| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Bobby Nealy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Elkins (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Earnest Ripley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Young inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Parker | 32-41 |
| 19:38 | Bradley | Earl Ward snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 19:26 | Bradley | Charles Elkins is fouled on the floor by Adam Shaw - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:12 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| 19:11 | Bradley | Adam Parker tips it back up and in | 32-43 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Robert Young tips it but misses | 32-43 |
| 18:45 | Bradley | Earl Ward gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:26 | Bradley | Charles Elkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 18:24 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Parker | 32-43 |
| 18:16 | Bradley | Charles Elkins makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Ward | 32-46 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Earl Ward is called for the reach on James Haney - foul #2 on Earl Ward, team foul #1 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger (PG), Kyle Ladner (SG), Dominic Ferrari (SF), Richard Maki (PF), John Hawkins (C) Bobby Nealy, Charles Elkins, Earnest Ripley, Earl Ward, Adam Parker | |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 17:48 | Bradley | John Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 17:34 | Bradley | Kyle Ladner knocks in the jump hook from close range | 32-48 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | James Haynes is hacked by John Hawkins - foul #2 on John Hawkins, team foul #2 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF) Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Kyle Ladner - foul #2 on Kyle Ladner, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 17:02 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger loses the dribble to Adam Shaw in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 16:47 | Bradley | Richard Maki gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 16:34 | Bradley | Kyle Ladner clanks a jump hook from the right block | 34-48 |
| 16:32 | Bradley | Kyle Ladner tips it but misses | 34-48 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Shaw | 37-48 |
| 15:51 | Bradley | Kyle Ladner banks in the layup | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Haynes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Fred Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Ladner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dominic Ferrari (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Maki (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Kyle Ladner takes the ball from Francis Tarr | 37-50 |
| 15:17 | Bradley | John Hawkins misses the easy dunk attempt | 37-50 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | James Haynes gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by James Thornton and he's hacked by Richard Maki - foul #1 on Richard Maki, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Bradley | Bobby Nealy (PG), Charles Elkins (SG), Earnest Ripley (SF), Earl Ward (PF), Adam Parker (C) Fred Hunsberger, Kyle Ladner, Dominic Ferrari, Richard Maki, John Hawkins | |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:39 | Bradley | Charles Elkins misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Furlow - foul #3 on Larry Furlow, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 14:39 | Bradley | Charles Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:39 | Bradley | Charles Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Earl Ward - foul #3 on Earl Ward, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:14 | Bradley | James Haney picks off the pass by Bobby Nealy in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is denied on a layup by Earl Ward | 42-52 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Haney | 42-52 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Pete White jams it on a nice dish by Robert Young and the foul's on Adam Parker - foul #2 on Adam Parker, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:23 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Clinton Shell (C) Herbert Baltz, Pete White | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is called for 5 seconds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger (PG) Bobby Nealy | |
| 13:04 | Bradley | Adam Parker is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Fred Hunsberger | 45-54 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Robert Young travels with the ball | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Nicholas Wood (SG) Charles Elkins | |
| 12:34 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Adam Shaw | 45-54 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | James Haney is hacked by Fred Hunsberger - foul #2 on Fred Hunsberger, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Bradley | Bobby Nealy (PG), Kyle Ladner (SF) Nicholas Wood, Earnest Ripley | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:11 | Bradley | Gary Ansell swats the short shot by Adam Parker | 47-54 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Pete White clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bobby Nealy - foul #2 on Bobby Nealy, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Larry Furlow (PF) James Haney, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Maki (PF), John Hawkins (C) Earl Ward, Adam Parker | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:34 | Bradley | Herbert Baltz is called for the reach on Kyle Ladner - foul #2 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (SF) Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Elkins (SG) Fred Hunsberger | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Haynes (fresh) PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Pete White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Bobby Nealy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Elkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kyle Ladner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Maki (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Bradley | Kyle Ladner is open and scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Bobby Nealy | 49-56 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | John Hawkins steals the ball from Pete White | 49-56 |
| 10:45 | Bradley | The short jumper by Kyle Ladner is denied by Pete White | 49-56 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Pete White | 49-56 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Charles Elkins steals it from James Haynes | 49-56 |
| 10:16 | Bradley | Bobby Nealy loses the dribble to Francis Tarr in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Francis Tarr, Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Larry Furlow, Pete White | |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger (PG), Nicholas Wood (SG), Earnest Ripley (SF), Earl Ward (PF), Adam Parker (C) Bobby Nealy, Charles Elkins, Kyle Ladner, Richard Maki, John Hawkins | |
| 09:47 | Bradley | Nicholas Wood scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Earnest Ripley | 49-58 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| 09:20 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-58 |
| 09:18 | Bradley | Nicholas Wood tips it back up and in | 49-60 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | James Thornton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 08:59 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 08:54 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Hunsberger, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Elkins (SG) Nicholas Wood | |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Fred Hunsberger - foul #4 on Fred Hunsberger, team foul #10 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Bobby Nealy (PG), Dominic Ferrari (SF) Fred Hunsberger, Earnest Ripley | |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:39 | Bradley | Robert Young is called for the reach on Dominic Ferrari in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Bradley | Nicholas Wood (PG) Bobby Nealy | |
