| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - William Maxon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) SG - James Foust (fresh) SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) PF - Mathew Cooper (fresh) C - Charles Barlow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Charles Barlow wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper clanks a driving attempt from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Evansville | James Foust can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Robert Pendleton steals it from Christopher Gibson | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Evansville | Brian Swofford takes the ball from Robert Pendleton | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Mathew Cooper - foul #1 on Mathew Cooper, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:47 | Evansville | Charles Barlow grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 18:44 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 18:31 | Evansville | James Foust can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 1-0 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the shot from just outside the lane | 1-0 |
| 18:04 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 17:59 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 1-0 |
| 17:58 | Evansville | James Foust grabs the offensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 17:44 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton is fouled on the floor by Brian Swofford - foul #2 on Brian Swofford, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| 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 | |
| 17:36 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn's pass is intercepted by Charles Thomas | 1-0 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Michael Baker lays it up and in set up by Charles Thomas | 3-0 |
| 17:27 | Evansville | Luke Pool travels in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Keith Hepburn picks off the pass by Shawn Stephenson | 3-0 |
| 17:03 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn clanks a runner in the paint | 3-0 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson tips it in | 5-0 |
| 16:29 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-0 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Michael Baker jams it on a nice dish by Dennis Owen | 7-0 |
| 16:05 | Evansville | James McSpirit is called for traveling | 7-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), James Foust (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF), Charles Barlow (C) Luke Pool, James McSpirit, David Russell, Keith Hepburn, Raymond Hughes | |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Pendleton - foul #1 on Robert Pendleton, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 8-0 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 8-0 |
| 15:53 | Evansville | Charles Barlow pulls down the rebound | 8-0 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) SG - James Foust (fresh) SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) PF - Mathew Cooper (fresh) C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Evansville | Charles Barlow hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 8-0 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 8-0 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-0 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the offensive rebound | 8-0 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 11-0 |
| 14:48 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-0 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 11-0 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is fouled on the floor by Robert Pendleton - foul #2 on Robert Pendleton, team foul #3 | 11-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (SG), David Russell (SF), Keith Hepburn (PF), Raymond Hughes (C) James Foust, Robert Pendleton, Mathew Cooper, Charles Barlow | |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sparks - foul #1 on Thomas Sparks, team foul #4 | 11-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG) Thomas Sparks | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses short on a floater from the right side | 11-0 |
| 13:55 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Keith Hepburn | 11-0 |
| 13:50 | Evansville | David Russell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | David Wiseman loses the dribble to Luke Pool | 11-0 |
| 13:20 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-0 |
| 13:18 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes tips it back up and in | 11-2 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Raymond Hughes - foul #1 on Raymond Hughes, team foul #5 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), James Foust (SG), James Bahena (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF), Charles Barlow (C) Luke Pool, James McSpirit, David Russell, Keith Hepburn, Raymond Hughes | |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 12-2 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 12-2 |
| 13:08 | Evansville | Charles Barlow snags the defensive board | 12-2 |
| 12:44 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Foust | 12-5 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-5 |
| 12:19 | Evansville | Charles Barlow grabs the board | 12-5 |
| 12:01 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Sparks, team foul #6 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), Raymond Hughes (PF) Thomas Sparks, Mathew Cooper | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 12-5 |
| 11:36 | Evansville | Charles Barlow pulls down the rebound | 12-5 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) C - Howard Begaye (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James McSpirit (fresh) SG - James Foust (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bahena (fresh) PF - Raymond Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Barlow (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Evansville | James McSpirit knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Barlow | 12-8 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | James McSpirit is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson - foul #1 on James McSpirit, team foul #7 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), David Russell (SF), Keith Hepburn (PF) James Foust, James Bahena, Charles Barlow | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 10:51 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes loses the dribble to Michael Baker | 12-8 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Michael Baker lays it up and in | 14-8 |
| 10:33 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 14-8 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Michael Baker comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 14-8 |
| 10:12 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes snags the defensive board | 14-8 |
