| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kelly Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Bulluck (fresh) SF - Freddie Jerome (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Sutton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willy Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome inbounds the ball | 18-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Monmouth | Willy Anderson is hacked by John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #1 | 18-21 |
| 19:35 | Monmouth | James Powers knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Sutton | 18-24 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Bulluck - foul #3 on Henry Bulluck, team foul #1 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth (SG) Henry Bulluck | |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz misses the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 19:03 | Monmouth | Willy Anderson is hacked by Kenneth Hilton - foul #2 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #2 | 19-24 |
| 18:54 | Monmouth | Willy Anderson loses the dribble to Kenneth Hilton | 19-24 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bennett | 21-24 |
| 18:14 | Monmouth | Oscar Ortiz steals the ball from Charles Ziebarth in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz can't finish the layup | 21-24 |
| 18:12 | Monmouth | David Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 17:51 | Monmouth | Willy Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (SF), David Leggett (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Oscar Ortiz, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Kelly Stanley, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Clark (SF), Johnny Rahman (PF), William Stanley (C) Freddie Jerome, David Sutton, Willy Anderson | |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman double dribbles | 21-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts (PG) James Powers | |
| 17:12 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Ziebarth | 21-27 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | David Leggett misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Johnny Rahman - foul #1 on Johnny Rahman, team foul #2 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Sutton (PF) Charles Ziebarth | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | David Leggett makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | David Leggett misses the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 16:56 | Monmouth | William Stanley snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 16:38 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark is hacked by Frederic Gall - foul #1 on Frederic Gall, team foul #3 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), Kenneth Hilton (C) Ralph Felan, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Powers (PG), Willy Anderson (C) Bryan Roberts, William Stanley | |
| 16:11 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman is hacked by Norman Young - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #4 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Eduardo Estrada (SF), Kelly Stanley (PF) Norman Young, Richard Coleman, David Leggett | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome (SF) Joseph Clark | |
| 16:01 | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome makes the fadeaway from the right side | 22-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eduardo Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelly Stanley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Powers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Rahman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Freddie Jerome (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Sutton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willy Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | John Bennett is fouled on the floor by Freddie Jerome - foul #1 on Freddie Jerome, team foul #3 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Eduardo Estrada, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck (SG), William Stanley (PF) Johnny Rahman, David Sutton | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Kevin Evans is denied by Willy Anderson | 22-29 |
| 15:29 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Freddie Jerome | 22-29 |
| 15:02 | Monmouth | William Stanley dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Powers | 22-31 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-31 |
| 14:47 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to William Stanley | 22-31 |
| 14:32 | Monmouth | William Stanley is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 22-31 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frederic Gall | 22-31 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Stanley - foul #1 on William Stanley, team foul #4 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Oscar Ortiz, John Bennett, Kelly Stanley, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts (PG), Joseph Clark (SF), David Sutton (PF) James Powers, Freddie Jerome, Willy Anderson | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 14:03 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-31 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by William Stanley - foul #2 on William Stanley, team foul #5 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Leggett (PF) Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kenneth Large (C) William Stanley | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 13:31 | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Bryan Roberts | 25-33 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | David Leggett is fouled on the floor by David Sutton - foul #2 on David Sutton, team foul #6 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth (SG) Henry Bulluck | |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Bryan Roberts - foul #1 on Bryan Roberts, team foul #7 | 25-33 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 3rd free throw | 27-33 |
| 12:47 | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is whistled for traveling | 27-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada (SG), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Richard Coleman, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Powers (PG), Johnny Rahman (PF), William Stanley (C) Bryan Roberts, David Sutton, Kenneth Large | |
| 12:04 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Clark | 27-39 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 27-39 |
| 11:54 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Johnny Rahman | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eduardo Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Leggett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Zents (fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Powers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Ziebarth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Johnny Rahman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 27-39 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 11:29 | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 11:07 | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-39 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | David Leggett misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 27-39 |
| 10:43 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 10:22 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Charles Ziebarth | 27-41 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | David Leggett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Felan | 30-41 |
| 09:50 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | David Leggett misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 09:41 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Joseph Clark | 30-41 |
| 09:34 | Monmouth | James Powers knocks in the jumper from the right side | 30-43 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | David Leggett knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eduardo Estrada | 32-43 |
| 09:05 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 32-43 |
| 09:04 | Monmouth | William Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 08:48 | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Clark | 32-45 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Johnny Rahman - foul #2 on Johnny Rahman, team foul #8 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kelly Stanley (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Eduardo Estrada, David Leggett, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts (PG), Henry Bulluck (SG), Freddie Jerome (SF), David Sutton (PF), Willy Anderson (C) James Powers, Charles Ziebarth, Joseph Clark, Johnny Rahman, William Stanley | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 08:25 | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG) Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Henry Bulluck steps in front of the Kelly Stanley pass | 33-45 |
| 08:06 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts hits the finger roll set up by Henry Bulluck | 33-47 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kelly Stanley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Freddie Jerome (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Sutton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willy Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley misses the tip | 33-47 |
| 07:31 | Monmouth | Willy Anderson snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 07:28 | Monmouth | Oscar Ortiz takes the ball from Freddie Jerome in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Oscar Ortiz | 35-47 |
| 06:56 | Monmouth | David Sutton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 35-47 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Henry Bulluck - foul #4 on Henry Bulluck, team foul #9 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (SG), Richard Coleman (SF) John Bennett, Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Powers (PG), Kenneth Large (C) Bryan Roberts, Willy Anderson | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 06:34 | Monmouth | James Powers is hacked by Oscar Ortiz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Ortiz, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| 06:20 | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome is open and buries a 3 from the left wing | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley is called for traveling | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada (SF) Kelly Stanley | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-53 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Kenneth Large blocks the jumper by Norman Young | 36-53 |
| 05:18 | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome grabs the defensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 04:54 | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome loses the dribble to Richard Coleman | 36-53 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Coleman | 38-53 |
| 04:10 | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome banks in the wide open layup set up by James Powers | 38-55 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton double dribbles | 38-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Oscar Ortiz, Eduardo Estrada, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts (PG), Charles Ziebarth (SG), Joseph Clark (SF), Johnny Rahman (PF), William Stanley (C) James Powers, Henry Bulluck, Freddie Jerome, David Sutton, Kenneth Large | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Zents (fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ziebarth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Clark (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Johnny Rahman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Monmouth | William Stanley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-55 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Michael Zents pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-55 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 38-55 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | William Stanley is called for the reach on Frederic Gall - foul #3 on William Stanley, team foul #10 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Leggett (SF) Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 02:31 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman can't finish the layup | 39-55 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 02:20 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 02:17 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brandon Callan (C) William Stanley | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Michael Zents's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada (SF) Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 01:34 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 01:33 | Monmouth | Brandon Callan pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 01:15 | Monmouth | David Leggett steals the ball from Brandon Callan | 39-55 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Brandon Callan - foul #1 on Brandon Callan, team foul #11 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Stanley (C) Brandon Callan | |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 00:41 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts blows the wide open layup | 41-55 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada pulls down the rebound | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Bryan Roberts steps in front of the Richard Coleman pass | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth is hacked by Ralph Felan - foul #1 on Ralph Felan, team foul #6 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Eduardo Estrada | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts runs out the clock | 41-55 |