| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Hinerman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Crowell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Davis Schwartz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicolas Glade (fresh) 4 reb. C - Larry Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ezekiel Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Gay inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Michael Gay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 19:43 | Elon | Larry Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:29 | Elon | Nicolas Glade misses the lay-in | 38-32 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | John Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Leon Mazzola | 38-34 |
| 18:50 | Elon | John Hinerman is fouled on the floor by Ezekiel Reeves - foul #3 on Ezekiel Reeves, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, Leon Mazzola | |
| 18:23 | Elon | Alvin Crowell scores on a shot from the right block | 40-34 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Richard Downs and the foul's on Nicolas Glade - foul #2 on Nicolas Glade, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Elon | Brian Spady (PG), Randy Polk (SG), Lee Prochaska (PF), Jeffrey Andrews (C) John Hinerman, Alvin Crowell, Nicolas Glade, Larry Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Eric Vernon (SF) John Cooper, Michael Gay | |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:57 | Elon | Davis Schwartz can't finish the layup | 40-37 |
| 17:55 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Prochaska | 40-37 |
| 17:39 | Elon | Brian Spady is hacked by Richard Downs - foul #2 on Richard Downs, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Elon | Daniel Jones (SF) Davis Schwartz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Gay (SF) Danny Lambert | |
| 17:20 | Elon | Eric Vernon denies the turnaround by Lee Prochaska | 40-37 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones takes the ball from Eric Vernon | 40-37 |
| 16:40 | Elon | Daniel Jones misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Gerald White banks in the layup | 40-39 |
| 16:08 | Elon | Randy Polk blows the layup but the foul's on Bryan Hollowell - foul #2 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Elon | Alvin Crowell (SG), Davis Schwartz (SF), Nicolas Glade (PF), Larry Thomas (C) Brian Spady, Daniel Jones, Lee Prochaska, Jeffrey Andrews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), John Cooper (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Richard Downs, Bryan Hollowell, Eric Vernon, Gerald White | |
| 16:08 | Elon | Randy Polk misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:08 | Elon | Randy Polk makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Randy Polk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Alvin Crowell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Davis Schwartz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicolas Glade (fresh) 4 reb. C - Larry Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fresh) SG - John Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Elon | Larry Thomas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Elon | John Hinerman (PG) Randy Polk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Ray Poston (C) Paul Allen, Michael Gay | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert can't connect on a runner from close range | 41-42 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | John Cooper can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Cooper | 41-44 |
| 14:53 | Elon | Davis Schwartz blows the layup but he's fouled by Leon Mazzola - foul #1 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Gay (SF) Leon Mazzola | |
| 14:53 | Elon | Davis Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:53 | Elon | Davis Schwartz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Michael Gay grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Ray Poston drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Cooper | 42-46 |
| 14:16 | Elon | Alvin Crowell hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hinerman and he's fouled by John Cooper - foul #1 on John Cooper, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Elon | Brian Spady (SF), Lee Prochaska (PF) Davis Schwartz, Nicolas Glade | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Eric Vernon (SF) John Cooper, Michael Gay | |
| 14:16 | Elon | Alvin Crowell makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Paul Allen tips it in | 45-48 |
| 13:35 | Elon | John Hinerman scores on a shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 13:13 | Elon | The rebound goes to Larry Thomas | 47-48 |
| 13:11 | Elon | Alvin Crowell is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Allen - foul #2 on Paul Allen, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Elon | Randy Polk (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Nicolas Glade (PF) John Hinerman, Alvin Crowell, Larry Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), John Cooper (SG), Bryan Hollowell (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, Paul Allen, Eric Vernon, Danny Lambert, Ray Poston | |
| 13:01 | Elon | Daniel Jones is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Polk | 50-48 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Richard Downs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 12:40 | Elon | Nicolas Glade grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 12:25 | Elon | Leon Mazzola is called for the reach on Lee Prochaska - foul #2 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Elon | Davis Schwartz (SF) Brian Spady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (C) Leon Mazzola | |
| 12:25 | Elon | Lee Prochaska makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:25 | Elon | Lee Prochaska makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | John Cooper buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gerald White | 52-51 |
| 12:01 | Elon | Daniel Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Elon | Jeffrey Andrews (C) Lee Prochaska | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Michael Gay (SF), Eric Vernon (PF) Richard Downs, Bryan Hollowell, Frank Arnette | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 52-51 |
