| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Frank Arthurs (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Bardin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Melin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Larose (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Knauss (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Green inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson misses the easy layup | 38-38 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Larose | 38-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Charles Larose misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Bardin - foul #1 on William Bardin, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Charles Larose makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Charles Larose makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:55 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-40 |
| 18:54 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:39 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Henderson | 38-40 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Knauss | 38-43 |
| 18:16 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Keith Naranjo (SG), Zachary Johnston (SF), Steven Nease (C) Daniel Hart, Thomas Whigham, Michael Melin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), Douglas Hicks (SF), James Ong (PF), Stephen Collins (C) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, Thomas Green, Matthew Johnson, Daniel Knauss | |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | James Ong knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Aaron Chase | 38-45 |
| 17:32 | Evansville | Keith Naranjo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-45 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | James Ong snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | James Ong makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Aaron Chase | 38-47 |
| 16:44 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-47 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Stephen Collins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Stephen Collins grabs the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-47 |
| 16:01 | Evansville | Zachary Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:59 | Evansville | Zachary Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Hicks - foul #3 on Douglas Hicks, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Shawn Jordan (PG), Daniel Hart (SG), Thomas Whigham (SF), William Whittaker (PF), Michael Melin (C) Frank Arthurs, Keith Naranjo, Zachary Johnston, William Bardin, Steven Nease | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Daniel Henderson (SG), Thomas Green (SF), Matthew Johnson (PF), Daniel Knauss (C) Aaron Chase, Raymond Hauge, Douglas Hicks, James Ong, Stephen Collins | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Shawn Jordan (fresh) SG - Daniel Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Whittaker (fresh) C - Michael Melin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Larose (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Knauss (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham is hacked by Thomas Green - foul #2 on Thomas Green, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 15:38 | Evansville | Shawn Jordan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Charles Larose hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 38-47 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Thomas Green grabs the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Thomas Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Zachary Johnston (PG) Shawn Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:26 | Evansville | Daniel Hart drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Charles Larose | 41-49 |
| 13:58 | Evansville | Zachary Johnston's pass is intercepted by Charles Larose in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss misses short on a runner from close range | 41-49 |
| 13:27 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:11 | Evansville | Zachary Johnston knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Green's pass is intercepted by William Whittaker | 43-49 |
| 12:51 | Evansville | Zachary Johnston is hacked by Thomas Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Green, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Frank Arthurs (PG), Keith Naranjo (SG), Michael Shepherd (SF), William Bardin (PF), Steven Nease (C) Zachary Johnston, Daniel Hart, Thomas Whigham, William Whittaker, Michael Melin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), Douglas Hicks (SF), Stephen Collins (C) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, Thomas Green, Daniel Knauss | |
| 12:33 | Evansville | Keith Naranjo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by William Bardin - foul #2 on William Bardin, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ong (SF) Raymond Hauge | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:58 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Johnson - foul #3 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge (SG) Matthew Johnson | |
| 11:58 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:58 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Frank Arthurs (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keith Naranjo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Shepherd (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Bardin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Nease (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Chase (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Raymond Hauge (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Ong (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Collins (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Aaron Chase throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| 11:42 | Evansville | Raymond Hauge steals the ball from William Bardin in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge banks in the layup | 45-52 |
| 11:19 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs misses the lay-in | 45-52 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | James Ong gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Aaron Chase is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Aaron Chase, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Anderson (SG), Zachary Johnston (SF), William Whittaker (C) Keith Naranjo, Michael Shepherd, Steven Nease | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Thomas Green (SF), Matthew Johnson (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) Aaron Chase, Douglas Hicks, James Ong, Stephen Collins | |
| 10:33 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs is hacked by Matthew Johnson - foul #4 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Whigham (SF), Michael Melin (C) Frank Arthurs, William Bardin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson (SG), James Ong (PF) Raymond Hauge, Matthew Johnson | |
| 10:18 | Evansville | James Ong swats the layup by Michael Melin | 45-52 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Green grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Charles Larose misses the easy layup | 45-52 |
| 10:05 | Evansville | Michael Melin grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 10:00 | Evansville | Jeffrey Huffman steals the ball from Paul Anderson | 45-52 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | James Ong scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Larose | 45-55 |
| 09:37 | Evansville | Michael Melin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Frank Arthurs (PG), Daniel Hart (SG), William Bardin (PF) Zachary Johnston, Paul Anderson, Michael Melin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks (SF), Daniel Knauss (C) Thomas Green, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Charles Larose drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Henderson | 45-57 |
| 09:01 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham makes the wide open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Hart | 47-57 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Charles Larose loses the ball out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Zachary Johnston (SF), Michael Melin (C) Thomas Whigham, William Whittaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), Stephen Collins (PF) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, James Ong | |
