| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) SG - John Bennett (fresh) SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) PF - Kelly Stanley (fresh) C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Brian Easterly (fresh) SG - Claude Kibbe (fresh) SF - Donovan Newborn (fresh) PF - Richard Spears (fresh) C - Mark Brackett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Illinois State | John Bennett is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bennett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Charleston | Richard Spears hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley lays it up and in on a great pass from John Bennett | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Charleston | Brian Easterly connects on the open jumper from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Hilton | 4-4 |
| 18:27 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 18:26 | Charleston | Mark Brackett gets the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:18 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn is fouled on the floor by John Bennett - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 18:09 | Charleston | Richard Spears connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Claude Kibbe | 4-6 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 17:47 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Claude Kibbe | 6-8 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Norman Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 17:30 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Mark Brackett | 6-8 |
| 17:24 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Norman Young - foul #1 on Norman Young, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), Eduardo Estrada (SG), Richard Coleman (SF), David Leggett (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Oscar Ortiz, Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Kelly Stanley, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Charleston | Maurice Campbell (PG), Zane Calhoun (SF), James Lindsey (PF), Joseph Maiorano (C) Brian Easterly, Donovan Newborn, Richard Spears, Mark Brackett | |
| 17:24 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 17:24 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | David Leggett snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman is whistled for a carry | 6-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Tyler Weeden (SG) Claude Kibbe | |
| 16:46 | Charleston | James Lindsey scores on a shot from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman banks in the layup set up by Eduardo Estrada | 8-11 |
| 16:19 | Charleston | Tyler Weeden is fouled in the backcourt by Eduardo Estrada - foul #1 on Eduardo Estrada, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), Norman Young (SG), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Ralph Felan, Eduardo Estrada, David Leggett, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Charleston | Brian Easterly (PG), Claude Kibbe (SG), David Whitworth (SF), Richard Broadhead (PF), Mark Brackett (C) Maurice Campbell, Tyler Weeden, Zane Calhoun, James Lindsey, Joseph Maiorano | |
| 16:00 | Charleston | Richard Broadhead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 15:58 | Charleston | Mark Brackett tips it home | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Oscar Ortiz (tiring) SG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Zents (fresh) C - Kenneth Hilton (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Brian Easterly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Claude Kibbe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Whitworth (fresh) PF - Richard Broadhead (fresh) C - Mark Brackett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz is hacked by Brian Easterly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Easterly, team foul #1 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Donovan Newborn (SF) Claude Kibbe | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton's pass is intercepted by Richard Broadhead | 8-13 |
| 15:47 | Charleston | Oscar Ortiz steals the ball from Donovan Newborn in the backcourt | 8-13 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Michael Zents hits the finger roll set up by Oscar Ortiz | 10-13 |
| 15:41 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 15:25 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn is whistled for traveling | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada (SG), Kelly Stanley (PF) Norman Young, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Charleston | Claude Kibbe (SG), Richard Spears (PF), Zane Calhoun (C) David Whitworth, Richard Broadhead, Mark Brackett | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans connects on the open shot from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 14:44 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-16 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Kevin Evans is blocked by Donovan Newborn | 12-16 |
| 14:29 | Charleston | Richard Spears gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 14:16 | Charleston | Zane Calhoun is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Spears | 12-18 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans's pass is intercepted by Claude Kibbe in the backcourt | 12-18 |
| 14:00 | Charleston | Zane Calhoun's pass is intercepted by Kevin Evans | 12-18 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada connects on the open jumper in the lane | 14-18 |
| 13:30 | Charleston | Eduardo Estrada picks off the pass by Brian Easterly | 14-18 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Richard Spears is called for the reach on Kelly Stanley - foul #1 on Richard Spears, team foul #2 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), Norman Young (SG), David Leggett (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Oscar Ortiz, Eduardo Estrada, Kevin Evans, Kelly Stanley, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Charleston | Maurice Campbell (PG), Tyler Weeden (SG), David Whitworth (SF), James Lindsey (PF), Joseph Maiorano (C) Brian Easterly, Claude Kibbe, Donovan Newborn, Richard Spears, Zane Calhoun | |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | David Leggett grabs the offensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 14-18 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | David Leggett snags the offensive board | 14-18 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Michael Zents gets the offensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | David Leggett knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Ralph