| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Raymond Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) SG - Elbert Skinner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Adger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kendall Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger inbounds the ball | 42-29 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger lays it in on a nice dish by Kendall Ross and he's fouled by Donald Williamson - foul #2 on Donald Williamson, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey misses the jumper from the baseline | 42-32 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Donald Williamson picks off the pass by Steven Smith | 42-32 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Robin Lane's floater is knocked away by John Hicks | 42-32 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Elbert Skinner | 42-34 |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins drills a floater in the lane set up by Donald Williamson | 44-34 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Donald Williamson steals the ball from Kendall Ross | 44-34 |
| 17:34 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson can't finish the layup | 44-34 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger clanks a fadeaway from close range | 44-34 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 16:59 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Adger - foul #2 on Kevin Adger, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (PG), John Paul (SG), Mark Armstrong (SF), Max Bruns (C) Robin Lane, Joseph Rickey, Donald Williamson, Raymond Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PG), David Guess (SG), Seth Baine (SF), Michael Custer (PF), Glenn Deyo (C) Steven Smith, Elbert Skinner, Kevin Adger, Kendall Ross, John Hicks | |
| 16:59 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:59 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-34 |
| 16:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Nelson Slavens | 46-34 |
| 16:32 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) Rafael Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Nelson Slavens - foul #2 on Nelson Slavens, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Seth Baine pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Max Bruns takes the ball from Edward Thomas | 46-34 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | John Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-34 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Seth Baine | 46-34 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo buries a turnaround from the right block | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - John Paul (fresh) SF - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Max Bruns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jarogniew Zakrzewski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) SG - David Guess (fresh) SF - Seth Baine (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Custer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Deyo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Max Bruns knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 48-36 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Joseph Rickey (SG), Donald Williamson (SF), Raymond Jenkins (C) John Paul, Mark Armstrong, Max Bruns, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Smith (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Kevin Adger (SF), John Hicks (C) Edward Thomas, David Guess, Seth Baine, Glenn Deyo | |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison's pass is intercepted by Raymond Jenkins | 48-36 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Robin Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rafael Davis (PF) Nelson Slavens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross (PF) Michael Custer | |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Smith and he's fouled by Joseph Rickey - foul #2 on Joseph Rickey, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robin Lane and he's fouled by John Hicks - foul #3 on John Hicks, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (PG), John Paul (SG) Robin Lane, Joseph Rickey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner (SF), Seth Baine (C) Kevin Adger, John Hicks | |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson misses the free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Seth Baine is denied on a layup by Raymond Jenkins | 53-39 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:32 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Elbert Skinner - foul #2 on Elbert Skinner, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong (PG), Max Bruns (C) Rafael Davis, Raymond Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Custer (PF) Kendall Ross | |
| 12:32 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 12:32 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Seth Baine grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-39 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer grabs the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Mark Armstrong steals it from Steven Smith | 54-39 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | John Paul double dribbles | 54-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Joseph Rickey (SG) John Paul, Donald Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (SG), Kevin Adger (SF) Steven Smith, Daniel Morrison | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Max Bruns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elbert Skinner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) SF - Kevin Adger (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Custer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Seth Baine (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas is hacked by Joseph Rickey - foul #3 on Joseph Rickey, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rafael Davis (PF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Mark Armstrong, Max Bruns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross (PF), John Hicks (C) Michael Custer, Seth Baine | |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner tips it home | 54-41 |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong (SF) Nelson Slavens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison (SG) Edward Thomas | |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | John Hicks tips it in | 54-43 |
| 10:33 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong loses the dribble to Kevin Adger | 54-43 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-45 |
| 09:51 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-45 |
