| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Mark George (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Pancoast (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 32-29 |
| 19:43 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Mark George | 32-29 |
| 19:20 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Klein - foul #1 on William Klein, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Christopher Albin (SF), Francis Crawford (PF) David Walker, Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:20 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:20 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Peter Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Carlos Ward (SG), Willie Payne (SF) Patrick Pancoast, Christopher Albin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:34 | Bucknell | Peter Jones is called for the reach on Carlos Ward - foul #3 on Peter Jones, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Rich Hardy (PG), Christopher Albin (SF) Mark George, Willie Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 18:13 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Rich Hardy | 36-29 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Albin - foul #1 on Christopher Albin, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), Willie Payne (SF), Anthony Brown (PF) Rich Hardy, Christopher Albin, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell | |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz is hacked by Michael Hunter - foul #3 on Michael Hunter, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast (SG), Christopher Albin (SF), Douglas Fazio (C) Carlos Ward, Willie Payne, Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the easy layup | 36-29 |
| 17:37 | Bucknell | Christopher Albin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 17:28 | Bucknell | Joe Nicely is called for the reach on Mark George - foul #1 on Joe Nicely, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Carlos Ward (SG), Willie Payne (SF) Patrick Pancoast, Christopher Albin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Joe Nicely | |
| 17:07 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Rich Hardy (PG), Patrick Pancoast (SG), Christopher Albin (SF), Francis Crawford (PF) Mark George, Carlos Ward, Willie Payne, Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz | |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | John Spooner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 16:38 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:36 | Bucknell | Rich Hardy is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rich Hardy, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), Carlos Ward (SG), David Walker (SF), Anthony Brown (PF) Rich Hardy, Patrick Pancoast, Christopher Albin, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG) Brian Lemire | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is whistled for a carry | 36-29 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast (SG), Willie Payne (SF), Francis Crawford (C) Carlos Ward, David Walker, Douglas Fazio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 15:55 | Bucknell | Mark George misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Harry Starks - foul #1 on Harry Starks, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Bucknell | David Walker (SF), Michael Hunter (C) Willie Payne, Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Peter Jones (C) John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Joe Nicely | |
| 15:55 | Bucknell | Mark George makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 15:55 | Bucknell | Mark George misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the board | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Mark George (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Pancoast (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | William Klein drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Raymond McFarlane | 37-31 |
| 15:32 | Bucknell | Harry Starks is called for the reach on Patrick Pancoast in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Starks, team foul #5 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Christopher Albin (PG), Carlos Ward (SG), Willie Payne (SF), Anthony Brown (PF) Mark George, Patrick Pancoast, David Walker, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (PF) Harry Starks | |
| 15:22 | Bucknell | Willie Payne clanks a shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 15:21 | Bucknell | Christopher Albin gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:15 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 37-31 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 15:02 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:39 | Bucknell | Willie Payne misses long on an open jump hook from the right block | 37-31 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Harris | 37-31 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane is fouled on the floor by Willie Payne - foul #1 on Willie Payne, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), Patrick Pancoast (SG), David Walker (SF), Francis Crawford (PF) Christopher Albin, Carlos Ward, Willie Payne, Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Peter Jones | |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell comes up short on the jumper from close range | 37-31 |
| 14:26 | Bucknell | Mark George gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:13 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Nicely - foul #2 on Joe Nicely, team foul #6 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Rich Hardy (PG) Mark George | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG) Thomas Harris | |
| 14:13 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 14:13 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Metcalf | 37-31 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | John Spooner is called for traveling | 37-31 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG) Rich Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:34 | Bucknell | Frank Chappell is called for the reach on Mark George - foul #1 on Frank Chappell, team foul #7 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Christopher Albin (SF), Anthony Brown (PF) David Walker, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (C) Joe Nicely | |
| 13:34 | Bucknell | Mark George makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 13:34 | Bucknell | Mark George misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | John Spooner scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Lemire | 38-33 |
| 13:12 | Bucknell | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Mark George - foul #1 on Brian Lemire, team foul #8 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Bucknell | David Walker (SF), Francis Crawford (PF) Christopher Albin, Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Thomas Harris (SG) Brian Lemire, John Spooner | |
| 13:12 | Bucknell | Mark George makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:12 | Bucknell | Mark George makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Harry Starks travels with the ball | 40-33 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Rich Hardy (PG), Christopher Albin (SF), Anthony Brown (PF) Mark George, David Walker, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 12:32 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown is fouled on the floor by Peter Jones - foul #4 on Peter Jones, team foul #9 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Carlos Ward (SG), Willie Payne (SF) Patrick Pancoast, Christopher Albin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF), Robert Mintz (C) Frank Chappell, Peter Jones | |
| 12:32 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 12:32 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #10 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), Patrick Pancoast (SG), David Walker (SF), Francis Crawford (PF) Rich Hardy, Carlos Ward, Willie Payne, Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF) William Klein, Harry Starks | |
| 12:04 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter is hacked by Thomas Harris - foul #4 on Thomas Harris, team foul #11 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG) Thomas Harris | |
| 12:04 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 12:04 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-33 |
| 11:55 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Mark George (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Pancoast (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis Crawford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hunter (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tim Daniels (fresh) SG - John Spooner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Mintz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Bucknell | Mark George misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-33 |
| 11:45 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 11:28 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford misses the easy layup | 44-33 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the easy layup | 44-33 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 11:02 | Bucknell | David Walker is hacked by Tim Daniels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tim Daniels, team foul #12 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Rich Hardy (PG), Carlos Ward (SG), Anthony Brown (PF) Mark George, Patrick Pancoast, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Tim Daniels, John Spooner, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz | |
| 11:02 | Bucknell | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 11:02 | Bucknell | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Klein | 46-37 |
