| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ezekiel Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gay (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ray Poston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - David Adams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Maurice Berry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Ealy (fresh) PF - Dwight Black (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danial Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Stetson | Norman Ealy inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Stetson | David Adams connects on the 3 from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Michael Gay drills a floater from the right side | 37-38 |
| 19:30 | Stetson | Maurice Berry hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 37-38 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ray Poston | 37-38 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Michael Gay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Danial Caldwell - foul #1 on Danial Caldwell, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Michael Gay makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Michael Gay misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:12 | Stetson | The rebound goes to Dwight Black | 38-38 |
| 18:57 | Stetson | Ray Poston steps in front of the Maurice Berry pass | 38-38 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Michael Gay buries a 3 from straight away | 41-38 |
| 18:35 | Stetson | Ezekiel Reeves is called for the reach on David Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ezekiel Reeves, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, John Cooper, Michael Gay, Danny Lambert, Ray Poston | |
| Subs | Stetson | Terry Buentello (PG), Duane Lee (SG), Sanford Ransom (SF), Kenneth Pizano (PF), James Carmean (C) David Adams, Maurice Berry, Norman Ealy, Dwight Black, Danial Caldwell | |
| 18:30 | Stetson | Duane Lee misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell is hacked by Duane Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Lee, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 18:02 | Stetson | The rebound goes to Kenneth Pizano | 41-38 |
| 17:48 | Stetson | Terry Buentello scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by James Carmean | 41-40 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-40 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Vernon | 44-40 |
| 17:20 | Stetson | Bryan Hollowell steals the ball from James Carmean in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell misses the lay-in | 44-40 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola tips it in | 46-40 |
| 16:52 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano misses the shot from the right block | 46-40 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola banks in the layup set up by Bryan Hollowell | 48-40 |
| 16:20 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Duane Lee | 48-42 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | James Carmean is called for the reach on Bryan Hollowell - foul #3 on James Carmean, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), John Cooper (SG), Michael Gay (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Ray Poston (C) Bryan Hollowell, Paul Allen, Eric Vernon, Leon Mazzola, Gerald White | |
| Subs | Stetson | David Adams (PG), Maurice Berry (SG), Norman Ealy (SF), Dwight Black (PF), Danial Caldwell (C) Terry Buentello, Duane Lee, Sanford Ransom, Kenneth Pizano, James Carmean | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Danial Caldwell swats the short shot by Ray Poston | 48-42 |
| 15:58 | Stetson | Dwight Black grabs the board | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ezekiel Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gay (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ray Poston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - David Adams (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Maurice Berry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Ealy (fresh) PF - Dwight Black (fresh) 4 reb. C - Danial Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Stetson | Ray Poston picks off the pass by Norman Ealy in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Danial Caldwell steals the ball from John Cooper | 48-42 |
| 15:38 | Stetson | Dwight Black hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Danial Caldwell | 48-44 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | John Cooper loses the ball out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Stetson | Thomas Gardner (PF) Dwight Black | |
| 15:14 | Stetson | Michael Gay is called for the reach on Maurice Berry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Gay, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (C) Ray Poston | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 15:04 | Stetson | Norman Ealy knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 48-46 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Michael Gay drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ezekiel Reeves | 50-46 |
| 14:34 | Stetson | Michael Gay denies the turnaround by Thomas Gardner | 50-46 |
| 14:32 | Stetson | Danial Caldwell snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 14:11 | Stetson | Thomas Gardner is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Gardner, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Ray Poston (C) Ezekiel Reeves, Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Stetson | Dwight Black (PF) Thomas Gardner | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Michael Gay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| 13:37 | Stetson | Norman Ealy misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:36 | Stetson | Dwight Black grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 13:16 | Stetson | Michael Gay steals the ball from Dwight Black | 50-46 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Richard Downs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Gay | 52-46 |
| 13:02 | Stetson | Danial Caldwell misses the dunk | 52-46 |
| 13:00 | Stetson | Dwight Black hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Dwight Black picks off the pass by Michael Gay in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 12:46 | Stetson | Norman Ealy misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-48 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ray Poston | 52-48 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Ray Poston can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Dwight Black - foul #3 on Dwight Black, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Gerald White (PF) Richard Downs, John Cooper, Michael Gay, Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | Stetson | Terry Buentello (PG), Sanford Ransom (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF), Kenneth Pizano (C) David Adams, Norman Ealy, Dwight Black, Danial Caldwell | |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Ray Poston makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Ray Poston makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:18 | Stetson | Terry Buentello is hacked by Gerald White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald White, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (C) Ray Poston | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 12:06 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano can't connect on a jumper from close range | 54-48 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Arnette | 54-48 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Sanford Ransom takes the ball from Eric Vernon | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ezekiel Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Vernon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Arnette (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Terry Buentello (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Berry (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Sanford Ransom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Pizano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Stetson | Maurice Berry's layup is rejected by Gerald White | 54-48 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Arnette | 54-48 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF) Gerald White | |
