| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Justin Tavares (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Renn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Fleisher (fresh) PF - James Spano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Kile (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher inbounds the ball | 36-21 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher comes up short on the runner from close range | 36-21 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-21 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Justin Tavares comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-21 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Don Polster | 36-21 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips drills a turnaround from the left block | 38-21 |
| 18:43 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Young - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #1 | 38-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:43 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile misses the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 18:43 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile makes the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Justin Tavares is called for the reach on Don Polster - foul #3 on Justin Tavares, team foul #1 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Otto Walsh (PG), Roy Kessel (PF), John Dibiase (C) Justin Tavares, James Spano, Eddie Kile | |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson is hacked by Edward Fleisher - foul #1 on Edward Fleisher, team foul #2 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF) Robert Young, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Walkowski (SG), Eric Machuca (SF) Christopher Renn, Edward Fleisher | |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy hits the finger roll | 40-22 |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | Eric Machuca knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 40-24 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the shot from the left block | 42-24 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Albert Nelson steals it from Otto Walsh in the backcourt | 42-24 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy makes the jumper from the free throw line | 44-24 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Dibiase | 44-26 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Harry Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Eury | 47-26 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | John Dibiase is hacked by Bruce Piercy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #2 | 47-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Ernesto Valdez, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Renn (SG), Edward Fleisher (SF), James Spano (PF), Eddie Kile (C) Otto Walsh, Christopher Walkowski, Roy Kessel, John Dibiase | |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | James Spano misses the lay-in | 47-26 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Joe Balser snags the defensive board | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Don Polster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-26 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the follow up shot | 49-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eric Machuca (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Renn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Fleisher (fresh) PF - James Spano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Kile (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-26 |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn grabs the offensive rebound | 49-26 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Eric Machuca loses the dribble to Charles Phillips | 49-26 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Don Polster throws it down set up by Charles Phillips | 51-26 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Machuca | 51-29 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-29 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn snags the defensive board | 51-29 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 51-29 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson pulls down the rebound | 51-29 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Don Polster's pass is intercepted by Christopher Renn | 51-29 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | Eric Machuca knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Renn | 51-32 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-32 |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile pulls down the rebound | 51-32 |
| 13:16 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Fleisher | 51-34 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Joe Balser | 51-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Justin Tavares (PG), Christopher Walkowski (SG), Otto Walsh (SF), Roy Kessel (PF), John Dibiase (C) Eric Machuca, Christopher Renn, Edward Fleisher, James Spano, Eddie Kile | |
| 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) | |
| 12:40 | Missouri State | Ernesto Valdez steals the ball from Justin Tavares | 51-34 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 12:21 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Dibiase | 51-34 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | John Dibiase makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Kessel | 51-37 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Eury | 53-37 |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | Christopher Walkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Brown - foul #3 on Harry Brown, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh is fouled on the floor by Bruce Piercy - foul #3 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #4 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Matthew Smith (C) Kenneth Eury, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Kile (C) John Dibiase | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Scott Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Justin Tavares (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Walkowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Otto Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Kessel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Kile (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh's layup is rejected by Ernesto Valdez | 53-37 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Phillips | 53-37 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez lays it in on a great pass from Robert Young | 55-37 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:47 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 55-37 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Robert Young pulls down the rebound | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-37 |
| 10:21 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roy Kessel | 55-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-40 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the offensive board | 55-40 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is whistled for a carry | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Scott Wilson, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Ernesto Valdez, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Machuca (PG), Christopher Renn (SG), Edward Fleisher (SF), Chester Shaw (PF), John Dibiase (C) Justin Tavares, Christopher Walkowski, Otto Walsh, Roy Kessel, Eddie Kile | |
| 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) | |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Eric Machuca is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-40 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Harry Brown grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joe Balser | 58-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn is hacked by Harry Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Brown, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG) Harry Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Spano (PF) Chester Shaw | |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Renn | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Joe Balser double dribbles | 58-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (SG) Don Polster | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Kenneth Eury steals the ball from Christopher Renn in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson is hacked by John Dibiase - foul #1 on John Dibiase, team foul #3 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Matthew Smith (C) Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Justin Tavares (PG), Chester Shaw (PF) Edward Fleisher, James Spano | |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is fouled on the floor by Chester Shaw - foul #2 on Chester Shaw, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Christopher Nelson (C) Scott Wilson, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Chester Shaw is called for the reach on Harry Brown - foul #3 on Chester Shaw, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Walkowski (SG), Eddie Kile (C) Christopher Renn, John Dibiase | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Eddie Kile is called for the reach on Charles Phillips - foul #3 on Eddie Kile, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Otto Walsh (SF), Roy Kessel (PF) Eric Machuca, Chester Shaw | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Justin Tavares (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Walkowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Otto Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Kessel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Kile (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Don Polster makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Matthew Smith | 60-42 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Roy Kessel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Tavares | 60-44 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Don Polster and he's hacked by Otto Walsh - foul #1 on Otto Walsh, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Robert Young (SG), Joe Balser (PF), Ernesto Valdez (C) Don Polster, Harry Brown, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Renn (SG), Edward Fleisher (SF), James Spano (PF), Eric Machuca (C) Justin Tavares, Christopher Walkowski, Roy Kessel, Eddie Kile | |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips misses the free throw | 62-44 |
| 06:10 | Missouri State | James Spano grabs the board | 62-44 |
| 05:53 | Missouri State | James Spano banks in the layup | 62-46 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury is hacked by Edward Fleisher - foul #2 on Edward Fleisher, team foul #8 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF) Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Dibiase (C) Otto Walsh | |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Spano | 62-46 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | James Spano jams it set up by Eric Machuca | 62-48 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 62-48 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Renn | 62-48 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | James Spano drills a shot from the right wing set up by Eric Machuca | 62-50 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 62-50 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Balser | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Robert Young | 64-50 |
| 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) | |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher is whistled for a carry | 64-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Robert Young, Bruce Piercy, Joe Balser, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Justin Tavares (PG), Christopher Walkowski (SG), Otto Walsh (SF), Roy Kessel (PF), Eddie Kile (C) Eric Machuca, Christopher Renn, Edward Fleisher, James Spano, John Dibiase | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Harry Brown misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson grabs the offensive board | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Justin Tavares (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Walkowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Otto Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Kessel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Kile (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Eddie Kile is called for the reach on Charles Phillips - foul #4 on Eddie Kile, team foul #9 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (SG) Don Polster | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Machuca (SF), John Dibiase (C) Justin Tavares, Eddie Kile | |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-50 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 66-50 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Harry Brown is called for a charge - foul #5 on Harry Brown, team foul #6 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF) Harry Brown, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | John Dibiase's layup is rejected by Matthew Smith | 66-50 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Eric Machuca is called for the reach on Kenneth Eury - foul #1 on Eric Machuca, team foul #10 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Wilson - foul #1 on Scott Wilson, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh misses the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ernesto Valdez | 67-51 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Eric Machuca grabs the board | 67-51 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Christopher Walkowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Wilson - foul #2 on Scott Wilson, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Christopher Walkowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Christopher Walkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez can't finish the layup | 67-53 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernesto Valdez | 67-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury runs out the clock | 67-53 |