| 09:50 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Rickey | 56-45 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger grabs the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-47 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Elbert Skinner - foul #3 on Elbert Skinner, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (PG), John Paul (SG), Donald Williamson (SF), Max Bruns (PF), Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) Robin Lane, Joseph Rickey, Mark Armstrong, Rafael Davis, Raymond Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Smith (PG), Seth Baine (SF), Michael Custer (PF), Glenn Deyo (C) Elbert Skinner, Kevin Adger, Kendall Ross, John Hicks | |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski tips it back up and in | 58-47 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Max Bruns | 58-47 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Max Bruns buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jarogniew Zakrzewski | 61-47 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| 07:42 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - John Paul (fresh) SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Max Bruns (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jarogniew Zakrzewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Morrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Seth Baine (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Custer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Deyo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson throws it down on a nice dish by Nelson Slavens | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Seth Baine connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Custer | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Max Bruns tips it in | 65-49 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jarogniew Zakrzewski - foul #1 on Jarogniew Zakrzewski, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Joseph Rickey (SG), Rafael Davis (PF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Nelson Slavens, John Paul, Max Bruns, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner (SG), Kevin Adger (SF), John Hicks (C) Daniel Morrison, Seth Baine, Michael Custer | |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Glenn Deyo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Steven Smith is called for the reach on Robin Lane - foul #3 on Steven Smith, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kendall Ross (PF) Glenn Deyo | |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-50 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Elbert Skinner | 65-50 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | John Hicks tips it but misses | 65-50 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 65-50 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | John Hicks grabs the board | 65-50 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Rickey - foul #4 on Joseph Rickey, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (SF) Donald Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (SG) Steven Smith | |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Robin Lane comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-52 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Hicks | 65-52 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Elbert Skinner | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens's pass is intercepted by Kevin Adger | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | John Hicks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Rickey - foul #5 on Joseph Rickey, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Williamson (SF) Joseph Rickey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison (SG), Michael Custer (PF) Edward Thomas, Kendall Ross | |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | John Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens tips it back up and in | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger misses short on a floater from close range | 67-55 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger tips it in | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Robin Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-57 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | John Hicks snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rafael Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Raymond Jenkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elbert Skinner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Adger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Custer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Custer loses the dribble to Nelson Slavens | 67-57 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nelson Slavens | 69-57 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Smith (PG), Kendall Ross (PF) Elbert Skinner, Michael Custer | |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger is hacked by Donald Williamson - foul #3 on Donald Williamson, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Paul (SG), Mark Armstrong (SF), Max Bruns (PF), Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) Robin Lane, Donald Williamson, Rafael Davis, Raymond Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PG), David Guess (SG), Michael Custer (PF), Seth Baine (C) Steven Smith, Daniel Morrison, Kendall Ross, John Hicks | |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Donald Williamson (SF), Rafael Davis (PF), Raymond Jenkins (C) John Paul, Mark Armstrong, Max Bruns, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Smith (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Kendall Ross (PF), John Hicks (C) Edward Thomas, David Guess, Michael Custer, Seth Baine | |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Kevin Adger takes the ball from Rafael Davis | 69-59 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Nelson Slavens | 72-62 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Kevin Adger's pass is intercepted by Rafael Davis | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison knocks in the floater from the left side | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Smith - foul #4 on Steven Smith, team foul #6 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Paul (SG), Mark Armstrong (SF), Max Bruns (C) Robin Lane, Donald Williamson, Raymond Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Seth Baine (SF), Michael Custer (PF), Glenn Deyo (C) Steven Smith, Daniel Morrison, Kevin Adger, Kendall Ross, John Hicks | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | John Paul is called for the reach on Edward Thomas - foul #2 on John Paul, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) Rafael Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Edward Thomas is called for the reach on John Paul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Thomas, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Donald Williamson (SF), Rafael Davis (PF) Nelson Slavens, Mark Armstrong, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Smith (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Kevin Adger (SF), Kendall Ross (PF), John Hicks (C) Edward Thomas, Elbert Skinner, Seth Baine, Michael Custer, Glenn Deyo | |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | John Paul makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | John Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | John Hicks drills a shot from the right block | 77-68 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (SG) John Paul | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robin Lane runs out the clock | 77-68 |