| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Curt Jacobs (fresh) SG - Joseph Brzozowski (fresh) SF - Tommy Thomas (fresh) PF - Timothy Francisco (fresh) C - Louis Rich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fresh) SG - Kenneth Topping (fresh) SF - Joseph Lloyd (fresh) PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) C - James Summers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Louis Rich wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Brzozowski | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-3 |
| 19:10 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Curt Jacobs | 4-3 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd blows the dunk but the foul's on Timothy Francisco - foul #1 on Timothy Francisco, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lloyd - foul #1 on Joseph Lloyd, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Francisco misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-5 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Summers | 4-5 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 4-5 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Tommy Thomas is called for the reach on Joseph Lloyd - foul #1 on Tommy Thomas, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Robby Maddy (PF), Andre Davis (C) Curt Jacobs, Joseph Brzozowski, Timothy Francisco, Louis Rich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings's pass is intercepted by Robert Fisher | 4-5 |
| 17:18 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Lloyd is called for the reach on Tommy Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Lloyd, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Orange (SF) Tommy Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF) Joseph Lloyd | |
| 17:08 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andre Davis | 7-5 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Topping | 7-8 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 7-8 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | David Orange tips it home | 9-8 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Andre Davis blocks the jumper by Larry Hastings | 9-8 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | James Summers tips it home | 9-10 |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs (PG), Tommy Thomas (SF), Timothy Francisco (PF), Louis Rich (C) Harry Johnson, David Orange, Robby Maddy, Andre Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Derek Niewiadomski (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 12-10 |
| 15:50 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas tips it but misses | 12-10 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Michael Clements snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Curt Jacobs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tommy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Francisco (fresh) C - Louis Rich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (fresh) SG - John Goldner (fresh) SF - Michael Clements (fresh) PF - Derek Niewiadomski (fresh) C - Randolph Wesolowski (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston snags the offensive board | 12-10 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 15:36 | SE Missouri State | Louis Rich pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | John Goldner picks off the pass by Curt Jacobs in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | John Goldner jams it | 12-12 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Rich | 12-12 |
| 14:53 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Francisco misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 12-12 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Johnston | 12-12 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski misses the easy layup | 12-12 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 14:25 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs is hacked by Chad Johnston - foul #1 on Chad Johnston, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson (PG), Joseph Brzozowski (SG), David Orange (SF), Robby Maddy (PF), Andre Davis (C) Curt Jacobs, Robert Fisher, Tommy Thomas, Timothy Francisco, Louis Rich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), Philip Smith (SF), Christopher Worley (PF), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, John Goldner, Michael Clements, Derek Niewiadomski, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 12-12 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Worley | 12-12 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-12 |
| 13:57 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | David Orange connects on the driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Philip Smith - foul #1 on Philip Smith, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | David Orange misses the free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping connects on the jumper from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | David Orange is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas (SF), Louis Rich (C) David Orange, Andre Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | James Summers hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Hastings | 14-16 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Worley swats the short shot by Tommy Thomas | 14-16 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | James Summers pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings misses the jumper from the free throw line | 14-16 |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | James Summers pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-16 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Brzozowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robby Maddy (fairly fresh) C - Louis Rich (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Topping (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Worley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Summers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Topping steals it from Harry Johnson | 14-16 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Philip Smith lays it in set up by Kenneth Topping | 14-18 |
| 11:00 | SE Missouri State | Robby Maddy clanks a floater from the right block | 14-18 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | James Summers pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), David Orange (SF), Timothy Francisco (PF), Andre Davis (C) Harry Johnson, Joseph Brzozowski, Tommy Thomas, Robby Maddy, Louis Rich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Derek Niewiadomski (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Philip Smith, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Michael Clements is called for the reach on Curt Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Clements, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 10:31 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Francisco gets the offensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:21 | SE Missouri State | David Orange misses the easy layup | 14-18 |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis hits the follow up shot | 16-18 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston loses the dribble to Curt Jacobs | 16-18 |
| 09:54 | SE Missouri State | David Orange misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-18 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Fisher - foul #1 on Robert Fisher, team foul #3 | 16-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Worley (PF) Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:34 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by David Orange is denied by Michael Clements | 16-20 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Worley | 16-20 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Robert Fisher is called for the reach on John Goldner - foul #2 on Robert Fisher, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nicholas Palos (SG), Tommy Thomas (SF), Louis Rich (C) Robert Fisher, David Orange, Andre Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, John Goldner, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping double dribbles | 16-20 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Palos | 18-20 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | James Summers is fouled on the floor by Louis Rich - foul #1 on Louis Rich, team foul #5 | 18-20 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Michael Clements scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Kenneth Topping | 18-22 |
