| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | James Varley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 27-29 |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | Neil Adkins swats the short shot by Richard Bright | 27-29 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | James Varley gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 27-29 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Scott Hay lays it in and he's fouled by Neil Adkins - foul #2 on Neil Adkins, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (C) Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | James Varley misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-32 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers grabs the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Richard Bright is called for the reach on Dan Gavinski - foul #1 on Richard Bright, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Russell Riggs (C) Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | James Varley is fouled on the floor by Donnie Woolridge - foul #2 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG), Young Xiong (SF) James Varley, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Hays, Richard Bright, Scott Hay | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Claude Abbott loses the ball out of bounds | 27-32 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Cook and the foul's on John Stahl - foul #1 on John Stahl, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Neil Adkins (C) Claude Abbott, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Owensby - foul #1 on Brian Owensby, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (PF) John Stahl | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 28-35 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Young Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses the lay-in | 28-35 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison tips it back up and in | 30-35 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Russell Riggs (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Dexter Sellers, Young Xiong, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Cook, Steven Hamilton, Peter Jackson, Donnie Woolridge, Brian Owensby | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | James Varley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert Hays - foul #1 on Robert Hays, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (PF) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs hits the finger roll set up by Claude Abbott and the foul's on Roy Weaver - foul #2 on Roy Weaver, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (SG) Claude Abbott | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs misses the free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Stahl (fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Riggs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Joseph McKahan is called for the reach on Kenneth Luz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph McKahan, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG) Joseph McKahan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | James Varley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dan Gavinski | 36-37 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver loses the ball out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (PF), Steven Spangler (C) John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver, Scott Hay | |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dexter Sellers | 39-37 |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | Robert Cook scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Robert Hays | 39-39 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-39 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), Young Xiong (PF), Neil Adkins (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Hays, Robert Cook, Richard Bright, Robert Pizarro | |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | Dan Gavinski steals it from Donnie Woolridge | 39-39 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Luz is called for the reach on Dan Gavinski - foul #2 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (PF) Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Donnie Woolridge | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Young Xiong is whistled for a carry | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG) Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Augustus Bienkowski steals it from Steven Hamilton in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Claude Abbott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 13:01 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Russell Riggs (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Claude Abbott, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Brian Owensby (PF) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Peter Jackson is called for the reach on Dan Gavinski - foul #2 on Peter Jackson, team foul #7 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (PF) John Stahl | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro (SF) Peter Jackson | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:42 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Atkison | 39-39 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | James Varley connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | Robert Cook connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Scott Hay | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Riggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Pizarro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Owensby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is fouled on the floor by Steven Hamilton - foul #1 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #8 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), John Stahl (PF), Neil Adkins (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Cook, Steven Hamilton, Robert Pizarro, Brian Owensby, Scott Hay | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hays, team foul #9 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SF) Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Richard Bright swats the shot by Claude Abbott | 44-41 |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski is fouled on the floor by Donnie Woolridge - foul #3 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #10 | 44-41 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Roy Weaver is denied by Neil Adkins | 45-41 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Young Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Claude Abbott | 47-41 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver loses the dribble to Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Donnie Woolridge steps in front of the Claude Abbott pass | 47-41 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Richard Bright is hacked by Young Xiong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Young Xiong, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Steven Spangler (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Claude Abbott, Young Xiong, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (SG), Scott Hay (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| 09:41 | Missouri State | Robert Hays hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Peter Jackson | 47-44 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Robert Hays is called for the reach on James Varley - foul #3 on Robert Hays, team foul #11 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (C) Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Brian Owensby (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Robert Hays, Richard Bright, Donnie Woolridge, Scott Hay | |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | James Varley is called for the reach on Robert Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Russell Riggs is called for the reach on Brian Owensby - foul #1 on Russell Riggs, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Cook and he's fouled by Michael Atkison - foul #2 on Michael Atkison, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Dexter Sellers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Weaver (PF) Peter Jackson | |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Roy Weaver - foul #3 on Roy Weaver, team foul #12 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (SG), Steven Spangler (C) James Varley, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Brian Owensby | |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Steven Spangler pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Spangler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Pizarro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Robert Cook, Steven Hamilton, Robert Pizarro, Roy Weaver | |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Neil Adkins - foul #3 on Neil Adkins, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | John Stahl snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Robert Hays steps in front of the Joseph McKahan pass | 51-48 |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Robert Hays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Russell Riggs (C) Joseph McKahan, Young Xiong, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Owensby (C) Scott Hay | |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Donnie Woolridge steps in front of the Russell Riggs pass | 51-48 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-48 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 05:14 | Missouri State | Richard Bright jams it | 53-50 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | John Stahl is fouled on the floor by Richard Bright - foul #2 on Richard Bright, team foul #13 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Young Xiong (SF), Neil Adkins (C) James Varley, Claude Abbott, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Donnie Woolridge, Brian Owensby | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Young Xiong pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the jump hook in the paint | 57-50 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 57-50 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Pizarro - foul #2 on Robert Pizarro, team foul #14 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Dexter Sellers, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Robert Pizarro | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Steven Hamilton | 57-52 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Neil Adkins | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the easy layup | 60-52 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Young Xiong grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roy Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Augustus Bienkowski | 62-52 |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Robert Cook clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #1 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Michael Atkison (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Young Xiong, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Dirk Russell (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Steven Hamilton, Peter Jackson, Roy Weaver | |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Cook, Dirk Russell, Scott Hay | |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Richard Bright comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph McKahan - foul #5 on Joseph McKahan, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG) Joseph McKahan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Neil Adkins (C) Claude Abbott, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Weaver (PF) Brian Owensby | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Donnie Woolridge - foul #4 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #15 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Donnie Woolridge | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dan Gavinski | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Robert Hays snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Bright | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Scott Hay steals it from James Varley | 64-59 |
| 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) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Richard Bright is called for traveling | 64-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-59 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Robert Hays hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-59 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kenneth Luz is called for the reach on Michael Atkison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #16 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SF), John Stahl (C) Dan Gavinski, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Richard Bright hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Hays | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Robert Hays is called for the reach on James Varley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hays, team foul #17 | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Robert Hays knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth Luz is called for the reach on John Stahl in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #18 | 70-65 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-65 |