| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Morton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | Mark Jones inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Bradley | Derek Morton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 19:36 | Bradley | Marc Davidson misses the tip | 29-26 |
| 19:35 | Bradley | John Smith tips it in | 29-28 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 19:18 | Bradley | John Smith gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:59 | Bradley | Mark Jones misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Carver (SG), John Wells (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Derek Morton, John Smith, Marc Davidson | |
| 18:59 | Bradley | Mark Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:59 | Bradley | Mark Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on John Wells - foul #2 on John Wells, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:20 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Bill Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 18:05 | Bradley | John Wells snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:03 | Bradley | Mark Jones is hacked by Charles Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (PF), David Maul (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Bradley | Derek Morton (SG) Robert Carver | |
| 17:38 | Bradley | John Wells misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-30 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 31-30 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Brian Durham scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-30 |
| 16:53 | Bradley | John Wells is alone and drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Saunders | 34-32 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-32 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Brian Durham gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Kong Chu loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Joseph Brown, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, David Maul | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), Marc Davidson (C) Steven Saunders, Derek Morton, Mark Jones, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 16:00 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 15:58 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston grabs the offensive board | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) SF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Richard Starrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Carver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Johnston (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Bradley | John Wells lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Starrett and the foul's on Evan Brush - foul #2 on Evan Brush, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SF), David Maul (C) Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Mark Jones (SF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Robert Carver, Daniel Johnston, Marc Davidson | |
| 15:35 | Bradley | John Wells makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Richard Starrett - foul #1 on Richard Starrett, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Derek Morton (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), John Smith (PF) Steven Saunders, Mark Jones, John Wells | |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jeffery | 35-35 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Derek Morton takes the ball from Stanley Broadnax | 35-35 |
| 14:38 | Bradley | Stanley Broadnax picks off the pass by Daniel Johnston | 35-35 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | David Maul clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 14:21 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Bruce Aldaco | 35-35 |
| 14:17 | Bradley | Richard Starrett is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Broadnax - foul #2 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Joseph Brown, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Mark Jones (SF), John Wells (PF), Marc Davidson (C) Derek Morton, Daniel Johnston, John Smith, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 13:49 | Bradley | John Wells scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Richard Starrett | 35-37 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Jones - foul #3 on Mark Jones, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Carver (SG), John Smith (PF) Richard Starrett, John Wells | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:10 | Bradley | John Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Brian Durham connects on the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Warner (C) Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Bradley | Derek Morton (SG), Bruce Aldaco (C) Robert Carver, Marc Davidson | |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:40 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Frank Warner pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Frank Warner's floater is tipped away by John Smith | 40-37 |
| 12:26 | Bradley | Derek Morton snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 12:07 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-39 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Kong Chu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), John Wells (PF), Marc Davidson (C) Steven Saunders, Derek Morton, Mark Jones, John Smith, Bruce Aldaco | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Richard Starrett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Carver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Johnston (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Evan Brush knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stanley Broadnax | 43-42 |
| 10:57 | Bradley | Richard Starrett's pass is intercepted by Joseph Brown in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Brown | 45-42 |
| 10:54 | Bradley | Richard Starrett is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Broadnax - foul #3 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Derek Morton (SG), Mark Jones (SF) Robert Carver, Daniel Johnston | |
| 10:32 | Bradley | Joseph Brown steals it from Derek Morton | 45-42 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Derek Morton steals the ball from Joseph Brown | 45-42 |
| 10:11 | Bradley | Marc Davidson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Davidson, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF), David Maul (C) Joseph Brown, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Samuel Goins (SF), John Smith (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Derek Morton, Mark Jones, John Wells, Marc Davidson | |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Evan Brush connects on the floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Samuel Goins - foul #2 on Samuel Goins, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Frank Warner (C) Stanley Broadnax, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Bradley | Derek Morton (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), Marc Davidson (C) Richard Starrett, Samuel Goins, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:28 | Bradley | Derek Morton drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Saunders | 48-45 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is hacked by Daniel Johnston - foul #1 on Daniel Johnston, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (PF) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (SG), Mark Jones (SF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Derek Morton, Daniel Johnston, Marc Davidson | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:06 | Bradley | Steven Saunders scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Starrett | 50-48 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 08:41 | Bradley | Mark Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:13 | Bradley | Mark Jones is hacked by Evan Brush - foul #3 on Evan Brush, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, David Maul | |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Carver (PG), Derek Morton (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), John Wells (PF), Marc Davidson (C) Steven Saunders, Richard Starrett, Mark Jones, John Smith, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 07:47 | Bradley | John Wells makes the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Joseph Brown - foul #1 on Joseph Brown, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF) Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Bradley | Mark Jones (SF) Daniel Johnston | |
| 07:47 | Bradley | John Wells makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Bill Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Bill Smith, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Samuel Goins (SF) Robert Carver, Mark Jones | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roy France (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Richard Starrett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Morton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Goins (fresh) PF - John Wells (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Bradley | Richard Starrett misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 07:12 | Bradley | Derek Morton grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 06:51 | Bradley | John Wells can't finish the layup | 50-51 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Roy France misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Samuel Goins - foul #3 on Samuel Goins, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (PF), David Maul (C) Stanley Broadnax, Joseph Brown, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Mark Jones (SF), John Smith (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Richard Starrett, Derek Morton, Samuel Goins, John Wells, Marc Davidson | |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:07 | Bradley | Robert Carver is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Jones | 52-53 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Brian Durham can't finish the layup | 52-53 |
| 05:50 | Bradley | Mark Jones grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 05:32 | Bradley | Steven Saunders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 52-53 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Kong Chu comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 05:08 | Bradley | John Smith gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:44 | Bradley | Mark Jones banks in the layup | 52-55 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Maul | 55-55 |
| 04:12 | Bradley | Brian Durham takes the ball from Bruce Aldaco | 55-55 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Roy France, Brian Durham, David Maul | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Derek Morton (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), John Wells (PF), Marc Davidson (C) Steven Saunders, Robert Carver, Mark Jones, John Smith, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 03:53 | Bradley | Marc Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:30 | Bradley | Derek Morton buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wells | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Richard Starrett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Morton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wells (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 03:09 | Bradley | Marc Davidson pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:46 | Bradley | Richard Starrett is called for traveling | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Mark Jones (SF), John Smith (PF) Richard Starrett, Daniel Johnston, John Wells | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 02:24 | Bradley | Mark Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:59 | Bradley | John Smith is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Mark Jones | 55-60 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 01:45 | Bradley | Mark Jones grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 01:26 | Bradley | John Smith misses badly on a shot in the lane | 55-60 |
| 01:24 | Bradley | Marc Davidson tips it home | 55-62 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Evan Brush | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Bradley | John Smith hits a wide open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Derek Morton | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 00:26 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Derek Morton | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Bradley | Derek Morton is fouled in the backcourt by Evan Brush - foul #4 on Evan Brush, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), John Wells (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steven Saunders, John Smith, Marc Davidson | |
| 00:25 | Bradley | Derek Morton misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:25 | Bradley | John Wells gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:24 | Bradley | John Wells is fouled on the floor by Bill Smith - foul #3 on Bill Smith, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG) Derek Morton | |
| 00:24 | Bradley | John Wells makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:24 | Bradley | John Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses the 3 from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Bill Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 00:13 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Mark Jones | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Bradley | Mark Jones is hacked by Stanley Broadnax in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Smith (PF) John Wells | |
| 00:11 | Bradley | Mark Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:11 | Bradley | Mark Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Evan Brush comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 00:05 | Bradley | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Steven Saunders runs out the clock | 58-67 |