| 08:26 | Evansville | Michael Melin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Shepherd (PF), Steven Nease (C) William Bardin, Michael Melin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Green (SF) Douglas Hicks | |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Thomas Green clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 47-57 |
| 08:13 | Evansville | Zachary Johnston pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:11 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss is denied on a dunk by Zachary Johnston | 47-57 |
| 07:47 | Evansville | Zachary Johnston grabs the board | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Frank Arthurs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Shepherd (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Nease (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Chase (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Raymond Hauge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Green (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Collins (fresh) C - Daniel Knauss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Evansville | Steven Nease misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Stephen Collins snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Zachary Johnston is called for the reach on Thomas Green - foul #2 on Zachary Johnston, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Keith Naranjo (PG), Paul Anderson (SG), William Bardin (PF), William Whittaker (C) Frank Arthurs, Daniel Hart, Michael Shepherd, Steven Nease | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Daniel Henderson (SG), Douglas Hicks (SF), Matthew Johnson (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) Aaron Chase, Raymond Hauge, Thomas Green, Stephen Collins, Daniel Knauss | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson misses the easy layup | 47-57 |
| 06:55 | Evansville | Zachary Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:39 | Evansville | Paul Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Whittaker | 50-57 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by William Bardin - foul #3 on William Bardin, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Whigham (SF), Michael Melin (C) Zachary Johnston, William Whittaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:20 | Evansville | Keith Naranjo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Henderson | 50-62 |
| 06:10 | Evansville | Paul Anderson is hacked by Daniel Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Henderson, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| 06:10 | Evansville | Paul Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 06:10 | Evansville | Paul Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Charles Larose hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-62 |
| 06:00 | Evansville | Michael Melin gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:58 | Evansville | Charles Larose is called for the reach on Keith Naranjo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Larose, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Collins (C) Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 05:58 | Evansville | Keith Naranjo makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:58 | Evansville | Keith Naranjo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Larose | 54-64 |
| 05:25 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham misses short on a floater from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 05:24 | Evansville | Michael Melin tips it in | 56-64 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 04:57 | Evansville | Keith Naranjo grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 04:55 | Evansville | Douglas Hicks steals the ball from Keith Naranjo in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Stephen Collins tips it home | 56-66 |
| 04:15 | Evansville | Paul Anderson makes the 3 from straight away | 59-66 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Keith Naranjo steps in front of the Stephen Collins pass | 59-66 |
| 04:00 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | Frank Arthurs (PG), Daniel Hart (SG), Steven Nease (C) Keith Naranjo, Paul Anderson, Michael Melin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), James Ong (SF), Daniel Knauss (C) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, Douglas Hicks, Stephen Collins | |
| 03:51 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham misses the jump hook in the paint | 59-66 |
| 03:49 | Evansville | Steven Nease pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:34 | Evansville | Daniel Hart misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-66 |
| 03:33 | Evansville | Steven Nease tips it back up and in | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Frank Arthurs (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Whigham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Bardin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Nease (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Chase (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Raymond Hauge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Ong (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Knauss (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 03:07 | Evansville | The rebound goes to William Bardin | 61-66 |
| 02:48 | Evansville | Daniel Hart can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-66 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Matthew Johnson | 61-66 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Melin (C) Steven Nease | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Frank Arthurs steps in front of the James Ong pass | 61-66 |
| 02:14 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs is hacked by Daniel Knauss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Knauss, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | Zachary Johnston (SF) Thomas Whigham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Thomas Green (SF), Stephen Collins (PF) Raymond Hauge, James Ong, Matthew Johnson | |
| 02:14 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:14 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson (SG), Matthew Johnson (PF) Aaron Chase, Stephen Collins | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | William Bardin blocks the short jumper by Daniel Knauss | 63-66 |
| 01:54 | Evansville | Michael Melin snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 01:35 | Evansville | Matthew Johnson is called for the reach on William Bardin - foul #5 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Whigham (SF) Zachary Johnston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ong (PF) Matthew Johnson | |
| 01:35 | Evansville | William Bardin makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:35 | Evansville | William Bardin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | James Ong loses the dribble to Thomas Whigham | 65-66 |
| 00:52 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham hits a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Thomas Green - foul #4 on Thomas Green, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 00:52 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Knauss | 67-66 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson is hacked by William Bardin - foul #4 on William Bardin, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Charles Larose is hacked by Michael Melin - foul #3 on Michael Melin, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson's pass is intercepted by Frank Arthurs | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Larose - foul #2 on Charles Larose, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Green connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Charles Larose | 69-68 |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Charles Larose is called for the reach on Frank Arthurs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Larose, team foul #13 | 69-68 |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Frank Arthurs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham misses long on a fullcourt shot | 70-71 |