| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Olsson | 37-35 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Brian Howard misses short on an open floater in the paint | 37-35 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | John Olsson grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Mentzer | 37-35 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Mentzer | 37-35 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Howard Begaye picks off the pass by Doyle Hartley | 37-35 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | John Olsson is hacked by Homer Rogers - foul #3 on Homer Rogers, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), Wade Deschenes (SF), William Hardin (PF), Larry Gibb (C) Homer Rogers, Doyle Hartley, Brian Howard, Gary Mentzer | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley lays it in and he's fouled by William Hardin - foul #2 on William Hardin, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher (SG) Daniel Nixon | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on Enoch Zinn - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | David Wiseman steals the ball from Boyce Boucher | 39-35 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jimmie Tinkle | 42-35 |
| 17:17 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Enoch Zinn | 42-38 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Boyce Boucher picks off the pass by David Wiseman | 42-38 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Enoch Zinn | 42-41 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson double dribbles | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Skibski (PG), Daniel Nixon (SG), Doyle Hartley (SF), Brian Howard (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Enoch Zinn, Boyce Boucher, Wade Deschenes, William Hardin, Larry Gibb | |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Brian Howard is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Brian Howard clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on John Olsson - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Brian Howard makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Brian Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | John Olsson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Skibski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Edward Burke (PF) James Skibski, Brian Howard | |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher (SF) Doyle Hartley | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | The jumper by John Olsson is denied by Edward Burke | 42-43 |
| 15:04 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses badly on a shot in the paint | 42-43 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 42-43 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-43 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Richard Ridley blocks the jumper by Boyce Boucher | 44-43 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon is hacked by Mark Stilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Mark Stilson, Christopher Gibson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), James Skibski (SG), Doyle Hartley (SF), Brian Howard (PF), Larry Gibb (C) Homer Rogers, Daniel Nixon, Boyce Boucher, Edward Burke, Gary Mentzer | |
| 13:15 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn's floater is knocked away by Howard Begaye | 44-43 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Olsson | 44-43 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards travels with the ball | 44-43 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 12:23 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb's dunk attempt is rejected by Howard Begaye | 44-43 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | John Olsson picks off the pass by James Skibski | 44-43 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-43 |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Howard | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Enoch Zinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Skibski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Larry Gibb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | James Skibski is fouled on the floor by Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Daniel Nixon (SG), Wade Deschenes (SF), William Hardin (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Enoch Zinn, James Skibski, Doyle Hartley, Brian Howard, Larry Gibb | |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Mentzer | 44-45 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | David Wiseman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Ridley | 47-45 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-47 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Stilson - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-48 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Wade Deschenes - foul #1 on Wade Deschenes, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Max Applegate (C) David Wiseman, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher (SF), Edward Burke (PF) Wade Deschenes, William Hardin | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Edward Burke scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Boyce Boucher | 49-50 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Olsson and he's fouled by Edward Burke - foul #1 on Edward Burke, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), Doyle Hartley (SF) Homer Rogers, Daniel Nixon | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:35 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-50 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:09 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Howard (C) Gary Mentzer | |
| 08:09 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:09 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Boyce Boucher - foul #1 on Boyce Boucher, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Richard Ridley (PF) John Olsson, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Edward Burke knocks in the shot from close range set up by Enoch Zinn | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Enoch Zinn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Boyce Boucher (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Burke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Howard (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-54 |
| 07:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Howard | 52-54 |
| 06:49 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Brian Howard hits the follow up shot | 52-56 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle and he's hacked by Boyce Boucher - foul #2 on Boyce Boucher, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Max Applegate (C) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Richard Ridley, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Daniel Nixon (SG), Wade Deschenes (SF), William Hardin (PF), Larry Gibb (C) Enoch Zinn, Boyce Boucher, Doyle Hartley, Edward Burke, Brian Howard | |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | William Hardin is fouled on the floor by Max Applegate - foul #1 on Max Applegate, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | William Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | William Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | William Hardin drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Nixon | 55-58 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher (SF), Brian Howard (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Wade Deschenes, William Hardin, Larry Gibb | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Mentzer | 57-58 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Boyce Boucher - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #11 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), Doyle Hartley (SF) Homer Rogers, Daniel Nixon | |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher makes the jumper from the left side set up by Enoch Zinn and he's fouled by Larry Edwards - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #12 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Burke (PF) Brian Howard | |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Enoch Zinn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Boyce Boucher (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Burke (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Ruben Ruth steps in front of the Boyce Boucher pass in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Gibson | 62-62 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Daniel Nixon (SG), Brian Howard (PF) Enoch Zinn, Boyce Boucher, Edward Burke | |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Brian Howard's pass is intercepted by John Olsson in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Homer Rogers - foul #4 on Homer Rogers, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Howard Begaye is called for the reach on Doyle Hartley - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #13 | 64-62 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-63 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Brian Howard makes the shot near the basket set up by Daniel Nixon | 66-65 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jimmie Tinkle | 68-65 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Jimmie Tinkle takes the ball from Brian Howard | 68-65 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is whistled for traveling | 68-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Brian Howard grabs the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Nixon | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Homer Rogers is called for the reach on Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #5 on Homer Rogers, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG) Homer Rogers | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #14 | 70-67 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Nixon - foul #1 on Daniel Nixon, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn hits the finger roll | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Enoch Zinn is called for the reach on Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Enoch Zinn, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is hacked by Gary Mentzer - foul #1 on Gary Mentzer, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth runs out the clock | 75-74 |