| Subs | Stetson | Duane Lee (PG), Dwight Black (PF) Maurice Berry, Thomas Gardner | |
| 11:21 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano misses the easy layup | 54-48 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves is hacked by Duane Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Lee, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Ray Poston (C) Paul Allen, Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Stetson | Norman Ealy (SF), James Carmean (C) Sanford Ransom, Kenneth Pizano | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Ray Poston can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-48 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert tips it but misses | 54-48 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Ray Poston tips it home | 56-48 |
| 10:46 | Stetson | Norman Ealy is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Vernon - foul #1 on Eric Vernon, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Gay (SF) Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | Stetson | David Adams (PG) Terry Buentello | |
| 10:36 | Stetson | James Carmean can't finish the layup | 56-48 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ray Poston | 56-48 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 10:29 | Stetson | Norman Ealy snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 10:24 | Stetson | Duane Lee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ezekiel Reeves - foul #3 on Ezekiel Reeves, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Leon Mazzola (PF) Ezekiel Reeves, John Cooper, Eric Vernon | |
| Subs | Stetson | Sanford Ransom (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF), Kenneth Pizano (C) Norman Ealy, Dwight Black, James Carmean | |
| 10:24 | Stetson | Duane Lee makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:24 | Stetson | Duane Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Ray Poston scores on a jumper in the lane | 58-50 |
| 09:41 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Downs - foul #4 on Richard Downs, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Gerald White (PF), Frank Arnette (C) Richard Downs, Bryan Hollowell, Leon Mazzola, Ray Poston | |
| Subs | Stetson | Terry Buentello (PG), Maurice Berry (SG), Norman Ealy (SF), Dwight Black (PF) David Adams, Duane Lee, Sanford Ransom, Thomas Gardner | |
| 09:41 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:41 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves jams it | 60-52 |
| 09:11 | Stetson | Maurice Berry hits a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Gerald White - foul #2 on Gerald White, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Vernon (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Michael Gay, Gerald White | |
| Subs | Stetson | Danial Caldwell (C) Kenneth Pizano | |
| 09:11 | Stetson | Maurice Berry makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon is open and scores on a jumper from the right side | 62-55 |
| 08:57 | Stetson | Ezekiel Reeves picks off the pass by Terry Buentello in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves buries a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Terry Buentello - foul #1 on Terry Buentello, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Ray Poston (C) Paul Allen, Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Stetson | David Adams (PG), Sanford Ransom (SF), James Carmean (C) Terry Buentello, Norman Ealy, Danial Caldwell | |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves makes the free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:37 | Stetson | David Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Ezekiel Reeves - foul #4 on Ezekiel Reeves, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG) Ezekiel Reeves | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 08:37 | Stetson | David Adams makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:37 | Stetson | David Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Bryan Hollowell | 67-57 |
| 08:16 | Stetson | Dwight Black buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Maurice Berry and the foul's on Danny Lambert - foul #1 on Danny Lambert, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (SF) Eric Vernon | |
| Subs | Stetson | Duane Lee (SG), Thomas Gardner (SF) Maurice Berry, Sanford Ransom | |
| 08:16 | Stetson | Dwight Black makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Gardner - foul #2 on Thomas Gardner, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (C) Ray Poston | |
| Subs | Stetson | Norman Ealy (SF) Dwight Black | |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 67-60 |
| 07:56 | Stetson | James Carmean grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 07:50 | Stetson | Norman Ealy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Gardner | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryan Hollowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cooper (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - David Adams (tired) 12 pts. SG - Duane Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Ealy (tired) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Carmean (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Gerald White | 69-62 |
| 07:14 | Stetson | David Adams connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Carmean | 69-65 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | John Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Michael Gay (SF), Eric Vernon (PF), Frank Arnette (C) Bryan Hollowell, John Cooper, Leon Mazzola, Danny Lambert, Gerald White | |
| Subs | Stetson | Terry Buentello (PG), Maurice Berry (SG), Sanford Ransom (SF), Dwight Black (PF), Danial Caldwell (C) David Adams, Duane Lee, Norman Ealy, Thomas Gardner, James Carmean | |
| 06:53 | Stetson | Danial Caldwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 06:51 | Stetson | Terry Buentello misses the tip | 69-65 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Black - foul #4 on Dwight Black, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Paul Allen makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:44 | Stetson | Sanford Ransom grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 06:27 | Stetson | Dwight Black misses the easy layup | 70-65 |
| 06:25 | Stetson | Dwight Black snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 06:12 | Stetson | Terry Buentello hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 06:11 | Stetson | Dwight Black hits the follow up shot | 70-67 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Richard Downs is hacked by Maurice Berry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Berry, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Ray Poston (C) Paul Allen, Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Stetson | David Adams (PG), Norman Ealy (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF), Kenneth Pizano (C) Terry Buentello, Sanford Ransom, Dwight Black, Danial Caldwell | |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Richard Downs misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Richard Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 05:57 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano is fouled on the floor by Ray Poston - foul #1 on Ray Poston, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Danny Lambert (PF) Richard Downs, Eric Vernon | |
