| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ellis Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Marcum (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Nieto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Cotta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Phillip Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tommy Sowards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Lightle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Terry Morgan inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Evansville | Mark Marcum hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Terry Morgan | 40-39 |
| 19:22 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rex Higgs | 40-41 |
| 18:56 | Evansville | Terry Morgan is hacked by Rex Higgs - foul #1 on Rex Higgs, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 18:34 | Evansville | Mark Marcum buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Ellis Carr | 42-41 |
| 18:21 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is fouled on the floor by Bill Cotta - foul #1 on Bill Cotta, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Fales (SF), Paul Harter (C) Terry Morgan, Bill Cotta | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (SG), Sam Park (SF), Robert Marx (C) Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Robert Lightle | |
| 18:04 | Indiana State | Ellis Carr is called for the reach on Rex Higgs - foul #3 on Ellis Carr, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thurman McHugh (PG), Richard Kelso (PF) Ellis Carr, William Nieto | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 17:56 | Indiana State | Mark Marcum picks off the pass by Joseph Wolfe | 42-41 |
| 17:51 | Evansville | Mark Marcum lays it in | 44-41 |
| 17:33 | Indiana State | Robert Marx misses the lay-in | 44-41 |
| 17:31 | Evansville | Richard Kelso snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 17:26 | Evansville | Sam Park steals it from Christopher Fales | 44-41 |
| 17:20 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 17:18 | Indiana State | Robert Marx misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 17:16 | Evansville | Christopher Fales grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:57 | Evansville | Thurman McHugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Rex Higgs - foul #2 on Rex Higgs, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald (SG), Terry Morgan (SF), William Nieto (PF), Bill Cotta (C) Mark Marcum, Christopher Fales, Richard Kelso, Paul Harter | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG), David Berry (SF), Robert Lightle (C) Rex Higgs, Sam Park, Robert Marx | |
| 16:57 | Evansville | Thurman McHugh makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:57 | Evansville | Thurman McHugh misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:57 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 16:54 | Indiana State | Thurman McHugh steps in front of the Robert White pass in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 16:35 | Evansville | Thurman McHugh connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 16:19 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert White | 47-44 |
| 15:50 | Evansville | Terry Morgan comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-44 |
| 15:48 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald tips it in | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thurman McHugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Efrain Grunewald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Morgan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Nieto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Cotta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Holliday (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Berry (fresh) PF - Joseph Wolfe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lightle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Indiana State | Robert White comes up short on the jumper from close range | 49-44 |
| 15:27 | Evansville | Terry Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:07 | Evansville | William Nieto lays it in on a nice dish by Bill Cotta | 51-44 |
| 14:53 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday misses the floater from the left side | 51-44 |
| 14:51 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 14:44 | Indiana State | Bill Cotta swats the short shot by Robert White | 51-44 |
| 14:43 | Evansville | Bill Cotta grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 14:22 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald misses badly on a floater from the right block | 51-44 |
| 14:21 | Evansville | Bill Cotta grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:57 | Evansville | Bill Cotta misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-44 |
| 13:55 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 13:50 | Indiana State | Thurman McHugh is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #3 on Thurman McHugh, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ellis Carr (PG), Mark Marcum (SG), Christopher Fales (SF), Richard Kelso (PF), Paul Harter (C) Thurman McHugh, Efrain Grunewald, Terry Morgan, William Nieto, Bill Cotta | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Scott Herron (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Robert Marx (C) Robert White, Phillip Holliday, David Berry, Joseph Wolfe, Robert Lightle | |
| 13:30 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Rex Higgs, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| 13:07 | Evansville | Mark Marcum misses the 3 from straight away | 51-44 |
| 13:05 | Evansville | Paul Harter snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 12:50 | Evansville | Mark Marcum blows the wide open layup | 51-44 |
| 12:48 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:44 | Indiana State | Scott Herron can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-44 |
| 12:42 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen tips it in | 51-46 |
| 12:36 | Evansville | Christopher Fales is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 12:16 | Indiana State | Scott Herron travels with the ball | 51-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | Bill Cotta (C) Paul Harter | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (SG), Sam Park (SF), Robert Lightle (C) Scott Herron, Tommy Sowards, Robert Marx | |
| 11:47 | Evansville | Mark Marcum connects on the shot from the left block set up by Ellis Carr and he's fouled by Sam Park - foul #2 on Sam Park, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Nieto (PF) Christopher Fales | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG), Joseph Wolfe (PF) Rex Higgs, Michael Hansen | |
| 11:47 | Evansville | Mark Marcum makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ellis Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Marcum (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kelso (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Nieto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Cotta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Holliday (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sam Park (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lightle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Ellis Carr snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 10:57 | Evansville | Ellis Carr connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Bill Cotta | 56-46 |
| 10:42 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Coleman | 56-48 |
| 10:14 | Evansville | Mark Marcum hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 09:55 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-48 |
| 09:54 | Evansville | Richard Kelso gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 09:30 | Evansville | Richard Kelso connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ellis Carr | 62-48 |
| 09:26 | Indiana State | John Coleman hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Sam Park | 62-50 |
| 08:57 | Evansville | Bill Cotta hits the easy wide open finger roll | 64-50 |
| 08:52 | Indiana State | John Coleman buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Wolfe | 64-52 |
