| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonny Dawson (fresh) SG - David Keese (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Vegas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Stahl (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Young Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Bright inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Weaver | 46-33 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | David Vegas is fouled on the floor by Roy Weaver - foul #1 on Roy Weaver, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Young Xiong comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-33 |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Richard Bright is fouled on the floor by Young Xiong - foul #3 on Young Xiong, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (C) Young Xiong | |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | John Stahl denies the turnaround by Brian Owensby | 46-33 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Richard Bright hits the follow up shot | 48-33 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Brian Owensby steals it from David Keese | 48-33 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz buries a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by David Vegas - foul #3 on David Vegas, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro (C) Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Deason (C) David Vegas | |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the free throw | 51-33 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Pizarro - foul #2 on Robert Pizarro, team foul #2 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason misses the 1st free throw | 51-33 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 17:58 | Missouri State | Richard Bright is open and buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Cook | 53-34 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | David Keese makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Stahl | 53-36 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Richard Bright connects on the open shot in the lane set up by Robert Cook | 55-36 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Peter Jackson (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Richard Beasley, Richard Bright, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:57 | Missouri State | Robert Hays makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Cook | 58-36 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Russell Riggs, team foul #3 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG) Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is hacked by David Keese in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Keese, team foul #4 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Homer Henderson (PG) David Keese | |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Robert Hays buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Roy Weaver and the foul's on Joshua Deason - foul #1 on Joshua Deason, team foul #5 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Lee (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Roy Weaver, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the free throw | 60-36 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs pulls down the rebound | 60-36 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 60-36 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason tips it in | 60-38 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Owensby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Homer Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jonny Dawson (tiring) SF - Russell Riggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Stahl (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Deason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Robert Hays clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 60-38 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the board | 60-38 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (PG), Richard Bright (SF), Kenneth Farmer (C) Robert Hays, Peter Jackson, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Keese (SG), David Vegas (SF), Young Xiong (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Jonny Dawson, Russell Riggs, John Stahl, Joshua Deason | |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Young Xiong - foul #4 on Young Xiong, team foul #6 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Weaver (PF) Christopher Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (PF) Young Xiong | |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Vegas | 61-40 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver banks in the layup and the foul's on David Keese - foul #4 on David Keese, team foul #7 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG) Kenneth Luz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson (SG) David Keese | |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the free throw | 64-40 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Kenneth Farmer steals the ball from Jonny Dawson | 64-40 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Robert Cook | 66-40 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | John Stahl scores on a driving attempt from close range | 66-42 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Richard Bright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Peter Jackson (SF), Robert Pizarro (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Richard Beasley, Richard Bright, Roy Weaver, Kenneth Farmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (PF) John Stahl | |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Homer Henderson | 66-44 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Pizarro, team foul #3 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Owensby - foul #2 on Brian Owensby, team foul #4 | 66-44 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson is hacked by David Vegas in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Vegas, team foul #8 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (PF) David Vegas | |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | John Stahl pulls down the rebound | 66-46 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Brian Owensby is called for the reach on Jonny Dawson - foul #3 on Brian Owensby, team foul #5 | 66-46 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Neil Adkins is denied by Robert Pizarro | 66-46 |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Luz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pizarro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Owensby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Homer Henderson (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonny Dawson (tired) 2 pts. SF - Russell Riggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Stahl (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Neil Adkins (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Russell Riggs is called for the reach on Peter Jackson - foul #3 on Russell Riggs, team foul #9 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Christopher Lee (PF) Kenneth Luz, Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Homer Henderson double dribbles | 68-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (SG), Richard Bright (SF) Robert Hays, Peter Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby is hacked by Homer Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Homer Henderson, team foul #10 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SG) Homer Henderson | |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby makes the 1st free throw | 69-46 |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby misses the 2nd free throw | 69-46 |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Richard Bright pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-46 |
