| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Thomas Muncy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Park (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Cornejo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Larosa (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Haynes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses short on a turnaround from close range | 38-32 |
| 19:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | George Cornejo snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 19:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Spooner is called for the reach on Mark Park in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Spooner, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | Edward Larosa is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Muncy | 38-34 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Peter Jones is hacked by James Haynes - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (C) Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Jeffery Metcalf | 40-34 |
| 18:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Muncy's floater is tipped away by Robert Mintz | 40-34 |
| 18:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Edward Larosa tips it back up and in | 40-36 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Mark Park is called for the reach on John Spooner - foul #2 on Mark Park, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus (PG), Alexander Noerenberg (SF), Scott Cotten (PF), Richard Bell (C) Thomas Muncy, George Cornejo, Edward Larosa, James Haynes | |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 17:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Alexander Noerenberg snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 17:50 | Southeastern Louisiana | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Alexander Noerenberg - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF), Peter Jones (C) Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Bruce Taylor (SG) Mark Park | |
| 17:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Lemire - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG) Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 17:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels loses the ball out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG) Tim Daniels | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 17:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bruce Taylor is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Bruce Taylor, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Thomas Harris, Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | John Spooner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Cotten pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bruce Taylor's pass is intercepted by Frank Chappell | 40-37 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell lays it up and in | 42-37 |
| 16:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Richard Bell is hacked by William Klein - foul #1 on William Klein, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Robert Mintz (C) John Spooner, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Muncy (PG), Mark Park (SG), George Cornejo (SF), Edward Larosa (PF), James Haynes (C) David Theus, Bruce Taylor, Alexander Noerenberg, Scott Cotten, Richard Bell | |
| 16:06 | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Muncy can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | William Klein can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Muncy - foul #2 on Thomas Muncy, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Frank Chappell | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Mintz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Thomas Muncy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Park (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Cornejo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Larosa (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Haynes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Edward Larosa misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 44-37 |
| 15:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Park grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Park connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Haynes | 44-40 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 14:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Park buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Muncy | 46-43 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | William Klein misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-43 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Peter Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | George Cornejo is called for the reach on Robert Mintz - foul #1 on George Cornejo, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Raymond McFarlane (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, Thomas Harris, Robert Mintz, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus (PG), Bruce Taylor (SG), Alexander Noerenberg (SF), Scott Cotten (PF), Richard Bell (C) Thomas Muncy, Mark Park, George Cornejo, Edward Larosa, James Haynes | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | John Spooner loses the dribble to Alexander Noerenberg | 46-43 |
| 13:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bruce Taylor connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane is fouled on the floor by Scott Cotten - foul #1 on Scott Cotten, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | John Spooner misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Bell - foul #3 on Richard Bell, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | John Spooner gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 12:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lemire - foul #4 on Brian Lemire, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Harry Starks (C) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Park (SG), Mike Koeller (SF), James Haynes (C) Bruce Taylor, Scott Cotten, Richard Bell | |
| 12:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Park misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 12:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | Alexander Noerenberg misses the tip | 51-46 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | John Spooner is fouled on the floor by Mark Park - foul #3 on Mark Park, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG) Tim Daniels | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Muncy (PG), Edward Larosa (PF) David Theus, Alexander Noerenberg | |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | John Spooner misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:06 | Southeastern Louisiana | James Haynes gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Park is open and scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Muncy | 52-48 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Edward Larosa steals it from John Spooner | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Spooner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Starks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Thomas Muncy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Park (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Koeller (fresh) PF - Edward Larosa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mike Koeller connects on the turnaround from close range | 52-50 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Mike Koeller - foul #1 on Mike Koeller, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Raymond McFarlane (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Thomas Harris, Jeffery Metcalf, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus (PG), Bruce Taylor (SG), George Cornejo (SF), Scott Cotten (PF), Richard Bell (C) Thomas Muncy, Mark Park, Mike Koeller, Edward Larosa, James Haynes | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Cotten misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | William Klein grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely can't tip it in | 54-50 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell tips it home | 56-50 |
| 10:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bruce Taylor lays it in | 56-52 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Robert Mintz (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Park (SG), Alexander Noerenberg (PF), James Haynes (C) Bruce Taylor, Scott Cotten, Richard Bell | |
| 09:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Mintz picks off the pass by George Cornejo in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Klein | 59-52 |
