| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger inbounds the ball | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey loses the dribble to Christopher Carter | 32-48 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Robert Moore misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-48 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 32-48 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Cull steals the ball from Clarence Stenger | 32-48 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Cull and he's hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the free throw | 35-48 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter grabs the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 37-48 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-48 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips tips it back up and in | 37-50 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dwayne Jaramillo | 39-50 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Marvin Sawyer - foul #3 on Marvin Sawyer, team foul #1 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Rick Clapp (SF), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Robert Moore, Ronald Cull, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Mark Hervey swats the short shot by Walter Hall | 39-51 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton tips it but misses | 39-51 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Tolman | 39-51 |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rick Clapp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Tolman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Melton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton can't finish the layup | 39-51 |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton tips it back up and in | 41-51 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 41-53 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | Walter Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman tips it in | 43-53 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 14:51 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Walter Hall clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the jumper from the left block | 43-53 |
| 14:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mike Tolman | 43-53 |
| 14:06 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Bennie Melton, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Ronald Cull (SG), Ronnie Park (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Chad Stier, Walter Hall, Rick Clapp, Mike Tolman, Bennie Melton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Mark Hervey | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger can't finish the layup | 43-53 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Carter | 43-53 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park loses the ball out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer (SF) Ronnie Park | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses short on a shot from the baseline | 43-53 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Clarence Stenger | 43-55 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Clarence Stenger - foul #2 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Clapp (PF), Mike Tolman (C) Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) Paul Summer | |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown travels with the ball | 45-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (SG) Ronald Cull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Mike Tolman and the foul's on Robert Camp - foul #3 on Robert Camp, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Hall (SG) Paul Caceres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG) Marvin Sawyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Billy McPhillips | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Hall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rick Clapp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Tolman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp buries a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Chad Stier - foul #3 on Chad Stier, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bennie Melton (C) Chad Stier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | Paul Summer swats the shot by Rick Clapp | 48-58 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Hall is called for the reach on Paul Summer - foul #3 on Walter Hall, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Ronald Cull (SG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Robert Moore, Rick Clapp, Mike Tolman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) Mark Fullwood, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres double dribbles | 51-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer (SF), Christopher Carter (C) Walter Hall, Bennie Melton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Paul Summer | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the tip | 51-58 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:35 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Mike Tolman (PF) Paul Caceres, Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Mark Fullwood and he's hacked by Mike Tolman - foul #1 on Mike Tolman, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:25 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 09:11 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman's pass is intercepted by Willy Crigler | 51-60 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler lays it in | 51-62 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-62 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Robert Moore knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Marvin Sawyer and the foul's on Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #4 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG) Ronald Cull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (PF) Mark Fullwood, Billy McPhillips | |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-65 |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | Robert Camp blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Marvin Sawyer | 54-65 |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter tips it but misses | 54-65 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 54-68 |
| 07:42 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chad Stier and he's fouled by Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Ronald Cull (SG), Rick Clapp (SF), Bennie Melton (C) Chad Stier, Robert Moore, Marvin Sawyer, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), James Allen (SF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| 07:42 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman makes the free throw | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rick Clapp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Tolman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bennie Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer can't finish the layup | 57-68 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Caceres picks off the pass by Robert Camp | 57-68 |
| 07:07 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp comes up short on the shot from the right side | 57-68 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-68 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman can't tip it in | 57-68 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cull - foul #1 on Ronald Cull, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (SG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Ronald Cull, Mike Tolman, Bennie Melton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Jaramillo | 57-69 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Robert Moore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Hall (SG) Paul Caceres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Mark Hervey (C) Thomas Brown, Paul Summer | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger comes up short on the runner in the paint | 57-69 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown snags the offensive board | 57-69 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-69 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it in | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Walter Hall connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Rick Clapp - foul #1 on Rick Clapp, team foul #9 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Ronald Cull (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF) Robert Moore, Walter Hall, Rick Clapp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the free throw | 60-73 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Jaramillo | 60-73 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 60-73 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Mark Fullwood and he's hacked by Marvin Sawyer - foul #4 on Marvin Sawyer, team foul #10 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the free throw | 60-75 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips blows the layup | 60-75 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull grabs the board | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-75 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-75 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| 03:18 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter blows the layup | 60-75 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 60-75 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen loses the dribble to Paul Caceres | 60-75 |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres hits the finger roll | 62-75 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Allen | 62-77 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen gets the rebound | 62-77 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips's floater is tipped away by Dwayne Jaramillo | 62-77 |
| 02:31 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-77 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-77 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 62-77 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler's pass is intercepted by Christopher Carter | 62-77 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Sawyer | 65-77 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Dwayne Jaramillo - foul #1 on Dwayne Jaramillo, team foul #11 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Rick Clapp (SF), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Paul Caceres, Ronald Cull, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Robert Camp (C) Willy Crigler, Paul Summer | |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | James Allen is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #6 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Billy McPhillips | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Robert Moore scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Clapp | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 68-79 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp grabs the defensive rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman loses the ball out of bounds | 68-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood runs out the clock | 68-79 |