| 08:20 | Bradley | Adam Parker scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Nicholas Wood | 51-62 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Pete White | 53-62 |
| 07:31 | Bradley | Dominic Ferrari buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Elkins | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Nicholas Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Elkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dominic Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 06:51 | Bradley | Dominic Ferrari makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Wood | 56-68 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Haney | 59-68 |
| 06:33 | Bradley | Robert Young steps in front of the Adam Parker pass | 59-68 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the shot near the basket | 59-68 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the offensive board | 59-68 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 05:45 | Bradley | Dominic Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 05:45 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Bradley | Bobby Nealy (PG), Fred Hunsberger (SG), Earnest Ripley (SF), Kyle Ladner (PF), Richard Maki (C) Nicholas Wood, Charles Elkins, Dominic Ferrari, Earl Ward, Adam Parker | |
| 05:37 | Bradley | Bobby Nealy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-68 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | James Haynes clanks a jumper from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 05:11 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 04:48 | Bradley | James Thornton steals it from Earnest Ripley | 59-68 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | James Thornton lays it in | 61-68 |
| 04:42 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger is hacked by James Thornton in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 04:32 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr lays it up and in set up by Gary Ansell | 63-68 |
| 04:08 | Bradley | Richard Maki can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Fred Hunsberger takes the ball from Gary Ansell | 63-68 |
| 03:18 | Bradley | Bobby Nealy misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Francis Tarr - foul #2 on Francis Tarr, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, James Thornton, James Haynes, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Elkins (SG), Dominic Ferrari (SF), Earl Ward (PF), John Hawkins (C) Fred Hunsberger, Earnest Ripley, Kyle Ladner, Richard Maki | |
| 03:18 | Bradley | Bobby Nealy makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:18 | Bradley | Bobby Nealy misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Pete White gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete White (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Bobby Nealy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Elkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dominic Ferrari (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Earl Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Pete White scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Shaw | 65-69 |
| 03:00 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Herbert Baltz, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Bradley | Kyle Ladner (SF), Adam Parker (C) Dominic Ferrari, John Hawkins | |
| 02:48 | Bradley | Charles Elkins is whistled for a carry | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger (PG), Earnest Ripley (SF) Bobby Nealy, Kyle Ladner | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Adam Shaw and he's fouled by Adam Parker - foul #3 on Adam Parker, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:28 | Bradley | Adam Parker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| 02:28 | Bradley | Adam Parker makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:28 | Bradley | Adam Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | James Haney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 02:09 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Charles Elkins | 68-70 |
| 01:45 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-70 |
| 01:44 | Bradley | Earl Ward snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:26 | Bradley | Earl Ward can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-70 |
| 01:24 | Bradley | Adam Parker gets the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:06 | Bradley | James Haney is called for the reach on Fred Hunsberger - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 01:06 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:06 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-72 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Haney | 68-72 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Young | 68-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it home | 70-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Bradley | Charles Elkins is hacked by James Haney in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Haney, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Bobby Nealy (PG) Fred Hunsberger | |
| 00:34 | Bradley | Charles Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:34 | Bradley | Charles Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Adam Shaw | 73-74 |
| 00:19 | Bradley | James Haney is called for the reach on Charles Elkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Haney, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) James Haney | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 00:19 | Bradley | Charles Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:19 | Bradley | Charles Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Pete White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Robert Young loses the dribble to Earnest Ripley | 73-75 |
| 00:05 | Bradley | Charles Elkins is hacked by Francis Tarr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Tarr, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| 00:05 | Bradley | Charles Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:05 | Bradley | Charles Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Charles Elkins misses long on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Bobby Nealy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Elkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earnest Ripley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Bradley | Adam Parker wins the tip | 76-76 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Bradley | Earl Ward loses the dribble to Francis Tarr | 76-76 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr banks in the layup | 78-76 |
| 04:14 | Bradley | Bobby Nealy connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Earnest Ripley | 78-78 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Pete White | 81-78 |
| 03:36 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Young - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), James Haynes (C) Robert Young, Pete White | |
| Subs | Bradley | Kyle Ladner (PF), Richard Maki (C) Earl Ward, Adam Parker | |
| 03:36 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:36 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-80 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the follow up shot | 83-80 |
| 02:54 | Bradley | Bobby Nealy misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 83-80 |
