| Lineup | Marist | PG - Juan Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Trumbull (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Davis (fresh) C - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel Devore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Davison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Devine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin misses the dunk but he's fouled by Frank Collins - foul #2 on Frank Collins, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:39 | Marist | David Davis gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:29 | Marist | David Davis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Manuel Hardin - foul #1 on Manuel Hardin, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:29 | Marist | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:29 | Marist | David Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:29 | Marist | Kenneth Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:17 | Marist | Frank Collins travels with the ball | 30-39 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin hits the finger roll | 30-41 |
| 18:59 | Marist | Juan Martinez's pass is intercepted by Robert Hulbert in the backcourt | 30-41 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine misses the easy layup | 30-41 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert tips it home | 30-43 |
| 18:38 | Marist | Frank Collins is hacked by Manuel Hardin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Hardin, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Marist | Arthur Zion (PG) Juan Martinez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Shannon (PG), Ken Smith (C) Manuel Devore, Robert Hulbert | |
| 18:32 | Marist | Kenneth Jackson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Trumbull | 32-43 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Zion is called for the reach on Robert Shannon - foul #2 on Arthur Zion, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Bowman (SG), Randy Delcastillo (PF), Joe Toscano (C) Frank Collins, David Davis, Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy King (SG), Donald Bright (SF), Herbert Torbett (PF) Alfred Davison, Johnnie Devine, Manuel Hardin | |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Ken Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ken Smith, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| 17:56 | Marist | Ken Smith swats the layup by Robert Bowman | 32-43 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Jimmy King grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Jimmy King makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Bright | 32-45 |
| 17:34 | Marist | Robert Bowman travels in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| Subs | Marist | Juan Martinez (PG) John Trumbull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Devore (PG) Robert Shannon | |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Jimmy King drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Manuel Devore | 32-47 |
| 16:55 | Marist | The short jumper by Joe Toscano is denied by Ken Smith | 32-47 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-47 |
| 16:33 | Marist | The rebound goes to Joe Toscano | 32-47 |
| 16:23 | Marist | Randy Delcastillo is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Zion | 35-47 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett hits a runner near the basket | 35-49 |
| 15:55 | Marist | Robert Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Bright - foul #2 on Donald Bright, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Marist | Frank Collins (SG), John Trumbull (SF), David Davis (PF), Kenneth Jackson (C) Juan Martinez, Arthur Zion, Randy Delcastillo, Joe Toscano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Shannon (PG), Alfred Davison (SG), Johnnie Devine (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Manuel Devore, Jimmy King, Donald Bright, Herbert Torbett, Ken Smith | |
| 15:55 | Marist | Robert Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:55 | Marist | Robert Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:55 | Marist | Robert Bowman makes the 3rd free throw | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Robert Bowman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frank Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Trumbull (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Shannon (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alfred Davison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Devine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 15:08 | Marist | Alfred Davison is called for the reach on Robert Bowman - foul #3 on Alfred Davison, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Marist | Brian Knight (PG) Robert Bowman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:57 | Marist | Robert Shannon is called for the reach on John Trumbull - foul #2 on Robert Shannon, team foul #6 | 37-51 |
| 14:48 | Marist | Brian Knight misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Shannon | 37-53 |
| 14:30 | Marist | David Davis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-53 |
| 14:28 | Marist | Kenneth Jackson tips it back up and in | 39-53 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison is fouled on the floor by Brian Knight - foul #1 on Brian Knight, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Marist | Randy Delcastillo (PF), Ruben Pryor (C) David Davis, Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Devore (PG), William Henry (SF), Herbert Torbett (PF), Dong Hong (C) Robert Shannon, Johnnie Devine, Manuel Hardin, Robert Hulbert | |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett throws it down on a great pass from Manuel Devore | 39-55 |
| 13:53 | Marist | Brian Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Davison - foul #4 on Alfred Davison, team foul #7 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy King (SG) Alfred Davison | |
