| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Gifford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ulmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Carone (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Pellegrino (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Kline inbounds the ball | 42-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-25 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Robert Kline tips it in | 44-25 |
| 19:41 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-25 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Robert Kline's pass is intercepted by Michael Pellegrino | 44-25 |
| 19:05 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carone clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 44-25 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 44-25 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Porter | 47-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:37 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-25 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Robert Kline is fouled on the floor by John Stephens - foul #2 on John Stephens, team foul #1 | 47-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter (PG), Ron Buchinski (SF), Daniel Taylor (PF), Jeremy Evans (C) John Stephens, John Ulmer, Richard Carone, Michael Pellegrino | |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is fouled on the floor by Daniel Taylor - foul #1 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #2 | 47-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer (SF) Eric Gifford | |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Taylor - foul #2 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #3 | 47-25 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 48-25 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-25 |
| 17:41 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski gets the rebound | 48-25 |
| 17:33 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski misses the jump hook from the left block | 48-25 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 48-25 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Mullins | 51-25 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Jamal Abbott - foul #3 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #1 | 51-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens (PG), Eric Gifford (SG), Richard Carone (PF), Michael Pellegrino (C) Daniel Taylor, John Sutter, Ron Buchinski, Jeremy Evans | |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer makes the 1st free throw | 51-26 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-27 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer makes the 3rd free throw | 51-28 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Carl Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-28 |
| 16:39 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 51-28 |
| 16:37 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino tips it in | 51-30 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Michael Pellegrino steals the ball from Randolph Wilson | 51-30 |
| 15:59 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-30 |
| 15:58 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carone gets the offensive rebound | 51-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Stephens (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Eric Gifford (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ulmer (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Carone (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Pellegrino (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #2 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris (SG), Derek Spruill (SF), Ron Buchinski (PF) Eric Gifford, John Ulmer, Richard Carone | |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carone (PF) John Stephens | |
| 15:34 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-32 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the board | 51-32 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Ron Buchinski picks off the pass by Robert Kline in the backcourt | 51-32 |
| 15:15 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino is open and buries a floater in the paint set up by Derek Spruill | 51-34 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses badly on a floater near the basket | 51-34 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Kline | 51-34 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-34 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Robert Kline hits the follow up shot | 53-34 |
| 14:22 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Spruill | 53-37 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Ron Buchinski is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Ron Buchinski, team foul #4 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter (PG), Eric Gifford (SG), Daniel Taylor (PF), Jeremy Evans (C) Derek Spruill, Elroy Norris, Richard Carone, Michael Pellegrino | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 53-37 |
| 13:50 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jeremy Evans | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:25 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford connects on the open jumper from the left side | 53-39 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Jeremy Evans picks off the pass by Gary Zolty | 53-39 |
| 13:04 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Eric Gifford | 53-41 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Timmons | 56-41 |
| 12:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans drills a jumpshot from the right side | 56-43 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons tips it back up and in | 58-43 |
| 12:02 | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 12:01 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski hits the follow up shot | 58-45 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Timmons | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Zolty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Timmons (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Sutter (tiring) SG - Eric Gifford (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ron Buchinski (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Taylor (tiring) C - Jeremy Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jeremy Evans | 61-48 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Gifford - foul #2 on Eric Gifford, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Paul Mullins, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens (PG), Derek Spruill (SG), John Ulmer (SF), Richard Carone (PF), Michael Pellegrino (C) John Sutter, Eric Gifford, Ron Buchinski, Daniel Taylor, Jeremy Evans | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Kline and the foul's on Derek Spruill - foul #4 on Derek Spruill, team foul #6 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris (SG) Derek Spruill | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the free throw | 64-48 |
| 11:00 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is open and buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 66-51 |
| 10:32 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris is fouled on the floor by Robert Kline - foul #3 on Robert Kline, team foul #3 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford (SG) Elroy Norris | |
| 10:18 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Kline is called for the reach on Richard Carone - foul #4 on Robert Kline, team foul #4 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 09:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Pellegrino - foul #1 on Michael Pellegrino, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter (SG), Ron Buchinski (PF), Jeremy Evans (C) Eric Gifford, Richard Carone, Michael Pellegrino | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:32 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 09:21 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Sutter | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 68-53 |
| 09:04 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:50 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-53 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 68-53 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by John Ulmer - foul #2 on John Ulmer, team foul #8 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Philip Alloway (C) Carl Porter, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris (SG), Richard Carone (PF), Michael Pellegrino (C) John Sutter, Ron Buchinski, Jeremy Evans | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:24 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-53 |