| 11:00 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby double dribbles | 69-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Deason (PF) John Stahl | |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-46 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs grabs the offensive board | 69-46 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Richard Beasley steps in front of the Jonny Dawson pass | 69-46 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Christopher Lee is fouled on the floor by Joshua Deason - foul #2 on Joshua Deason, team foul #11 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Roy Weaver (PF), Kenneth Farmer (C) Robert Cook, Richard Bright, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Keese (SG), John Stahl (PF) Young Xiong, Joshua Deason | |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Christopher Lee makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Christopher Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | John Stahl snags the defensive board | 70-46 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth Farmer denies the turnaround by Jonny Dawson | 70-46 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Farmer | 70-46 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-46 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 70-46 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF) Richard Beasley, Christopher Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SG) David Keese | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | John Stahl scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-48 |
| 08:39 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Hays | 73-48 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-51 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Hays | 75-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Farmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonny Dawson (very tired) 2 pts. SG - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Russell Riggs (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Stahl (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Neil Adkins (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses long on a 3 from straight away | 75-51 |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Richard Bright snags the defensive board | 75-51 |
| 07:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses long on an open shot from close range | 75-51 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs pulls down the rebound | 75-51 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-53 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by John Stahl - foul #2 on John Stahl, team foul #12 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Robert Pizarro (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Kenneth Farmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Homer Henderson (PG), David Keese (SG), David Vegas (SF), Joshua Deason (C) Jonny Dawson, Russell Riggs, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joshua Deason | 76-53 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roy Weaver - foul #2 on Roy Weaver, team foul #6 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Owensby (C) Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Young Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Young Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Pizarro | 78-55 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | David Keese can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-55 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason tips it back up and in | 78-57 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | David Vegas is called for the reach on Peter Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Vegas, team foul #13 | 78-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bright (SF) Richard Beasley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (C) David Vegas | |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 79-57 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Young Xiong jams it | 80-59 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Homer Henderson - foul #5 on Homer Henderson, team foul #14 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (SF) Homer Henderson | |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 81-59 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-59 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | The jumper by Joshua Deason is denied by Robert Pizarro | 82-59 |
| 05:32 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro snags the defensive board | 82-59 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Richard Bright comes up short on the floater in the lane | 82-59 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Richard Bright grabs the offensive rebound | 82-59 |
| 04:47 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Deason | 82-59 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs pulls down the rebound | 82-59 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (PG), Christopher Lee (PF), Kenneth Farmer (C) Richard Bright, Robert Pizarro, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonny Dawson (PG) Neil Adkins | |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Christopher Lee connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Richard Beasley | 84-59 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | David Keese misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-59 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs snags the offensive board | 84-59 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-59 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson grabs the board | 84-59 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Beasley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Peter Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Lee (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Farmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonny Dawson (very tired) 2 pts. SG - David Keese (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Young Xiong (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Deason (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Riggs (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson is fouled on the floor by Joshua Deason - foul #3 on Joshua Deason, team foul #15 | 84-59 |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 85-59 |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-59 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | David Keese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-59 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Young Xiong | 86-59 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | David Keese clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-59 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer pulls down the rebound | 86-59 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Cook | 88-59 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Young Xiong knocks in the floater from the right wing | 88-61 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-61 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | David Keese grabs the board | 88-61 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Richard Beasley takes the ball from Russell Riggs | 88-61 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Robert Cook can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Keese - foul #5 on David Keese, team foul #16 | 88-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro (PF) Christopher Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (C) David Keese | |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 89-61 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 90-61 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Richard Beasley takes the ball from Young Xiong | 90-61 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley can't throw it down | 90-61 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro grabs the offensive rebound | 90-61 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Robert Cook lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Jackson | 92-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Peter Jackson denies the turnaround by Russell Riggs | 92-61 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer snags the defensive board | 92-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley is fouled on the floor by Russell Riggs - foul #4 on Russell Riggs, team foul #17 | 92-61 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 93-61 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 94-61 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins is denied on a dunk by Robert Pizarro | 94-61 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson snags the defensive board | 94-61 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley runs out the clock | 94-61 |