| 08:13 | SE Missouri State | Nicholas Palos misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-22 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Michael Clements grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping loses the ball out of bounds | 18-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski (SG), Andre Davis (PF) Curt Jacobs, Timothy Francisco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski (PF) Christopher Worley | |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis makes the floater near the basket and the foul's on Kenneth Topping - foul #1 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #6 | 20-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson (SF) Tommy Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG) Kenneth Topping | |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis misses the free throw | 20-22 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the board | 20-22 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nicholas Palos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brzozowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andre Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Louis Rich (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Goldner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Niewiadomski (fresh) C - James Summers (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 07:08 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas (SF), David Orange (C) Nicholas Palos, Louis Rich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Philip Smith (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, Derek Niewiadomski, James Summers | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Michael Clements is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Clements, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs (PG), Timothy Francisco (PF) Harry Johnson, Andre Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Christopher Worley (PF) John Goldner, Michael Clements | |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Philip Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-22 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Francisco gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 06:09 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Worley picks off the pass by Tommy Thomas in the backcourt | 20-22 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Chad Johnston | 20-25 |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski is hacked by Kenneth Topping in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #8 | 20-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robby Maddy (PF), Louis Rich (C) Timothy Francisco, David Orange | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), John Goldner (SG), Derek Niewiadomski (SF), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, Kenneth Topping, Philip Smith, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | John Goldner is called for traveling | 22-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson (SG), Andre Davis (C) Joseph Brzozowski, Louis Rich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas is fouled on the floor by Larry Hastings - foul #1 on Larry Hastings, team foul #9 | 22-25 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. Christopher Worley is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 22-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nicholas Palos (SG) Curt Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF) Christopher Worley | |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | James Summers pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 04:44 | SE Missouri State | Nicholas Palos misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson tips it but misses | 23-25 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis can't tip it in | 23-25 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis gets the offensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis connects on the jump hook from the left block | 25-25 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Goldner | 25-27 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | Robby Maddy misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Derek Niewiadomski - foul #1 on Derek Niewiadomski, team foul #10 | 25-27 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), David Orange (SF), Louis Rich (C) Harry Johnson, Nicholas Palos, Tommy Thomas, Andre Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF) Larry Hastings, John Goldner, Philip Smith | |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | Robby Maddy makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | Robby Maddy misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-27 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | Louis Rich gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Curt Jacobs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Orange (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robby Maddy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Louis Rich (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Topping (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Niewiadomski (tiring) C - James Summers (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | David Orange scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Curt Jacobs | 28-27 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Robby Maddy denies the turnaround by James Summers | 28-27 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd tips it back up and in | 28-29 |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Rich | 31-29 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Robert Fisher is called for the reach on Kenneth Topping - foul #3 on Robert Fisher, team foul #6 | 31-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski (SG), Timothy Francisco (PF) Robert Fisher, Robby Maddy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski (C) James Summers | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd loses the ball out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Philip Smith (PF) Chad Johnston, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs clanks a floater from the baseline | 31-29 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Philip Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd connects on the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by David Orange - foul #1 on David Orange, team foul #7 | 31-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nicholas Palos (PG), Tommy Thomas (SF) Curt Jacobs, David Orange | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Michael Clements (C) Larry Hastings, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | Louis Rich misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | Louis Rich grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski makes the wide open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Nicholas Palos and he's hacked by Michael Clements - foul #3 on Michael Clements, team foul #11 | 33-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson (SF), Andre Davis (C) Tommy Thomas, Louis Rich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski (PF), James Summers (C) Philip Smith, Michael Clements | |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Harry Johnson is called for the reach on Kenneth Topping - foul #1 on Harry Johnson, team foul #8 | 34-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas (SF) Joseph Brzozowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Francisco snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs (PG) Nicholas Palos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG) John Goldner | |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | James Summers drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Johnston | 34-36 |
| 00:40 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Curt Jacobs | 36-36 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 36-36 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Johnston - foul #2 on Chad Johnston, team foul #12 | 36-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski (SG), David Orange (PF), Louis Rich (C) Harry Johnson, Timothy Francisco, Andre Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), John Goldner (SG), Philip Smith (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Chad Johnston, Kenneth Topping, Derek Niewiadomski, James Summers | |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Philip Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Goldner can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-36 |