| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Dejong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Pollock (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Maglio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 28-29 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris tips it in | 28-31 |
| 19:38 | Evansville | John Romeo is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Robinson - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (SF) Charles Robinson | |
| 19:17 | Evansville | John Romeo is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Durham - foul #1 on Brian Durham, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| 19:17 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:17 | Evansville | John Romeo misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 29-31 |
| 18:59 | Evansville | Steven Gary snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:45 | Evansville | Stanley Broadnax is called for the reach on John Romeo - foul #3 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG) Stanley Broadnax, Joseph Brown | |
| 18:21 | Evansville | Steven Gary knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Mike Dejong | 31-31 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 18:02 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 17:42 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock connects on the jumper from the baseline | 33-31 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris drills a runner from the left block and the foul's on Clarence Pollock - foul #2 on Clarence Pollock, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (PG), Michael Phillips (SG), Michael Caudill (SF), Paul Morlan (PF), Jesse Bales (C) John Romeo, Mike Dejong, Steven Gary, Clarence Pollock, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SG), Roy France (SF), Juan Blanco (C) Maximo Mancini, Brian Durham, Leroy Nutter | |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:19 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses the easy open layup | 33-34 |
| 17:17 | Evansville | Michael Phillips grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:06 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington is hacked by Kong Chu - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (C) Joshua Harris | |
| 16:57 | Evansville | Jesse Bales clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Juan Blanco - foul #1 on Juan Blanco, team foul #5 | 33-34 |
| 16:57 | Evansville | Jesse Bales misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:57 | Evansville | Jesse Bales makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is fouled on the floor by Jesse Bales - foul #2 on Jesse Bales, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG) Kong Chu | |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 34-37 |
| 16:14 | Evansville | Juan Blanco steals it from Michael Phillips in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Buffington - foul #2 on Jimmie Buffington, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Mike Dejong (SG), Dustin Burritt (SF), Clarence Pollock (PF), Gregory Maglio (C) Jimmie Buffington, Michael Phillips, Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Maximo Mancini, Joseph Brown, Roy France, Juan Blanco, Michael Jeffery | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mike Dejong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Burritt (fresh) PF - Clarence Pollock (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Maglio (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Evan Brush scores on a shot from the left side set up by Charles Robinson and the foul's on Dustin Burritt - foul #2 on Dustin Burritt, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:35 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:30 | Evansville | John Romeo is hacked by Stanley Broadnax in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #6 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SG) Stanley Broadnax | |
| 15:15 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Leroy Nutter - foul #2 on Leroy Nutter, team foul #7 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Gary (SF) Mike Dejong | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:15 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:15 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Brian Durham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson can't tip it in | 36-39 |
| 14:53 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Steven Gary | 36-39 |
| 14:50 | Evansville | Charles Robinson steals the ball from Dustin Burritt in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Evan Brush banks in the layup set up by Charles Robinson | 36-41 |
| 14:46 | Evansville | John Romeo is hacked by Evan Brush in the backcourt - foul #4 on Evan Brush, team foul #8 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (SG) Dustin Burritt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Joshua Harris (PF) Evan Brush, Brian Durham | |
| 14:46 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:46 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson is hacked by Steven Gary - foul #1 on Steven Gary, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (PG), Michael Caudill (SF), Paul Morlan (C) John Romeo, Steven Gary, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Michael Jeffery (C) Kong Chu, Leroy Nutter | |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 14:12 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Paul Morlan | 38-41 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Paul Morlan is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-41 |
| 13:58 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown scores on a shot from the right side | 40-43 |
| 13:39 | Evansville | Joshua Harris takes the ball from Jimmie Buffington | 40-43 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-43 |
| 13:13 | Evansville | Paul Morlan grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 13:07 | Evansville | Charles Robinson is called for the reach on Michael Caudill - foul #4 on Charles Robinson, team foul #9 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Mike Dejong (SG), Steven Gary (SF), Jesse Bales (C) Jimmie Buffington, Michael Phillips, Clarence Pollock, Paul Morlan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Brian Durham (SG), Roy France (SF), Juan Blanco (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Maximo Mancini, Joseph Brown, Charles Robinson, Joshua Harris, Michael Jeffery | |
| 13:07 | Evansville | Michael Caudill misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Roy France hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Durham | 40-46 |
| 12:34 | Evansville | Jesse Bales misses the lay-in | 40-46 |
| 12:33 | Evansville | John Romeo tips it home | 42-46 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Durham | 42-48 |
| 11:56 | Evansville | Mike Dejong misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-48 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Leroy Nutter | 42-48 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is called for 10 seconds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (SG), Dustin Burritt (SF), Paul Morlan (PF), Gregory Maglio (C) Mike Dejong, Steven Gary, Michael Caudill, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SG), Joshua Harris (PF) Brian Durham, Juan Blanco | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jimmie Buffington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Burritt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Morlan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Maglio (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio scores on a shot from close range set up by John Romeo | 44-48 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dustin Burritt - foul #3 on Dustin Burritt, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (SG) John Romeo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (SF), Michael Jeffery (C) Roy France, Leroy Nutter | |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:59 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jimmie Buffington | 47-50 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Michael Phillips steals it from Kong Chu | 47-50 |
| 10:25 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 10:04 | Evansville | Michael Phillips snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 10:00 | Evansville | Kong Chu is called for the reach on Jimmie Buffington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kong Chu, team foul #10 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Steven Gary (SF), Clarence Pollock (PF), Jesse Bales (C) Michael Phillips, Dustin Burritt, Paul Morlan, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Roy France (SF), Leroy Nutter (C) Kong Chu, Brian Durham, Michael Jeffery | |
