| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Marion (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Nicholas Webster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fyodor Zosel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Classen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Adam Bonnet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Ruminski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Millen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Fred Marion - foul #2 on Fred Marion, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | Fred Marion is fouled on the floor by Brandon Ruminski - foul #2 on Brandon Ruminski, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen scores on a turnaround from the left block | 36-29 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Bonnet | 36-32 |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen travels with the ball | 36-32 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Virgil Classen | 36-32 |
| 17:38 | Missouri State | 3 seconds is called on Fyodor Zosel | 36-32 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Bonnet out of a doubleteam | 36-35 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Paul Portillo steps in front of the Calvin Randall pass | 36-35 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo banks in the layup | 36-37 |
| 16:44 | Missouri State | Stephen Millen steals it from Nicholas Webster | 36-37 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Richard Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski misses the dunk attempt | 36-37 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Richard Smith misses the tip | 36-37 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 15:49 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 36-37 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Millen | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Marion (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Nicholas Webster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fyodor Zosel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Classen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Adam Bonnet (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Portillo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Ruminski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Millen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet is hacked by Fred Marion - foul #3 on Fred Marion, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Osinski (PF) Fyodor Zosel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Stanley Hill (SF), Douglas Powell (PF), Greg Baker (C) Adam Bonnet, Paul Portillo, Brandon Ruminski, Stephen Millen, Richard Smith | |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor misses short on a jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 15:26 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Coleman | 36-37 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nicholas Webster - foul #1 on Nicholas Webster, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | George Osinski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:57 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Greg Baker gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | Douglas Powell is called for the reach on Calvin Randall - foul #2 on Douglas Powell, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Smith (C) Greg Baker | |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall's pass is intercepted by Stanley Hill | 36-38 |
| 14:18 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor jams it on a great pass from Stanley Hill | 36-40 |
| 13:55 | Missouri State | Fred Marion drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Randall | 39-40 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Douglas Powell | 39-42 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen blows the layup but he's hacked by Jason Taylor - foul #1 on Jason Taylor, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel (PF) Nicholas Webster | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet (PG), Paul Portillo (SG), Brandon Ruminski (SF), Stephen Millen (PF) Jason Taylor, Thomas Coleman, Stanley Hill, Douglas Powell | |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Brandon Ruminski | 41-44 |
| 12:37 | Missouri State | Richard Smith steals the ball from George Osinski | 41-44 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski's pass is intercepted by Virgil Classen | 41-44 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel misses long on a floater from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Marion (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Osinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fyodor Zosel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Classen (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Adam Bonnet (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Portillo (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Ruminski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Millen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo misses the easy open layup | 41-44 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 11:23 | Missouri State | George Osinski is called for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney (SG), Nicholas Webster (SF) Fred Marion, George Osinski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Greg Baker (C) Richard Smith | |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brandon Ruminski | 41-47 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen scores on a runner from close range set up by Calvin Randall | 43-47 |
| 10:28 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen's pass is intercepted by Virgil Classen | 43-47 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Fred Marion (SG), George Osinski (PF) Jeff Mahoney, Fyodor Zosel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Stanley Hill (SF), Douglas Powell (PF) Adam Bonnet, Paul Portillo, Brandon Ruminski, Stephen Millen | |
| 09:56 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Coleman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Taylor | 43-50 |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Virgil Classen is blocked by Douglas Powell | 43-50 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Greg Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:19 | Southern Illinois | Fred Marion steals the ball from Jason Taylor in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Greg Baker | 43-50 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Powell | 43-52 |
| 08:25 | Missouri State | Fred Marion is whistled for traveling | 43-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel (PF) Nicholas Webster | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet (PG), Paul Portillo (SG), Brandon Ruminski (SF), Stephen Millen (PF), Richard Smith (C) Jason Taylor, Thomas Coleman, Stanley Hill, Douglas Powell, Greg Baker | |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Portillo | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Stephen Millen - foul #2 on Stephen Millen, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski's pass is intercepted by Fred Marion | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Marion (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Osinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fyodor Zosel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Classen (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Adam Bonnet (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Portillo (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Ruminski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Millen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Virgil Classen is blocked by Richard Smith | 44-55 |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel gets the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen banks in the layup | 46-55 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen scores on a shot from close range set up by Paul Portillo | 46-57 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney (SG), Nicholas Webster (SF) Fred Marion, Fyodor Zosel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Douglas Powell (PF) Stephen Millen | |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Webster - foul #2 on Nicholas Webster, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor (PG) Adam Bonnet | |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Taylor | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen is hacked by Richard Smith during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Fred Marion (SG), Larry Shields (C) Jeff Mahoney, Virgil Classen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Coleman (SG), Stanley Hill (SF) Paul Portillo, Brandon Ruminski | |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Fred Marion misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-60 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Coleman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Larry Shields misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel (PF) Nicholas Webster | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet (PG), Stephen Millen (PF), Greg Baker (C) Jason Taylor, Douglas Powell, Richard Smith | |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Larry Shields makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Larry Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Coleman makes the shot from the right side set up by Stanley Hill | 48-62 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Fred Marion is hacked by Thomas Coleman - foul #1 on Thomas Coleman, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Virgil Classen (C) Larry Shields | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo (SG) Thomas Coleman | |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Fred Marion makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Fred Marion misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Greg Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski (SF) Stanley Hill | |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen is hacked by Greg Baker - foul #2 on Greg Baker, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Bonnet | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Marion (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Osinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fyodor Zosel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Virgil Classen (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Adam Bonnet (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Portillo (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Ruminski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Millen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Baker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-64 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen snags the offensive board | 50-64 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen lays it up and in | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski is called for 5 seconds | 52-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney (PG), James Michaels (SG), Nicholas Webster (SF), Terry McGuire (PF), Larry Shields (C) Calvin Randall, Fred Marion, George Osinski, Fyodor Zosel, Virgil Classen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Stanley Hill (SF), Douglas Powell (PF) Adam Bonnet, Paul Portillo, Brandon Ruminski, Stephen Millen | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster misses the easy layup | 52-64 |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Greg Baker snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Terry McGuire is called for the reach on Jason Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry McGuire, team foul #5 | 52-64 |
| 01:52 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Jason Taylor is blocked by Terry McGuire | 52-64 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Powell gets the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-64 |
| 01:29 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Larry Shields | 52-64 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Michaels | 54-64 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill is hacked by Nicholas Webster - foul #3 on Nicholas Webster, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (PG), Fred Marion (SG), Fyodor Zosel (PF), Virgil Classen (C) Jeff Mahoney, James Michaels, Terry McGuire, Larry Shields | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Randall is called for the reach on Jason Taylor - foul #2 on Calvin Randall, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Greg Baker snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor jams the wide open dunk set up by Thomas Coleman | 54-67 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman steps in front of the Nicholas Webster pass | 54-67 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor runs out the clock | 54-67 |