| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Foust (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mathew Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker inbounds the ball | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-48 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Michael Baker tips it but misses | 28-48 |
| 19:45 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 28-48 |
| 19:31 | Evansville | Charles Barlow misses the easy open layup | 28-48 |
| 19:29 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-48 |
| 19:12 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 28-48 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 28-48 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 31-48 |
| 18:39 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Pendleton | 31-51 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-51 |
| 18:13 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Foust | 33-53 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 36-53 |
| 17:44 | Evansville | Charles Barlow banks in the layup on a great pass from Mathew Cooper | 36-55 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a 3 from straight away | 39-55 |
| 17:14 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 39-55 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), David Russell (SF), Keith Hepburn (PF), Raymond Hughes (C) Thomas Sparks, James Foust, Robert Pendleton, Mathew Cooper, Charles Barlow | |
| 16:54 | Evansville | Jimmie Tinkle steps in front of the James McSpirit pass in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is hacked by David Russell - foul #2 on David Russell, team foul #1 | 39-55 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 41-55 |
| 16:19 | Evansville | James McSpirit connects on the open 3 from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is whistled for a carry | 41-58 |
| 15:42 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 41-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luke Pool (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McSpirit (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Hepburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits a runner near the basket set up by Jimmie Tinkle | 43-58 |
| 15:08 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn travels with the ball | 43-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger (SG), James Bahena (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF), Charles Barlow (C) James McSpirit, David Russell, Keith Hepburn, Raymond Hughes | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from John Olsson | 45-58 |
| 14:28 | Evansville | James Bahena comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #2 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), James Foust (SG) Luke Pool, Marshall Gettinger | |
| 14:28 | Evansville | James Bahena makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 14:28 | Evansville | James Bahena makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Mathew Cooper is called for the reach on Brian Swofford - foul #2 on Mathew Cooper, team foul #2 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Pendleton (SF) Mathew Cooper | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Charles Barlow - foul #3 on Charles Barlow, team foul #3 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Hughes (C) Charles Barlow | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 13:25 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes misses the easy open layup | 46-60 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-60 |
| 13:04 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 13:02 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #3 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), David Russell (SF), Keith Hepburn (PF) Thomas Sparks, James Foust, Robert Pendleton, James Bahena | |
| 12:45 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Swofford - foul #4 on Brian Swofford, team foul #4 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mathew Cooper (PF) Raymond Hughes | |
| 12:45 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 12:45 | Evansville | James McSpirit makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 12:27 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Mathew Cooper | 46-61 |
| 12:14 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper is called for traveling | 46-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG) John Olsson, David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Barlow (C) Mathew Cooper | |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 46-61 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Owen | 48-61 |
| 11:36 | Evansville | James McSpirit's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), James Foust (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Raymond Hughes (PF) Luke Pool, James McSpirit, David Russell, Keith Hepburn | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Foust (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Pendleton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Raymond Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Barlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Charles Barlow steals it from Jimmie Tinkle | 48-61 |
| 11:10 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton loses the ball out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Bahena (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF) Robert Pendleton, Charles Barlow | |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 11:00 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper misses short on a jumper from the left block | 48-61 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | James Bahena steps in front of the William Maxon pass | 48-61 |
| 10:33 | Evansville | James Foust is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Michael Baker (SF) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), Charles Barlow (C) Thomas Sparks, James Foust, Raymond Hughes | |
| 10:25 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by James Bahena | 48-63 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | David Wiseman buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-63 |
| 10:01 | Evansville | Luke Pool can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-63 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mathew Cooper - foul #3 on Mathew Cooper, team foul #4 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Michael Baker, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), David Russell (SF), Keith Hepburn (PF) Luke Pool, James Bahena, Mathew Cooper | |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:39 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Michael Baker (SF) Charles Thomas, David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foust (SG), Raymond Hughes (C) James McSpirit, Charles Barlow | |
| 09:13 | Evansville | James Foust is hacked by Shawn Stephenson - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Pendleton (SF) David Russell | |