| 10:33 | Bucknell | Frank Chappell takes the ball from Carlos Ward in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | William Klein misses the lay-in | 46-37 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Klein | 46-37 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | William Klein comes up short on the 3 from straight away but the foul's on Anthony Brown - foul #2 on Anthony Brown, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Christopher Albin (PG), Patrick Pancoast (SG), Willie Payne (SF) Rich Hardy, Carlos Ward, David Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | William Klein misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 3rd free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:06 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joe Nicely - foul #3 on Joe Nicely, team foul #13 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG) Willie Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:06 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:06 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael Hunter - foul #4 on Michael Hunter, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Carlos Ward (SG), Willie Payne (SF), Francis Crawford (PF), Douglas Fazio (C) Patrick Pancoast, Christopher Albin, Anthony Brown, Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Brian Lemire, Joe Nicely | |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:33 | Bucknell | Douglas Fazio is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Carlos Ward | 49-42 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | John Spooner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 09:21 | Bucknell | Willie Payne snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:17 | Bucknell | Frank Chappell steals the ball from Carlos Ward in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | William Klein misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 08:48 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Douglas Fazio | 49-42 |
| 08:44 | Bucknell | William Klein takes the ball from Mark George in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Francis Crawford - foul #3 on Francis Crawford, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Rich Hardy (PG), Patrick Pancoast (SG), Christopher Albin (SF), Anthony Brown (PF) Mark George, Carlos Ward, Willie Payne, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Robert Mintz (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Harry Starks | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:31 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:18 | Bucknell | Douglas Fazio comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 08:17 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 07:46 | Bucknell | Rich Hardy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tim Daniels - foul #4 on Tim Daniels, team foul #14 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Bucknell | David Walker (SF), Michael Hunter (C) Christopher Albin, Douglas Fazio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Peter Jones (C) Tim Daniels, John Spooner, Jeffery Metcalf, Robert Mintz | |
| 07:46 | Bucknell | Rich Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:46 | Bucknell | Rich Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Rich Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Pancoast (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hunter (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 07:31 | Bucknell | David Walker pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 07:29 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast is hacked by Thomas Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Harris, team foul #15 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), Christopher Albin (SF) Rich Hardy, David Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG) Thomas Harris | |
| 07:29 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:29 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Spooner | 54-47 |
| 07:08 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown is hacked by Raymond McFarlane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #16 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Bucknell | David Walker (SF) Christopher Albin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:08 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:08 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Mark George is called for the reach on Brian Lemire - foul #3 on Mark George, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Rich Hardy (PG), Christopher Albin (SF), Francis Crawford (PF) Mark George, David Walker, Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Joe Nicely (C) Frank Chappell, Peter Jones | |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:23 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford loses the ball out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), David Walker (SF), Anthony Brown (PF) Rich Hardy, Christopher Albin, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SF), Robert Mintz (PF) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane | |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Patrick Pancoast picks off the pass by Joe Nicely | 56-49 |
| 05:36 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 05:35 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown tips it home | 58-49 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz grabs the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | John Spooner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Klein | 58-52 |
| 05:03 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark George | 60-52 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | John Spooner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 04:44 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 04:33 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | John Spooner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | John Spooner snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely can't connect on a jumper from close range | 60-52 |
| 03:51 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter connects on the runner from the right block set up by Mark George | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Mark George (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Pancoast (tired) 13 pts. SF - David Walker (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Hunter (very tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Spooner (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Chappell (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Mintz (tiring) 5 reb. C - Joe Nicely (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | William Klein buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Spooner | 62-54 |
| 02:52 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Pancoast | 64-54 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Rich Hardy (PG), Carlos Ward (SG), Willie Payne (SF), Francis Crawford (PF) Mark George, Patrick Pancoast, David Walker, Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Francis Crawford - foul #4 on Francis Crawford, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:36 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward is hacked by Tim Daniels in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tim Daniels, team foul #17 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG) Tim Daniels | |
| 02:36 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:36 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | John Spooner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Carlos Ward - foul #2 on Carlos Ward, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Christopher Albin (PG) Rich Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | John Spooner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Jones | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Rich Hardy (PG) Christopher Albin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG) John Spooner | |
| 01:56 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Rich Hardy and the foul's on Jeffery Metcalf - foul #2 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #18 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), Patrick Pancoast (SG), David Walker (SF) Rich Hardy, Carlos Ward, Willie Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane | |
| 01:56 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford makes the free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Spooner | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Bucknell | Mark George can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Peter Jones - foul #5 on Peter Jones, team foul #19 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Anthony Brown (PF) Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (C) Peter Jones | |
| 01:17 | Bucknell | Mark George makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:17 | Bucknell | Mark George makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Patrick Pancoast takes the ball from Jeffery Metcalf | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Bucknell | Jeffery Metcalf is called for the reach on Anthony Brown - foul #3 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #20 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Christopher Albin (PG), Willie Payne (SF) Mark George, David Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SG), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 00:56 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:56 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-60 |
| 00:51 | Bucknell | Willie Payne pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Bucknell | Harry Starks is called for the reach on Anthony Brown - foul #3 on Harry Starks, team foul #21 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), David Walker (SF) Christopher Albin, Willie Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:31 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:31 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Mintz | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown is hacked by Raymond McFarlane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #22 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Christopher Albin (PG), Willie Payne (SF) Mark George, David Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 00:21 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:21 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | William Klein clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Albin - foul #2 on Christopher Albin, team foul #11 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), David Walker (SF) Christopher Albin, Willie Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Joe Nicely (C) John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | William Klein misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:16 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Bucknell | Mark George runs out the clock | 74-64 |