| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Augustine Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers banks in the layup on a great pass from Ervin Davis | 33-32 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is hacked by Corey Brickley - foul #2 on Corey Brickley, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Lawson steals it from Elliot Louis | 33-32 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Mahoney blocks the jumper by Zlatko Broski | 33-32 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Lawson | 36-32 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-32 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Frank Richey (SF), Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti, Adam Starling | |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:36 | Missouri State | Jay Miller drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jamie Lang | 39-32 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis grabs the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Elliot Louis is blocked by Jamie Lang | 39-32 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Wayne Green drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jay Miller | 42-32 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson can't tip it in | 42-32 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins snags the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Delacruz | 42-35 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Frank Richey travels in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Roger Ebner (C) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody, Frank Richey, Jamie Lang, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Corey Brickley - foul #3 on Corey Brickley, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney (C) Roger Ebner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Lowe (PF) Stephen Boyd | |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney is hacked by Zlatko Broski - foul #2 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Starling (C) Augustine Conti | |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis blows the layup but the foul's on Mike Lowe - foul #4 on Mike Lowe, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (SG), Augustine Conti (PF) Elliot Louis, Mike Lowe | |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Adam Starling hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Antonio Delacruz steals the ball from Corey Brickley in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz hits the finger roll | 44-38 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Adam Starling grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Frank Richey (SF), Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Antonio Delacruz, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti, Adam Starling | |
| 14:10 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang is whistled for a carry | 44-38 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Robert Perras connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Carl Covert | 44-40 |
| 13:36 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | Carl Covert takes the ball from Jay Miller | 44-40 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Carl Covert misses the shot from close range | 44-40 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Frank Richey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | Wayne Green makes the runner from close range | 46-40 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Carl Covert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Roger Ebner (C) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody, Frank Richey, Jamie Lang, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Adam Starling (C) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Carl Covert, Steven Gray, Stephen Boyd | |
| 12:06 | Missouri State | Roger Ebner's pass is intercepted by Augustine Conti | 46-40 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney (C) Roger Ebner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:57 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses short on a jumper from the left block | 46-40 |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Augustine Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis misses the dunk attempt | 46-40 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Ervin Davis takes the ball from Adam Starling | 46-40 |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Antonio Delacruz - foul #3 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (PF), Roger Ebner (C) Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson (C) Adam Starling | |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is fouled on the floor by Ervin Davis - foul #2 on Ervin Davis, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Carmody (SF) Thomas Lawson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Steven Gray (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Augustine Conti | |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Corey Brickley - foul #4 on Corey Brickley, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Walter Clark (SG) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SF) Zlatko Broski | |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Roger Ebner pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Clark | 51-41 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Steven Gray | 51-43 |
| 10:00 | Missouri State | Elliot Louis picks off the pass by Walter Clark in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Gray | 51-43 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Walter Clark, Robert Carmody, Jamie Lang, Roger Ebner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Carl Covert (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Ervin Davis | 53-43 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Elliot Louis | 53-45 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | Antonio Delacruz is called for the reach on Jay Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Clark (PG) Jay Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Stephen Boyd | |
| 08:25 | Missouri State | Robert Perras steals it from Ervin Davis | 53-45 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins lays it in on a great pass from Robert Perras | 53-47 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson's pass is intercepted by Robert Perras in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Robert Perras dunks the ball | 53-49 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney makes the floater in the lane set up by Thomas Lawson | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Walter Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Covert (fairly fresh) PF - Augustine Conti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis is hacked by Harvey Hudkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Jay Miller (SG), Robert Carmody (SF), Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Walter Clark, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Steven Gray (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Carl Covert, Augustine Conti, Adam Starling | |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 55-49 |
| 07:25 | Missouri State | Jay Miller grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang drills a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Mike Lowe - foul #5 on Mike Lowe, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Wilfred Davidson (C) Mike Lowe, Stephen Boyd | |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Zlatko Broski | 58-52 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jay Miller | 61-52 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Elliot Louis | 61-55 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody is fouled in the backcourt by Zlatko Broski - foul #3 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Richey (SF) Jay Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Augustine Conti (PF), Adam Starling (C) Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Frank Richey is called for the reach on Adam Starling - foul #1 on Frank Richey, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Clark (PG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Roger Ebner (C) Corey Brickley, Jamie Lang, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG) Antonio Delacruz | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Robert Perras connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody is hacked by Robert Perras in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Perras, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG) Walter Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Zlatko Broski | 65-58 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Augustine Conti, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Carson Chalmers (PF), Jamie Lang (C) Robert Carmody, Thomas Lawson, Roger Ebner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti, Adam Starling | |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley's pass is intercepted by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Carl Covert knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Antonio Delacruz and the foul's on Carson Chalmers - foul #2 on Carson Chalmers, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (SG), Ralph Mahoney (C) Ervin Davis, Frank Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Carl Covert makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd tips it home | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jamie Lang (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Covert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Jamie Lang is blocked by Steven Gray | 67-63 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Jamie Lang denies the turnaround by Steven Gray | 67-63 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ralph Mahoney | 70-63 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Wayne Green (C) Jay Miller, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Carl Covert, Stephen Boyd | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers (PF) Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (SG), Augustine Conti (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray | |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-63 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Augustine Conti | 70-63 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney (C) Jamie Lang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Adam Starling buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Perras and he's hacked by Thomas Lawson - foul #1 on Thomas Lawson, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG) Antonio Delacruz | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses the free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carson Chalmers | 70-65 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis loses the dribble to Corey Brickley | 70-65 |
| 01:09 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley blows the layup | 70-65 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Robert Perras hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-65 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis is hacked by Elliot Louis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elliot Louis, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (PF) Carson Chalmers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Perras | 71-67 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Perras - foul #2 on Robert Perras, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (SG), Carson Chalmers (PF) Ervin Davis, Jamie Lang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski grabs the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Starling | 73-70 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson is hacked by Robert Perras in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney grabs the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Augustine Conti is called for the reach on Ralph Mahoney - foul #2 on Augustine Conti, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Perras comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Starling | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski is hacked by Ralph Mahoney - foul #1 on Ralph Mahoney, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG) Jay Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Perras - foul #4 on Robert Perras, team foul #15 | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers runs out the clock | 77-72 |