| 11:47 | Elon | Randy Polk grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Randy Polk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Davis Schwartz (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicolas Glade (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Andrews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Gay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Vernon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Elon | Nicolas Glade is hacked by Gerald White - foul #1 on Gerald White, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Elon | John Hinerman (PG) Randy Polk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Frank Arnette (C) John Cooper, Gerald White | |
| 11:42 | Elon | Nicolas Glade makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:42 | Elon | Nicolas Glade makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Michael Gay snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Nicolas Glade - foul #3 on Nicolas Glade, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Elon | Alvin Crowell (SG), Larry Thomas (C) Daniel Jones, Nicolas Glade | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (PF), Ray Poston (C) Michael Gay, Frank Arnette | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon misses the driving attempt from the right block | 54-51 |
| 10:49 | Elon | Larry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:46 | Elon | Larry Thomas's pass is intercepted by Paul Allen in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Allen | 54-53 |
| 10:31 | Elon | Larry Thomas drills a fadeaway in the paint | 56-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 10:07 | Elon | The rebound goes to Larry Thomas | 56-53 |
| 09:53 | Elon | Davis Schwartz makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Ray Poston comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 09:28 | Elon | Larry Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:12 | Elon | Davis Schwartz misses long on an open floater from the right block | 59-53 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Allen | 59-53 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Andrews - foul #1 on Jeffrey Andrews, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Elon | Brian Spady (PG), Randy Polk (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Nicolas Glade (PF), Lee Prochaska (C) John Hinerman, Alvin Crowell, Davis Schwartz, Jeffrey Andrews, Larry Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), John Cooper (SG), Michael Gay (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, Paul Allen, Eric Vernon, Leon Mazzola, Ray Poston | |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Lee Prochaska denies the turnaround by Danny Lambert | 59-53 |
| 08:54 | Elon | The rebound goes to Nicolas Glade | 59-53 |
| 08:51 | Elon | Randy Polk is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Downs - foul #3 on Richard Downs, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| 08:51 | Elon | Randy Polk misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | John Cooper snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Michael Gay clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 08:32 | Elon | Lee Prochaska grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:18 | Elon | Lee Prochaska can't finish the layup | 59-53 |
| 08:17 | Elon | Lee Prochaska can't tip it in | 59-53 |
| 08:16 | Elon | Nicolas Glade tips it home | 61-53 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Richard Downs clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Michael Gay gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Michael Gay hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Nicolas Glade - foul #4 on Nicolas Glade, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Elon | Larry Thomas (C) Nicolas Glade | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Michael Gay misses the free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:57 | Elon | Lee Prochaska grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:39 | Elon | Brian Spady comes up short on the floater from the right side | 61-55 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Gerald White snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Brian Spady (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Randy Polk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Lee Prochaska (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Downs (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Gay (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Michael Gay double dribbles | 61-55 |
| Subs | Elon | Alvin Crowell (SG), Davis Schwartz (SF) Brian Spady, Randy Polk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Ray Poston (C) Richard Downs, Gerald White | |
| 07:07 | Elon | Lee Prochaska clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Bryan Hollowell - foul #3 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Elon | John Hinerman (PG) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG) John Cooper | |
| 07:07 | Elon | Lee Prochaska misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:07 | Elon | Lee Prochaska makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Larry Thomas is called for the reach on Paul Allen - foul #1 on Larry Thomas, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Elon | Nicolas Glade (PF), Jason Bennett (C) Lee Prochaska, Larry Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Paul Allen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Ray Poston pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Michael Gay misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 06:23 | Elon | John Hinerman snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 06:18 | Elon | Alvin Crowell is hacked by Paul Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Allen, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Frank Arnette (C) Paul Allen, Ray Poston | |
| 06:18 | Elon | Alvin Crowell makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:18 | Elon | Alvin Crowell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Ezekiel Reeves, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Elon | Brian Spady (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Jeffrey Andrews (PF), Larry Thomas (C) John Hinerman, Alvin Crowell, Nicolas Glade, Jason Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Gerald White (C) Bryan Hollowell, Frank Arnette | |
| 05:51 | Elon | Brian Spady comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 05:50 | Elon | Jeffrey Andrews tips it back up and in | 66-55 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Larry Thomas swats the layup by Danny Lambert | 66-55 |
| 05:34 | Elon | The rebound goes to Davis Schwartz | 66-55 |
