| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Donald Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Smalls (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andres Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Dwayne Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu inbounds the ball | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Andres Esposito is called for the reach on James Haynes - foul #1 on Andres Esposito, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Smalls - foul #2 on Brian Smalls, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 19:22 | Liberty | Brian Smalls loses the dribble to James Haynes in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Donald Brown is called for the reach on Sean Smith - foul #1 on Donald Brown, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 19:01 | Liberty | Stephen Reese grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 18:44 | Liberty | Xiaoping Chu blocks the jumper by Brian Smalls | 42-46 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | James Haynes snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Xiaoping Chu | 44-46 |
| 18:36 | Liberty | Sean Smith is called for the reach on Brian Smalls in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Liberty | Timmy Harden (PF) Dwayne Walker | |
| 18:24 | Liberty | Timmy Harden can't connect on a shot from the right side | 44-46 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | William Bonham gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-46 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | William Bonham grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Bonham | 44-46 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Brown - foul #2 on Donald Brown, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ryan Humiston (PG), Benjamin Jaimes (SG), Michael Turnbow (SF), Ryan Herring (C) Donald Brown, Brian Smalls, Andres Esposito, Stephen Reese | |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 17:33 | Liberty | Timmy Harden grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 17:22 | Liberty | Ryan Herring misses the floater in the lane | 44-46 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans double dribbles | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Ralph Evans, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Liberty | Dwayne Walker (PF) Timmy Harden | |
| 16:47 | Liberty | Adam Shaw steals it from Ryan Herring | 44-46 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Turnbow - foul #1 on Michael Turnbow, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Pete White | |
| Subs | Liberty | Donald Brown (PG) Benjamin Jaimes | |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:10 | Liberty | Donald Brown misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Fredric Palazzolo (SF), Robert Simpson (C) Michael Turnbow, Dwayne Walker | |
| 16:10 | Liberty | Donald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:10 | Liberty | Donald Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 46-47 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu's pass is intercepted by Fredric Palazzolo | 46-47 |
| 15:47 | Liberty | Ryan Humiston misses the dunk attempt | 46-47 |
| 15:45 | Liberty | Ryan Herring grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Donald Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Humiston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fredric Palazzolo (fresh) PF - Ryan Herring (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Simpson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Liberty | Ryan Herring can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by James Haynes - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Liberty | Brian Smalls (SG), Stephen Reese (C) Ryan Humiston, Robert Simpson | |
| 15:26 | Liberty | Ryan Herring makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:26 | Liberty | Ryan Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Donald Brown - foul #3 on Donald Brown, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Liberty | Andres Esposito (SF), Timmy Harden (PF) Fredric Palazzolo, Ryan Herring | |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:15 | Liberty | Andres Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:58 | Liberty | Timmy Harden knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Brown and he's fouled by Pete White - foul #1 on Pete White, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 14:58 | Liberty | Timmy Harden makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Stephen Reese steals the ball from Adam Shaw | 46-52 |
| 14:41 | Liberty | Adam Shaw steps in front of the Brian Smalls pass in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw banks in the layup | 48-52 |
| 14:13 | Liberty | Timmy Harden is called for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), William Bonham (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Adam Shaw, Ralph Evans, Larry Furlow, Pete White | |
| Subs | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes (PG), Michael Turnbow (SF), Dwayne Walker (PF), Robert Simpson (C) Donald Brown, Andres Esposito, Timmy Harden, Stephen Reese | |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 13:57 | Liberty | Dwayne Walker snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 13:41 | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 48-52 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Simpson - foul #1 on Robert Simpson, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Liberty | Donald Brown (PG), Ryan Humiston (SG) Benjamin Jaimes, Brian Smalls | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 13:20 | Liberty | Dwayne Walker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 13:19 | Liberty | Donald Brown tips it but misses | 50-52 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | William Bonham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Xiaoping Chu, William Bonham, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Liberty | Andres Esposito (SF), Ryan Herring (PF), Stephen Reese (C) Michael Turnbow, Dwayne Walker, Robert Simpson | |
| 12:37 | Liberty | Stephen Reese can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Young - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (PG) Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes (SG), Timmy Harden (PF) Ryan Humiston, Ryan Herring | |
| 12:37 | Liberty | Stephen Reese makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:37 | Liberty | Stephen Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:37 | Liberty | Timmy Harden gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:23 | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes is whistled for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 11:28 | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Adam Shaw - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Liberty | Brian Smalls (SG), Ryan Humiston (SF), Dwayne Walker (PF), Ryan Herring (C) Donald Brown, Andres Esposito, Timmy Harden, Stephen Reese | |
| 11:28 | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:28 | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Bonham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Benjamin Jaimes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Smalls (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Humiston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dwayne Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Herring (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Walker - foul #2 on Dwayne Walker, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Turnbow (SF) Benjamin Jaimes | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:55 | Liberty | Ryan Humiston can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 10:54 | Liberty | Dwayne Walker tips it in | 54-57 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 56-57 |
| 10:23 | Liberty | Dwayne Walker hits the easy wide open finger roll | 56-59 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Brian Smalls is called for the reach on William Bonham - foul #3 on Brian Smalls, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Gary Ansell (C) Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Liberty | Donald Brown (PG), Robert Simpson (C) Ryan Humiston, Dwayne Walker | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | William Bonham makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | William Bonham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:54 | Liberty | Ryan Herring banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Robert Simpson | 58-61 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr banks in the layup set up by William Bonham | 60-61 |
