| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer double dribbles | 31-39 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson loses the dribble to Marvin Sawyer | 31-39 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Charles Thomas steals the ball from Marvin Sawyer | 31-39 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Carter takes the ball from Brian Swofford | 31-39 |
| 18:48 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 31-39 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer can't tip it in | 31-39 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson banks in the layup set up by Michael Baker and the foul's on Paul Caceres - foul #2 on Paul Caceres, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Michael Baker, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (SF), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Walter Hall is fouled on the floor by David Wiseman - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Robert Moore (SG) Paul Caceres, Walter Hall | |
| 17:32 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park's floater is tipped away by Dennis Owen | 33-39 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Owen | 35-39 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Chad Stier is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 35-39 |
| 17:12 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 17:04 | Missouri State | Chad Stier misses long on a jump hook from close range | 35-39 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jimmie Tinkle | 37-39 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 37-39 |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton hits a wide open runner from the baseline set up by Ronnie Park | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronnie Park (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Mike Tolman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bennie Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the fadeaway from the right block | 39-41 |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Chad Stier hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Ronnie Park and the foul's on Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Moore, Ronnie Park, Mike Tolman, Bennie Melton | |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | William Maxon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 15:11 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Walter Hall makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chad Stier | 39-46 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't finish the layup | 39-46 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Shawn Stephenson steals the ball from Marvin Sawyer in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson lays it in | 41-46 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | William Maxon is called for the reach on Walter Hall - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG) Chad Stier | |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | Walter Hall knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 41-49 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Jaramillo | 41-49 |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres is whistled for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (SG), Doyle Hartley (SF) Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer | |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | David Wiseman tips it in | 43-49 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Brian Swofford steps in front of the Doyle Hartley pass | 43-49 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 12:23 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses short on a shot from the right side | 43-52 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 4 pts. C - William Maxon (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Missouri State | Robert Moore misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-52 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 43-52 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-52 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Paul Caceres - foul #3 on Paul Caceres, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Mike Tolman (PF) Paul Caceres, Robert Moore, Doyle Hartley, Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Chad Stier lays it up and in set up by Mike Tolman | 46-54 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Chad Stier - foul #2 on Chad Stier, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bennie Melton (C) Christopher Carter | |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Marvin Sawyer - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Chad Stier hits a jump hook in the paint | 47-56 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the floater from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the tip | 47-56 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Walter Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Ronnie Park (SF), Christopher Carter (C) Chad Stier, Marvin Sawyer, Bennie Melton | |
| 09:11 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 47-56 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter tips it in | 47-58 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-58 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Shawn Stephenson steals it from Mike Tolman in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Michael Baker lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 52-58 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Caceres | 52-60 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Carter | 52-60 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson snags the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Michael Baker gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Michael Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Daniel Nixon (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF) Paul Caceres, Walter Hall, Ronnie Park, Christopher Carter | |
| 07:49 | Missouri State | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Marvin Sawyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG) Daniel Nixon | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Tolman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-60 |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Tolman | 52-60 |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | David Wiseman steals the ball from Doyle Hartley | 52-60 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the finger roll set up by David Wiseman | 54-60 |
| 07:15 | Missouri State | Robert Moore is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bennie Melton (C) Mike Tolman | |
| 07:15 | Missouri State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:15 | Missouri State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Wiseman | 54-62 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Chad Stier knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Moore and the foul's on Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (SF), Christopher Carter (C) Marvin Sawyer, Bennie Melton | |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 57-65 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Stier | 57-68 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the dunk | 57-68 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Carter takes the ball from Jimmie Tinkle | 57-68 |
| 05:32 | Missouri State | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Chad Stier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (SG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Mike Tolman (C) Robert Moore, Doyle Hartley, Christopher Carter | |
| 05:32 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:32 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Mike Tolman takes the ball from Brian Swofford | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF) Chad Stier, Daniel Nixon, Ronnie Park | |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Mike Tolman swats the layup by Shawn Stephenson | 57-70 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-70 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Paul Caceres - foul #4 on Paul Caceres, team foul #4 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), David Wiseman (SF) Charles Thomas, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bennie Melton (C) Mike Tolman | |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer drills a 3 from the right corner | 59-73 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Marvin Sawyer steals the ball from Ruben Ruth | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 59-73 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Ruben Ruth | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Walter Hall loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (SG), Ronnie Park (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Bennie Melton | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) SF - Ronnie Park (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Carter | 61-73 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Olsson - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #10 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG) Paul Caceres | |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye scores on a jumper from the left side | 63-75 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG) John Olsson, Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Hall (SG), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Daniel Nixon, Doyle Hartley, Christopher Carter | |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Walter Hall clanks a shot from the left block | 63-75 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG) Walter Hall | |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Chad Stier | 63-77 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is whistled for a carry | 63-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Chad Stier and the foul's on Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #11 | 63-79 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park makes the free throw | 63-80 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-80 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-80 |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | Chad Stier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronnie Park - foul #1 on Ronnie Park, team foul #5 | 63-80 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 64-80 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton snags the defensive board | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Chad Stier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #12 | 64-80 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Chad Stier misses the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-81 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman grabs the board | 64-81 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Chad Stier runs out the clock | 64-81 |