| 02:52 | Bradley | Charles Elkins tips it but misses | 83-80 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr grabs the defensive rebound | 83-80 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Bradley | Earl Ward (PF), Adam Parker (C) Earnest Ripley, Richard Maki | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Adam Parker is called for the reach on Pete White - foul #4 on Adam Parker, team foul #12 | 83-80 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 02:15 | Bradley | Kyle Ladner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Young - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #14 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 02:15 | Bradley | Kyle Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:15 | Bradley | Kyle Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-82 |
| 01:57 | Bradley | Charles Elkins gets the rebound | 84-82 |
| 01:53 | Bradley | Pete White swats the short shot by Bobby Nealy | 84-82 |
| 01:51 | Bradley | Adam Parker can't tip it in | 84-82 |
| 01:50 | Bradley | Earl Ward hits the follow up shot | 84-84 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Robert Young snags the offensive board | 84-84 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 86-84 |
| 00:59 | Bradley | Earl Ward misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Pete White - foul #2 on Pete White, team foul #15 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Bradley | Earnest Ripley (SF) Kyle Ladner | |
| 00:59 | Bradley | Earl Ward makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:59 | Bradley | Earl Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Bobby Nealy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Elkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earnest Ripley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Ward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-86 |
| 00:42 | Bradley | Charles Elkins snags the defensive board | 86-86 |
| 00:28 | Bradley | Bobby Nealy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Earnest Ripley takes the ball from Robert Young | 86-86 |
| 00:04 | Bradley | Bradley calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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 | Charles Elkins misses long on a halfcourt shot | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Bobby Nealy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Elkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earnest Ripley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Bradley | Adam Parker wins the tip | 86-86 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Bradley | Earl Ward buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Elkins | 86-88 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Earl Ward - foul #4 on Earl Ward, team foul #13 | 86-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (SF) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger (PG), Kyle Ladner (SG) Bobby Nealy, Charles Elkins | |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 04:13 | Bradley | Earl Ward gets the rebound | 87-88 |
| 03:58 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger is called for a backcourt violation | 87-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Maki (PF) Earl Ward | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | James Haynes's pass is intercepted by Richard Maki | 87-88 |
| 03:43 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Kyle Ladner | 87-90 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 87-90 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | James Haynes tips it back up and in | 89-90 |
| 03:29 | Bradley | Kyle Ladner is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Shaw - foul #3 on Adam Shaw, team foul #16 | 89-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Larry Furlow (C) Francis Tarr, Pete White | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Hawkins (C) Adam Parker | |
| 03:29 | Bradley | Kyle Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 03:29 | Bradley | Kyle Ladner misses the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Furlow | 89-91 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Richard Maki - foul #2 on Richard Maki, team foul #14 | 89-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Robert Young (SF) Adam Shaw, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Elkins (SG) Earnest Ripley | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| 03:02 | Bradley | The rebound goes to John Hawkins | 90-91 |
| 02:56 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Bradley | Bobby Nealy (PG), Earnest Ripley (SF), Earl Ward (PF), Adam Parker (C) Fred Hunsberger, Kyle Ladner, Richard Maki, John Hawkins | |
| 02:37 | Bradley | Earl Ward scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Nealy | 90-94 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 93-94 |
| 02:19 | Bradley | Adam Parker double dribbles in the backcourt | 93-94 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Earnest Ripley - foul #1 on Earnest Ripley, team foul #15 | 93-94 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 94-94 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 2nd free throw | 94-94 |
| 02:02 | Bradley | Earl Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 94-94 |
| 01:56 | Bradley | Charles Elkins misses the wide open shot from the right side | 94-94 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr grabs the defensive rebound | 94-94 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Pete White drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 96-94 |
| 01:18 | Bradley | Adam Parker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 96-94 |
| 01:17 | Bradley | Charles Elkins hits the follow up shot | 96-96 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Bobby Nealy is called for the reach on Francis Tarr - foul #3 on Bobby Nealy, team foul #16 | 96-96 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 97-96 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 2nd free throw | 97-96 |
| 01:08 | Bradley | Adam Parker gets the rebound | 97-96 |
| 01:04 | Bradley | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on Charles Elkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Shaw, team foul #17 | 97-96 |
| 01:04 | Bradley | Charles Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 97-97 |
| 01:04 | Bradley | Charles Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 97-98 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Pete White drills a floater from the baseline | 99-98 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Bobby Nealy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Elkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earnest Ripley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Ward (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Adam Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:43 | Bradley | Charles Elkins is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Shaw, team foul #18 | 99-98 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 00:43 | Bradley | Charles Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 99-99 |
| 00:43 | Bradley | Charles Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 99-99 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the board | 99-99 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 99-99 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | James Thornton knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Pete White | 102-99 |
| 00:08 | Bradley | Charles Elkins is called for a backcourt violation | 102-99 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Pete White is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Nealy - foul #4 on Bobby Nealy, team foul #17 | 102-99 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 1st free throw | 103-99 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 2nd free throw | 103-99 |
| 00:07 | Bradley | Adam Parker snags the defensive board | 103-99 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Bradley | Earnest Ripley misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 103-99 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the board | 103-99 |