| 08:24 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | John Ulmer swats the short shot by Jamal Abbott | 69-53 |
| 08:01 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carone pulls down the rebound | 69-53 |
| 07:57 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris is hacked by Jamal Abbott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #5 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill (PG) John Stephens | |
| 07:49 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-53 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway gets the rebound | 69-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Derek Spruill (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elroy Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Ulmer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Carone (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Pellegrino (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jamal Abbott | 71-53 |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino misses the lay-in but the foul's on Philip Alloway - foul #1 on Philip Alloway, team foul #6 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Ellis Musselman, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford (SG), Ron Buchinski (PF) Elroy Norris, Richard Carone | |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Ron Buchinski is called for the reach on Carl Porter - foul #3 on Ron Buchinski, team foul #9 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens (PG), Daniel Taylor (C) John Ulmer, Michael Pellegrino | |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 06:27 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Eric Gifford | 73-58 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Eric Gifford picks off the pass by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| 06:21 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford lays it in | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Eric Gifford is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Gifford, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans (C) Derek Spruill | |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 06:16 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Porter - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #7 | 75-60 |
| 06:16 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 06:16 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Carl Porter gets the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is called for 5 seconds | 75-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter (PG), John Ulmer (SF) John Stephens, Daniel Taylor | |
| 05:12 | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 75-65 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins tips it but misses | 75-65 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway gets the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gary Zolty | 78-65 |
| 04:42 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Stephen Howe (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Jamal Abbott, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris (SG), Derek Spruill (SF), Richard Carone (PF), Michael Pellegrino (C) Eric Gifford, John Ulmer, Ron Buchinski, Jeremy Evans | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ellis Musselman | 81-65 |
| 04:08 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-65 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty grabs the board | 81-65 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | John Sutter is called for the reach on Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sutter, team foul #11 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens (PG), John Ulmer (SF) John Sutter, Elroy Norris | |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 82-65 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 04:04 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino snags the defensive board | 82-65 |
| 04:01 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #8 | 82-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Taylor (C) Michael Pellegrino | |
| 04:01 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill makes the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 04:01 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill misses the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the board | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | John Stephens steals it from Carl Porter | 82-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Kline (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Philip Alloway (tiring) 9 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Stephens (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Derek Spruill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Ulmer (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Carone (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carone makes the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Philip Alloway - foul #2 on Philip Alloway, team foul #9 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford (SG), Ron Buchinski (SF), Michael Pellegrino (C) Derek Spruill, John Ulmer, Daniel Taylor | |
| 03:17 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carone misses the free throw | 82-68 |
| 03:17 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino grabs the offensive board | 82-68 |
| 03:04 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford is fouled on the floor by Jamal Abbott - foul #5 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #10 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter (PG), John Ulmer (SF) John Stephens, Richard Carone | |
| 03:04 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 03:04 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce Timmons | 84-70 |
| 02:47 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Gary Zolty (SF) Randolph Wilson, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris (SG) Eric Gifford | |
| 02:37 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #11 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill (SF) John Ulmer | |
| 02:37 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino makes the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 02:37 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is fouled on the floor by Derek Spruill - foul #5 on Derek Spruill, team foul #12 | 84-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Stephen Howe, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens (PG), Daniel Taylor (PF), Jeremy Evans (C) John Sutter, Derek Spruill, Michael Pellegrino | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 85-72 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 86-72 |
| 01:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens loses the dribble to Randolph Wilson | 86-72 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Carl Porter jams it on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 88-72 |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 88-72 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway gets the rebound | 88-72 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 90-72 |
| 01:09 | Southern Mississippi | Randolph Wilson steps in front of the John Stephens pass in the backcourt | 90-72 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson lays it up and in | 92-72 |
| 00:56 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris scores on a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Gary Zolty - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #12 | 92-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter (PG) John Stephens | |
| 00:56 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris misses the free throw | 92-74 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Alloway | 92-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Ellis Musselman and he's hacked by Daniel Taylor - foul #3 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #13 | 94-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the free throw | 95-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 95-74 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Zolty | 95-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 95-74 |