| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Leslie Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Ellenburg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Craig Williams inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 19:42 | Missouri State | Eugene Jones snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Paul Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Williams - foul #1 on Craig Williams, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Paul Meredith can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Eugene Jones gets the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | Kenneth Stowe drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is called for traveling | 29-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (PF) Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg blows the dunk but he's fouled by Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote (SG) Paul Meredith | |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | John Shaw knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Dietrich | 32-35 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash is hacked by Harry Bembry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Bembry, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Walter (SF), Billy McCunn (PF), Cody Brito (C) Kenneth Stowe, Brian Ellenburg, Eugene Jones | |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Derek Dietrich picks off the pass by Alvin Bacote | 32-35 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Robert May comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Billy McCunn - foul #1 on Billy McCunn, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Meredith (SG) Leslie Nash | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Robert May picks off the pass by Alvin Bacote | 34-35 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Johnny Neubauer | 36-35 |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on Paul Meredith - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Roland Jackson (C) Johnny Neubauer, Derek Dietrich, Robert May | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Plath (PG), Kenneth Stowe (SF), Eugene Jones (C) Alvin Bacote, Paul Meredith, Dale Walter | |
| 16:35 | Missouri State | Craig Williams picks off the pass by Kenneth Stowe | 36-35 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is hacked by Cody Brito - foul #2 on Cody Brito, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (PF) Jason Richardson, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Brian Ellenburg (PF) Cody Brito, Billy McCunn | |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the shot from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Kenneth Stowe snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | James Plath is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Bembry - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SG) Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronny McGinness (fresh) C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Leslie Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Plath (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stowe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Ellenburg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Kenneth Stowe misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-35 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma lays it up and in | 38-35 |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash is whistled for traveling | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Christopher Vallo (C) John Shaw, Ronny McGinness, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Meredith (SG), Dale Walter (SF), Billy McCunn (PF), Cody Brito (C) James Plath, Kenneth Stowe, Brian Ellenburg, Eugene Jones | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is hacked by Paul Meredith - foul #2 on Paul Meredith, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Harry Bembry, Craig Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote (PG) Leslie Nash | |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Vallo | 40-35 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Cody Brito misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Vallo - foul #1 on Christopher Vallo, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Cody Brito makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Cody Brito misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Dale Walter is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #7 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Lind (PF) Cody Brito | |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Dale Walter misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer and he's hacked by Billy McCunn - foul #2 on Billy McCunn, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Eugene Jones (C) Paul Meredith, Billy McCunn | |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash's pass is intercepted by Harry Bembry | 43-36 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo is hacked by Eugene Jones - foul #1 on Eugene Jones, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Robert May (C) Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Plath (SG), Kenneth Stowe (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF), Cody Brito (C) Alvin Bacote, Dale Walter, James Lind, Eugene Jones | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Ellenburg - foul #1 on Brian Ellenburg, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roland Jackson (C) Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth McClamma - foul #4 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #8 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG) John Shaw, Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-36 |
| 12:58 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash is hacked by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #9 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Robert May comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 45-38 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the tip | 45-38 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson tips it but misses | 45-38 |
| 12:32 | Missouri State | Cody Brito snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | James Plath is fouled on the floor by Harry Bembry - foul #3 on Harry Bembry, team foul #10 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Robert May, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Meredith (SG), James Lind (SF), Billy McCunn (C) Leslie Nash, Kenneth Stowe, Cody Brito | |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | James Plath makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | James Plath makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Craig Williams drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Shaw | 47-40 |
| 11:50 | Missouri State | John Shaw picks off the pass by Billy McCunn | 47-40 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Craig Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Shaw | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronny McGinness (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Plath (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lind (fresh) PF - Brian Ellenburg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy McCunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | John Shaw picks off the pass by James Lind in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | John Shaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness hits the follow up shot | 51-40 |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | Paul Meredith double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote (PG), Eugene Jones (C) James Plath, Brian Ellenburg | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Shaw | 54-40 |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Eugene Jones's floater is knocked away by Ronny McGinness | 54-40 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Eugene Jones tips it home | 54-42 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski hits the finger roll | 56-42 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote is fouled on the floor by Ivan Szubinski - foul #2 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #11 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (PF), Roland Jackson (C) John Shaw, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Kenneth Stowe (SF), Dale Walter (PF), Cody Brito (C) Paul Meredith, James Lind, Billy McCunn, Eugene Jones | |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dale Walter | 56-43 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Derek Dietrich is called for the reach on Kenneth Stowe - foul #2 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #12 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Plath (SG), Brian Ellenburg (PF) Alvin Bacote, Cody Brito | |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Kenneth Stowe makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Kenneth Stowe misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-44 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson tips it but misses | 56-44 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dale Walter | 56-44 |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Kenneth Stowe misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Roland Jackson | 59-44 |