| Subs | Stetson | Duane Lee (SG) Maurice Berry | |
| 05:57 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 05:57 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 05:31 | Stetson | Duane Lee gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 05:19 | Stetson | Thomas Gardner makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Adams | 71-70 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Leon Mazzola (SF), Gerald White (PF), Frank Arnette (C) John Cooper, Michael Gay, Danny Lambert, Ray Poston | |
| Subs | Stetson | Maurice Berry (SG), Sanford Ransom (SF), Dwight Black (PF), Danial Caldwell (C) Duane Lee, Norman Ealy, Thomas Gardner, Kenneth Pizano | |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Paul Allen connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Arnette | 74-70 |
| 04:40 | Stetson | Dwight Black clanks a jumper from the right side | 74-70 |
| 04:39 | Stetson | Dwight Black tips it but misses | 74-70 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 74-70 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Gerald White tips it back up and in | 76-70 |
| 04:20 | Stetson | Stetson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SF) Ezekiel Reeves, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Stetson | Terry Buentello (PG), Duane Lee (SG), Norman Ealy (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF), James Carmean (C) David Adams, Maurice Berry, Sanford Ransom, Dwight Black, Danial Caldwell | |
| 04:10 | Stetson | Thomas Gardner is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 76-70 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Paul Allen pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Thomas Gardner - foul #3 on Thomas Gardner, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Poston (C) Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Stetson | James Carmean misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 79-70 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Ray Poston pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Downs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Paul Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bryan Hollowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Poston (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Terry Buentello (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Duane Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Ealy (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - James Carmean (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Richard Downs misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Terry Buentello - foul #2 on Terry Buentello, team foul #12 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Paul Allen, Bryan Hollowell, Gerald White | |
| Subs | Stetson | Maurice Berry (SG), Dwight Black (PF), Kenneth Pizano (C) Duane Lee, Thomas Gardner, James Carmean | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Richard Downs makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Richard Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 03:07 | Stetson | Maurice Berry scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Norman Ealy | 81-72 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon's pass is intercepted by Terry Buentello in the backcourt | 81-72 |
| 02:55 | Stetson | Dwight Black clanks a turnaround from close range | 81-72 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Richard Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Ray Poston is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from John Cooper | 83-72 |
| 02:02 | Stetson | Terry Buentello is hacked by Richard Downs - foul #5 on Richard Downs, team foul #11 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Michael Gay (SF), Frank Arnette (C) Richard Downs, Eric Vernon, Ray Poston | |
| Subs | Stetson | David Adams (PG), Sanford Ransom (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF), James Carmean (C) Maurice Berry, Norman Ealy, Dwight Black, Kenneth Pizano | |
| 02:02 | Stetson | Terry Buentello makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:02 | Stetson | Terry Buentello misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert gets the rebound | 83-73 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | John Cooper is hacked by Thomas Gardner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Gardner, team foul #13 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Poston (C) Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Stetson | Maurice Berry (SG), Norman Ealy (SF), Dwight Black (PF), Danial Caldwell (C) Terry Buentello, Sanford Ransom, Thomas Gardner, James Carmean | |
| 01:59 | Stetson | Stetson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-73 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert gets the offensive rebound | 84-73 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Ray Poston buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Cooper | 87-73 |
| 01:28 | Stetson | Maurice Berry buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Adams and the foul's on Michael Gay - foul #3 on Michael Gay, team foul #12 | 87-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, John Cooper, Michael Gay, Danny Lambert, Ray Poston | |
| Subs | Stetson | Terry Buentello (PG), Sanford Ransom (SF), Kenneth Pizano (PF), James Carmean (C) David Adams, Norman Ealy, Dwight Black, Danial Caldwell | |
| 01:28 | Stetson | Maurice Berry makes the free throw | 87-76 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 87-76 |
| 01:00 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano grabs the board | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Stetson | Kenneth Pizano misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 87-76 |
| 00:53 | Stetson | Terry Buentello tips it in | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell is hacked by Terry Buentello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Buentello, team foul #14 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Michael Gay (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Ray Poston (C) Paul Allen, Eric Vernon, Leon Mazzola, Gerald White | |
| Subs | Stetson | David Adams (PG), Norman Ealy (SF), Dwight Black (PF), Danial Caldwell (C) Terry Buentello, Sanford Ransom, Kenneth Pizano, James Carmean | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:46 | Stetson | Danial Caldwell is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 89-78 |
| 00:45 | Stetson | David Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 89-78 |
| 00:42 | Stetson | Dwight Black clanks a shot from the baseline | 89-78 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 89-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Michael Gay travels with the ball | 89-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, Michael Gay, Danny Lambert, Ray Poston | |
| Subs | Stetson | Terry Buentello (PG), Duane Lee (SG), Sanford Ransom (SF), Kenneth Pizano (PF), James Carmean (C) David Adams, Maurice Berry, Norman Ealy, Dwight Black, Danial Caldwell | |
| 00:11 | Stetson | Duane Lee is fouled on the floor by Bryan Hollowell - foul #1 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #13 | 89-78 |
| 00:11 | Stetson | Duane Lee makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:11 | Stetson | Duane Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the board | 89-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell runs out the clock | 89-79 |