| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Daniell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Caldwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Sauers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | John Caldwell double dribbles | 32-40 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Michael Rodgers is denied by Thomas Hahn | 32-40 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | John Caldwell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Timothy Lawson | 32-43 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-43 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Frank Bonenfant is called for the reach on Carmelo Cardenas - foul #1 on Frank Bonenfant, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 18:37 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Rodgers | 35-43 |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers is whistled for traveling | 35-43 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley's pass is intercepted by John Caldwell | 35-43 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | John Caldwell comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronnie Burley - foul #1 on Ronnie Burley, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), William Engle (C) Ronnie Burley, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Pray (PF), Roy Flor (C) Thomas Hahn, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | John Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | John Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-45 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler tips it home | 37-45 |
| 16:54 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson is called for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Goode (SF), Joshua Trussell (C) Michael Rodgers, Frank Bonenfant | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (PG), John Heap (PF) John Caldwell, Derrick Sauers | |
| 16:25 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Lawson steals it from William Engle | 37-45 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Lawson | 37-47 |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | William Engle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell misses the tip | 37-47 |
| 16:02 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Pray | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alton Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goode (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Engle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Sampley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Pray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Heap (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Flor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Joshua Trussell picks off the pass by Timothy Lawson | 37-47 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Roy Flor steals the ball from Alton Butler | 37-47 |
| 15:17 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by William Engle - foul #1 on William Engle, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF), William Daniell (C) Alton Butler, Branden Jones, William Engle, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Caldwell (PG), Derrick Sauers (SF), Thomas Hahn (PF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) Barry Sampley, Thomas Pray, John Heap, Roy Flor | |
| 15:17 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:17 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | John Goode pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 14:44 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Lawson steals it from John Goode | 37-50 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson lays it in | 37-52 |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | John Goode double dribbles | 37-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (SG) John Goode | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (SG) Timothy Lawson | |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Hahn | 37-54 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Caldwell - foul #1 on John Caldwell, team foul #1 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), William Engle (C) Ronnie Burley, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Pray (SG), Roy Flor (PF) John Caldwell, Thomas Hahn | |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Barry Sampley | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:47 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown hits a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Carmelo Cardenas - foul #2 on Carmelo Cardenas, team foul #2 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (SF) Michael Rodgers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:47 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses the free throw | 41-57 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carmelo Cardenas | 41-57 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | William Engle blows the layup but he's fouled by Carmelo Cardenas - foul #3 on Carmelo Cardenas, team foul #3 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Goode (SF), Joshua Trussell (C) Scott Brown, Frank Bonenfant | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Caldwell (PG), Timothy Lawson (SG) Derrick Sauers, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | William Engle makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | William Engle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Roy Flor grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | William Engle blocks the jumper by Roy Flor | 42-57 |
| 11:57 | Missouri State | Roy Flor tips it home | 42-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goode (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Engle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Caldwell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Sampley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Pray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Flor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell lays it in | 44-59 |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Roy Flor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | John Goode grabs the board | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by John Goode | 46-59 |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Roy Flor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Joshua Trussell - foul #2 on Joshua Trussell, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Alton Butler (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF), William Daniell (C) Ronnie Burley, Branden Jones, John Goode, William Engle, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers (SF), Thomas Hahn (PF) Barry Sampley, Thomas Pray | |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Roy Flor misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Roy Flor makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers is fouled on the floor by John Caldwell - foul #2 on John Caldwell, team foul #4 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Pray (PG), Carmelo Cardenas (C) John Caldwell, Roy Flor | |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant misses the shot from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Alton Butler - foul #2 on Alton Butler, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Utterback (SG) Timothy Lawson | |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:44 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Hahn - foul #1 on Thomas Hahn, team foul #5 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG) Alton Butler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (PG) John Utterback | |
| 09:44 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 09:44 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant misses the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carmelo Cardenas | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley is fouled on the floor by Scott Brown - foul #4 on Scott Brown, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (PG), William Engle (PF) Scott Brown, Frank Bonenfant | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Caldwell (PG), Timothy Lawson (SG) Barry Sampley, Thomas Pray | |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson connects on the jumper from the left wing | 46-64 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley is fouled on the floor by John Caldwell - foul #3 on John Caldwell, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell (C) William Daniell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Heap (PF), Roy Flor (C) Thomas Hahn, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-64 |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell tips it in | 48-64 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Caldwell | 48-67 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Roy Flor swats the short shot by William Engle | 48-67 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Roy Flor pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Branden Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rodgers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Engle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Caldwell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Sauers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Heap (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Flor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Rodgers - foul #3 on Michael Rodgers, team foul #7 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), John Goode (SG), Alton Butler (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF) Ronnie Burley, Branden Jones, Michael Rodgers, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (PG), Thomas Hahn (PF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) John Caldwell, John Heap, Roy Flor | |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | John Goode misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-69 |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas is whistled for traveling | 48-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Daniell (C) William Engle | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Utterback (SG), Thomas Pray (SF) Timothy Lawson, Derrick Sauers | |
| 06:27 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Daniell | 50-69 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-69 |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant grabs the board | 50-69 |
| 06:00 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-69 |
| 05:58 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn snags the defensive board | 50-69 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | John Utterback misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Frank Bonenfant - foul #2 on Frank Bonenfant, team foul #8 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF) John Goode, Alton Butler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Caldwell (PG), Timothy Lawson (SG), Roy Flor (C) Barry Sampley, Thomas Hahn, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | John Utterback makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | John Utterback makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-71 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson pulls down the rebound | 50-71 |
| 04:47 | Missouri State | Michael Rodgers is called for the reach on John Caldwell - foul #4 on Michael Rodgers, team foul #9 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (PG), Alton Butler (SG), John Goode (SF), William Engle (PF), Joshua Trussell (C) Scott Brown, Branden Jones, Michael Rodgers, Frank Bonenfant, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (SG), John Heap (PF) Timothy Lawson, John Utterback | |
| 04:47 | Missouri State | John Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Trussell | 50-71 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 50-71 |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler tips it home | 52-71 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | John Heap buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Pray | 52-73 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-73 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray grabs the board | 52-73 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alton Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goode (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Engle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Caldwell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Barry Sampley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Pray (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Heap (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roy Flor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | John Goode makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-76 |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | John Caldwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-76 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | John Goode snags the defensive board | 55-76 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Roy Flor is called for the reach on Joshua Trussell - foul #2 on Roy Flor, team foul #7 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Utterback (SG) John Caldwell | |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell misses the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Roy Flor | 55-76 |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray misses the lay-in | 55-76 |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | William Engle grabs the defensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler is hacked by John Utterback - foul #3 on John Utterback, team foul #8 | 55-76 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler misses the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray pulls down the rebound | 55-76 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | John Utterback throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-76 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Ferguson (PF), Carl Janik (C) William Engle, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Carl Janik misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-76 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | John Goode can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-76 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | John Heap grabs the defensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Roy Flor misses short on a runner from the right block | 55-76 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | John Utterback pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Roy Ferguson is called for the reach on Thomas Pray - foul #1 on Roy Ferguson, team foul #10 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Engle (PF), Joshua Trussell (C) Roy Ferguson, Carl Janik | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Engle | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler is denied on a layup by Roy Flor | 55-77 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler hits the follow up shot | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Roy Flor loses the ball out of bounds | 57-77 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alton Butler | 59-77 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley runs out the clock | 59-77 |