| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fresh) SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Marvin Blue (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Woodley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William McCarrol (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Oleson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | William McCarrol inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Evansville | William McCarrol misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-25 |
| 19:34 | Evansville | Lee Waller tips it in | 28-27 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Xiaoping Chu and he's hacked by Kenneth Oleson - foul #2 on Kenneth Oleson, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:13 | Evansville | Marvin Blue is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Kovach - foul #2 on Kevin Kovach, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:03 | Evansville | William Woodley double dribbles | 31-27 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks comes up short on the shot near the basket | 31-27 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks tips it in | 33-27 |
| 18:29 | Evansville | Kenneth Oleson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 33-27 |
| 18:27 | Evansville | Lee Waller tips it in | 33-29 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-29 |
| 18:09 | Evansville | William McCarrol grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:54 | Evansville | Kevin Kovach steals the ball from William Woodley | 33-29 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Anthony Fujii (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), William Lofgren (C) Frank Littell, Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (PG), James Ford (SG), Scott Asay (SF), Gary Lipsey (PF), Clay Suttles (C) Marvin Blue, William Woodley, William McCarrol, Lee Waller, Kenneth Oleson | |
| 17:25 | Evansville | James Ford is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Richard Pierce - foul #2 on Richard Pierce, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| 17:25 | Evansville | James Ford makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:25 | Evansville | James Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | William Lofgren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 17:08 | Evansville | Scott Asay can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 17:07 | Evansville | Clay Suttles hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | William Lofgren banks in the layup on a great pass from Lynn Levell | 35-33 |
| 16:40 | Evansville | Richard Pierce is called for the reach on Charles Makela in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Pierce, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (SG), Ralph Evans (SF) Richard Pierce, Lynn Levell | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:34 | Evansville | Gary Lipsey misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Fujii - foul #2 on Anthony Fujii, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| 16:34 | Evansville | Gary Lipsey makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:34 | Evansville | Gary Lipsey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Weaver | 38-35 |
| 16:17 | Evansville | Sean Smith picks off the pass by James Ford in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Sean Smith jams it | 40-35 |
| 16:02 | Evansville | Scott Asay misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) PF - Anthony Fujii (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lofgren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Makela (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Scott Asay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Lipsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clay Suttles (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | David Weaver misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-35 |
| 15:56 | Evansville | Gary Lipsey pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:54 | Evansville | James Ford loses the dribble to Ralph Evans in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Scott Asay steals it from Ralph Evans | 40-35 |
| 15:16 | Evansville | James Ford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | William Lofgren snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | The jumper by David Weaver is denied by Gary Lipsey | 40-35 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Eric Nagle (C) Sean Smith, David Weaver, Ralph Evans, Anthony Fujii, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marvin Blue (PG), William Woodley (SG), William McCarrol (SF), Lee Waller (PF), Kenneth Oleson (C) Charles Makela, James Ford, Scott Asay, Gary Lipsey, Clay Suttles | |
| 14:10 | Evansville | William McCarrol misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Kovach - foul #3 on Kevin Kovach, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| 14:10 | Evansville | William McCarrol misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:10 | Evansville | William McCarrol makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Oleson - foul #3 on Kenneth Oleson, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks banks in the layup on a great pass from Frank Littell | 42-36 |
| 13:18 | Evansville | Marvin Blue is hacked by Frank Littell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Littell, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Edward Decicco (SG) William Woodley | |
| 12:57 | Evansville | Lee Waller banks in the layup | 42-38 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Littell and he's hacked by Edward Decicco - foul #1 on Edward Decicco, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Lynn Levell (C) Frank Littell, Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Woodley (SG), Charles House (PF) William McCarrol, Lee Waller | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:29 | Evansville | William Woodley's pass is intercepted by Kevin Kovach | 45-38 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 45-38 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell travels with the ball | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), David Weaver (SG), Eric Nagle (C) Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (PG), James Ford (SG), Scott Asay (SF), Gary Lipsey (PF), Clay Suttles (C) Marvin Blue, William Woodley, Edward Decicco, Charles House, Kenneth Oleson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lynn Levell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Makela (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Scott Asay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Lipsey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clay Suttles (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Evansville | Charles Makela clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Weaver | 47-38 |
| 11:14 | Evansville | Scott Asay is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Asay, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Ralph Evans (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF) David Weaver, Richard Pierce, Lynn Levell | |
| Subs | Evansville | William McCarrol (SF), Lee Waller (PF) Scott Asay, Clay Suttles | |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Sean Smith scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-38 |
| 10:56 | Evansville | Lee Waller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Sean Smith - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Edward Decicco (SG), Kenneth Oleson (C) James Ford, Gary Lipsey | |
| 10:56 | Evansville | Lee Waller makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 10:56 | Evansville | Lee Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | William McCarrol is called for the reach on Kevin Kovach - foul #1 on William McCarrol, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marvin Blue (PG), Clay Suttles (C) Charles Makela, Kenneth Oleson | |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 10:16 | Evansville | Edward Decicco gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 09:52 | Evansville | Marvin Blue knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Decicco | 50-43 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans tips it but misses | 50-43 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Frank Littell grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 09:25 | Evansville | Edward Decicco pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:22 | Evansville | Edward Decicco is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Smith - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Anthony Fujii (PF), William Lofgren (C) Frank Littell, Sean Smith, Ralph Evans, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (PG), William Woodley (SG), Gary Lipsey (PF), Scott Asay (C) Marvin Blue, William McCarrol, Lee Waller, Clay Suttles | |
