| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Woodley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Decicco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles House (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hartwig (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Edward Decicco inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Evansville | Xiaoping Chu takes the ball from Maurice Cooper in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles House - foul #2 on Charles House, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:21 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Decicco and he's hacked by James Haynes - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:21 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig misses the free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the floater from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 18:53 | Evansville | William Woodley pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:35 | Evansville | William Woodley hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the left block | 34-38 |
| 18:34 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Edward Decicco steals it from James Haynes | 34-38 |
| 18:03 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-41 |
| 17:53 | Evansville | William Woodley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Newman (PG), Charles Makela (SG), Manuel Cotten (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF), John Lindell (C) Maurice Cooper, William Woodley, Edward Decicco, Charles House, Andrew Hartwig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | John Lindell blocks the short jumper by Gary Ansell | 34-41 |
| 17:32 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:20 | Evansville | John Lindell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Charles Makela steals the ball from Gary Ansell | 34-41 |
| 17:01 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Makela | 36-41 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow lays it up and in set up by Gary Ansell | 36-43 |
| 16:38 | Evansville | Terry Newman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-43 |
| 16:13 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Charles Makela | 39-43 |
| 16:11 | Evansville | Terry Newman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), William Woodley (SG), Edward Decicco (SF), Charles House (PF), Andrew Hartwig (C) Terry Newman, Charles Makela, Manuel Cotten, Lawrence Leland, John Lindell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, Gary Ansell | |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu drills a runner from the baseline | 39-45 |
| 15:45 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles House | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Woodley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Decicco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles House (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hartwig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu's pass is intercepted by William Woodley | 42-45 |
| 15:23 | Evansville | Adam Shaw picks off the pass by William Woodley in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is hacked by Maurice Cooper - foul #3 on Maurice Cooper, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Zisk (PG), Michael Simeon (SF) Maurice Cooper, Edward Decicco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (C) Pete White | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Sean Smith's pass is intercepted by William Woodley | 42-45 |
| 14:48 | Evansville | Michael Simeon misses the easy layup | 42-45 |
| 14:47 | Evansville | John Zisk snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 14:33 | Evansville | Charles House misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:32 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 14:27 | Evansville | Michael Simeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Newman (PG), Charles Makela (SF), Lawrence Leland (C) John Zisk, Charles House, Andrew Hartwig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Gary Ansell (C) Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes | |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:04 | Evansville | Michael Simeon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:49 | Evansville | William Woodley misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Ralph Evans - foul #1 on Ralph Evans, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), Edward Decicco (SF), John Lindell (C) Terry Newman, Charles Makela, Michael Simeon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF) Sean Smith, William Bonham | |
| 13:49 | Evansville | William Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:49 | Evansville | William Woodley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Maurice Cooper steals it from Robert Young | 43-45 |
| 13:29 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper slams it home | 45-45 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Young | 45-47 |
| 13:00 | Evansville | Francis Tarr takes the ball from William Woodley | 45-47 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr lays it up and in | 45-49 |
| 12:53 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper is hacked by Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (SG), Manuel Cotten (SF), Charles House (PF), Andrew Hartwig (C) William Woodley, Edward Decicco, Lawrence Leland, John Lindell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Larry Furlow, Gary Ansell | |
| 12:33 | Evansville | Robert Young takes the ball from Charles House | 45-49 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Sean Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 12:26 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:04 | Evansville | Charles Makela misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 12:03 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Cotten | 45-49 |
| 11:46 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Robert Young gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Makela (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Manuel Cotten (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles House (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hartwig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Sean Smith tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 11:23 | Evansville | Charles Makela misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 11:21 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten tips it in | 47-51 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Andrew Hartwig - foul #1 on Andrew Hartwig, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Newman (PG), Michael Simeon (SG), Edward Decicco (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF), John Lindell (C) Maurice Cooper, Charles Makela, Manuel Cotten, Charles House, Andrew Hartwig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), Larry Furlow (PF) Robert Young, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes | |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-51 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is fouled on the floor by John Lindell - foul #1 on John Lindell, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Pete White | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Furlow | 47-53 |
| 10:19 | Evansville | Francis Tarr steals the ball from Michael Simeon in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Michael Simeon is called for the reach on William Bonham - foul #2 on Michael Simeon, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Woodley (SG) Lawrence Leland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF) Francis Tarr | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the easy layup | 47-53 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu tips it in | 47-55 |
| 09:37 | Evansville | William Woodley knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-55 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Michael Simeon picks off the pass by Larry Furlow | 49-55 |
| 09:13 | Evansville | Terry Newman is called for 10 seconds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Zisk (PG), Charles Makela (SF), Charles House (PF), Andrew Hartwig (C) Terry Newman, Edward Decicco, Michael Simeon, John Lindell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) Ralph Evans, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | William Woodley takes the ball from Xiaoping Chu | 49-55 |
