| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Israel Rotz (fresh) SF - Richard Cotton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Mullinix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Boyette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane inbounds the ball | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 35-48 |
| 19:43 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix is hacked by Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| 19:28 | Evansville | Fernando Soto steals it from Randall Boyette | 35-48 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-48 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane gets the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Randall Boyette blocks the jumper by Brian Lemire | 35-48 |
| 18:37 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Donald Mullinix | 35-48 |
| 18:18 | Evansville | Randall Boyette makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Israel Rotz | 37-48 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Brian Lemire and he's fouled by Randall Boyette - foul #1 on Randall Boyette, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Pooley (PG), George Cowling (SG), Shawn Prince (PF), Joe Boden (C) Richard Clark, Israel Rotz, Donald Mullinix, Randall Boyette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Peter Jones (PF) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the free throw | 37-50 |
| 18:03 | Evansville | Shawn Prince grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 17:58 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Cotton | 39-50 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by George Cowling - foul #3 on George Cowling, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (SG), John Reiley (SF) George Cowling, Richard Cotton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Joe Nicely | |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 17:19 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley misses long on an open floater from the right side | 39-51 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Larry Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford knocks in the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Lewis Swedberg - foul #2 on Lewis Swedberg, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| 16:37 | Evansville | Peter Jones is called for the reach on Joe Boden - foul #1 on Peter Jones, team foul #2 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Clark (PG), Israel Rotz (SG), Richard Cotton (SF), Donald Mullinix (PF) Raymond Pooley, Lewis Swedberg, John Reiley, Shawn Prince | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Peter Jones | |
| 16:26 | Evansville | Joe Boden throws it down on a nice dish by Donald Mullinix | 41-54 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Richard Clark steals the ball from Raymond McFarlane | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Israel Rotz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Cotton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Mullinix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Boden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Evansville | Israel Rotz is fouled on the floor by Brian Lemire - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Randall Boyette (C) Joe Boden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Peter Jones (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Harry Starks, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 15:32 | Evansville | Richard Cotton misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-54 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely loses the dribble to Israel Rotz | 41-54 |
| 15:04 | Evansville | Richard Cotton blows the layup | 41-54 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lemire | 41-54 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Richard Clark steals it from Raymond McFarlane | 41-54 |
| 14:45 | Evansville | Richard Cotton can't finish the layup | 41-54 |
| 14:43 | Evansville | Randall Boyette grabs the offensive board | 41-54 |
| 14:30 | Evansville | Joe Nicely is called for the reach on Richard Cotton - foul #3 on Joe Nicely, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Pooley (PG), George Cowling (SG), John Reiley (SF), Shawn Prince (PF) Richard Clark, Israel Rotz, Richard Cotton, Donald Mullinix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG), Harry Starks (PF) Brian Lemire, Peter Jones | |
| 14:12 | Evansville | George Cowling can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Harry Starks snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Harry Starks comes up short on the runner from close range | 41-54 |
| 13:41 | Evansville | John Reiley gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:39 | Evansville | Fernando Soto steals it from Raymond Pooley in the backcourt | 41-54 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 41-56 |
| 13:17 | Evansville | Joe Nicely denies the turnaround by George Cowling | 41-56 |
| 13:15 | Evansville | Randall Boyette can't tip it in | 41-56 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto's floater is knocked away by Shawn Prince | 41-56 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto hits the follow up shot | 41-58 |
| 13:01 | Evansville | Doug Hanford is called for the reach on Raymond Pooley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Doug Hanford, team foul #5 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (SG), Richard Cotton (SF), Donald Mullinix (PF), Joe Boden (C) George Cowling, John Reiley, Shawn Prince, Randall Boyette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Peter Jones (C) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| 12:35 | Evansville | 3 seconds is called on Joe Boden | 41-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Clark (PG) Raymond Pooley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG) Ronald Styron | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Richard Cotton steals the ball from Harry Starks | 41-58 |
| 11:50 | Evansville | Richard Cotton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-58 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Swedberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Cotton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Mullinix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Boden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-58 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Larry Sims hits the follow up shot | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:11 | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-60 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Larry Sims snags the defensive board | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 11:00 | Evansville | Richard Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 10:56 | Evansville | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Richard Clark - foul #4 on Brian Lemire, team foul #6 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Pooley (PG), Israel Rotz (SG), George Cowling (SF), Shawn Prince (PF), John Reiley (C) Richard Clark, Lewis Swedberg, Richard Cotton, Donald Mullinix, Joe Boden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Brian Lemire, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 10:41 | Evansville | Joe Nicely denies the turnaround by Israel Rotz | 41-60 |
| 10:40 | Evansville | George Cowling misses the tip | 41-60 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the board | 41-60 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Raymond Pooley is called for the reach on Ronald Styron - foul #2 on Raymond Pooley, team foul #4 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Randall Boyette (C) John Reiley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG) Ronald Styron | |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Raymond McFarlane | 41-62 |
| 09:53 | Evansville | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Raymond Pooley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fernando Soto, team foul #7 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Cotton (SF) George Cowling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:53 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 09:53 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-62 |
| 09:30 | Evansville | Randall Boyette pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 09:10 | Evansville | Randall Boyette hits the finger roll on a great pass from Shawn Prince | 45-62 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Pooley - foul #3 on Raymond Pooley, team foul #5 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Clark (PG), George Cowling (SG), Joe Boden (PF), John Reiley (C) Raymond Pooley, Israel Rotz, Shawn Prince, Randall Boyette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Doug Hanford, Harry Starks | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the offensive board | 45-63 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Joe Nicely is blocked by Richard Cotton | 45-63 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses the tip | 45-63 |
| 08:19 | Evansville | Joe Boden grabs the board | 45-63 |