| 13:53 | Marist | Brian Knight makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 13:53 | Marist | Brian Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Jimmy King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-55 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Dong Hong pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Jimmy King knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Devore | 41-58 |
| 13:10 | Marist | Randy Delcastillo is fouled on the floor by Herbert Torbett - foul #1 on Herbert Torbett, team foul #8 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Marist | Juan Martinez (PG), Arthur Zion (SG), David Davis (PF), Joe Toscano (C) Brian Knight, Frank Collins, John Trumbull, Ruben Pryor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine (SG), Donald Bright (SF), Ken Smith (C) Jimmy King, William Henry, Dong Hong | |
| 13:10 | Marist | Randy Delcastillo misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ken Smith | 41-58 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett tips it home | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:45 | Marist | Arthur Zion's pass is intercepted by Manuel Devore | 41-60 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Donald Bright clanks a jumper near the basket | 41-60 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore gets the offensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-63 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Juan Martinez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Zion (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Delcastillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Davis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Toscano (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel Devore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnnie Devine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bright (fresh) PF - Herbert Torbett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ken Smith (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Marist | Randy Delcastillo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-63 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Ken Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-63 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Ken Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ken Smith, team foul #9 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Marist | Frank Collins (SG), John Trumbull (SF), Robert Bowman (PF), Kenneth Jackson (C) Arthur Zion, Randy Delcastillo, David Davis, Joe Toscano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Shannon (PG), Jimmy King (SG), William Henry (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Manuel Devore, Johnnie Devine, Donald Bright, Herbert Torbett, Ken Smith | |
| 11:09 | Marist | John Trumbull hits the finger roll set up by Robert Bowman and he's fouled by William Henry - foul #1 on William Henry, team foul #10 | 43-63 |
| 11:09 | Marist | John Trumbull makes the free throw | 44-63 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | John Trumbull picks off the pass by Robert Hulbert | 44-63 |
| 10:42 | Marist | Juan Martinez drills a jumper from close range set up by John Trumbull | 46-63 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Jimmy King misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-63 |
| 10:26 | Marist | The rebound goes to Kenneth Jackson | 46-63 |
| 10:23 | Marist | Jimmy King steps in front of the Juan Martinez pass in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-66 |
| 09:34 | Marist | Juan Martinez hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Bowman | 48-66 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the shot from the left wing | 48-68 |
| 08:57 | Marist | Juan Martinez misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-68 |
| 08:56 | Marist | John Trumbull hits the follow up shot | 50-68 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jimmy King and he's hacked by Kenneth Jackson - foul #1 on Kenneth Jackson, team foul #4 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Marist | Arthur Zion (PG), Randy Delcastillo (SG), David Davis (PF), Joe Toscano (C) Juan Martinez, Frank Collins, Robert Bowman, Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine (SG), Donald Bright (SF), Herbert Torbett (PF), Ken Smith (C) Jimmy King, William Henry, Manuel Hardin, Robert Hulbert | |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon makes the free throw | 50-71 |
| 08:16 | Marist | John Trumbull drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Delcastillo | 53-71 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Shannon | 53-73 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Arthur Zion (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Delcastillo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Trumbull (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Toscano (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Shannon (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Devine (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bright (fresh) PF - Herbert Torbett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ken Smith (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Marist | Arthur Zion loses the ball out of bounds | 53-73 |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Devore (PG), Alfred Davison (SG) Robert Shannon, Donald Bright | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore can't finish the layup | 53-73 |
| 07:22 | Marist | David Davis pulls down the rebound | 53-73 |
| 07:18 | Marist | John Trumbull misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 53-73 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-73 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-73 |
| 07:09 | Marist | David Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-73 |
| 07:06 | Marist | Manuel Devore is called for the reach on Arthur Zion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Devore, team foul #11 | 53-73 |
| 07:06 | Marist | Arthur Zion makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 07:06 | Marist | Arthur Zion makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-73 |
