| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Christenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Childress (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Lee (fresh) PF - Phillip Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | David Lee inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | SE Missouri State | Nicholas Wink steps in front of the John Childress pass in the backcourt | 25-35 |
| 19:55 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink lays it up and in | 25-37 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Griswold picks off the pass by David Christenson | 25-37 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dane Ham | 25-40 |
| 19:13 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson is fouled in the backcourt by Dane Ham - foul #1 on Dane Ham, team foul #1 | 25-40 |
| 19:00 | SE Missouri State | James Franceski denies the turnaround by James Murrin | 25-40 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson gets the rebound | 25-40 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #2 | 25-40 |
| 18:50 | SE Missouri State | John Childress's pass is intercepted by James Franceski in the backcourt | 25-40 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Dane Ham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-40 |
| 18:39 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin lays it in | 27-40 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Dane Ham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 18:07 | SE Missouri State | John Childress gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| 17:49 | SE Missouri State | David Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Christenson | 30-40 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 17:13 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 30-40 |
| 16:43 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-40 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Franceski | 33-42 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson grabs the board | 33-42 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Christenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Childress (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Murrin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Franceski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dane Ham | 33-45 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-45 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell snags the offensive board | 33-45 |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-45 |
| 14:58 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin gets the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 14:47 | SE Missouri State | James Franceski steals the ball from David Lee | 33-45 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 33-45 |
| 14:26 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 14:24 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson is fouled in the backcourt by Dane Ham - foul #2 on Dane Ham, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Kemp (PG), David Gaddis (SG), Richard Ton (SF), Delbert Chevalier (PF), Wayne Howard (C) David Christenson, John Childress, David Lee, Phillip Powell, James Murrin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Steven Robinson, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | John Littlefield loses the dribble to Delbert Chevalier | 33-45 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | Dan Dunbar is called for the reach on Delbert Chevalier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| 13:40 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-45 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Charles Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-45 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier can't finish the layup | 33-45 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-45 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar tips it back up and in | 33-47 |
| 12:24 | SE Missouri State | Dan Dunbar is called for the reach on Delbert Chevalier - foul #3 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #5 | 33-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Corbett (PG), David Lee (SF), Manuel Clark (C) Jason Kemp, David Gaddis, Delbert Chevalier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Anthony Bubb, Charles Simon, Dan Dunbar, John Littlefield | |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton buries a floater from the left wing set up by Manuel Clark | 35-47 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Lee - foul #1 on David Lee, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Childress (SG), Phillip Powell (PF) Richard Ton, Wayne Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG) Kent Harris | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Lee | 35-47 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Thomas Corbett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Childress (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jerry Kile (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Franceski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Nicholas Wink steals the ball from Thomas Corbett in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink slams it home | 35-49 |
| 11:35 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Clark can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | James Franceski is hacked by Phillip Powell - foul #2 on Phillip Powell, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis (SG), Delbert Chevalier (PF) John Childress, Phillip Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink dunks the ball on a nice dish by Dane Ham | 35-51 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-51 |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier misses the tip | 35-51 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink gets the rebound | 35-51 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-51 |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier grabs the board | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Nicholas Wink steals it from Thomas Corbett in the backcourt | 35-51 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | James Franceski throws it down on a nice dish by Nicholas Wink | 35-53 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Dane Ham picks off the pass by Thomas Corbett in the backcourt | 35-53 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | James Franceski blows the layup | 35-53 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold can't tip it in | 35-53 |
| 10:13 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Gaddis | 35-53 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | David Lee misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 35-53 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis tips it home | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | James Franceski can't throw it down | 37-53 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | James Franceski can't tip it in | 37-53 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it back up and in | 37-55 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), John Childress (SG), Richard Ton (SF), Wayne Howard (PF), James Murrin (C) Thomas Corbett, David Gaddis, David Lee, Delbert Chevalier, Manuel Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Jerry Kile, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | John Childress steps in front of the Anthony Bubb pass | 37-55 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton lays it up and in set up by John Childress | 39-55 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | John Littlefield makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Kent Harris | 39-57 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-57 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar snags the defensive board | 39-57 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Kent Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Howard | 39-57 |
| 07:52 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard gets the rebound | 39-57 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Christenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Childress (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Murrin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Bubb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Simon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Littlefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson misses short on a runner from close range | 39-57 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Charles Simon snags the defensive board | 39-57 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | John Littlefield misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Murrin - foul #2 on James Murrin, team foul #3 | 39-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Kemp (PG), David Gaddis (SG), Phillip Powell (PF), Delbert Chevalier (C) David Christenson, John Childress, Richard Ton, James Murrin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Robinson (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Anthony Bubb, Charles Simon, Dan Dunbar | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | John Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | John Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 07:27 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Howard, team foul #4 | 39-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG) John Littlefield | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | James Franceski banks in the layup and he's hacked by Phillip Powell - foul #3 on Phillip Powell, team foul #5 | 39-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SF) Wayne Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG) Kent Harris | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the free throw | 39-62 |
| 07:01 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-62 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-62 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | David Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 39-62 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis is called for a backcourt violation | 39-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton (SF), Wayne Howard (C) David Lee, Phillip Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Steven Robinson, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-62 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | Jason Kemp gets the rebound | 39-62 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Kent Harris - foul #2 on Kent Harris, team foul #6 | 39-62 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Charles Simon comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 41-62 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Kent Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Kent Harris loses the dribble to Wayne Howard | 41-62 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-62 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier misses the tip | 41-62 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Jason Kemp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-62 |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 41-62 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier grabs the offensive board | 41-62 |
| 04:29 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 41-62 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier gets the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Corbett (PG), Manuel Clark (C) Jason Kemp, David Gaddis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SG) Anthony Bubb | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-62 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Clark gets the rebound | 41-62 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Thomas Corbett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Ton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Delbert Chevalier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Kile (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Simon (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Dan Dunbar (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Littlefield (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Ton | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-62 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier gets the rebound | 43-62 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 43-62 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard tips it but misses | 43-62 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Charles Simon pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Charles Simon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-62 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 02:23 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton is whistled for traveling | 43-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Kemp (PG), David Gaddis (SG) Thomas Corbett, Manuel Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG) John Littlefield | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Delbert Chevalier picks off the pass by Jerry Kile | 43-62 |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dan Dunbar - foul #4 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #7 | 43-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (C) Jerry Kile | |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Charles Simon blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Ton - foul #4 on Richard Ton, team foul #6 | 45-62 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Charles Simon makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Charles Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier grabs the board | 45-63 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier is whistled for traveling | 45-63 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb is whistled for a carry | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar is called for traveling | 47-63 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Simon - foul #1 on Charles Simon, team foul #8 | 47-63 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kent Harris runs out the clock | 49-63 |