| 09:28 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus buries a shot from the left block set up by Mark Park and the foul's on Thomas Harris - foul #3 on Thomas Harris, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG) William Klein | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 09:28 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Alexander Noerenberg - foul #1 on Alexander Noerenberg, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Muncy (PG), Mike Koeller (SF) David Theus, George Cornejo | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mintz | 60-55 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 08:49 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 60-55 |
| 08:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jeffery Metcalf steps in front of the Thomas Muncy pass in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | James Haynes denies the turnaround by Peter Jones | 60-55 |
| 08:31 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Park pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Tim Daniels is called for the reach on Thomas Muncy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Daniels, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Tim Daniels, Thomas Harris, Robert Mintz, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Bruce Taylor (SG), Edward Larosa (PF), Richard Bell (C) Mark Park, Mike Koeller, James Haynes | |
| 08:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Muncy makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Muncy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Peter Jones is hacked by Bruce Taylor - foul #3 on Bruce Taylor, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF) Frank Chappell | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | George Cornejo (SF), Scott Cotten (C) Alexander Noerenberg, Richard Bell | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Edward Larosa snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 08:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | George Cornejo is hacked by Raymond McFarlane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 08:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | George Cornejo misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | William Klein buries a jumper from the left wing set up by John Spooner | 62-57 |
| 07:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Raymond McFarlane steals it from Scott Cotten in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane hits the finger roll | 64-57 |
| 07:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bruce Taylor misses long on a shot from the left side | 64-57 |
| 07:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Cotten tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Spooner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Thomas Muncy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Cornejo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Larosa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Cotten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Bruce Taylor - foul #4 on Bruce Taylor, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Peter Jones (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus (PG), Mark Park (SG), Mike Koeller (SF), Alexander Noerenberg (PF), Richard Bell (C) Thomas Muncy, Bruce Taylor, George Cornejo, Edward Larosa, Scott Cotten | |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:08 | Southeastern Louisiana | Frank Chappell steps in front of the Mike Koeller pass in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris lays it up and in set up by Frank Chappell | 68-59 |
| 06:53 | Southeastern Louisiana | Alexander Noerenberg throws it down on a great pass from Mark Park | 68-61 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Richard Bell swats the short shot by Harry Starks | 68-61 |
| 06:23 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Park grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 06:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Frank Chappell steals it from David Theus | 68-61 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris lays it in on a great pass from Frank Chappell | 70-61 |
| 06:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mike Koeller misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Harris - foul #4 on Thomas Harris, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Thomas Harris, Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Edward Larosa (PF) Alexander Noerenberg | |
| 06:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mike Koeller makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mike Koeller misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Larosa | 70-62 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell tips it home | 72-62 |
| 05:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lemire - foul #5 on Brian Lemire, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF) Brian Lemire, Frank Chappell | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | George Cornejo (SF), Scott Cotten (PF), James Haynes (C) Mike Koeller, Edward Larosa, Richard Bell | |
| 05:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | William Klein hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeffery Metcalf | 75-63 |
| 05:04 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Scott Cotten | 75-66 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Spooner | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:23 | Southeastern Louisiana | Raymond McFarlane is called for the reach on George Cornejo - foul #2 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #11 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Joe Nicely (C) John Spooner, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Muncy (PG), Bruce Taylor (SG), Alexander Noerenberg (PF) David Theus, Mark Park, Scott Cotten | |
| 04:23 | Southeastern Louisiana | George Cornejo makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 04:23 | Southeastern Louisiana | George Cornejo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | William Klein comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 78-68 |
| 04:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bruce Taylor misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-68 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Chappell | 80-68 |
| 03:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Muncy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-68 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Metcalf | 80-68 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | George Cornejo steals it from Frank Chappell | 80-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Thomas Muncy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - George Cornejo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alexander Noerenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bruce Taylor makes the floater from just outside the lane | 80-70 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Peter Jones (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | David Theus (PG), Mark Park (SG), Edward Larosa (PF), Scott Cotten (C) Thomas Muncy, Bruce Taylor, George Cornejo, James Haynes | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 82-70 |
| 02:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Robert Mintz (PF) Tim Daniels, Thomas Harris, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 02:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Park travels with the ball | 82-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Bruce Taylor (SG), Richard Bell (C) Mark Park, Edward Larosa | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 82-70 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely tips it but misses | 82-70 |
| 01:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Scott Cotten | 82-70 |
| 01:32 | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Harris steps in front of the Bruce Taylor pass in the backcourt | 82-70 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses short on a runner in the paint | 82-70 |
| 01:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Scott Cotten | 82-70 |
| 01:06 | Southeastern Louisiana | Alexander Noerenberg lays it up and in set up by David Theus | 82-72 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | David Theus takes the ball from Thomas Harris | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Raymond McFarlane picks off the pass by Bruce Taylor | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Richard Bell - foul #4 on Richard Bell, team foul #13 | 82-72 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bruce Taylor makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 83-74 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Tim Daniels, Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Thomas Muncy (PG), Mark Park (SG), George Cornejo (SF), Edward Larosa (PF), James Haynes (C) David Theus, Bruce Taylor, Alexander Noerenberg, Scott Cotten, Richard Bell | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | William Klein runs out the clock | 83-74 |