| 05:12 | Elon | Brian Spady hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves loses the ball out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Elon | Randy Polk (PG), Alvin Crowell (SG), Nicolas Glade (PF), Lee Prochaska (C) Brian Spady, Davis Schwartz, Jeffrey Andrews, Larry Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Ray Poston (C) Ezekiel Reeves, John Cooper, Michael Gay, Danny Lambert, Gerald White | |
| 04:44 | Elon | Alvin Crowell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| Subs | Elon | John Hinerman (PG) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-55 |
| 04:30 | Elon | The rebound goes to John Hinerman | 66-55 |
| 04:28 | Elon | Bryan Hollowell is called for the reach on John Hinerman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #13 | 66-55 |
| 04:28 | Elon | John Hinerman makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:28 | Elon | John Hinerman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Richard Downs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 04:08 | Elon | Nicolas Glade snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Elon | Randy Polk is denied on a dunk by Ray Poston | 68-55 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ray Poston | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Hinerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Crowell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Randy Polk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicolas Glade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Lee Prochaska (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Downs (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Hollowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eric Vernon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Poston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bryan Hollowell | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Elon | John Hinerman misses the floater from the free throw line | 68-57 |
| 02:55 | Elon | Randy Polk grabs the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:55 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Elon | Brian Spady (PG), Davis Schwartz (SF), Larry Thomas (C) John Hinerman, Alvin Crowell, Lee Prochaska | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), John Cooper (SG), Gerald White (PF) Richard Downs, Bryan Hollowell, Leon Mazzola | |
| 02:44 | Elon | Larry Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Elon | John Hinerman (PG), Alvin Crowell (SG) Brian Spady, Randy Polk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Gay (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Eric Vernon, Gerald White | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert scores on a runner in the lane | 68-59 |
| 02:10 | Elon | John Cooper takes the ball from John Hinerman | 68-59 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Danny Lambert, team foul #14 | 68-59 |
| 01:37 | Elon | Davis Schwartz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-59 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Michael Gay is whistled for traveling | 68-59 |
| 01:01 | Elon | Alvin Crowell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Michael Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | John Cooper clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 00:48 | Elon | Larry Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Elon | Ezekiel Reeves is called for the reach on Larry Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ezekiel Reeves, team foul #15 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Elon | Daniel Jones (PG), Brian Spady (PF) John Hinerman, Nicolas Glade | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG) Ezekiel Reeves | |
| 00:47 | Elon | Larry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:47 | Elon | Larry Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:47 | Elon | Brian Spady snags the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 00:45 | Elon | Brian Spady is hacked by Danny Lambert - foul #3 on Danny Lambert, team foul #16 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Elon | Randy Polk (SF), Lee Prochaska (PF), Jeffrey Andrews (C) Alvin Crowell, Davis Schwartz, Larry Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Gerald White (C) John Cooper, Michael Gay, Danny Lambert, Ray Poston | |
| 00:45 | Elon | Brian Spady makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:45 | Elon | Brian Spady makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Elon | Alvin Crowell (SG), Davis Schwartz (SF), Larry Thomas (C) Randy Polk, Lee Prochaska, Jeffrey Andrews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Michael Gay (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Ray Poston (C) Bryan Hollowell, Eric Vernon, Leon Mazzola, Gerald White | |
| 00:38 | Elon | Richard Downs is called for the reach on Alvin Crowell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Downs, team foul #17 | 71-62 |
| 00:38 | Elon | Alvin Crowell makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:38 | Elon | Alvin Crowell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Michael Gay connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Cooper | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Elon | Brian Spady is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Downs - foul #5 on Richard Downs, team foul #18 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG) Richard Downs | |
| 00:28 | Elon | Brian Spady makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | Elon | Brian Spady makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 00:23 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Elon | Bryan Hollowell is called for the reach on Brian Spady in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #19 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG) Bryan Hollowell | |
| 00:22 | Elon | Brian Spady makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:22 | Elon | Brian Spady misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | John Cooper drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Danny Lambert | 76-71 |
| 00:13 | Elon | Larry Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Allen - foul #4 on Paul Allen, team foul #20 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Elon | Nicolas Glade (PF) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:13 | Elon | Larry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:13 | Elon | Larry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Brian Spady steals the ball from Michael Gay | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Elon | Brian Spady runs out the clock | 78-71 |