| 09:13 | Evansville | James Foust makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:13 | Evansville | James Foust makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| 09:01 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 08:59 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes hits the follow up shot | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is denied on a layup by Keith Hepburn | 51-67 |
| 08:46 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:23 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), David Russell (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF), Charles Barlow (C) Thomas Sparks, James Foust, Robert Pendleton, Keith Hepburn, Raymond Hughes | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson knocks in the floater from the left side set up by David Wiseman | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:45 | Evansville | Charles Barlow connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Luke Pool and the foul's on Shawn Stephenson - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #8 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) Shawn Stephenson, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Bahena (PF) Mathew Cooper | |
| 07:45 | Evansville | Charles Barlow makes the free throw | 53-70 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-70 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford tips it home | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - William Maxon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luke Pool (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McSpirit (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bahena (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Barlow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:05 | Evansville | Brian Swofford is called for the reach on James McSpirit - foul #5 on Brian Swofford, team foul #9 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Brian Swofford, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foust (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Raymond Hughes (C) Luke Pool, David Russell, Charles Barlow | |
| 07:05 | Evansville | James McSpirit makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 07:05 | Evansville | James McSpirit makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-72 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle throws it down on a nice dish by John Olsson | 57-72 |
| 06:26 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-72 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 57-72 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:16 | Evansville | John Olsson is called for the reach on James Foust - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Michael Baker (SF) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Keith Hepburn (PF) James McSpirit, James Bahena | |
| 06:16 | Evansville | James Foust makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 06:16 | Evansville | James Foust makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-74 |
| 05:59 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton's pass is intercepted by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson lays it up and in | 65-74 |
| 05:55 | Evansville | James Foust is fouled in the backcourt by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Russell (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF) Robert Pendleton, Raymond Hughes | |
| 05:55 | Evansville | James Foust makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 05:55 | Evansville | James Foust misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jimmie Tinkle | 67-75 |
| 05:11 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-75 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 67-75 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | David Russell steals the ball from Ruben Ruth | 67-75 |
| 04:44 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 67-75 |
| 04:43 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 04:32 | Evansville | David Russell misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Wiseman - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #12 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG), Raymond Hughes (PF), Charles Barlow (C) Thomas Sparks, James Foust, Mathew Cooper, Keith Hepburn | |
| 04:32 | Evansville | David Russell misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 04:32 | Evansville | David Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a floater from the left wing | 67-76 |
| 04:10 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #13 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), James Bahena (SF) Luke Pool, David Russell | |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Raymond Hughes denies the turnaround by Charles Thomas | 67-77 |
| 04:02 | Evansville | James McSpirit gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Bahena | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | The short jumper by William Maxon is denied by James Bahena | 67-80 |
| 03:28 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Charles Barlow | 67-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James McSpirit (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Bahena (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Barlow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Evansville | James McSpirit hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 67-80 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 67-80 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), James Foust (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF), Keith Hepburn (C) James McSpirit, Marshall Gettinger, James Bahena, Raymond Hughes, Charles Barlow | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 02:43 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn snags the defensive board | 67-80 |
| 02:20 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Thomas Sparks | 67-82 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is fouled on the floor by Keith Hepburn - foul #1 on Keith Hepburn, team foul #5 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), David Russell (SF), James Bahena (PF), Raymond Hughes (C) Thomas Sparks, James Foust, Robert Pendleton, Mathew Cooper, Keith Hepburn | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-82 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes gets the rebound | 67-82 |
| 01:25 | Evansville | David Russell misses short on a shot from the left side | 67-82 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 67-82 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits a runner near the basket | 69-82 |
| 01:03 | Evansville | Luke Pool loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Keith Hepburn (PF) James Bahena | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-82 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye tips it back up and in | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | David Wiseman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-82 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Luke Pool runs out the clock | 71-82 |