| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Tom Westgate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Entwistle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Sims (fresh) C - Wilbert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Cordero (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz inbounds the ball | 22-39 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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 (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | James Haney is hacked by Tom Westgate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Westgate, team foul #1 | 22-39 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Robert Jones comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Steve Sims - foul #3 on Steve Sims, team foul #2 | 22-39 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard (PF) Steve Sims | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 19:44 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 22-40 |
| 19:27 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott lays it in on a great pass from Tom Westgate | 24-40 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is fouled on the floor by Harold Caldwell - foul #2 on Harold Caldwell, team foul #3 | 24-40 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | James Haney's pass is intercepted by Harold Caldwell | 24-40 |
| 18:40 | UL-Lafayette | Herbert Baltz denies the turnaround by Wilbert Scott | 24-40 |
| 18:38 | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard snags the offensive board | 24-40 |
| 18:28 | UL-Lafayette | James Haney takes the ball from Tom Westgate | 24-40 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | James Haney hits the finger roll | 24-42 |
| 18:07 | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-42 |
| 18:05 | UL-Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Wilbert Scott | 24-42 |
| 17:50 | UL-Lafayette | Harold Caldwell is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 24-42 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren grabs the defensive rebound | 24-42 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz loses the dribble to David Entwistle | 24-42 |
| 17:06 | UL-Lafayette | Tom Westgate is fouled on the floor by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 24-42 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Edward Jacobs (PG), Jamie Thorn (SG), Russell Paul (SF), Allen Albury (PF) Tom Westgate, David Entwistle, Harold Caldwell, Raymond Hillard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Chad Sykes (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Kevin Dallas (PF), Andrew Brown (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, Keith Cordero, Robert Jones | |
| 16:55 | UL-Lafayette | Andrew Brown is called for the reach on Wilbert Scott - foul #2 on Andrew Brown, team foul #2 | 24-42 |
| 16:44 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott misses the open dunk | 24-42 |
| 16:42 | UL-Lafayette | Jamie Thorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-42 |
| 16:28 | UL-Lafayette | Allen Albury is whistled for traveling | 24-42 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown is called for a backcourt violation | 24-42 |
| 15:54 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Allen Albury | 26-42 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Edward Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Thorn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Paul (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Albury (fresh) 4 reb. C - Wilbert Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Chad Sykes (fresh) SF - Gary Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 26-42 |
| 15:36 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 15:31 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Jacobs's pass is intercepted by James Thornton | 26-42 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | James Thornton lays it in | 26-44 |
| 15:06 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott drills a shot from the baseline set up by Edward Jacobs and the foul's on Chad Sykes - foul #1 on Chad Sykes, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Tom Westgate (PG), David Entwistle (SG), Harold Caldwell (SF), Steve Sims (PF) Edward Jacobs, Jamie Thorn, Russell Paul, Allen Albury | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Chad Sykes, Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas, Andrew Brown | |
| 15:06 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott makes the free throw | 29-44 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | William Parsons blows the dunk | 29-44 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz tips it back up and in | 29-46 |
| 14:24 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 29-46 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | James Haney knocks in the jumper from the right side | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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 (-2) | |
| 13:57 | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle's pass is intercepted by James Haney in the backcourt | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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 (-2) | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses long on a jumper in the lane | 29-48 |
| 13:34 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims grabs the board | 29-48 |
| 13:29 | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Tom Westgate | 31-48 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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 (-2) | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | James Haney connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Herbert Baltz | 31-51 |
| 13:14 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims is fouled on the floor by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #4 | 31-51 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Edward Jacobs (PG), Jamie Thorn (SG), Russell Paul (SF), Raymond Hillard (PF), Allen Albury (C) Tom Westgate, David Entwistle, Harold Caldwell, Steve Sims, Wilbert Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Chad Sykes (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Keith Cordero (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 12:56 | UL-Lafayette | Jamie Thorn misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Chad Sykes - foul #2 on Chad Sykes, team foul #5 | 31-51 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (C) Stanley Wicker | |
| 12:56 | UL-Lafayette | Jamie Thorn makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 12:56 | UL-Lafayette | Jamie Thorn makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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 (-2) | |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | James Thornton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-51 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas tips it back up and in | 33-53 |
| 12:13 | UL-Lafayette | Chad Sykes steals the ball from Jamie Thorn | 33-53 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-53 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | James Thornton hits the follow up shot | 33-55 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Jamie Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Paul (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Hillard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Albury (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Chad Sykes (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Keith Cordero (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:51 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jamie Thorn | 36-55 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-55 |
| 11:31 | UL-Lafayette | Allen Albury pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 11:26 | UL-Lafayette | Jamie Thorn hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Edward Jacobs | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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 (-2) | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Jacobs - foul #2 on Edward Jacobs, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Tom Westgate (PG), David Entwistle (SG), Harold Caldwell (SF), Steve Sims (PF) Jamie Thorn, Russell Paul, Raymond Hillard, Allen Albury | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), William Parsons (PF) James Thornton, Chad Sykes, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 11:10 | UL-Lafayette | James Haney picks off the pass by Harold Caldwell in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | James Haney banks in the layup | 39-58 |
