| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Croft (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boyce Boucher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Burke (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | George Croft clanks a shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Boyce Boucher | 39-37 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is hacked by William Hardin - foul #2 on William Hardin, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | George Croft comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley tips it in | 41-37 |
| 18:30 | Missouri State | Edward Burke misses short on a runner from the baseline | 41-37 |
| 18:29 | Missouri State | William Hardin tips it home | 41-39 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Tom | 44-39 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Edward Burke hits a wide open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Homer Rogers | 44-41 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Vincent Tom | 47-41 |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-41 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Burke | 47-43 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | Edward Burke pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:28 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-43 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | The jump hook by George Croft is blocked by Gary Mentzer | 47-43 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | George Croft tips it in | 49-43 |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | Edward Burke knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Croft (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boyce Boucher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Burke (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hardin (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 15:11 | Missouri State | William Hardin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-45 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 49-45 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Hardin | 49-45 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Edward Burke - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), James Skibski (SG), Claude Aranda (SF), Larry Gibb (PF), Bernard Hamilton (C) Homer Rogers, Boyce Boucher, Edward Burke, William Hardin, Gary Mentzer | |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Claude Aranda scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Enoch Zinn | 49-48 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Bernard Hamilton steps in front of the Max Applegate pass | 49-48 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | James Skibski lays it in and he's fouled by Max Applegate - foul #2 on Max Applegate, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | James Skibski makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the dunk but he's hacked by Enoch Zinn - foul #2 on Enoch Zinn, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn loses the dribble to Jerry Lester in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester banks in the layup | 51-51 |
| 13:29 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Claude Aranda is denied by David Spencer | 51-51 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | James Skibski tips it in | 51-53 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Max Applegate | 53-53 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | James Skibski misses short on a jumper from the left side | 53-53 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is hacked by Larry Gibb - foul #2 on Larry Gibb, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Kevin Tyson (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Boyce Boucher (SG), Bryan Bruce (SF), William Hardin (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Enoch Zinn, James Skibski, Claude Aranda, Larry Gibb, Bernard Hamilton | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | William Hardin gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Bryan Bruce clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boyce Boucher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Bruce (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hardin (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Boyce Boucher - foul #1 on Boyce Boucher, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), George Croft (PF) Vincent Tom, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Gibb (PF) William Hardin | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Gary Mentzer denies the turnaround by Kevin Tyson | 53-53 |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Larry Gibb | 53-53 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Kevin Tyson is called for the reach on Gary Mentzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (C) Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG) Homer Rogers | |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 53-55 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | George Croft can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Bryan Bruce is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Enoch Zinn | 53-57 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Boyce Boucher steps in front of the Mark Stilson pass in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson lays it in | 55-57 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn misses badly on a shot from the left side | 55-57 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Enoch Zinn | 55-57 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer misses long on a floater from the left block | 55-57 |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Boyce Boucher | 55-57 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Bryan Bruce buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Mentzer | 55-60 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:29 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by George Croft - foul #3 on George Croft, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Edward Burke (SF), Claude Aranda (PF), Bernard Hamilton (C) Enoch Zinn, Bryan Bruce, Larry Gibb, Gary Mentzer | |
| 08:29 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:29 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Max Applegate lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Lester | 57-62 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | Edward Burke knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Homer Rogers | 57-65 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Lester | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boyce Boucher (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Burke (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claude Aranda (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bernard Hamilton (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | Max Applegate steals the ball from Edward Burke | 59-65 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Claude Aranda denies the turnaround by Kevin Tyson | 59-65 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | David Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox hits a floater from the right block set up by Max Applegate | 61-65 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | David Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the jumper from close range | 61-65 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Bernard Hamilton grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers is hacked by Max Applegate - foul #3 on Max Applegate, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), James Skibski (SG), Kong Chin (SF), William Hardin (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Homer Rogers, Boyce Boucher, Edward Burke, Claude Aranda, Bernard Hamilton | |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Spencer | 61-65 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | William Hardin hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 61-65 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Croft | 61-65 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Gary Mentzer - foul #2 on Gary Mentzer, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF) Timothy Oldenburg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Kong Chin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer tips it back up and in | 63-67 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Mentzer | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Croft (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Ridley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Enoch Zinn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Skibski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kong Chin (fresh) PF - William Hardin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Missouri State | William Hardin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Bryan Bruce (SG), Edward Burke (SF) Enoch Zinn, James Skibski, Kong Chin | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is called for traveling | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG) Vincent Tom | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bernard Hamilton (C) Gary Mentzer | |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers is hacked by Jerry Lester - foul #1 on Jerry Lester, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is hacked by William Hardin - foul #3 on William Hardin, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (SG), Kong Chin (SF), Larry Gibb (PF) Bryan Bruce, Edward Burke, William Hardin | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bernard Hamilton | 63-68 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers loses the ball out of bounds | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Kevin Tyson (PF) Jerry Lester, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Skibski (SG), Claude Aranda (SF) Homer Rogers, Kong Chin | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-68 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Boyce Boucher (SG), Edward Burke (SF), William Hardin (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Enoch Zinn, James Skibski, Claude Aranda, Larry Gibb, Bernard Hamilton | |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Burke | 63-70 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Ridley | 65-70 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Edward Burke | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Edward Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Tom - foul #1 on Vincent Tom, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Edward Burke makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Edward Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Edward Burke steals the ball from Larry Edwards | 65-72 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Vincent Tom is called for the reach on Homer Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Tom, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bryan Bruce (SF), Claude Aranda (PF) Edward Burke, William Hardin | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Claude Aranda is called for the reach on Richard Ridley - foul #2 on Claude Aranda, team foul #7 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Burke (SF), William Hardin (PF) Bryan Bruce, Claude Aranda | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | George Croft snags the offensive board | 66-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | George Croft travels with the ball | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bryan Bruce (SF), Claude Aranda (PF) Edward Burke, William Hardin | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher is hacked by Vincent Tom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Tom, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | George Croft misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Claude Aranda - foul #3 on Claude Aranda, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), James Skibski (SG), Larry Gibb (PF), Bernard Hamilton (C) Homer Rogers, Boyce Boucher, Bryan Bruce, Gary Mentzer | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Claude Aranda is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Maddox - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Boyce Boucher (SG), Bryan Bruce (SF), Gary Mentzer (C) Enoch Zinn, James Skibski, Larry Gibb, Bernard Hamilton | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Claude Aranda makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Claude Aranda makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Tom | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers runs out the clock | 71-78 |