| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shawn Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dickinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Aquino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Castonguay (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Tam (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Rodney Penick steps in front of the Joseph Joyce pass | 25-36 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-36 |
| 19:25 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam grabs the defensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 19:08 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-36 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-36 |
| 18:48 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay grabs the offensive board | 25-36 |
| 18:34 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Edward Castonguay | 27-36 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Joseph Joyce - foul #2 on Joseph Joyce, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 18:01 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay hits the follow up shot | 29-36 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodney Penick - foul #3 on Rodney Penick, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (PG) Rodney Penick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Joyce | 29-36 |
| 17:26 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Baptiste | 29-38 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Andrew Paull steals the ball from Joseph Dickinson | 29-38 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses the 3 from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste can't tip it in | 29-38 |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce gets the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Joseph Dickinson - foul #1 on Joseph Dickinson, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal (SG), William Wynn (SF), Anthony Hagans (PF), John Holmes (C) Shawn Horton, Joseph Dickinson, Darrell Aquino, Edward Castonguay | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Michael Rose (SG), Gary Barnes (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Donald Tam, Joseph Joyce | |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull makes the 3rd free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Michael Holley buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Anthony Hagans | 32-40 |
| 15:47 | Southern Illinois | John Holmes blocks the short jumper by Andrew Paull | 32-40 |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans grabs the board | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Holley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeremy Kowal (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Hagans (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Holmes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Rose (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Paull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | William Wynn is fouled on the floor by Gary Barnes - foul #1 on Gary Barnes, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Penick (PG), Shawn Horton (SG), Joseph Dickinson (SF) Michael Holley, Jeremy Kowal, John Holmes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Bill Blount (SF), Joseph Joyce (C) Kevin Wilcox, Andrew Paull, Jerome Clifton | |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Joyce | 32-40 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | William Wynn pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 14:34 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 14:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose is denied on a dunk by William Wynn | 32-40 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes hits the follow up shot | 32-42 |
| 14:05 | Missouri State | Bill Blount is called for the reach on Shawn Horton - foul #1 on Bill Blount, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino (PF), Edward Castonguay (C) Anthony Hagans, William Wynn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste (SG), Donald Tam (PF) Bill Blount, Gary Barnes | |
| 13:57 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Rose | 32-42 |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-42 |
| 13:40 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-42 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Holbrook - foul #1 on John Holbrook, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (SG), William Wynn (SF) Shawn Horton, Joseph Dickinson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount (SF), Gary Barnes (C) Michael Rose, Joseph Joyce | |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Tam | 33-42 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Holbrook | 33-45 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Donald Tam steps in front of the Rodney Penick pass | 33-45 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook hits a 3 from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 11:58 | Missouri State | William Wynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay tips it back up and in | 35-48 |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Baptiste | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Holley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Aquino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Castonguay (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Blount (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Tam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Michael Holley misses short on a floater from the left side | 35-50 |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Michael Holley snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | Michael Holley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Castonguay | 38-50 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Rodney Penick steps in front of the Donald Tam pass | 38-50 |
| 10:06 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Penick | 41-50 |
| 09:49 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Tam | 41-52 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Michael Holley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-52 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-52 |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick is hacked by John Holbrook - foul #2 on John Holbrook, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal (PG), Shawn Horton (SG), Joseph Dickinson (SF), Anthony Hagans (PF), John Holmes (C) Rodney Penick, Michael Holley, William Wynn, Darrell Aquino, Edward Castonguay | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Michael Rose (SG), Andrew Paull (SF), Joseph Joyce (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Bill Blount, Gary Barnes | |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce can't finish the layup | 44-52 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joseph Dickinson | 44-52 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeremy Kowal | 46-52 |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Kevin Wilcox and he's hacked by John Holmes - foul #1 on John Holmes, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Penick (PG) Jeremy Kowal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allan Bovee (SG) Donald Tam | |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses the free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 07:42 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Horton | 48-54 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Hagans - foul #1 on Anthony Hagans, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dickinson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Hagans (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Holmes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Allan Bovee (fresh) SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Dickinson | 50-55 |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce misses the tip | 50-55 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joseph Dickinson | 50-55 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino (PF), William Wynn (C) Anthony Hagans, John Holmes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Gary Baptiste (SG), Bill Blount (PF) Kevin Wilcox, Allan Bovee, Andrew Paull | |
| 06:00 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Holbrook | 50-57 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Joyce | 50-57 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | William Wynn picks off the pass by Michael Rose | 50-57 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Horton | 52-57 |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Holbrook | 52-59 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick loses the ball out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (PG), Jeremy Kowal (SG), Rodney Swift (SF), Anthony Hagans (PF), Edward Castonguay (C) Rodney Penick, Shawn Horton, Joseph Dickinson, Darrell Aquino, William Wynn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (SG), Andrew Paull (SF), Gary Barnes (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) Gary Baptiste, Michael Rose, Bill Blount, Joseph Joyce | |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Holbrook | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans connects on the floater from the right side | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 54-62 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Gary Barnes - foul #2 on Gary Barnes, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allan Bovee (SG), Donald Tam (PF) John Holbrook, Jerome Clifton | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Holley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeremy Kowal (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Swift (fresh) PF - Anthony Hagans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Castonguay (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allan Bovee (fresh) SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Tam (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Rodney Swift is called for the reach on Andrew Paull - foul #1 on Rodney Swift, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Penick (PG) Rodney Swift | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam lays it in on a great pass from Gary Barnes | 56-64 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Horton (SG), Joseph Dickinson (SF), Darrell Aquino (PF) Michael Holley, Jeremy Kowal, Anthony Hagans | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Gary Baptiste (SG), Joseph Joyce (C) Kevin Wilcox, Allan Bovee, Gary Barnes | |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Shawn Horton | 58-64 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull hits the follow up shot | 58-66 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay loses the ball out of bounds | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-66 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Joyce | 58-69 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Penick - foul #4 on Rodney Penick, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose (PF) Donald Tam | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose is fouled on the floor by Rodney Penick - foul #5 on Rodney Penick, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (PG) Rodney Penick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino grabs the offensive board | 61-71 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-71 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay misses the tip | 61-71 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Holley - foul #2 on Michael Holley, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal (SG), William Wynn (SF), Anthony Hagans (PF), John Holmes (C) Shawn Horton, Joseph Dickinson, Darrell Aquino, Edward Castonguay | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Bill Blount (SF), Gary Barnes (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Andrew Paull, Joseph Joyce | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Michael Holley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-73 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Rose | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Kevin Wilcox | 61-73 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Michael Holley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | William Wynn misses the tip | 61-73 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox runs out the clock | 61-73 |