| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Rollins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Orlando (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | Paul Rollins inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Coppin State | Mark Orlando buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Harold Miller double dribbles | 36-41 |
| 19:23 | Coppin State | Paul Rollins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses short on a jumper from the left side | 36-41 |
| 19:09 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Paul Daniels | 36-41 |
| 19:05 | Coppin State | Daniel Young knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Williams | 36-44 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman buries a shot from the right block | 38-44 |
| 18:52 | Coppin State | Daniel Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF) Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Donald Vanhorn (PF) Mark Orlando | |
| 18:29 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels blows the dunk but he's hacked by Timothy Ernest - foul #3 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG) Timothy Ernest | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roy Arno (PG), Dikembe Akre (SF) John Williams, Paul Rollins | |
| 18:29 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:29 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn connects on the shot from the left block | 40-45 |
| 18:03 | Coppin State | Daniel Young connects on the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Michael Atkison - foul #1 on Michael Atkison, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Baker (C) Paul Daniels | |
| 18:03 | Coppin State | Daniel Young misses the free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Atkison | 43-47 |
| 17:41 | Coppin State | Donald Vanhorn connects on the floater from the right block set up by Roy Arno and the foul's on Michael Atkison - foul #2 on Michael Atkison, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Garth Johnson (SF) Daniel Young | |
| 17:41 | Coppin State | Donald Vanhorn makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia drills a 3 from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 17:03 | Coppin State | John Baker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 16:45 | Coppin State | John Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 16:43 | Coppin State | Eric Bartkowski is called for the reach on Donald Vanhorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Bartkowski, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Harold Miller (SF) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Williams (PG), Daniel Young (SG), Paul Rollins (SF), Mark Orlando (PF), Melvin Thompson (C) Roy Arno, Dikembe Akre, Garth Johnson, Donald Vanhorn, John Baker | |
| 16:28 | Coppin State | Mark Orlando makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Young | 46-52 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-52 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Harold Miller tips it home | 48-52 |
| 15:52 | Coppin State | Melvin Thompson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Young (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Rollins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Orlando (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Berman | 48-52 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Daniel Young takes the ball from James Varley | 48-52 |
| 15:18 | Coppin State | Daniel Young lays it in | 48-54 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Rollins - foul #3 on Paul Rollins, team foul #1 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Kyle Lawless (PF), Michael Atkison (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roy Arno (PG), Dikembe Akre (SG), Garth Johnson (SF), John Baker (PF), Paul Daniels (C) John Williams, Daniel Young, Paul Rollins, Mark Orlando, Melvin Thompson | |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 14:53 | Coppin State | Roy Arno scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-56 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Tommie Delucia | 52-56 |
| 14:21 | Coppin State | John Baker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Harold Miller snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the jumpshot from the right side | 54-56 |
| 13:53 | Coppin State | Roy Arno drills a jumper near the basket | 54-58 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 54-58 |
| 13:46 | Coppin State | Dikembe Akre grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 13:39 | Coppin State | Roy Arno makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Akre | 54-61 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 13:26 | Coppin State | John Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 13:20 | Coppin State | Dikembe Akre blows the layup | 54-61 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Garth Johnson - foul #1 on Garth Johnson, team foul #2 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Jeff Renn (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Tommie Delucia, Timothy Ernest, Kyle Lawless, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Williams (PG), Daniel Young (SG), Paul Rollins (SF), Mark Orlando (PF), Donald Vanhorn (C) Roy Arno, Dikembe Akre, Garth Johnson, John Baker, Paul Daniels | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Berman | 55-61 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-61 |
| 12:46 | Coppin State | Mark Orlando pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 12:44 | Coppin State | Harold Miller is called for the reach on Paul Rollins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Miller, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 12:26 | Coppin State | John Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 12:25 | Coppin State | Daniel Young tips it home | 55-63 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 12:03 | Coppin State | Mark Orlando gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 11:58 | Coppin State | John Williams is fouled on the floor by James Varley - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (PG), Eric Bartkowski (PF) James Varley, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Melvin Thompson (C) Mark Orlando | |