| 10:52 | UL-Lafayette | Harold Caldwell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-58 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herbert Baltz | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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 (-2) | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | William Parsons clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-58 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | James Haney grabs the offensive board | 39-58 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Tom Westgate - foul #3 on Tom Westgate, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul (SF), Wilbert Scott (C) Harold Caldwell, Edward Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Brown (C) Kevin Dallas | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 09:47 | UL-Lafayette | Tom Westgate misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-60 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren grabs the defensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | William Parsons can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 39-60 |
| 09:15 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Russell Paul | 39-60 |
| 08:51 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott can't finish the layup | 39-60 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz grabs the defensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-60 |
| 08:24 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul pulls down the rebound | 39-60 |
| 08:11 | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-60 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown gets the rebound | 39-60 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz slams it home | 39-62 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Tom Westgate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Entwistle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Paul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Sims (tiring) 3 pf. C - Wilbert Scott (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | UL-Lafayette | Samuel Hultgren is called for the reach on David Entwistle - foul #1 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #6 | 39-62 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Edward Jacobs (PG), Jamie Thorn (SG), Harold Caldwell (SF), Raymond Hillard (PF), Allen Albury (C) Tom Westgate, David Entwistle, Russell Paul, Steve Sims, Wilbert Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Chad Sykes (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons, Andrew Brown | |
| 07:33 | UL-Lafayette | Jamie Thorn is fouled on the floor by Chad Sykes - foul #3 on Chad Sykes, team foul #7 | 39-62 |
| 07:33 | UL-Lafayette | Jamie Thorn misses the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 39-62 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses the shot in the lane | 39-62 |
| 07:11 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Raymond Hillard | 39-62 |
| 07:05 | UL-Lafayette | Harold Caldwell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Chad Sykes - foul #4 on Chad Sykes, team foul #8 | 39-62 |
| 07:05 | UL-Lafayette | Harold Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 07:05 | UL-Lafayette | Harold Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Gary Payne can't throw it down | 41-62 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | James Thornton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Chad Sykes - foul #5 on Chad Sykes, team foul #9 | 41-62 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott (C) Allen Albury | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Stanley Wicker (PF) Chad Sykes, Robert Jones | |
| 06:03 | UL-Lafayette | Jamie Thorn loses the dribble to Gary Payne | 41-62 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Wilbert Scott steals it from Gary Payne | 41-62 |
| 05:35 | UL-Lafayette | Jamie Thorn can't connect on a floater from the right side | 41-62 |
| 05:34 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott tips it in | 43-62 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Raymond Hillard - foul #1 on Raymond Hillard, team foul #6 | 43-64 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Theodore Murphy (SG), Russell Paul (SF), Allen Albury (C) Jamie Thorn, Harold Caldwell, Wilbert Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG) James Haney | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses the free throw | 43-64 |
| 05:18 | UL-Lafayette | Theodore Murphy pulls down the rebound | 43-64 |
| 05:07 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Jacobs's pass is intercepted by Gary Payne | 43-64 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas banks in the layup set up by Gary Payne | 43-66 |
| 04:53 | UL-Lafayette | Theodore Murphy is whistled for traveling | 43-66 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Brown (C) Stanley Wicker | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas clanks a shot from the left wing | 43-66 |
| 04:26 | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard grabs the board | 43-66 |
| 04:14 | UL-Lafayette | Theodore Murphy can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-66 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the board | 43-66 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-66 |
| 03:42 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Jacobs gets the rebound | 43-66 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Edward Jacobs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Murphy (fairly fresh) SF - Russell Paul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Albury (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Raymond Hillard (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SG - James Thornton (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Gary Payne (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Keith Cordero (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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) | |
| 03:25 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Jacobs misses the lay-in | 43-66 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Gary Payne pulls down the rebound | 43-66 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | James Thornton's pass is intercepted by Edward Jacobs | 43-66 |
| 03:16 | UL-Lafayette | Theodore Murphy banks in the layup set up by Edward Jacobs | 45-66 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | James Thornton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-66 |
| 02:53 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul pulls down the rebound | 45-66 |
| 02:49 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-66 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown pulls down the rebound | 45-66 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Gary Payne loses the ball out of bounds | 45-66 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Jamie Thorn (PG) Theodore Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF) Andrew Brown | |
| 02:32 | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamie Thorn | 47-66 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | James Thornton clanks a jumper from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses the tip | 47-66 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas gets the offensive rebound | 47-66 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero buries a shot from the left side set up by James Thornton | 47-68 |
| 01:49 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Dallas - foul #1 on Kevin Dallas, team foul #10 | 47-68 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Brown (C) Stanley Wicker | |
| 01:49 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 01:49 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown is called for traveling | 49-68 |
| 01:29 | UL-Lafayette | James Thornton is called for the reach on Edward Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #11 | 49-68 |
| 01:29 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 01:29 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | James Thornton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 01:11 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 01:05 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 01:03 | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard grabs the offensive board | 51-68 |
| 00:50 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul is fouled on the floor by Andrew Brown - foul #3 on Andrew Brown, team foul #12 | 51-68 |
| 00:50 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 00:50 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the board | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero is whistled for a carry | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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) | |
| 00:25 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Jamie Thorn | 54-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Thornton runs out the clock | 54-68 |