| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Hess (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Weddle (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - George Laclair (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Missouri State | James Hess lays it up and in and he's fouled by Thomas Wright - foul #2 on Thomas Wright, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:50 | Missouri State | James Hess makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 19:30 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:15 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 18:59 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 18:29 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle loses the dribble to Thomas Wright | 39-29 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Philip Weddle picks off the pass by Scott Smith | 39-29 |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | Dennis Nash steals it from James Hess | 39-29 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Curtis Murphree steps in front of the Brian Mayers pass | 39-29 |
| 17:28 | Missouri State | Thomas Micheals is called for the reach on George Laclair - foul #2 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (PG), Trenton Petty (SG), Nathan Schneck (C) Curtis Murphree, James Hess, George Laclair | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Philip Weddle, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Krantz and he's hacked by Philip Weddle - foul #2 on Philip Weddle, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses the free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | Russell Rinker steps in front of the Lyle Lisle pass in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-33 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-33 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty is called for 5 seconds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), George Laclair (SF), Sam Norton (C) Lyle Lisle, Carl Ayers, Philip Weddle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Trenton Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Laclair (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Nathan Schneck (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sam Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn is called for a backcourt violation | 39-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SF) Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG) Timothy Wilson | |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-33 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker blows the layup | 39-33 |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | George Laclair snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-33 |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | George Laclair snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | George Laclair misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Russell Rinker - foul #2 on Russell Rinker, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hess (SG), Lyle Lisle (SF), Ruben Harris (C) Trenton Petty, Carl Ayers, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | George Laclair makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | George Laclair misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Dennis Nash is denied by Ruben Harris | 40-33 |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | George Laclair pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is hacked by Thomas Micheals in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Philip Weddle (PF), Nathan Schneck (C) George Laclair, Ruben Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Brian Mayers (SF) Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas | |
| 13:49 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-33 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 40-33 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Hess | 40-33 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle lays it in set up by Curtis Murphree | 42-33 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | James Hess's pass is intercepted by Brian Mayers in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz lays it in set up by Brian Mayers | 42-37 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle is hacked by Timothy Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SF), Sam Norton (C) Curtis Murphree, Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Brian Mayers, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| 12:40 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-37 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Scott Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Philip Weddle - foul #3 on Philip Weddle, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Trenton Petty (SG) Lyle Lisle, James Hess | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | Scott Smith picks off the pass by Trenton Petty in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash travels with the ball | 42-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Laclair (PF), Nathan Schneck (C) Philip Weddle, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, Daryl Nolan | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Trenton Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Carl Ayers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Nathan Schneck (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Gilden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | George Laclair clanks a floater from the baseline | 42-39 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ray Dearborn | 42-42 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty loses the dribble to Ray Dearborn | 42-42 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn dunks the ball | 42-44 |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty is hacked by Russell Rinker - foul #3 on Russell Rinker, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (PG), James Hess (SG), Philip Weddle (PF), Ruben Harris (C) Curtis Murphree, Trenton Petty, Carl Ayers, Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Russell Rinker, Brian Gilden | |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Scott Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 09:50 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ruben Harris | 43-44 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle's layup is rejected by Thomas Micheals | 43-44 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle tips it in | 45-44 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Scott Smith comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-44 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | George Laclair grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle is open and buries a turnaround from close range set up by James Hess | 47-44 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 47-44 |
| 08:35 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:19 | Missouri State | Timothy Wilson is called for the reach on James Hess - foul #3 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Trenton Petty (SF), Nathan Schneck (PF), Sam Norton (C) Lyle Lisle, George Laclair, Philip Weddle, Ruben Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 08:19 | Missouri State | James Hess misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Nash | 47-46 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SF) James Hess | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 3 from straight away set up by Dennis Nash | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Trenton Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Schneck (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sam Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty is hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #9 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Philip Weddle (PF) Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (C) Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| 07:05 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:05 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Rinker | 48-49 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Carl Ayers - foul #3 on Carl Ayers, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (PG), James Hess (SG) Curtis Murphree, Trenton Petty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Scott Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Russell Rinker | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lyle Lisle | 51-50 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is whistled for a carry | 51-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ruben Harris (C) Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Russell Rinker (C) Dennis Nash, Brian Gilden | |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle lays it in | 53-50 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is called for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Trenton Petty (SG), George Laclair (PF), Nathan Schneck (C) Lyle Lisle, James Hess, Philip Weddle, Ruben Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Daryl Nolan (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Timothy Wilson, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Dennis Nash takes the ball from Nathan Schneck | 53-50 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas's floater is tipped away by Nathan Schneck | 53-50 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Murphree, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (PF) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #10 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Trenton Petty | 55-50 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (PG), James Hess (SG), Philip Weddle (PF), Ruben Harris (C) Curtis Murphree, Trenton Petty, George Laclair, Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Brian Mayers, Thomas Micheals | |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | James Hess clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Lyle Lisle is called for the reach on Thomas Wright - foul #1 on Lyle Lisle, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG) Timothy Wilson | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by James Hess - foul #3 on James Hess, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Ruben Harris grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle's pass is intercepted by Russell Rinker | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Lyle Lisle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Hess (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Ayers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Philip Weddle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ruben Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Rinker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Trenton Petty (SG), George Laclair (SF), Nathan Schneck (PF), Sam Norton (C) Lyle Lisle, James Hess, Carl Ayers, Philip Weddle, Ruben Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Russell Rinker | |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Sam Norton misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 55-50 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Sam Norton buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Trenton Petty | 57-50 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is fouled on the floor by Curtis Murphree - foul #3 on Curtis Murphree, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hess (SG), Carl Ayers (SF), Philip Weddle (PF) Trenton Petty, George Laclair, Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Sam Norton snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is fouled on the floor by Philip Weddle - foul #4 on Philip Weddle, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree's pass is intercepted by Dennis Nash in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright lays it up and in set up by Dennis Nash | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Scott Smith swats the shot by Carl Ayers | 57-52 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle tips it home | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Wright | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Wright, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Trenton Petty (PF) Philip Weddle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 59-55 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Scott Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Nash | 59-58 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wright - foul #4 on Thomas Wright, team foul #12 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Philip Weddle (PF) Trenton Petty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright knocks in the turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Curtis Murphree - foul #4 on Curtis Murphree, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle is denied on a layup by Thomas Micheals | 60-61 |