| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Caleb Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Perales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joel Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Kline inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Calvin Williams - foul #2 on Calvin Williams, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:31 | Evansville | William Perales knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Johnson | 32-40 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is hacked by Calvin Williams - foul #3 on Calvin Williams, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter (C) Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Joel Thompson is called for the reach on Stephen Howe - foul #3 on Joel Thompson, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Coon (C) Joel Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 18:19 | Evansville | William Perales can't finish the layup | 32-40 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stephen Howe | 32-40 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson's layup is rejected by William Perales | 32-40 |
| 18:09 | Evansville | George Coon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:07 | Evansville | Robert Kline steps in front of the Caleb Ramsey pass in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Carl Porter travels with the ball | 32-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (PG), Barry Seymour (SG), Timothy Proctor (PF) Caleb Ramsey, Stephen Johnson, William Perales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Stephen Howe | |
| 17:35 | Evansville | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on Barry Seymour - foul #2 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (PG) Ricky Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Paul Mullins | |
| 17:20 | Evansville | Jason Bland is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-40 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Bruce Timmons | 34-42 |
| 16:42 | Evansville | Barry Seymour misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-42 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| 16:01 | Evansville | Ricky Spence buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jason Bland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ricky Spence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Proctor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - George Coon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 15:22 | Evansville | George Coon misses the shot from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Jamal Abbott | 37-48 |
| 15:00 | Evansville | Jason Bland is fouled in the backcourt by Jamal Abbott - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), William Perales (SF), Joel Thompson (PF), Calvin Williams (C) Jason Bland, Barry Seymour, Ricky Spence, Timothy Proctor, George Coon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 14:35 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joel Thompson | 39-48 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe buries a jumper from the left side set up by Randolph Wilson and he's hacked by Joel Thompson - foul #4 on Joel Thompson, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter (PF) Joel Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:07 | Evansville | Robert Kline picks off the pass by Ricky Carpenter in the backcourt | 39-51 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 39-51 |
| 13:46 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Calvin Williams | 39-51 |
| 13:42 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey misses short on a floater from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Carl Porter scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 39-54 |
| 13:25 | Evansville | Robert Kline picks off the pass by Stephen Johnson in the backcourt | 39-54 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 13:17 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 13:10 | Evansville | Stephen Howe picks off the pass by Calvin Williams | 39-54 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul Mullins | 39-57 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:49 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-57 |
| 12:48 | Evansville | Calvin Williams tips it back up and in | 41-57 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Robert Kline throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (PG), Barry Seymour (SG), Ricky Spence (SF) Caleb Ramsey, Stephen Johnson, William Perales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:15 | Evansville | Barry Seymour knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-57 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-57 |
| 11:53 | Evansville | Jason Bland pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jason Bland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Spence (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ricky Carpenter (fairly fresh) C - Calvin Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Evansville | Ricky Spence hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-57 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott grabs the board | 43-57 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Barry Seymour steals the ball from Jamal Abbott | 43-57 |
| 11:31 | Evansville | Ellis Musselman takes the ball from Barry Seymour in the backcourt | 43-57 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman can't finish the layup | 43-57 |
| 11:28 | Evansville | Calvin Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| 11:12 | Evansville | Jason Bland is fouled on the floor by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #2 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), William Perales (SF), Timothy Proctor (PF) Jason Bland, Barry Seymour, Ricky Spence, Ricky Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF) Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty | |
| 11:02 | Evansville | William Perales clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 11:00 | Evansville | Timothy Proctor pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 10:47 | Evansville | Calvin Williams blows the layup | 43-57 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the tip | 43-57 |
| 10:28 | Evansville | William Perales grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 10:23 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jamal Abbott - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Coon (C) Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 10:23 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 10:23 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Carl Porter buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 44-59 |
| 09:42 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey is called for a charge - foul #2 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (PG), Barry Seymour (SG), Ricky Spence (SF), Calvin Williams (C) Caleb Ramsey, Stephen Johnson, William Perales, Timothy Proctor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Bruce Timmons (C) Carl Porter, Philip Alloway | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Robert Kline comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 44-59 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 44-59 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Barry Seymour is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Barry Seymour, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter (PF) George Coon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 44-59 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Gary Zolty | 44-61 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:17 | Evansville | Jason Bland clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 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) | |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is hacked by Jason Bland - foul #1 on Jason Bland, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Timothy Proctor (SF), Joel Thompson (PF), George Coon (C) Jason Bland, Barry Seymour, Ricky Spence, Ricky Carpenter, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Philip Alloway, Bruce Timmons | |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 07:54 | Evansville | Joel Thompson pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Caleb Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joel Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - George Coon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Evansville | Paul Mullins blocks the short jumper by Caleb Ramsey | 44-62 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Carl Porter gets the rebound | 44-62 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Caleb Ramsey is called for the reach on Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #8 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Perales (SF) Timothy Proctor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 07:24 | Evansville | Joel Thompson loses the dribble to Jamal Abbott | 44-64 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Mullins | 44-66 |
| 06:43 | Evansville | Joel Thompson is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 44-66 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Robert Kline snags the defensive board | 44-66 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins loses the dribble to Joel Thompson | 44-66 |
| 05:51 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joel Thompson | 47-66 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 47-68 |
| 05:12 | Evansville | George Coon misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #5 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (PG), Barry Seymour (SG), Ricky Spence (SF), Timothy Proctor (PF) Caleb Ramsey, Stephen Johnson, William Perales, Joel Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Jamal Abbott, Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 05:12 | Evansville | George Coon makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 05:12 | Evansville | George Coon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Bruce Timmons | 49-70 |
| 04:47 | Evansville | Barry Seymour is whistled for traveling | 49-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter (C) George Coon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Gary Zolty (SF) Randolph Wilson, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Barry Seymour takes the ball from Jamal Abbott | 49-70 |
| 04:06 | Evansville | Jason Bland is fouled on the floor by Gary Zolty - foul #1 on Gary Zolty, team foul #6 | 49-70 |
| 03:46 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter lays it up and in on a great pass from Ricky Spence and he's fouled by Jamal Abbott - foul #3 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #7 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Coon (C) Timothy Proctor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Bruce Timmons | |
| 03:46 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter makes the free throw | 52-70 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jason Bland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Spence (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Coon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 52-70 |
| 03:29 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Evansville | Ellis Musselman is called for the reach on Jason Bland - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| 03:10 | Evansville | Jason Bland makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 03:10 | Evansville | Jason Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Jason Bland is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Bland, team foul #9 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | Timothy Proctor (PF) Jason Bland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 02:43 | Evansville | Timothy Proctor lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Barry Seymour | 56-72 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott double dribbles | 56-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (PG) George Coon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Jamal Abbott | |
| 01:55 | Evansville | Barry Seymour makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jason Bland | 59-72 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Ellis Musselman and he's hacked by Ricky Carpenter - foul #1 on Ricky Carpenter, team foul #10 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Coon (SF) Jason Bland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Gary Zolty | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:28 | Evansville | Barry Seymour is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #9 | 59-75 |
| 01:28 | Evansville | Barry Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:28 | Evansville | Barry Seymour misses the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jamal Abbott | 60-77 |
| 01:03 | Evansville | Ricky Spence double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Barry Seymour - foul #3 on Barry Seymour, team foul #11 | 60-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 60-78 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 00:43 | Evansville | George Coon pulls down the rebound | 60-78 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Evansville | Timothy Proctor misses the jumper from close range | 60-78 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway snags the defensive board | 60-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins connects on the shot from the right wing | 60-80 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Barry Seymour misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-80 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 60-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 60-80 |