| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Stephen Putnam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Gentle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Broder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Randall Boyette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 19:40 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:16 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #3 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (PF) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 19:16 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:16 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane loses the ball out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 18:33 | Evansville | Frank Chappell blocks the jumper by Michael Gentle | 31-33 |
| 18:31 | Evansville | Robert Broder grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:20 | Evansville | Randall Boyette hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 31-33 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Peter Jones grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | William Klein misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | William Klein misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-33 |
| 17:37 | Evansville | Robert Broder gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:29 | Evansville | Randall Boyette is fouled on the floor by Thomas Harris - foul #3 on Thomas Harris, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Lee (PG), Richard Cotton (SG), John Reiley (SF), Shawn Prince (PF), Joe Boden (C) Stephen Putnam, Michael Gentle, Robert Broder, Arthur Jordan, Randall Boyette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Robert Mintz (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Raymond McFarlane, Peter Jones | |
| 17:17 | Evansville | Joe Boden misses the shot from the right block | 31-33 |
| 17:15 | Evansville | Joe Boden tips it back up and in | 33-33 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 16:48 | Evansville | John Reiley grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 16:31 | Evansville | Shawn Prince misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Mintz - foul #1 on Robert Mintz, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | Arthur Jordan (PF) Joe Boden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:31 | Evansville | Shawn Prince makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:31 | Evansville | Shawn Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Harry Starks is whistled for a carry | 35-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Raymond McFarlane (PF), Peter Jones (C) Tim Daniels, Robert Mintz, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 15:56 | Evansville | John Reiley misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 15:54 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan grabs the offensive board | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lloyd Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Cotton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Reiley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Shawn Prince (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Cotton | 38-33 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Jones | 38-36 |
| 15:15 | Evansville | Raymond McFarlane steals the ball from Shawn Prince | 38-36 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:37 | Evansville | John Reiley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-39 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Klein and he's hacked by John Reiley - foul #2 on John Reiley, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Putnam (PG), Michael Gentle (SG), Robert Broder (SF), Joe Boden (PF), Randall Boyette (C) Lloyd Lee, Richard Cotton, John Reiley, Arthur Jordan, Shawn Prince | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), John Spooner (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Robert Mintz (C) William Klein, Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Peter Jones | |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:16 | Evansville | Michael Gentle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Frank Chappell | |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-42 |
| 13:41 | Evansville | Robert Broder is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 13:40 | Evansville | Randall Boyette pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:31 | Evansville | Randall Boyette misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 38-42 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 12:48 | Evansville | Randall Boyette scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joe Boden | 40-45 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf is fouled on the floor by Stephen Putnam - foul #1 on Stephen Putnam, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Lee (SG), Donald Mullinix (SF), Arthur Jordan (PF) Michael Gentle, Robert Broder, Joe Boden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Harry Starks (C) Thomas Harris, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Arthur Jordan takes the ball from Jeffery Metcalf | 40-45 |
| 11:55 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Putnam | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Stephen Putnam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lloyd Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Mullinix (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Boyette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Spooner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Starks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Randall Boyette steps in front of the William Klein pass | 42-45 |
| 11:09 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Putnam | 45-45 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | William Klein misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Mullinix - foul #3 on Donald Mullinix, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Gentle (SG), Robert Broder (SF), Shawn Prince (C) Stephen Putnam, Donald Mullinix, Randall Boyette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Brian Lemire (SF), Raymond McFarlane (PF), Peter Jones (C) John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Harry Starks | |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | William Klein misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:53 | Evansville | Shawn Prince gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:50 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane's layup is rejected by Robert Broder | 45-46 |
| 10:34 | Evansville | Michael Gentle grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 10:20 | Evansville | Michael Gentle comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 45-46 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Klein | 45-49 |
| 09:38 | Evansville | Peter Jones takes the ball from Lloyd Lee | 45-49 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | William Klein scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 45-52 |
| 09:01 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 45-52 |
| 08:59 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Broder | 45-52 |
| 08:45 | Evansville | Robert Broder makes the wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Lloyd Lee | 47-52 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | William Klein is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Lee - foul #1 on Lloyd Lee, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Putnam (PG), Richard Cotton (SG), John Reiley (SF), Joe Boden (PF), Donald Mullinix (C) Lloyd Lee, Michael Gentle, Robert Broder, Arthur Jordan, Shawn Prince | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Robert Mintz (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, Thomas Harris, Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Peter Jones | |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Spooner | 47-55 |