| 08:50 | Evansville | William Nieto is hacked by Joseph Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Wolfe, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thurman McHugh (PG), Efrain Grunewald (SG), Terry Morgan (SF), Paul Harter (C) Ellis Carr, Mark Marcum, Richard Kelso, Bill Cotta | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Robert White (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Robert Marx (C) John Coleman, Phillip Holliday, Sam Park, Joseph Wolfe, Robert Lightle | |
| 08:31 | Evansville | William Nieto's pass is intercepted by Tommy Sowards | 64-52 |
| 08:28 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs blows the layup | 64-52 |
| 08:26 | Indiana State | Robert Marx tips it back up and in | 64-54 |
| 08:14 | Evansville | Paul Harter buries a shot near the basket | 66-54 |
| 08:04 | Indiana State | Robert White misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-54 |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Paul Harter gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 07:38 | Evansville | Thurman McHugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-54 |
| 07:36 | Indiana State | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thurman McHugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Efrain Grunewald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Nieto (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Harter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Sowards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Marx (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Indiana State | Paul Harter is called for the reach on Rex Higgs - foul #2 on Paul Harter, team foul #4 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG), David Berry (SF) Robert White, Tommy Sowards | |
| 07:12 | Indiana State | David Berry is hacked by Thurman McHugh - foul #4 on Thurman McHugh, team foul #5 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Marcum (SG), Christopher Fales (SF), Bill Cotta (C) Efrain Grunewald, Terry Morgan, Paul Harter | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 07:01 | Indiana State | Scott Herron misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-54 |
| 07:00 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Christopher Fales | 66-54 |
| 06:58 | Evansville | Christopher Fales double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ellis Carr (PG) Thurman McHugh | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe (PF) Michael Hansen | |
| 06:53 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 06:51 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Marx | 66-54 |
| 06:34 | Indiana State | David Berry is hacked by Christopher Fales - foul #1 on Christopher Fales, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Lightle (C) Robert Marx | |
| 06:22 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Scott Herron | 66-56 |
| 06:02 | Evansville | Ellis Carr misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 06:00 | Evansville | Mark Marcum pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:48 | Evansville | Christopher Fales can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-56 |
| 05:46 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to David Berry | 66-56 |
| 05:42 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Berry | 66-59 |
| 05:40 | Evansville | Mark Marcum's pass is intercepted by Robert Lightle in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 05:24 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Herron | 66-61 |
| 05:22 | Evansville | David Berry is called for the reach on Ellis Carr in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Berry, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thurman McHugh (PG), Efrain Grunewald (SG), Terry Morgan (SF), Richard Kelso (PF), Paul Harter (C) Ellis Carr, Mark Marcum, Christopher Fales, William Nieto, Bill Cotta | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Robert White (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Robert Marx (C) Rex Higgs, Scott Herron, David Berry, Joseph Wolfe, Robert Lightle | |
| 04:59 | Evansville | Michael Hansen is called for the reach on Efrain Grunewald - foul #4 on Michael Hansen, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| 04:59 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:59 | Indiana State | Robert Marx grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 04:43 | Indiana State | John Coleman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 04:42 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Paul Harter | 66-61 |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Terry Morgan hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Efrain Grunewald | 68-61 |
| 03:53 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 03:51 | Indiana State | Robert Marx tips it back up and in | 68-63 |
| 03:25 | Evansville | Terry Morgan is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 03:23 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Efrain Grunewald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thurman McHugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Terry Morgan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Richard Kelso (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Harter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Sowards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Marx (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Indiana State | Robert White loses the dribble to Efrain Grunewald | 68-63 |
| 03:16 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald is hacked by John Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Marcum (SG), Christopher Fales (SF), William Nieto (PF), Bill Cotta (C) Thurman McHugh, Terry Morgan, Richard Kelso, Paul Harter | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Sam Park (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Robert Lightle (C) John Coleman, Robert White, Tommy Sowards, Michael Hansen, Robert Marx | |
| 03:16 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:16 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:58 | Indiana State | Sam Park loses the dribble to Mark Marcum | 70-63 |
| 02:58 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ellis Carr (PG), Richard Kelso (PF) Efrain Grunewald, William Nieto | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 02:43 | Evansville | Mark Marcum misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-63 |
| 02:42 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:37 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Phillip Holliday | 70-66 |
| 02:16 | Evansville | Mark Marcum misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 02:14 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:10 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Rex Higgs, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards (SF), Michael Hansen (C) Sam Park, Robert Lightle | |
| 02:07 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Morgan (SF), Paul Harter (C) Christopher Fales, Bill Cotta | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 01:42 | Evansville | Ellis Carr hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Kelso | 72-66 |
| 01:38 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 01:37 | Evansville | Mark Marcum snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 01:10 | Evansville | Paul Harter comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 01:08 | Evansville | Richard Kelso hits the follow up shot | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 00:57 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rex Higgs | 74-69 |
| 00:53 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Nieto (PF), Bill Cotta (C) Richard Kelso, Paul Harter | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Lightle (C) Michael Hansen | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Evansville | Ellis Carr misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Bill Cotta tips it in | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | Terry Morgan steals it from Phillip Holliday | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Ellis Carr is hacked by Rex Higgs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rex Higgs, team foul #10 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (PG) Rex Higgs | |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Ellis Carr misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Ellis Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday's pass is intercepted by William Nieto | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Ellis Carr runs out the clock | 77-69 |