| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Ellenberger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Grimshaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Palmer Sims (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wayne Prendergast (fresh) C - Carl Sinnott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 19:51 | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott comes up short on the runner in the paint | 37-28 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester scores on a shot from the right side | 39-28 |
| 19:07 | Missouri State | Wayne Prendergast clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 39-28 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 39-28 |
| 18:43 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw is fouled on the floor by Roger Lusk - foul #2 on Roger Lusk, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Burke, Roger Lusk, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jesus Sosa (PG), Daryl Seeley (SG), William Scheidt (SF), Gary Koo (PF), Ivan Poremski (C) Homer Ellenberger, Dale Grimshaw, Palmer Sims, Wayne Prendergast, Carl Sinnott | |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | William Scheidt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-28 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Daryl Seeley is called for the reach on Charles Monreal - foul #3 on Daryl Seeley, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw (SG) Daryl Seeley | |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Gary Koo - foul #2 on Gary Koo, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Gary Koo snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 17:13 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | John Johnson buries a shot near the basket set up by Steven Peacock | 42-28 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | Jesus Sosa double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Roger Lusk (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) John Johnson, Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (PG), Palmer Sims (SF), Wayne Prendergast (PF), Carl Sinnott (C) Jesus Sosa, William Scheidt, Gary Koo, Ivan Poremski | |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Dale Grimshaw is called for the reach on Roger Lusk - foul #3 on Dale Grimshaw, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jesus Sosa (SG) Dale Grimshaw | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk loses the dribble to Homer Ellenberger | 42-28 |
| 16:14 | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger hits the finger roll | 42-30 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 42-30 |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Ellenberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesus Sosa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Palmer Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Prendergast (fresh) C - Carl Sinnott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Jesus Sosa is called for the reach on Roger Lusk - foul #3 on Jesus Sosa, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG) Roger Lusk | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine (PG), Daryl Seeley (SG), Gary Koo (PF), Ivan Poremski (C) Homer Ellenberger, Jesus Sosa, Wayne Prendergast, Carl Sinnott | |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is fouled on the floor by Gary Koo - foul #3 on Gary Koo, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Burke, Eric Dustin, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (PG), Dale Grimshaw (SG), Wayne Prendergast (PF), Carl Sinnott (C) Thurman Gourdine, Palmer Sims, Gary Koo, Ivan Poremski | |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses long on a jump hook from close range | 42-35 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 13:57 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott loses the dribble to Robert Morrison | 44-35 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal is whistled for traveling | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine (SF) Daryl Seeley | |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Wayne Prendergast comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | John Johnson gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Roger Lusk | 46-35 |
| 12:37 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jesus Sosa (PG), Daryl Seeley (SG), Palmer Sims (SF), Gary Koo (PF), Ivan Poremski (C) Homer Ellenberger, Dale Grimshaw, Thurman Gourdine, Wayne Prendergast, Carl Sinnott | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Gary Koo takes the ball from Eric Dustin | 46-35 |
| 11:50 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesus Sosa | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Steven Peacock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 3 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jesus Sosa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Daryl Seeley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Palmer Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Koo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ivan Poremski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Jesus Sosa grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | Dikembe Amezquita steals it from Jesus Sosa | 46-37 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Burke | 48-37 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Eric Dustin takes the ball from Daryl Seeley in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Burke | 51-37 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Gary Koo makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Daryl Seeley | 51-39 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-39 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Marcus Osborne takes the ball from Palmer Sims in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Jesus Sosa snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Gary Koo is called for the reach on Dikembe Amezquita - foul #4 on Gary Koo, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Burke, Eric Dustin, Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (PG), Dale Grimshaw (SG), Thurman Gourdine (SF), Wayne Prendergast (PF), Carl Sinnott (C) Jesus Sosa, Daryl Seeley, Palmer Sims, Gary Koo, Ivan Poremski | |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | John Johnson can't throw it down | 51-42 |
| 08:44 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Wayne Prendergast is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Homer Ellenberger | 51-45 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the board | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) PF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Ellenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Grimshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thurman Gourdine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Prendergast (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Sinnott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert McRobbie | 56-45 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine loses the dribble to Roger Lusk | 56-45 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | John Johnson clanks a shot near the basket | 56-45 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | John Johnson takes the ball from Thurman Gourdine in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | John Johnson knocks in the floater from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | John Johnson loses the dribble to Thurman Gourdine | 58-48 |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie clanks a turnaround from the right block | 58-48 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Lusk | 58-48 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 58-48 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thurman Gourdine | 58-48 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Gregory Hester is called for the reach on Thurman Gourdine - foul #1 on Gregory Hester, team foul #2 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley (SG), Palmer Sims (SF), Gary Koo (PF), Ivan Poremski (C) Dale Grimshaw, Thurman Gourdine, Wayne Prendergast, Carl Sinnott | |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Gary Koo can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Cicero - foul #2 on Timothy Cicero, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Gary Koo makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Gary Koo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses long on a floater from the right side | 58-50 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Daryl Seeley | 58-53 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester hits the finger roll set up by Charles Burke | 60-53 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski misses the floater from the right side | 60-53 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims tips it back up and in | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hester (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Ellenberger (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Seeley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Palmer Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Koo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ivan Poremski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley is fouled on the floor by Eric Dustin - foul #4 on Eric Dustin, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine (PG), Dale Grimshaw (SG), Jesus Sosa (C) Homer Ellenberger, Gary Koo, Ivan Poremski | |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims makes the wide open jumper in the lane | 63-57 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Gregory Hester is denied by Jesus Sosa | 63-57 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Jesus Sosa grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 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) | |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester knocks in the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Daryl Seeley - foul #4 on Daryl Seeley, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Scheidt (SF), Wayne Prendergast (PF) Palmer Sims, Daryl Seeley | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Roger Lusk picks off the pass by William Scheidt in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Burke | 68-60 |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Charles Burke, Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley (SG), Palmer Sims (SF), Gary Koo (C) Thurman Gourdine, Dale Grimshaw, William Scheidt | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Monreal - foul #2 on Charles Monreal, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (PG), Carl Sinnott (C) Jesus Sosa, Gary Koo | |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 01:41 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 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) | |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Dustin - foul #5 on Eric Dustin, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG) Eric Dustin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Charles Burke travels in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw (SG) Daryl Seeley | |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Wayne Prendergast misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Hester - foul #2 on Gregory Hester, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Wayne Prendergast makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Wayne Prendergast makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester's floater is tipped away by Carl Sinnott | 68-65 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Wayne Prendergast hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester is hacked by Homer Ellenberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Homer Ellenberger, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Dale Grimshaw | 69-68 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Dale Grimshaw is called for the reach on Robert McRobbie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Grimshaw, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott loses the dribble to Dikembe Amezquita | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita is hacked by Homer Ellenberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Homer Ellenberger, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 73-68 |