| 11:46 | Coppin State | Eric Bartkowski is called for the reach on Donald Vanhorn - foul #3 on Eric Bartkowski, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Berman (C) Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 11:46 | Coppin State | Donald Vanhorn misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Berman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Young (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Rollins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Vanhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Melvin Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (SF) Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James McCoy (PG), Dikembe Akre (SF), Paul Daniels (C) John Williams, Paul Rollins, Donald Vanhorn | |
| 11:06 | Coppin State | Melvin Thompson hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Young | 55-65 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Dikembe Akre - foul #2 on Dikembe Akre, team foul #3 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Kyle Lawless (C) Dexter Sellers, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 10:34 | Coppin State | Dikembe Akre hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Atkison - foul #3 on Michael Atkison, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Jeff Renn (SF) Augustus Bienkowski, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roy Arno (PG), Mark Orlando (PF), John Baker (C) Daniel Young, Melvin Thompson, Paul Daniels | |
| 10:34 | Coppin State | Dikembe Akre misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 10:34 | Coppin State | Dikembe Akre makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski gets the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | James Varley tips it home | 58-66 |
| 10:01 | Coppin State | James McCoy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Williams (PG), Paul Rollins (SF), Donald Vanhorn (PF) Roy Arno, James McCoy, Mark Orlando | |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Donald Vanhorn picks off the pass by Jeff Renn | 58-66 |
| 09:35 | Coppin State | Donald Vanhorn clanks a jumper from the left block | 58-66 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | James Varley is called for traveling | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Samuel Berman (C) Timothy Ernest, James Varley, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Daniel Young (SG), Mark Orlando (PF) Dikembe Akre, John Baker | |
| 09:06 | Coppin State | Daniel Young hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Williams | 58-68 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits a shot from the free throw line | 60-68 |
| 09:00 | Coppin State | Daniel Young is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Sellers - foul #2 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Garth Johnson (SF), Paul Daniels (C) Paul Rollins, Donald Vanhorn | |
| 09:00 | Coppin State | Daniel Young makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 09:00 | Coppin State | Daniel Young makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Dexter Sellers | 62-70 |
| 08:25 | Coppin State | John Williams is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-70 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 62-70 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the jump hook from the baseline | 62-70 |
| 07:58 | Coppin State | Garth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 07:55 | Coppin State | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Delucia - foul #1 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Paul Rollins (SF), Donald Vanhorn (PF), Melvin Thompson (C) Garth Johnson, Mark Orlando, Paul Daniels | |
| 07:55 | Coppin State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 07:55 | Coppin State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Donald Vanhorn - foul #1 on Donald Vanhorn, team foul #4 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roy Arno (PG), John Baker (C) John Williams, Melvin Thompson | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Varley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Roy Arno (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Young (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Rollins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Vanhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - John Baker (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Coppin State | John Baker scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Roy Arno | 63-74 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Harold Miller is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Harold Miller, team foul #11 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Harold Miller, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James McCoy (SG), Dikembe Akre (SF), Melvin Thompson (C) Daniel Young, Paul Rollins, Donald Vanhorn | |
| 06:58 | Coppin State | Roy Arno is hacked by Timothy Ernest in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #12 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Garth Johnson (SF) James McCoy | |
| 06:58 | Coppin State | Roy Arno misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 06:58 | Coppin State | Roy Arno makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dikembe Akre - foul #3 on Dikembe Akre, team foul #5 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Timothy Ernest, James Varley | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Paul Daniels (C) John Baker | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 06:38 | Coppin State | Augustus Bienkowski takes the ball from Paul Daniels in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits the finger roll set up by Augustus Bienkowski | 67-75 |
| 06:33 | Coppin State | Roy Arno is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Delucia - foul #2 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #13 | 67-75 |
| 06:33 | Coppin State | Roy Arno misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 06:33 | Coppin State | Roy Arno makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Roy Arno steals the ball from Samuel Berman | 67-76 |
| 06:18 | Coppin State | Roy Arno is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Delucia - foul #3 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #14 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James McCoy (SG) Garth Johnson | |
| 06:18 | Coppin State | Roy Arno makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 06:18 | Coppin State | Roy Arno makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Tommie Delucia and the foul's on Paul Daniels - foul #3 on Paul Daniels, team foul #6 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Michael Atkison, Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Daniel Young (SG), Paul Rollins (SF) Roy Arno, James McCoy | |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman makes the free throw | 70-78 |