| 09:33 | Liberty | Michael Turnbow is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the easy layup | 60-64 |
| 09:15 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Ryan Herring | 60-64 |
| 08:52 | Liberty | Brian Smalls can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 08:50 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Herring | 60-64 |
| 08:28 | Liberty | Michael Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Xiaoping Chu - foul #2 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Francis Tarr, Xiaoping Chu, William Bonham, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Liberty | Andres Esposito (SF), Dwayne Walker (PF), Stephen Reese (C) Brian Smalls, Ryan Herring, Robert Simpson | |
| 08:28 | Liberty | Michael Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 08:28 | Liberty | Michael Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Pete White drills a shot in the paint set up by Robert Young | 62-66 |
| 07:50 | Liberty | Michael Turnbow misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Pete White clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Dwayne Walker - foul #3 on Dwayne Walker, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ryan Humiston (PG), Benjamin Jaimes (SG), Timmy Harden (PF) Donald Brown, Michael Turnbow, Dwayne Walker | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:35 | Liberty | Stephen Reese grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 07:22 | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes lays it in on a great pass from Stephen Reese | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ralph Evans (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Ryan Humiston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Jaimes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andres Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Timmy Harden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Larry Furlow (C) Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Pete White | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 06:49 | Liberty | Timmy Harden drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ryan Humiston | 62-70 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Timmy Harden - foul #2 on Timmy Harden, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF), Gary Ansell (C) Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Liberty | Fredric Palazzolo (SF), Robert Simpson (C) Andres Esposito, Stephen Reese | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:36 | Liberty | Timmy Harden gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 06:34 | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Shaw, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Donald Brown (PG) Fredric Palazzolo | |
| 06:34 | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 06:34 | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Sean Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 06:07 | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 05:42 | Liberty | Sean Smith steps in front of the Robert Simpson pass | 63-72 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow's layup is rejected by Timmy Harden | 63-72 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow gets the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Gary Ansell | 65-72 |
| 05:09 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Liberty | Brian Smalls (SG), Andres Esposito (SF), Dwayne Walker (PF), Stephen Reese (C) Benjamin Jaimes, Ryan Humiston, Timmy Harden, Robert Simpson | |
| 04:55 | Liberty | Stephen Reese connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Smalls | 65-74 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is hacked by Donald Brown - foul #4 on Donald Brown, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF) Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:24 | Liberty | Brian Smalls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the easy layup | 67-74 |
| 04:04 | Liberty | Brian Smalls snags the defensive board | 67-74 |
| 03:58 | Liberty | Andres Esposito connects on the open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Smalls | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | James Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Francis Tarr (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Ralph Evans, Robert Young, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ryan Herring (PF) Dwayne Walker | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Liberty | Andres Esposito hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Brown | 67-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Bonham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Donald Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Smalls (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andres Esposito (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Herring (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Reese (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 02:42 | Liberty | 3 seconds is called on Andres Esposito | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ryan Humiston (PG), Benjamin Jaimes (SG), Michael Turnbow (SF), Timmy Harden (PF) Donald Brown, Brian Smalls, Andres Esposito, Stephen Reese | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Xiaoping Chu, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Liberty | Donald Brown (PG), Dwayne Walker (PF) Benjamin Jaimes, Ryan Herring | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Pete White lays it in | 72-79 |
| 02:34 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Liberty | Brian Smalls (SG), Andres Esposito (SF), Stephen Reese (C) Ryan Humiston, Michael Turnbow, Timmy Harden | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Liberty | Stephen Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 72-79 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it but misses | 72-79 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete White | 72-79 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-79 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the offensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-79 |
| 00:55 | Liberty | Brian Smalls hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dwayne Walker | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Sean Smith loses the dribble to Donald Brown in the backcourt | 75-82 |
| 00:51 | Liberty | Donald Brown banks in the layup | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Pete White | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Liberty | Donald Brown is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Shaw, team foul #9 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Benjamin Jaimes (SG), Ryan Humiston (SF) Brian Smalls, Andres Esposito | |
| 00:44 | Liberty | Donald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:44 | Liberty | Donald Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the defensive rebound | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 78-85 |
| 00:36 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Dwayne Walker | 78-85 |
| 00:36 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-85 |
| 00:34 | Liberty | Donald Brown is hacked by Sean Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Smith, team foul #10 | 78-85 |
| 00:34 | Liberty | Donald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:34 | Liberty | Donald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-87 |
| 00:29 | Liberty | Ryan Humiston grabs the defensive rebound | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Liberty | Ryan Humiston is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Smith - foul #5 on Sean Smith, team foul #11 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 00:28 | Liberty | Ryan Humiston makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:28 | Liberty | Ryan Humiston makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the easy layup | 78-89 |
| 00:21 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Stephen Reese | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Liberty | Donald Brown runs out the clock | 78-89 |