| 10:00 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:00 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Roy France scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Maximo Mancini | 49-52 |
| 09:46 | Evansville | Jesse Bales can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Roy France - foul #1 on Roy France, team foul #11 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG) Jimmie Buffington | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Juan Blanco (PF) Joshua Harris | |
| 09:46 | Evansville | Jesse Bales makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:46 | Evansville | Jesse Bales makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is fouled on the floor by John Romeo - foul #3 on John Romeo, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:37 | Evansville | Jesse Bales grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 09:15 | Evansville | Jesse Bales's layup is rejected by Juan Blanco | 51-52 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Steven Gary steps in front of the Juan Blanco pass | 51-52 |
| 08:42 | Evansville | John Romeo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terrence Reinke (PG), Michael Phillips (SG), Dustin Burritt (SF), Gregory Maglio (C) John Romeo, Mike Dejong, Steven Gary, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (SF), Joshua Harris (PF) Roy France, Juan Blanco | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 08:08 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio clanks a turnaround from the left block | 51-54 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (PG), Michael Caudill (SF), Paul Morlan (PF) Terrence Reinke, Dustin Burritt, Clarence Pollock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Michael Jeffery (C) Maximo Mancini, Leroy Nutter | |
| 07:38 | Evansville | Michael Phillips clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jimmie Buffington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Caudill (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Morlan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Maglio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Brown (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 07:16 | Evansville | Michael Phillips connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Jimmie Buffington | 54-57 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Paul Morlan steals the ball from Joseph Brown | 54-57 |
| 06:49 | Evansville | Michael Phillips knocks in the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Joseph Brown - foul #2 on Joseph Brown, team foul #12 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Steven Gary (SF), Clarence Pollock (PF), Jesse Bales (C) Jimmie Buffington, Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Juan Blanco (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Kong Chu, Joseph Brown, Brian Durham, Joshua Harris, Michael Jeffery | |
| 06:49 | Evansville | Michael Phillips makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is fouled on the floor by John Romeo - foul #4 on John Romeo, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG) Michael Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:05 | Evansville | Steven Gary misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter tips it in | 57-61 |
| 05:38 | Evansville | Mike Dejong is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Dustin Burritt (SF), Michael Caudill (PF), Paul Morlan (C) Steven Gary, Clarence Pollock, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Harris (PF) Juan Blanco | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris lays it in on a nice dish by Stanley Broadnax | 57-63 |
| 05:05 | Evansville | Michael Caudill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (PG), Gregory Maglio (C) John Romeo, Mike Dejong | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (C) Stanley Broadnax, Charles Robinson, Leroy Nutter | |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Harris | 57-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 04:39 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio is hacked by Michael Jeffery - foul #1 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #13 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG), Clarence Pollock (PF) Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Roy France | 58-66 |
| 03:49 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock blows the layup | 58-66 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Clarence Pollock blocks the jumper by Evan Brush | 58-66 |
| 03:25 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jimmie Buffington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Dejong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Burritt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Pollock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Gregory Maglio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Evan Brush (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy France (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Harris (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Michael Phillips (SG), Steven Gary (SF), Paul Morlan (C) Jimmie Buffington, Mike Dejong, Dustin Burritt, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Brian Durham (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Juan Blanco (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Roy France, Joshua Harris, Michael Jeffery | |
| 03:07 | Evansville | Steven Gary is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 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) | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Brian Durham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-68 |
| 02:35 | Evansville | Leroy Nutter steals the ball from Clarence Pollock | 60-68 |
| 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) | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Stanley Broadnax | 60-71 |
| 02:14 | Evansville | John Romeo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Phillips | 63-71 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG), Gregory Maglio (C) Michael Phillips, Paul Morlan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SG), Joshua Harris (PF) Brian Durham, Juan Blanco | |
| 01:38 | Evansville | Mike Dejong makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Romeo | 66-71 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax's pass is intercepted by Mike Dejong | 66-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 01:18 | Evansville | John Romeo is hacked by Stanley Broadnax in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #14 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (PG) Stanley Broadnax | |
| 01:18 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:18 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 68-71 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown tips it in | 68-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Evansville | John Romeo is hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #5 on Charles Robinson, team foul #15 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (SF) Charles Robinson | |
| 00:55 | Evansville | John Romeo misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:55 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 69-73 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Evan Brush can't tip it in | 69-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter hits the follow up shot | 69-75 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Evansville | John Romeo connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG) Brian Durham | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Dejong - foul #1 on Mike Dejong, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Leroy Nutter steps in front of the Mike Dejong pass | 72-77 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown is hacked by Mike Dejong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Dejong, team foul #10 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (PF) Joshua Harris | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:06 | Evansville | Mike Dejong is called for traveling | 72-79 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF) Evan Brush | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kong Chu runs out the clock | 72-79 |