| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Samford (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gilberto Canales (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Fred McCormack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fausto Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jose Delgado (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Shawn Lykins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Comerford (fresh) PF - Jared Drewry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Kimzey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Gilberto Canales inbounds the ball | 51-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-26 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Fred McCormack tips it back up and in | 53-26 |
| 19:33 | East Carolina | Jim Comerford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jim Comerford, team foul #1 | 53-26 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Fred McCormack misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-26 |
| 19:24 | East Carolina | William Kimzey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-26 |
| 19:22 | East Carolina | Jose Delgado is hacked by Fred McCormack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred McCormack, team foul #1 | 53-26 |
| 19:12 | East Carolina | Jared Drewry makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Jose Delgado | 53-28 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Arthur Samford misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-28 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Fred McCormack snags the offensive board | 53-28 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Gilberto Canales clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-28 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Fausto Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 53-28 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Arthur Samford misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-28 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Fausto Esposito tips it in | 55-28 |
| 18:10 | East Carolina | Jose Delgado is hacked by Alphonso Bruno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alphonso Bruno, team foul #2 | 55-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Predrag Lukaszewski (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Joshua Harris (SF), Pablo Delgado (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Alphonso Bruno, Arthur Samford, Gilberto Canales, Fred McCormack, Fausto Esposito | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mike Adams (PG), Daniel Trahan (SG), James Bigham (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Robert Edwards (C) Jose Delgado, Shawn Lykins, Jim Comerford, Jared Drewry, William Kimzey | |
| 17:49 | East Carolina | Robert Johnson hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Mike Adams and he's fouled by Pablo Delgado - foul #1 on Pablo Delgado, team foul #3 | 55-30 |
| 17:49 | East Carolina | Robert Johnson makes the free throw | 55-31 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 55-31 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter gets the offensive rebound | 55-31 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Predrag Lukaszewski's pass is intercepted by Mike Adams | 55-31 |
| 16:55 | East Carolina | Mike Adams buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Trahan | 55-34 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown is fouled on the floor by James Bigham - foul #1 on James Bigham, team foul #2 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Arthur Samford (SG), Gilberto Canales (SF), Fred McCormack (PF), Juan Blanco (C) Predrag Lukaszewski, Joseph Brown, Joshua Harris, Pablo Delgado, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jose Delgado (PG), Shawn Lykins (SG), Jim Comerford (SF), Jared Drewry (PF), James Bratt (C) Mike Adams, Daniel Trahan, James Bigham, Robert Johnson, Robert Edwards | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Jared Drewry steals the ball from Juan Blanco | 55-34 |
| 15:59 | East Carolina | Jared Drewry buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Shawn Lykins | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Samford (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gilberto Canales (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Fred McCormack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Blanco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jose Delgado (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Lykins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Comerford (fresh) PF - Jared Drewry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Bratt (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Shawn Lykins blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Arthur Samford | 55-37 |
| 15:50 | East Carolina | James Bratt snags the defensive board | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:44 | East Carolina | James Bratt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 55-37 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Gilberto Canales banks in the layup on a great pass from Alphonso Bruno | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:05 | East Carolina | Gilberto Canales takes the ball from Shawn Lykins | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Fred McCormack is whistled for traveling | 57-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Predrag Lukaszewski (PG), Pablo Delgado (SG), Joshua Harris (SF), Leroy Nutter (PF), Fausto Esposito (C) Alphonso Bruno, Arthur Samford, Gilberto Canales, Fred McCormack, Juan Blanco | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mike Adams (PG), Daniel Trahan (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Robert Edwards (PF), William Kimzey (C) Jose Delgado, Shawn Lykins, Jim Comerford, Jared Drewry, James Bratt | |
| 14:42 | East Carolina | Robert Johnson's pass is intercepted by Pablo Delgado in the backcourt | 57-37 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Pablo Delgado misses long on a floater from close range | 57-37 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Pablo Delgado grabs the offensive rebound | 57-37 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris can't finish the layup | 57-37 |
| 14:02 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to William Kimzey | 57-37 |
| 13:39 | East Carolina | Robert Johnson hits the finger roll | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Trahan steals the ball from Fausto Esposito | 57-39 |
| 13:25 | East Carolina | Robert Johnson misses the easy layup | 57-39 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Fausto Esposito can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 13:01 | East Carolina | Robert Edwards snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 12:56 | East Carolina | Daniel Trahan is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Johnson | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Pablo Delgado misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-42 |