| 08:03 | Evansville | John Reiley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz is hacked by Donald Mullinix - foul #4 on Donald Mullinix, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Joe Nicely | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Stephen Putnam (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Cotton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Reiley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Boden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Mullinix (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tim Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Mintz (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 07:31 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Richard Cotton | 49-55 |
| 07:27 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Reiley | 51-55 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf loses the ball out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Nitzkowski (PG), Randall Boyette (C) Stephen Putnam, Donald Mullinix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Joe Nicely (C) Tim Daniels, Robert Mintz | |
| 06:52 | Evansville | Jeffery Metcalf takes the ball from John Reiley in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Spooner | 51-58 |
| 06:12 | Evansville | Joe Boden misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Chappell | 51-58 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | John Spooner clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-58 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely tips it back up and in | 51-60 |
| 06:00 | Evansville | Richard Cotton is fouled in the backcourt by John Spooner - foul #4 on John Spooner, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Lee (PG), Michael Gentle (SG), Robert Broder (SF), Arthur Jordan (PF), Donald Mullinix (C) Steven Nitzkowski, Richard Cotton, John Reiley, Joe Boden, Randall Boyette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 05:45 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan is called for traveling | 51-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SF) Joe Nicely | |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Harry Starks tips it home | 51-62 |
| 05:16 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan's floater is tipped away by Harry Starks | 51-62 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Harry Starks drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Klein | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Evansville | Robert Broder is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Gentle | 54-64 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | John Spooner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Klein | 54-67 |
| 04:11 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Klein - foul #1 on William Klein, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Putnam (PG), Richard Cotton (SF), Randall Boyette (C) Michael Gentle, Robert Broder, Donald Mullinix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Robert Mintz (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks | |
| 04:11 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:11 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 03:52 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Arthur Jordan | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #4 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Reiley (SF), Shawn Prince (PF) Richard Cotton, Arthur Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Stephen Putnam (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lloyd Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Reiley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Boyette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Mintz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-67 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 03:09 | Evansville | John Reiley gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 03:05 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Harris - foul #4 on Thomas Harris, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Cotton (SG) Lloyd Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Joe Nicely | |
| 03:05 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:05 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Shawn Prince is called for the reach on Peter Jones - foul #2 on Shawn Prince, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Broder (SF), Arthur Jordan (PF) John Reiley, Randall Boyette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Brian Lemire, Robert Mintz, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Klein and he's hacked by Richard Cotton - foul #3 on Richard Cotton, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Nitzkowski (PG), Donald Mullinix (SF), Joe Boden (PF) Stephen Putnam, Robert Broder, Arthur Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Robert Mintz (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Peter Jones | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:02 | Evansville | Richard Cotton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-70 |
| 02:01 | Evansville | Shawn Prince tips it back up and in | 60-70 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-70 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz hits the follow up shot | 60-72 |
| 01:24 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Steven Nitzkowski | 62-72 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-72 |
| 01:02 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Joe Boden | 62-72 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Evansville | Richard Cotton is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Mullinix | 64-72 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Putnam (PG), Michael Gentle (SG), Robert Broder (SF), Arthur Jordan (PF), Randall Boyette (C) Steven Nitzkowski, Richard Cotton, Donald Mullinix, Joe Boden, Shawn Prince | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Tim Daniels, Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Robert Mintz | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | John Spooner is hacked by Stephen Putnam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Putnam, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Raymond McFarlane (PF) William Klein, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 64-74 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Jones | 64-74 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Michael Gentle is called for the reach on Peter Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Gentle, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Lee (PG), Richard Cotton (SG), John Reiley (SF), Shawn Prince (PF), Joe Boden (C) Stephen Putnam, Michael Gentle, Robert Broder, Arthur Jordan, Randall Boyette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Brian Lemire (SF) John Spooner, Frank Chappell | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:37 | Evansville | Tim Daniels is called for the reach on Shawn Prince - foul #2 on Tim Daniels, team foul #8 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Tim Daniels, Peter Jones | |
| 00:37 | Evansville | Shawn Prince makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:37 | Evansville | Shawn Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Lemire | 66-78 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee is hacked by Joe Nicely in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Nicely, team foul #9 | 66-78 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire runs out the clock | 68-78 |