| 06:48 | Marist | Randy Delcastillo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-73 |
| 06:44 | Marist | Arthur Zion makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Delcastillo | 58-73 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #5 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Marist | Brian Knight (PG), Frank Collins (SG), Ruben Pryor (C) Arthur Zion, Randy Delcastillo, Joe Toscano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bright (SF), Dong Hong (C) Johnnie Devine, Ken Smith | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett misses the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 06:11 | Marist | Frank Collins connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | David Davis picks off the pass by Manuel Devore | 61-74 |
| 05:43 | Marist | Frank Collins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Dong Hong pulls down the rebound | 61-74 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donald Bright | 61-77 |
| 05:14 | Marist | David Davis comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 61-77 |
| 05:13 | Marist | The offensive rebound goes to John Trumbull | 61-77 |
| 04:58 | Marist | John Trumbull hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Brian Knight | 63-77 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-77 |
| 04:44 | Marist | Frank Collins snags the defensive board | 63-77 |
| 04:42 | Marist | Frank Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| Subs | Marist | Arthur Zion (PG), Robert Bowman (SF), Randy Delcastillo (PF), James Fennell (C) Brian Knight, John Trumbull, David Davis, Ruben Pryor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy King (SG), Johnnie Devine (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF), Ken Smith (C) Alfred Davison, Donald Bright, Herbert Torbett, Dong Hong | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jimmy King | 63-79 |
| 04:23 | Marist | Robert Bowman buries a runner in the lane and the foul's on Jimmy King - foul #2 on Jimmy King, team foul #12 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Marist | Joe Toscano (PF), Kenneth Jackson (C) Frank Collins, James Fennell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Shannon (PG) Manuel Devore | |
| 04:23 | Marist | Robert Bowman makes the free throw | 66-79 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy King | 66-82 |
| 04:01 | Marist | Robert Bowman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Randy Delcastillo | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Johnnie Devine | 69-85 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Arthur Zion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Randy Delcastillo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Toscano (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Shannon (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Johnnie Devine (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Manuel Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ken Smith (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:37 | Marist | Jimmy King steals it from Robert Bowman in the backcourt | 69-85 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon misses the easy layup | 69-85 |
| 03:34 | Marist | Randy Delcastillo grabs the defensive rebound | 69-85 |
| 03:11 | Marist | Robert Bowman knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 71-85 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin is hacked by Joe Toscano - foul #3 on Joe Toscano, team foul #6 | 71-85 |
| Subs | Marist | Juan Martinez (PG), Frank Collins (SG), John Trumbull (SF), David Davis (PF), Ruben Pryor (C) Arthur Zion, Robert Bowman, Randy Delcastillo, Joe Toscano, Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Devore (PG), Alfred Davison (SG), Donald Bright (SF), William Henry (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Robert Shannon, Jimmy King, Johnnie Devine, Manuel Hardin, Ken Smith | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | William Henry drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Alfred Davison | 71-88 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Marist | Juan Martinez comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 71-88 |
| 02:16 | Marist | Frank Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 71-88 |
| 02:04 | Marist | David Davis jams it set up by Juan Martinez | 73-88 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Donald Bright | 73-91 |
| 01:41 | Marist | John Trumbull is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Davison - foul #5 on Alfred Davison, team foul #13 | 73-91 |
| Subs | Marist | Arthur Zion (PG), Robert Bowman (SG), Randy Delcastillo (PF), Joe Toscano (C) Juan Martinez, Frank Collins, David Davis, Ruben Pryor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy King (SG), Johnnie Devine (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF) Alfred Davison, Donald Bright, William Henry | |
| 01:41 | Marist | John Trumbull makes the 1st free throw | 74-91 |
| 01:41 | Marist | John Trumbull makes the 2nd free throw | 75-91 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin misses short on a floater in the paint | 75-91 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert grabs the offensive board | 75-91 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 75-91 |
| 01:04 | Marist | Arthur Zion pulls down the rebound | 75-91 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Marist | Robert Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-91 |
| Subs | Marist | Ruben Pryor (C) John Trumbull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Jimmy King clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 75-91 |
| 00:32 | Marist | Ruben Pryor grabs the defensive rebound | 75-91 |
| 00:29 | Marist | Randy Delcastillo is hacked by Johnnie Devine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnnie Devine, team foul #14 | 75-91 |
| 00:29 | Marist | Randy Delcastillo makes the 1st free throw | 76-91 |
| 00:29 | Marist | Randy Delcastillo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-91 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore runs out the clock | 77-91 |