| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Salcedo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Preston (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Goins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-35 |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | Edward Preston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | James Goins can't tip it in | 46-35 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | David Bennett grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | David Bennett is whistled for traveling | 46-35 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Edward Preston can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | David Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Goins - foul #3 on James Goins, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Bruning (C) James Goins | |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 18:17 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 48-35 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses badly on a runner in the paint | 48-35 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary tips it home | 50-35 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Edward Preston hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Bruning | 50-37 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Stuart Flowers | 52-37 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Bruning | 52-40 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Paul Bruning blocks the short jumper by Stuart Flowers | 52-40 |
| 16:57 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Bruning | 52-40 |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Strayer (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Salcedo (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Preston (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Schechter (tiring) 2 reb. C - Paul Bruning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-43 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 14:57 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Bruning | 52-46 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Stuart Flowers, David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Samuel Horn (SG), Cecil Meyers (SF), Kenneth Cunningham (PF), James Goins (C) Randy Smith, Albert Salcedo, Edward Preston, Craig Schechter, Paul Bruning | |
| 14:34 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Leslie Petrin is denied by James Goins | 52-46 |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | James Goins grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Kenneth Cunningham | 52-48 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | James Williams scores on a floater from the left block set up by Charles Hunter | 54-48 |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn loses the dribble to Michael Watson in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | George Clifford is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nieto - foul #3 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #1 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), David Bennett (SG), Jerry Kelly (PF) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Anthony Faucett (SG), Craig Schechter (PF) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, Kenneth Cunningham | |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | David Bennett is called for the reach on Anthony Faucett - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Nieto - foul #4 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Dennis Nieto | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin can't tip it in | 57-50 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Anthony Faucett | 57-50 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Stuart Flowers steals the ball from Craig Schechter | 57-50 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Cecil Meyers - foul #4 on Cecil Meyers, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Jack Carter (PF), James Williams (C) David Bennett, Jerry Kelly, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Samuel Horn (SG), Edward Preston (SF), Kenneth Cunningham (PF) Randy Smith, Anthony Faucett, Cecil Meyers, Craig Schechter | |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | James Goins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Edward Preston comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Ken Flanary - foul #2 on Ken Flanary, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Goins - foul #4 on James Goins, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Bruning (C) James Goins | |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 3rd free throw | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) SF - Ken Flanary (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Horn (fresh) SF - Edward Preston (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bruning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | James Williams gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Edward Preston picks off the pass by James Williams | 60-52 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | James Williams comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 60-52 |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 10:31 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-52 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | James Williams buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Watson and he's fouled by Paul Bruning - foul #2 on Paul Bruning, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Albert Salcedo (SG), Craig Schechter (PF) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, Kenneth Cunningham | |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 10:05 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning is hacked by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jerry Kelly - foul #1 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (PF) Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | David Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| 09:12 | Missouri State | Randy Smith is open but misses the lay-in | 63-53 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 63-53 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Randy Smith steals the ball from Stuart Flowers in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Bennett - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), Peter Strayer (C) Stuart Flowers, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham (SF) Paul Bruning | |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ken Flanary | 65-55 |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | Ken Flanary steals it from Kenneth Cunningham in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the lay-in | 65-55 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | Ken Flanary is called for the reach on Kenneth Cunningham - foul #3 on Ken Flanary, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett (SG) Albert Salcedo | |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Cunningham steals the ball from Ken Flanary | 65-56 |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Randy Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Cunningham | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Faucett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Cunningham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Schechter (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Preston (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | David Bennett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer gets the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer is fouled on the floor by Edward Preston - foul #2 on Edward Preston, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Dennis Nieto (SF), James Williams (PF) Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Samuel Horn (SG), Cecil Meyers (SF), James Goins (C) Randy Smith, Anthony Faucett, Craig Schechter, Edward Preston | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Nieto | 67-58 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Cunningham | 67-61 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | James Williams drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers and he's fouled by James Goins - foul #5 on James Goins, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Stuart Flowers, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Bruning (C) James Goins | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham buries a 3 from the right corner set up by George Clifford | 69-64 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | David Bennett scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Williams | 72-64 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Jack Carter steals it from Cecil Meyers in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 72-64 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Jack Carter drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from David Bennett and he's fouled by Cecil Meyers - foul #5 on Cecil Meyers, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Jerry Kelly (C) David Bennett, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Albert Salcedo (SG), Edward Preston (SF), Craig Schechter (PF) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, Cecil Meyers, Kenneth Cunningham | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Edward Preston clanks a jumper from close range | 75-64 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Jack Carter gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is called for traveling | 75-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo is fouled on the floor by Michael Watson - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF) Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin loses the dribble to Randy Smith | 75-66 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham (SF) Paul Bruning | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | The jumper by Ken Flanary is denied by Albert Salcedo | 75-66 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Craig Schechter | 75-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nieto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Salcedo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Cunningham (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Schechter (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Preston (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Albert Salcedo | 75-69 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer double dribbles | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF) Stuart Flowers, Ken Flanary, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Samuel Horn (SG) Randy Smith, Albert Salcedo | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), James Williams (PF) Dennis Nieto, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Edward Preston clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Michael Watson grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo (SG), Paul Bruning (C) Samuel Horn, Craig Schechter | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | David Bennett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-69 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | David Bennett can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the tip | 75-69 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Craig Schechter (PF) George Clifford, Kenneth Cunningham | |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter banks in the wide open layup | 75-71 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-71 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ken Flanary | 75-71 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by David Bennett | 77-71 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Edward Preston clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Randy Smith tips it back up and in | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Albert Salcedo is called for the reach on Peter Strayer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Salcedo, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary snags the offensive board | 77-73 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is hacked by Edward Preston - foul #3 on Edward Preston, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Bruning | 77-73 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Preston | 77-76 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Smith - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Randy Smith | 79-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | David Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Smith - foul #2 on Randy Smith, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Randy Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Ken Flanary | 80-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ken Flanary | 80-78 |