| 12:37 | East Carolina | Mike Adams grabs the board | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:34 | East Carolina | Mike Adams is hacked by Predrag Lukaszewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Predrag Lukaszewski, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Arthur Samford (SG), Gilberto Canales (SF), Fred McCormack (PF) Predrag Lukaszewski, Pablo Delgado, Joshua Harris, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jose Delgado (PG), James Bigham (SG), Jim Comerford (SF), Jared Drewry (PF), James Bratt (C) Mike Adams, Daniel Trahan, Robert Johnson, Robert Edwards, William Kimzey | |
| 12:14 | East Carolina | Jose Delgado hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 12:13 | East Carolina | Jared Drewry misses the tip | 57-42 |
| 12:12 | East Carolina | James Bratt pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 12:03 | East Carolina | Jose Delgado clanks a jumper near the basket | 57-42 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alphonso Bruno | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Samford (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gilberto Canales (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 5 stl. PF - Fred McCormack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Fausto Esposito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jose Delgado (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bigham (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jim Comerford (fresh) PF - Jared Drewry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Bratt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno's pass is intercepted by Jose Delgado | 57-42 |
| 11:18 | East Carolina | Jose Delgado travels with the ball | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Juan Blanco (C) Alphonso Bruno, Fausto Esposito | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Shawn Lykins (SG), William Kimzey (C) Jim Comerford, James Bratt | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Arthur Samford's floater is knocked away by Shawn Lykins | 57-42 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco gets the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Arthur Samford misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-42 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Gilberto Canales snags the offensive board | 57-42 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Stanley Broadnax | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:28 | East Carolina | Shawn Lykins misses the open dunk | 59-42 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Gilberto Canales pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Gilberto Canales misses long on a jumper from the left side | 59-42 |
| 09:57 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Jared Drewry | 59-42 |
| 09:51 | East Carolina | Jose Delgado scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Arthur Samford - foul #2 on Arthur Samford, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Predrag Lukaszewski (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Pablo Delgado (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Stanley Broadnax, Arthur Samford, Gilberto Canales, Fred McCormack, Juan Blanco | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Daniel Trahan (SG), Jim Comerford (SF), Kendall Bills (PF), Robert Edwards (C) Shawn Lykins, James Bigham, Jared Drewry, William Kimzey | |
| 09:51 | East Carolina | Jose Delgado makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Pablo Delgado misses the turnaround near the basket | 59-45 |
| 09:28 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Kendall Bills | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:26 | East Carolina | Daniel Trahan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Harris (SF) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Shawn Lykins (SG), Robert Johnson (PF) Jose Delgado, Kendall Bills | |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Pablo Delgado | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:59 | East Carolina | Shawn Lykins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter gets the rebound | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Predrag Lukaszewski | 65-45 |
| 08:34 | East Carolina | Robert Edwards misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Leroy Nutter - foul #2 on Leroy Nutter, team foul #6 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SF) Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mike Adams (PG), James Bratt (C) Shawn Lykins, Robert Johnson | |
| 08:34 | East Carolina | Robert Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 08:34 | East Carolina | Robert Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter grabs the defensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Pablo Delgado is called for traveling | 65-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Gilberto Canales (SF), Fausto Esposito (C) Alphonso Bruno, Predrag Lukaszewski, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Shawn Lykins (SG), Jared Drewry (PF) Daniel Trahan, Robert Edwards | |
| 08:05 | East Carolina | Fausto Esposito is called for the reach on Shawn Lykins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fausto Esposito, team foul #7 | 65-46 |
| 08:05 | East Carolina | Shawn Lykins makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 08:05 | East Carolina | Shawn Lykins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Gilberto Canales can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Bratt - foul #2 on James Bratt, team foul #3 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Samford (SG), Fred McCormack (PF) Joseph Brown, Pablo Delgado | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jose Delgado (PG) Jim Comerford | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Gilberto Canales makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Gilberto Canales makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Samford (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gilberto Canales (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. PF - Fred McCormack (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Fausto Esposito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jose Delgado (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Lykins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jared Drewry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Bratt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | East Carolina | Jared Drewry misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 67-48 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Fred McCormack gets the rebound | 67-48 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-48 |
| 07:05 | East Carolina | Jared Drewry gets the rebound | 67-48 |