Felan and the foul's on David Whitworth - foul #1 on David Whitworth, team foul #3 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley (PF), Richard Coleman (C) Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Charleston | Claude Kibbe (SG), Donovan Newborn (SF), Richard Broadhead (PF), Mark Brackett (C) Tyler Weeden, David Whitworth, James Lindsey, Joseph Maiorano | |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | David Leggett makes the free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:54 | Charleston | Mark Brackett hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 17-18 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Leggett | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) SG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Leggett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kelly Stanley (tired) 4 pts. C - Richard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Maurice Campbell (fairly fresh) SG - Claude Kibbe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donovan Newborn (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Richard Broadhead (fresh) C - Mark Brackett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | David Leggett double dribbles | 17-18 |
| 11:45 | Charleston | Norman Young is called for the reach on Donovan Newborn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG) Norman Young | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 11:34 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn misses long on a runner near the basket | 17-18 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Kibbe - foul #1 on Claude Kibbe, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (PF) Kelly Stanley | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Michael Zents throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Richard Spears (PF) Richard Broadhead | |
| 11:03 | Charleston | Mark Brackett connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Claude Kibbe | 17-20 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Donovan Newborn picks off the pass by Ralph Felan in the backcourt | 17-20 |
| 10:45 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Felan - foul #1 on Ralph Felan, team foul #7 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada (SG), Frederic Gall (C) Oscar Ortiz, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Charleston | Tyler Weeden (PG) Maurice Campbell | |
| 10:45 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe misses the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 10:45 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | David Leggett is fouled on the floor by Richard Spears - foul #2 on Richard Spears, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley (PF) David Leggett | |
| Subs | Charleston | David Whitworth (SF), James Lindsey (PF), Joseph Maiorano (C) Donovan Newborn, Richard Spears, Mark Brackett | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by James Lindsey - foul #1 on James Lindsey, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:59 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe hits the finger roll | 19-22 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Claude Kibbe is called for the reach on Kelly Stanley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claude Kibbe, team foul #7 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG) Eduardo Estrada | |
| Subs | Charleston | Brian Easterly (PG), Donovan Newborn (SF), Richard Broadhead (PF), Mark Brackett (C) Claude Kibbe, David Whitworth, James Lindsey, Joseph Maiorano | |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-22 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 09:41 | Charleston | Brian Easterly misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-22 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley pulls down the rebound | 21-22 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 09:13 | Charleston | Richard Broadhead grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 09:00 | Charleston | Richard Broadhead misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 21-22 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-22 |
| 08:18 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn is fouled on the floor by Ralph Felan - foul #2 on Ralph Felan, team foul #8 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Leggett (PG), Eduardo Estrada (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Oscar Ortiz, Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman, Kelly Stanley, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Charleston | Maurice Campbell (PG), David Whitworth (SG), James Lindsey (PF), Joseph Maiorano (C) Brian Easterly, Tyler Weeden, Richard Broadhead, Mark Brackett | |
| 08:18 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:18 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | David Leggett drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eduardo Estrada | 27-24 |
| 07:42 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-24 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Leggett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Eduardo Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Evans (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Zents (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Maurice Campbell (tiring) SG - David Whitworth (fresh) SF - Donovan Newborn (tired) 4 pts. PF - James Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Maiorano (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on David Whitworth - foul #2 on David Whitworth, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG) David Leggett | |
| Subs | Charleston | Brian Easterly (PG), Zane Calhoun (SF), Mark Brackett (C) David Whitworth, Donovan Newborn, Joseph Maiorano | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 07:17 | Charleston | Maurice Campbell double dribbles in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Frederic Gall is denied by Mark Brackett | 29-24 |
| 07:04 | Charleston | Zane Calhoun gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:46 | Charleston | Maurice Campbell connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Brackett | 29-27 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Eduardo Estrada, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), David Leggett (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Eduardo Estrada, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Charleston | Tyler Weeden (PG) Brian Easterly | |