| 08:48 | Evansville | Charles Makela misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Xiaoping Chu - foul #1 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Manuel Cotten (SF), Lawrence Leland (C) William Woodley, Andrew Hartwig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF) Xiaoping Chu | |
| 08:48 | Evansville | Charles Makela makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:48 | Evansville | Charles Makela makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Francis Tarr is blocked by Charles House | 51-55 |
| 08:30 | Evansville | Charles House grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:28 | Evansville | Charles Makela's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Pete White | |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr's fadeaway is rejected by Charles House | 51-55 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it but misses | 51-55 |
| 08:10 | Evansville | Charles House snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 07:55 | Evansville | Charles House clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Haynes - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), Michael Simeon (SG), Edward Decicco (SF), Andrew Hartwig (C) John Zisk, Charles Makela, Manuel Cotten, Lawrence Leland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF) Adam Shaw | |
| 07:55 | Evansville | Charles House makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:55 | Evansville | Charles House makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Michael Simeon is called for the reach on Francis Tarr - foul #3 on Michael Simeon, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Woodley (SG) Charles House | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Woodley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Decicco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Simeon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Hartwig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Bonham (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the tip | 53-55 |
| 07:21 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:12 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig misses badly on a jumper from close range | 53-55 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Bonham | 53-55 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | William Bonham is fouled on the floor by Maurice Cooper - foul #4 on Maurice Cooper, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (PG), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, James Haynes | |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | William Bonham makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is whistled for a carry | 53-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Newman (PG), Charles Makela (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF), John Lindell (C) Maurice Cooper, Edward Decicco, Michael Simeon, Andrew Hartwig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Xiaoping Chu, William Bonham | |
| 06:36 | Evansville | William Woodley loses the dribble to Adam Shaw in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Pete White drills a driving attempt from the right block | 53-58 |
| 06:18 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Terry Newman and he's hacked by Larry Furlow - foul #1 on Larry Furlow, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Manuel Cotten (SF) William Woodley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Gary Ansell (PF) Sean Smith, Larry Furlow | |
| 06:18 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland misses the free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Pete White | 55-58 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 05:59 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 05:42 | Evansville | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on Manuel Cotten - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Simeon (SF), Charles House (PF) Charles Makela, John Lindell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) Ralph Evans | |
| 05:42 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:42 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Pete White hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Sean Smith and he's hacked by Manuel Cotten - foul #1 on Manuel Cotten, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), William Woodley (SG) Terry Newman, Manuel Cotten | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF) Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell | |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:08 | Evansville | Robert Young steals the ball from Charles House | 57-61 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu jams it on a nice dish by Robert Young | 57-63 |
| 04:52 | Evansville | William Woodley knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 59-63 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | James Haynes buries a fadeaway from the left block | 59-65 |
| 04:33 | Evansville | Sean Smith is called for the reach on Maurice Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (SG), Edward Decicco (SF), Andrew Hartwig (C) William Woodley, Michael Simeon, Lawrence Leland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Robert Young, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 04:33 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Furlow | 59-65 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Sean Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-65 |
| 04:14 | Evansville | Charles Makela grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 03:54 | Evansville | Edward Decicco misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-65 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Andrew Hartwig picks off the pass by Sean Smith | 59-65 |
| 03:15 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 59-65 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Makela (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Decicco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles House (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Hartwig (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - William Bonham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | William Bonham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Newman (PG), William Woodley (SG), Manuel Cotten (SF), Michael Simeon (PF), John Lindell (C) Maurice Cooper, Charles Makela, Edward Decicco, Charles House, Andrew Hartwig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| 03:06 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten loses the dribble to Ralph Evans in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the easy layup | 59-65 |
| 03:04 | Evansville | The rebound goes to John Lindell | 59-65 |
| 02:44 | Evansville | John Lindell double dribbles | 59-65 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Woodley - foul #2 on William Woodley, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (PG), Edward Decicco (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF) Terry Newman, Manuel Cotten, Michael Simeon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| 02:23 | Evansville | John Lindell is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Larry Furlow - foul #2 on Larry Furlow, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 02:23 | Evansville | John Lindell makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:23 | Evansville | John Lindell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Young | 60-69 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), Charles House (PF), Andrew Hartwig (C) Charles Makela, Lawrence Leland, John Lindell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| 01:49 | Evansville | Edward Decicco is whistled for traveling | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Pete White banks in the layup | 60-71 |
| 01:04 | Evansville | William Woodley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 01:03 | Evansville | Charles House pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 00:52 | Evansville | Edward Decicco misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-71 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | James Haynes gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled on the floor by Edward Decicco - foul #2 on Edward Decicco, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Newman (PG), Charles Makela (SG), Manuel Cotten (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF), John Lindell (C) Maurice Cooper, William Woodley, Edward Decicco, Charles House, Andrew Hartwig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Furlow - foul #3 on Larry Furlow, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF) Adam Shaw | |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr runs out the clock | 60-72 |