| 07:01 | East Carolina | Jose Delgado is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Samford - foul #3 on Arthur Samford, team foul #8 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Leroy Nutter (PF), Joshua Harris (C) Stanley Broadnax, Fred McCormack, Fausto Esposito | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Daniel Trahan (SG), Jim Comerford (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Shawn Lykins, Mike Adams, James Bratt | |
| 07:01 | East Carolina | Jose Delgado misses the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris gets the rebound | 67-48 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Jose Delgado is called for the reach on Alphonso Bruno - foul #1 on Jose Delgado, team foul #4 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Juan Blanco (C) Gilberto Canales | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Bigham (SG), Kendall Bills (PF) Jose Delgado, Jared Drewry | |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Predrag Lukaszewski (SG), Joseph Brown (SF) Arthur Samford, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Shawn Lykins (SG), Robert Edwards (C) Jim Comerford, Kendall Bills | |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Alphonso Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:14 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 67-48 |
| 06:00 | East Carolina | Robert Edwards misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco grabs the board | 67-48 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | James Bigham steals it from Joseph Brown | 67-48 |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Shawn Lykins lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Bigham | 67-50 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Predrag Lukaszewski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 05:01 | East Carolina | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 67-50 |
| 04:57 | East Carolina | Daniel Trahan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 04:56 | East Carolina | Robert Johnson grabs the offensive board | 67-50 |
| 04:40 | East Carolina | Robert Edwards scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Trahan | 67-53 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Predrag Lukaszewski's pass is intercepted by James Bigham | 67-53 |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Samford (SG), Gilberto Canales (SF), Pablo Delgado (PF), Fausto Esposito (C) Alphonso Bruno, Joseph Brown, Joshua Harris, Juan Blanco | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jose Delgado (PG), Mike Adams (SG), Jim Comerford (SF), Jared Drewry (PF), William Kimzey (C) Daniel Trahan, Shawn Lykins, James Bigham, Robert Johnson, Robert Edwards | |
| 04:17 | East Carolina | Jose Delgado misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 04:16 | East Carolina | Jim Comerford snags the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 04:08 | East Carolina | Jim Comerford misses long on a jumper from the left block | 67-53 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Fausto Esposito | 67-53 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Pablo Delgado misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 03:43 | East Carolina | Mike Adams snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Predrag Lukaszewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Samford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gilberto Canales (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. PF - Pablo Delgado (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Fausto Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jose Delgado (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Comerford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jared Drewry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Kimzey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | East Carolina | Jose Delgado hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Adams | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Predrag Lukaszewski hits the finger roll set up by Gilberto Canales and the foul's on Jose Delgado - foul #2 on Jose Delgado, team foul #6 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred McCormack (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Pablo Delgado, Fausto Esposito | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Daniel Trahan (SG), James Bigham (SF), Robert Edwards (C) Mike Adams, Jim Comerford, William Kimzey | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Predrag Lukaszewski makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| 02:58 | East Carolina | Robert Edwards misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 70-56 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter grabs the board | 70-56 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Fred McCormack hits a jumper from the right wing | 72-56 |
| 02:39 | East Carolina | Daniel Trahan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Joshua Harris (SF), Pablo Delgado (PF) Predrag Lukaszewski, Arthur Samford, Gilberto Canales, Fred McCormack | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mike Adams (SF), James Bratt (C) Jose Delgado, Jared Drewry | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter travels with the ball | 72-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Juan Blanco (C) Pablo Delgado | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Johnson (SF) James Bigham | |
| 02:08 | East Carolina | James Bratt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-56 |
| 02:06 | East Carolina | Robert Johnson hits the follow up shot | 72-58 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Brown | 75-58 |
| 01:51 | East Carolina | Robert Johnson misses the jumper from the left block | 75-58 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco snags the defensive board | 75-58 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter hits the finger roll | 77-58 |
| 01:12 | East Carolina | James Bratt connects on the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Juan Blanco - foul #1 on Juan Blanco, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Predrag Lukaszewski (PG), Pablo Delgado (PF) Stanley Broadnax, Juan Blanco | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 01:12 | East Carolina | James Bratt makes the free throw | 77-61 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Predrag Lukaszewski | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | East Carolina | Daniel Trahan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 80-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Bigham (SF) James Bratt | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown lays it up and in set up by Pablo Delgado | 82-61 |
| 00:21 | East Carolina | Mike Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-61 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 82-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Predrag Lukaszewski runs out the clock | 82-61 |