| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Sterling Rupert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifton Spinks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Pickard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Sean Smith connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Xiaoping Chu | 33-28 |
| 19:35 | Bradley | Sterling Rupert is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-28 |
| 19:17 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Adam Parker | 33-28 |
| 19:06 | Bradley | Allen Larsen clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Pete White gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 18:27 | Bradley | Adam Parker lays it up and in set up by Antonio Pickard | 35-31 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Pete White misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 17:55 | Bradley | Pete White is called for the reach on Clifton Spinks - foul #3 on Pete White, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Elkins (PG), Earnest Ripley (SG), Earl Ward (SF), Richard Maki (PF), Ronald Brandon (C) Sterling Rupert, Clifton Spinks, Allen Larsen, Antonio Pickard, Adam Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 17:35 | Bradley | Earl Ward is whistled for a carry | 35-33 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF) Sean Smith | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses long on a floater in the lane | 35-33 |
| 17:17 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Earl Ward | 35-33 |
| 17:12 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-33 |
| 17:11 | Bradley | Ronald Brandon grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:59 | Bradley | Charles Elkins buries a shot from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | William Bonham makes the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Earl Ward - foul #1 on Earl Ward, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Bradley | Clifton Spinks (SG), Allen Larsen (SF), Adam Parker (C) Earnest Ripley, Richard Maki, Ronald Brandon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young | |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | William Bonham makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:22 | Bradley | Allen Larsen makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Elkins | 39-36 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw throws it down on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 39-38 |
| 15:54 | Bradley | Earl Ward misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Xiaoping Chu | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Charles Elkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Spinks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Earl Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bonham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is whistled for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Bradley | Sterling Rupert (PG), Antonio Pickard (PF) Charles Elkins, Earl Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) William Bonham, Larry Furlow | |
| 15:37 | Bradley | Sterling Rupert is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Sean Smith | 39-40 |
| 15:10 | Bradley | Sean Smith picks off the pass by Antonio Pickard | 39-40 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | James Haynes connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Xiaoping Chu and he's fouled by Clifton Spinks - foul #1 on Clifton Spinks, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Bradley | Earnest Ripley (SG), Richard Maki (C) Clifton Spinks, Adam Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu | |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:25 | Bradley | Allen Larsen comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Pete White - foul #4 on Pete White, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | Earl Ward (C) Richard Maki | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (C) Pete White | |
| 14:25 | Bradley | Allen Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:25 | Bradley | Allen Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Robert Young comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 14:07 | Bradley | Earl Ward gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:00 | Bradley | Sterling Rupert is hacked by Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | Bobby Nealy (PG), Richard Maki (PF), Ronald Brandon (C) Sterling Rupert, Allen Larsen, Antonio Pickard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:53 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-43 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 13:44 | Bradley | Bobby Nealy pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:17 | Bradley | Earl Ward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Robert Young gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Robert Young | 40-45 |
| 12:23 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley is open and buries a jumper from the right side | 42-45 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr's layup is rejected by Ronald Brandon | 42-45 |
| 12:12 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:55 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 11:54 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:44 | Bradley | Ralph Evans steps in front of the Earl Ward pass | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Bobby Nealy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Earnest Ripley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Earl Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Maki (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Brandon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Evans | 42-48 |
| 11:11 | Bradley | Ronald Brandon misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 42-48 |
| 11:09 | Bradley | Earl Ward grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 10:56 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | Sterling Rupert (PG), Clifton Spinks (SG), Allen Larsen (SF), Antonio Pickard (PF), Adam Parker (C) Bobby Nealy, Earnest Ripley, Earl Ward, Richard Maki, Ronald Brandon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Sean Smith and he's fouled by Antonio Pickard - foul #2 on Antonio Pickard, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:37 | Bradley | Sterling Rupert is hacked by Xiaoping Chu in the backcourt - foul #1 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| 10:27 | Bradley | Allen Larsen is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 10:25 | Bradley | Antonio Pickard snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 10:15 | Bradley | Antonio Pickard misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Larry Furlow - foul #2 on Larry Furlow, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| 10:15 | Bradley | Antonio Pickard makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:15 | Bradley | Antonio Pickard misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the floater from the right side | 43-51 |
| 09:56 | Bradley | Adam Parker gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:52 | Bradley | Sterling Rupert clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 09:51 | Bradley | Allen Larsen snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 09:41 | Bradley | Sterling Rupert misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 09:39 | Bradley | Sterling Rupert snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 09:17 | Bradley | Sterling Rupert is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Sterling Rupert, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Elkins (PG) Sterling Rupert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) William Bonham | |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu travels with the ball | 43-51 |