| 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) | |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Dale Walter drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Leslie Nash | 59-46 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Robert May - foul #2 on Robert May, team foul #13 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, Robert May, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Lind (SF), Billy McCunn (PF), Eugene Jones (C) Kenneth Stowe, Brian Ellenburg, Dale Walter | |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | James Plath loses the ball out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Cody Brito (SG) Leslie Nash | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | James Plath is called for the reach on Jason Richardson - foul #3 on James Plath, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kenneth McClamma (PF) John Shaw, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Meredith (SG) James Plath | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 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) | |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | Cody Brito connects on the shot from the right side | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Vallo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Cody Brito (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lind (fresh) PF - Billy McCunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-48 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Craig Williams tips it in | 63-48 |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-48 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 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) | |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth McClamma | 66-48 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Eugene Jones connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Cody Brito | 66-50 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Meredith - foul #3 on Paul Meredith, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (C) Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Alvin Bacote (SG), Kenneth Stowe (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF), Dale Walter (C) Cody Brito, Paul Meredith, James Lind, Billy McCunn, Eugene Jones | |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Dale Walter gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Harry Bembry steps in front of the Alvin Bacote pass | 67-50 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer and the foul's on Kenneth Stowe - foul #2 on Kenneth Stowe, team foul #9 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Roland Jackson (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the free throw | 69-50 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-50 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-50 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness can't tip it in | 69-50 |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Dale Walter grabs the defensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Kenneth Stowe makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Brian Ellenburg | 69-52 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-52 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | John Shaw steals it from Alvin Bacote in the backcourt | 72-52 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry lays it in set up by John Shaw | 74-52 |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash can't connect on a floater from the right side | 74-52 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | John Shaw snags the defensive board | 74-52 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | John Shaw is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #14 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF), Robert May (C) Ronny McGinness, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Plath (PG), Billy McCunn (PF), Cody Brito (C) Leslie Nash, Kenneth Stowe, Brian Ellenburg | |
| 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) | |
| 03:29 | Missouri State | The jumper by Alvin Bacote is denied by Robert May | 74-52 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 74-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Derek Dietrich (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert May (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Plath (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Bacote (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Walter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy McCunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Cody Brito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the lay-in | 74-52 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Robert May grabs the offensive rebound | 74-52 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | John Shaw hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harry Bembry | 77-52 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth McClamma - foul #5 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #15 | 77-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (C) Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Lind (SF) Dale Walter | |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn makes the 1st free throw | 77-53 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-54 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn gets the rebound | 77-54 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | James Plath connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Cody Brito | 77-56 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Plath - foul #4 on James Plath, team foul #10 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Walter (SF) James Lind | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the 2nd free throw | 79-56 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn can't throw it down | 79-56 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn tips it in | 79-58 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Billy McCunn steps in front of the Derek Dietrich pass | 79-58 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | James Plath travels with the ball | 79-58 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Robert May is hacked by Alvin Bacote - foul #2 on Alvin Bacote, team foul #11 | 79-58 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 1st free throw | 80-58 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Robert May misses the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | James Plath snags the defensive board | 80-58 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Dale Walter misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-58 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-58 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | James Plath hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 80-58 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn grabs the offensive board | 80-58 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Cody Brito makes the floater from just outside the lane | 80-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Shaw runs out the clock | 80-60 |