| 05:41 | Coppin State | Dikembe Akre hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 70-78 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman pulls down the rebound | 70-78 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn is called for traveling | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Donald Vanhorn (PF), John Baker (C) Melvin Thompson, Paul Daniels | |
| 05:15 | Coppin State | Dikembe Akre throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski (PF) Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James McCoy (PG) Dikembe Akre | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest is fouled on the floor by Donald Vanhorn - foul #2 on Donald Vanhorn, team foul #7 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Williams (PG), Mark Orlando (PF) James McCoy, Paul Rollins | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 04:56 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Mark Orlando | 71-78 |
| 04:42 | Coppin State | John Williams misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-78 |
| 04:41 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Young | 71-78 |
| 04:32 | Coppin State | John Baker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Young | 71-81 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Mark Orlando blocks the jumper by James Varley | 71-81 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest tips it home | 73-81 |
| 04:08 | Coppin State | Donald Vanhorn is hacked by Timothy Ernest in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #15 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Timothy Ernest, James Varley, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roy Arno (SG), Dikembe Akre (SF) Daniel Young, John Baker | |
| 04:08 | Coppin State | Donald Vanhorn makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 04:08 | Coppin State | Donald Vanhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-83 |
| 03:38 | Coppin State | Roy Arno clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-83 |
| 03:36 | Coppin State | Mark Orlando hits the follow up shot | 76-85 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Arno (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dikembe Akre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mark Orlando (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Vanhorn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Roy Arno picks off the pass by Kyle Lawless | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Coppin State | John Williams hits a wide open 3 from straight away | 76-88 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 76-88 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless hits the follow up shot | 78-88 |
| 02:32 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Michael Atkison, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Daniel Young (SG), Paul Rollins (SF), John Baker (PF), Paul Daniels (C) John Williams, Dikembe Akre, Mark Orlando, Donald Vanhorn | |
| 02:15 | Coppin State | Daniel Young is fouled on the floor by Dexter Sellers - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #16 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG) Dexter Sellers | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 02:15 | Coppin State | Daniel Young makes the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 02:15 | Coppin State | Daniel Young makes the 2nd free throw | 78-90 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 78-90 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman grabs the offensive rebound | 78-90 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Daniel Young is called for the reach on James Varley - foul #1 on Daniel Young, team foul #8 | 78-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Dan Gavinski, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Dikembe Akre (SG), Garth Johnson (SF), Donald Vanhorn (PF) Daniel Young, Paul Rollins, Paul Daniels | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 1st free throw | 78-90 |
| 01:46 | Coppin State | John Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 78-90 |
| 01:23 | Coppin State | Donald Vanhorn is whistled for a carry | 78-90 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kyle Lawless and he's fouled by Dikembe Akre - foul #4 on Dikembe Akre, team foul #9 | 80-90 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the free throw | 81-90 |
| 01:08 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Williams (PG), Daniel Young (SG), Paul Rollins (SF), Mark Orlando (PF), Paul Daniels (C) Roy Arno, Dikembe Akre, Garth Johnson, Donald Vanhorn, John Baker | |
| 01:03 | Coppin State | Daniel Young hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Williams | 81-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 81-92 |
| 00:55 | Coppin State | Mark Orlando gets the rebound | 81-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Coppin State | John Williams is hacked by Eric Bartkowski - foul #4 on Eric Bartkowski, team foul #17 | 81-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roy Arno (SG), Dikembe Akre (SF), Donald Vanhorn (PF), John Baker (C) Daniel Young, Paul Rollins, Mark Orlando, Paul Daniels | |
| 00:50 | Coppin State | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:50 | Coppin State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-93 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses the floater from the left wing | 81-93 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn tips it home | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Coppin State | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by James Varley - foul #3 on James Varley, team foul #18 | 83-93 |
| 00:40 | Coppin State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 83-94 |
| 00:40 | Coppin State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-95 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 83-95 |
| 00:33 | Coppin State | John Williams gets the rebound | 83-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Coppin State | John Williams scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dikembe Akre and the foul's on Michael Atkison - foul #4 on Michael Atkison, team foul #19 | 83-97 |
| 00:28 | Coppin State | John Williams makes the free throw | 83-98 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-98 |
| 00:19 | Coppin State | John Baker pulls down the rebound | 83-98 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | John Williams runs out the clock | 83-98 |