| 08:15 | Evansville | George Cowling is hacked by Larry Sims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Sims, team foul #8 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Mullinix (PF) Richard Cotton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Peter Jones (PF) Fernando Soto, Raymond McFarlane | |
| 08:15 | Evansville | George Cowling makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 08:15 | Evansville | George Cowling makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the easy layup | 47-63 |
| 07:52 | Evansville | John Reiley gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Cowling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Reiley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mullinix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Boden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Nicely (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Evansville | Peter Jones swats the short shot by Donald Mullinix | 47-63 |
| 07:29 | Evansville | George Cowling grabs the offensive board | 47-63 |
| 07:24 | Evansville | The jump hook by Donald Mullinix is blocked by Joe Nicely | 47-63 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Joe Boden swats the short shot by Larry Sims | 47-63 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the tip | 47-63 |
| 07:14 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Joe Boden | 47-63 |
| 07:02 | Evansville | Joe Boden is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joe Nicely - foul #4 on Joe Nicely, team foul #9 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Israel Rotz (SG), Richard Cotton (SF), Randall Boyette (C) George Cowling, John Reiley, Donald Mullinix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Larry Sims, Peter Jones, Joe Nicely | |
| 07:02 | Evansville | Joe Boden makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 07:02 | Evansville | Joe Boden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Brian Lemire | 49-65 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | Randall Boyette misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Styron - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #10 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Pooley (PG), Shawn Prince (PF) Richard Clark, Joe Boden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SF) Ronald Styron, Raymond McFarlane | |
| 06:31 | Evansville | Randall Boyette makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | Randall Boyette makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Richard Cotton is called for the reach on Doug Hanford - foul #3 on Richard Cotton, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Mullinix (PF) Randall Boyette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is hacked by Israel Rotz - foul #1 on Israel Rotz, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (SG) Israel Rotz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Joe Nicely | |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:51 | Evansville | Shawn Prince grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 05:31 | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Pooley | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Harry Starks hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 04:53 | Evansville | Shawn Prince hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range but he's fouled by Harry Starks - foul #2 on Harry Starks, team foul #11 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Clark (PG), George Cowling (SG), John Reiley (SF), Randall Boyette (C) Raymond Pooley, Lewis Swedberg, Richard Cotton, Donald Mullinix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford | |
| 04:53 | Evansville | Shawn Prince makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:53 | Evansville | Shawn Prince misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the board | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Reiley - foul #1 on John Reiley, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Israel Rotz (SG), Joe Boden (PF) John Reiley, Shawn Prince | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (C) Peter Jones | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 04:36 | Evansville | Joe Boden makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Boyette | 56-69 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't connect on a floater from the right side | 56-69 |
| 04:14 | Evansville | Randall Boyette gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Randall Boyette is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Clark | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 03:52 | Evansville | Richard Clark snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Evansville | The jump hook by Randall Boyette is blocked by Jeffery Metcalf | 58-69 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Israel Rotz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Cowling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Boden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Boyette (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond McFarlane (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Starks (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 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 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 58-69 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron grabs the offensive board | 58-69 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane is called for a charge - foul #1 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #12 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Pooley (PG), Lewis Swedberg (SG), Richard Cotton (SF), Donald Mullinix (PF), John Reiley (C) Richard Clark, Israel Rotz, George Cowling, Joe Boden, Randall Boyette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Peter Jones (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 02:48 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley is hacked by Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fernando Soto, team foul #13 | 58-69 |
| 02:48 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:48 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Cotton - foul #4 on Richard Cotton, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Shawn Prince (C) John Reiley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:24 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Clark (PG) Raymond Pooley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:06 | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Cotton | 63-71 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is fouled on the floor by Lewis Swedberg - foul #3 on Lewis Swedberg, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | Israel Rotz (SG), Randall Boyette (C) Lewis Swedberg, Shawn Prince | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Doug Hanford, Peter Jones | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:45 | Evansville | Richard Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-72 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 01:16 | Evansville | Israel Rotz pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:03 | Evansville | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Israel Rotz - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #14 | 63-72 |
| 01:03 | Evansville | Israel Rotz makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:03 | Evansville | Israel Rotz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Harry Starks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fernando Soto and he's hacked by Donald Mullinix - foul #3 on Donald Mullinix, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Evansville | Israel Rotz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Clark and he's hacked by Raymond McFarlane - foul #2 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #15 | 67-75 |
| 00:31 | Evansville | Israel Rotz makes the free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Richard Clark is called for the reach on Joe Nicely in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Clark, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Richard Clark connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Israel Rotz | 71-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is fouled in the backcourt by Israel Rotz - foul #2 on Israel Rotz, team foul #13 | 71-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Richard Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-79 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Richard Clark is called for the reach on Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Clark, team foul #14 | 71-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Richard Cotton misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Joe Nicely - foul #5 on Joe Nicely, team foul #16 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Pooley (PG), George Cowling (SG), Shawn Prince (PF), Joe Boden (C) Richard Clark, Israel Rotz, Donald Mullinix, Randall Boyette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Robert Mintz (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Richard Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Richard Cotton misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Sims runs out the clock | 72-81 |