| 06:15 | Charleston | Tyler Weeden misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 06:13 | Charleston | Zane Calhoun grabs the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 05:59 | Charleston | Maurice Campbell makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Zane Calhoun | 29-30 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | John Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Campbell - foul #1 on Maurice Campbell, team foul #9 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Charleston | Brian Easterly (PG), Donovan Newborn (SF), Joseph Maiorano (C) Maurice Campbell, James Lindsey, Mark Brackett | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 05:33 | Charleston | Joseph Maiorano blows the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Hilton - foul #1 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #10 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (SG), Kelly Stanley (PF) Oscar Ortiz, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 05:33 | Charleston | Joseph Maiorano makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 05:33 | Charleston | Joseph Maiorano makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Donovan Newborn is called for the reach on Kelly Stanley - foul #1 on Donovan Newborn, team foul #10 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Charleston | Maurice Campbell (SG), Richard Broadhead (PF) Tyler Weeden, Joseph Maiorano | |
| 05:14 | Charleston | Charleston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-32 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 05:14 | Charleston | Richard Broadhead pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 05:05 | Charleston | Maurice Campbell drills a jumpshot from the left side | 32-34 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 32-34 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman tips it home | 34-34 |
| 04:35 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn's pass is intercepted by Frederic Gall in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | David Leggett is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Norman Young | 36-34 |
| 03:58 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn makes the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Richard Coleman - foul #2 on Richard Coleman, team foul #11 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Eduardo Estrada (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) David Leggett, Richard Coleman, Kelly Stanley, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Charleston | Tyler Weeden (PG), Claude Kibbe (SG), Richard Spears (PF), Joseph Maiorano (C) Brian Easterly, Maurice Campbell, Richard Broadhead, Zane Calhoun | |
| 03:58 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Norman Young loses the ball out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Charleston | David Whitworth (SF) Donovan Newborn | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eduardo Estrada (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Zents (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Hilton (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Tyler Weeden (tiring) SG - Claude Kibbe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Whitworth (fresh) PF - Richard Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Maiorano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Charleston | Richard Spears scores on a shot from the left block | 36-39 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | John Bennett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 03:06 | Charleston | Richard Spears grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 03:00 | Charleston | Norman Young picks off the pass by Richard Spears | 36-39 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Michael Zents drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eduardo Estrada | 38-39 |
| 02:28 | Charleston | John Bennett steps in front of the Tyler Weeden pass | 38-39 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | John Bennett lays it in | 40-39 |
| 02:04 | Charleston | Tyler Weeden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-39 |
| 01:49 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 01:47 | Charleston | Norman Young is called for the reach on David Whitworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #12 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kelly Stanley (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Eduardo Estrada, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Charleston | Brian Easterly (PG), Richard Broadhead (PF), James Lindsey (C) Tyler Weeden, Richard Spears, Joseph Maiorano | |
| 01:47 | Charleston | David Whitworth makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 01:47 | Charleston | David Whitworth makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-41 |
| 01:29 | Charleston | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 01:15 | Charleston | Kelly Stanley is called for the reach on David Whitworth - foul #1 on Kelly Stanley, team foul #13 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Leggett (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Charleston | Maurice Campbell (PG), Richard Spears (PF) Brian Easterly, Richard Broadhead | |
| 01:15 | Charleston | David Whitworth misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 01:15 | Charleston | David Whitworth makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Whitworth - foul #3 on David Whitworth, team foul #11 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (C) Kelly Stanley | |
| Subs | Charleston | Donovan Newborn (SF), Mark Brackett (C) David Whitworth, James Lindsey | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the 3rd free throw | 40-42 |
| 00:56 | Charleston | Mark Brackett gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 00:53 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Evans - foul #1 on Kevin Evans, team foul #14 | 40-42 |
| 00:53 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 00:53 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 00:34 | Charleston | Richard Spears pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 00:11 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), Eduardo Estrada (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, David Leggett | |
| Subs | Charleston | Brian Easterly (PG), Richard Broadhead (PF), James Lindsey (C) Maurice Campbell, Richard Spears, Mark Brackett | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada's fadeaway is rejected by Donovan Newborn | 40-44 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 00:01 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Richard Broadhead | 40-44 |
| 00:00 | Charleston | Richard Broadhead misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 40-44 |