| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled in the backcourt by Fernando Soto - foul #2 on Fernando Soto, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:46 | Missouri State | Donald Standley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 19:45 | Missouri State | Frank Love snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Donald Standley clanks a turnaround from the left block | 38-39 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Lemire | 41-39 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter makes the turnaround from close range | 41-41 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Larry Hartung steals the ball from Raymond McFarlane | 41-41 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Donald Standley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Peter Jones (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, Thomas Porter | |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | Frank Love clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the dunk | 41-41 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:27 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses long on a shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Cooper - foul #1 on Edward Cooper, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG) Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Robert Kinney (SG), Jack Adcox (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Albert Odom, Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, Frank Love | |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Kinney, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (C) Ivory Farrell | |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 45-41 |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (PF) Arthur Johnson | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Sims | 48-41 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled on the floor by Larry Sims - foul #2 on Larry Sims, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | Albert Odom clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Kinney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivory Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond McFarlane and the foul's on Thomas Porter - foul #1 on Thomas Porter, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Peter Jones (PF) Larry Sims, Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Frank Love (PF) Robert Kinney, Jack Adcox, Thomas Porter | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Odom | 51-46 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 51-46 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Jeffery Metcalf, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Ivory Farrell | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Peter Jones hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond McFarlane | 54-46 |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 54-46 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Harry Starks snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 13:57 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Donald Standley is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Hanford - foul #3 on Doug Hanford, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Robert Kinney (SG), Jack Adcox (SF), Thomas Porter (C) Larry Hartung, Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, Frank Love | |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Albert Odom scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Brian Lemire | 56-49 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the shot from the left block set up by Raymond McFarlane | 58-49 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely tips it home | 60-49 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Starks (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Nicely (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kinney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't finish the layup | 60-52 |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney misses the easy layup | 60-52 |
| 10:56 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson can't tip it in | 62-54 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Porter steals the ball from Joe Nicely | 62-54 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Ronald Styron steals the ball from Jack Adcox | 62-54 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 62-54 |
| 08:52 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter snags the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter is open and buries a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Harry Starks - foul #2 on Harry Starks, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Ronald Styron, Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Donald Standley (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Frank Love (PF) Albert Odom, Robert Kinney, Jack Adcox, Arthur Johnson | |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Peter Jones double dribbles | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (C) Thomas Porter | |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses the lay-in | 62-57 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Peter Jones pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Larry Sims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Doug Hanford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Doug Hanford, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper's floater is tipped away by Jeffery Metcalf | 62-57 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Peter Jones | 64-57 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 06:44 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 64-57 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Donald Standley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG), David Mathis (SF) Larry Hartung, Edward Cooper | |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Ivory Farrell is called for the reach on Joe Nicely - foul #1 on Ivory Farrell, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Frank Love - foul #3 on Frank Love, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (C) Ivory Farrell | |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses short on a floater from the left block | 66-57 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison grabs the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is fouled on the floor by Fernando Soto - foul #4 on Fernando Soto, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF) Brian Lemire, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Cooper (SF) David Mathis | |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Frank Love snags the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter's floater is knocked away by Raymond McFarlane | 66-58 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harry Starks | 66-58 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't throw it down | 66-58 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Frank Love and he's fouled by Fernando Soto - foul #5 on Fernando Soto, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Peter Jones (C) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Kinney (SG), Arthur Johnson (C) Donald Standley, Thomas Porter | |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Kinney - foul #3 on Robert Kinney, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SF) Barry Ellison, Edward Cooper | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson travels in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Larry Sims steps out of bounds on the baseline | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (tiring) 9 pts. 7 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Starks (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Kinney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Love (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney connects on the shot from the baseline | 67-63 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Larry Hartung takes the ball from Larry Sims | 67-63 |
| 02:54 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung slams it home | 67-65 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Harry Starks jams it and he's fouled by Robert Kinney - foul #4 on Robert Kinney, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Robert Kinney, Jack Adcox, Ivory Farrell | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | Jeffery Metcalf is called for the reach on Larry Hartung - foul #1 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is fouled on the floor by Edward Cooper - foul #2 on Edward Cooper, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF) Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SG), Thomas Porter (C) Albert Odom, Arthur Johnson | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Raymond McFarlane is called for the reach on Larry Hartung - foul #3 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Edward Cooper steals it from Brian Lemire | 70-67 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Frank Love buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Sims | 73-70 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Hartung, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (PG) Larry Sims | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hartung - foul #3 on Larry Hartung, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Donald Standley gets the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Nicely | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Harry Starks is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hartung - foul #4 on Larry Hartung, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Donald Standley is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Standley - foul #1 on Donald Standley, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Frank Love snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Donald Standley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Lemire, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Donald Standley makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Donald Standley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Larry Hartung is called for the reach on Harry Starks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Hartung, team foul #13 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Donald Standley can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 78-75 |