| Subs | Bradley | Nicholas Wood (SG) Clifton Spinks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:36 | Bradley | Adam Parker hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Charles Elkins is called for the reach on Sean Smith - foul #1 on Charles Elkins, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Charles Elkins is called for the reach on Sean Smith - foul #2 on Charles Elkins, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Bradley | Sterling Rupert (PG) Nicholas Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled on the floor by Adam Parker - foul #1 on Adam Parker, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Bradley | Clifton Spinks (SG), Earl Ward (PF), Richard Maki (C) Charles Elkins, Antonio Pickard, Adam Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF) Gary Ansell | |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 07:44 | Bradley | Richard Maki pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Sterling Rupert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifton Spinks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Larsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Maki (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Bradley | Clifton Spinks clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Adam Shaw - foul #1 on Adam Shaw, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Bradley | Earnest Ripley (SF) Allen Larsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Robert Young (SF) Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu | |
| 07:22 | Bradley | Clifton Spinks makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 07:22 | Bradley | Clifton Spinks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | William Bonham hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Young | 45-55 |
| 06:53 | Bradley | Pete White is called for the reach on Richard Maki - foul #5 on Pete White, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Bobby Nealy (PG) Sterling Rupert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 06:53 | Bradley | Richard Maki makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:53 | Bradley | Richard Maki makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Bobby Nealy - foul #2 on Bobby Nealy, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Elkins (PG), Ronald Brandon (C) Bobby Nealy, Richard Maki | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:19 | Bradley | Earl Ward drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Earnest Ripley | 49-57 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Robert Young is hacked by Charles Elkins - foul #3 on Charles Elkins, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Bradley | Nicholas Wood (SG), Allen Larsen (SF), Antonio Pickard (PF) Clifton Spinks, Earnest Ripley, Earl Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Larry Furlow (C) Francis Tarr, James Haynes | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:49 | Bradley | Ronald Brandon drills a shot from close range | 51-59 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wood takes the ball from Ralph Evans | 51-59 |
| 05:20 | Bradley | Allen Larsen makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Antonio Pickard | 54-59 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Robert Young clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 04:59 | Bradley | Antonio Pickard snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 04:54 | Bradley | Allen Larsen comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Young | 54-61 |
| 04:34 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Bradley | Sterling Rupert (PG), Clifton Spinks (SG), Earl Ward (SF), Richard Maki (PF), Adam Parker (C) Charles Elkins, Nicholas Wood, Allen Larsen, Antonio Pickard, Ronald Brandon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), William Bonham (PF) Robert Young, Ralph Evans, Larry Furlow | |
| 04:15 | Bradley | Clifton Spinks makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Maki | 56-61 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Maki | 56-61 |
| 03:57 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Earl Ward | 56-61 |
| 03:48 | Bradley | Clifton Spinks knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Sterling Rupert | 58-61 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Parker - foul #2 on Adam Parker, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Haynes (PF) Sean Smith, Gary Ansell | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Sterling Rupert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clifton Spinks (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Maki (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Bonham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Bradley | Earl Ward is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | William Bonham hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 61-64 |
| 02:41 | Bradley | Adam Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Bradley | Allen Larsen (SF), Antonio Pickard (PF) Earl Ward, Richard Maki | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Larry Furlow (C) Francis Tarr, William Bonham | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 02:16 | Bradley | Adam Parker snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:14 | Bradley | Adam Shaw steals it from Allen Larsen in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw slams it home | 61-66 |
| 02:10 | Bradley | Allen Larsen is fouled in the backcourt by Xiaoping Chu - foul #2 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (C) James Haynes | |
| 02:10 | Bradley | Allen Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:10 | Bradley | Allen Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow drills a jumpshot from the left side | 62-68 |
| 01:33 | Bradley | Sterling Rupert misses the dunk attempt | 62-68 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Gary Ansell | |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is hacked by Allen Larsen - foul #3 on Allen Larsen, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Bradley | Antonio Pickard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is hacked by Sterling Rupert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sterling Rupert, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (C) James Haynes | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:55 | Bradley | Antonio Pickard gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley 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) | |
| 00:49 | Bradley | Allen Larsen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 00:48 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Sterling Rupert | 62-70 |
| 00:45 | Bradley | Allen Larsen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-70 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Clifton Spinks is called for the reach on Xiaoping Chu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifton Spinks, team foul #13 | 62-70 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:43 | Bradley | Allen Larsen grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 00:35 | Bradley | Allen Larsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is hacked by Sterling Rupert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sterling Rupert, team foul #14 | 62-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:33 | Bradley | Adam Parker grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 00:26 | Bradley | Allen Larsen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-72 |
| 00:24 | Bradley | Allen Larsen grabs the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:22 | Bradley | Allen Larsen makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Antonio Pickard | 64-72 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-72 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is fouled in the backcourt by Sterling Rupert - foul #5 on Sterling Rupert, team foul #15 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Elkins (PG) Sterling Rupert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:14 | Bradley | Clifton Spinks can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Sean Smith runs out the clock | 64-74 |