| 09:22 | Evansville | Edward Decicco makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:22 | Evansville | Edward Decicco makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks loses the dribble to Gary Lipsey | 50-45 |
| 08:42 | Evansville | William Woodley is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Makela | 50-47 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Charles Makela is called for the reach on William Lofgren - foul #3 on Charles Makela, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lynn Levell (PF) Anthony Fujii | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kenneth Oleson (C) Edward Decicco | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell loses the dribble to Charles Makela | 50-47 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Kenneth Oleson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Pierce - foul #4 on Richard Pierce, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (PG), Kevin Kovach (PF) Richard Pierce, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Ford (PG) Charles Makela | |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Kenneth Oleson misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Kenneth Oleson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | David Weaver misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 07:45 | Evansville | Kenneth Oleson grabs the board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Kovach (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Lynn Levell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Woodley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Asay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Lipsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Oleson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Evansville | James Ford is fouled on the floor by Xiaoping Chu - foul #2 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #10 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Eric Nagle (C) David Weaver, Lester Brooks, Lynn Levell | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marvin Blue (PG), William McCarrol (SF), Charles House (PF), Clay Suttles (C) William Woodley, Scott Asay, Gary Lipsey, Kenneth Oleson | |
| 07:24 | Evansville | James Ford makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:24 | Evansville | James Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Xiaoping Chu | 52-49 |
| 06:53 | Evansville | Clay Suttles double dribbles | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (SF), Anthony Fujii (C) Xiaoping Chu, Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (SG), Lee Waller (PF) William McCarrol, Charles House | |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 06:27 | Evansville | Marvin Blue grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 06:25 | Evansville | Lee Waller is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Waller, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Brooks (SG), William Lofgren (C) Sean Smith, Kevin Kovach | |
| Subs | Evansville | William McCarrol (SF), Kenneth Oleson (C) James Ford, Clay Suttles | |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Brooks | 55-49 |
| 05:40 | Evansville | Marvin Blue is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce is called for a charge - foul #5 on Richard Pierce, team foul #11 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), David Weaver (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), Eric Nagle (C) Frank Littell, Lester Brooks, Richard Pierce, Anthony Fujii, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Ford (PG), William Woodley (SG), Scott Asay (SF), Gary Lipsey (PF), Clay Suttles (C) Marvin Blue, Charles Makela, William McCarrol, Lee Waller, Kenneth Oleson | |
| 05:05 | Evansville | Clay Suttles makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Woodley | 55-53 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sean Smith and he's fouled by Gary Lipsey - foul #2 on Gary Lipsey, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF) Ralph Evans, Lynn Levell | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:42 | Evansville | Eric Nagle steps in front of the William Woodley pass in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 04:28 | Evansville | William Woodley is hacked by David Weaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Weaver, team foul #12 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Brooks (SG) David Weaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 04:28 | Evansville | William Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:28 | Evansville | William Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach misses long on a floater from close range | 60-55 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle grabs the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is fouled on the floor by William Woodley - foul #1 on William Woodley, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Lofgren (C) Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (PG), Edward Decicco (SG) James Ford, William Woodley | |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:57 | Evansville | Sean Smith steals it from Edward Decicco in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Sean Smith banks in the layup | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Evansville | Charles Makela knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Scott Asay | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Kovach (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - William Lofgren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Makela (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Decicco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Scott Asay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Lipsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clay Suttles (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lester Brooks | 66-58 |
| 02:58 | Evansville | Clay Suttles misses the lay-in | 66-58 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | William Lofgren grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Lynn Levell (C) Sean Smith, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marvin Blue (PG), William Woodley (SG), William McCarrol (SF), Lee Waller (PF), Kenneth Oleson (C) Charles Makela, Edward Decicco, Scott Asay, Gary Lipsey, Clay Suttles | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell loses the dribble to Marvin Blue | 66-58 |
| 02:36 | Evansville | Marvin Blue misses the lay-in | 66-58 |
| 02:34 | Evansville | Kenneth Oleson grabs the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 02:29 | Evansville | William McCarrol hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Marvin Blue | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Kovach | 69-60 |
| 01:54 | Evansville | Lee Waller misses the easy layup | 69-60 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-60 |
| 01:31 | Evansville | Lee Waller misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Frank Littell - foul #3 on Frank Littell, team foul #13 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), David Weaver (SG), Anthony Fujii (SF), William Lofgren (C) Frank Littell, Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (PG), James Ford (SG), Scott Asay (SF), Gary Lipsey (C) Marvin Blue, William Woodley, William McCarrol, Kenneth Oleson | |
| 01:31 | Evansville | Lee Waller makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:31 | Evansville | Lee Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | David Weaver connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Scott Asay - foul #3 on Scott Asay, team foul #10 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Clay Suttles (C) Lee Waller | |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | David Weaver misses the free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:07 | Evansville | James Ford snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| 00:57 | Evansville | Clay Suttles misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-62 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | William Lofgren grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-62 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Scott Asay grabs the board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Evansville | James Ford is fouled in the backcourt by David Weaver - foul #2 on David Weaver, team foul #14 | 74-62 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | James Ford makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | James Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Sean Smith runs out the clock | 74-64 |