| 10:05 | Evansville | Luke Pool is hacked by Shawn Stephenson - foul #1 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #3 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger (SG), Mathew Cooper (PF), Charles Barlow (C) James McSpirit, Keith Hepburn, Raymond Hughes | |
| 09:54 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Keith Hepburn (SF) David Russell | |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Luke Pool steals the ball from Ruben Ruth in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| 09:49 | Evansville | Luke Pool banks in the layup | 14-10 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is whistled for traveling | 14-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foust (SG) Marshall Gettinger | |
| 09:40 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-10 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the offensive board | 14-10 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Keith Hepburn - foul #1 on Keith Hepburn, team foul #8 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), James Bahena (SF) Luke Pool, Keith Hepburn | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 08:55 | Evansville | James Bahena is fouled on the floor by Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Russell (PG) James McSpirit | |
| 08:36 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper knocks in the runner in the paint | 16-12 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 16-12 |
| 08:17 | Evansville | David Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 08:13 | Evansville | David Russell is fouled in the backcourt by John Olsson - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG), Raymond Hughes (C) James Foust, James Bahena, Charles Barlow | |
| 08:06 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes blows the layup | 16-12 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 16-12 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-12 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the offensive board | 16-12 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 16-12 |
| 07:17 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Mathew Cooper | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luke Pool (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fresh) SF - David Russell (fairly fresh) PF - Mathew Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Raymond Hughes, team foul #9 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (SG), James Bahena (SF), Charles Barlow (C) Marshall Gettinger, David Russell, Raymond Hughes | |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Bahena - foul #1 on James Bahena, team foul #10 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger (SG), Keith Hepburn (SF) Luke Pool, Mathew Cooper | |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 06:45 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-12 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Barlow | 18-12 |
| 06:32 | Evansville | The rebound goes to James Bahena | 18-12 |
| 06:18 | Evansville | James McSpirit is whistled for a carry | 18-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foust (SG), Mathew Cooper (PF) Marshall Gettinger, James Bahena | |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-12 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the offensive board | 18-12 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a floater in the paint | 18-12 |
| 05:56 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn grabs the board | 18-12 |
| 05:36 | Evansville | James Foust can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-12 |
| 05:35 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn gets the offensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 05:23 | Evansville | James Foust can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-12 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 18-12 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-12 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-12 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth travels with the ball | 20-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG), David Russell (SF), James Bahena (PF) James McSpirit, James Foust, Keith Hepburn, Mathew Cooper | |
| 04:22 | Evansville | David Russell misses the easy dunk attempt | 20-12 |
| 04:20 | Evansville | David Russell tips it in | 20-14 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 04:01 | Evansville | David Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 03:53 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Owen - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #6 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Raymond Hughes (PF) Luke Pool, James Bahena, Charles Barlow | |
| 03:53 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 03:53 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Russell - foul #1 on David Russell, team foul #11 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mathew Cooper (PF) David Russell | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 03:43 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 03:39 | Evansville | William Maxon is called for the reach on Marshall Gettinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Bahena (PF) Mathew Cooper | |
| 03:39 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 03:39 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger misses the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 23-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) PF - James Bahena (fresh) C - Raymond Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Evansville | James Bahena misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 23-17 |
| 02:50 | Evansville | James Bahena grabs the offensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 02:38 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Bahena | 23-19 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is hacked by Raymond Hughes - foul #3 on Raymond Hughes, team foul #12 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foust (SG), Mathew Cooper (PF), David Russell (C) Marshall Gettinger, James Bahena, Raymond Hughes | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 02:12 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper blows the layup but the foul's on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #8 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), Keith Hepburn (C) Thomas Sparks, Robert Pendleton | |
| 02:12 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 02:12 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 01:56 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 01:54 | Evansville | James McSpirit is fouled in the backcourt by John Olsson - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #9 | 24-20 |
| 01:54 | Evansville | James McSpirit makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 01:54 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 24-21 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | James McSpirit steps in front of the Dennis Owen pass | 24-21 |
| 01:31 | Evansville | James Foust jams it on a nice dish by James McSpirit | 24-23 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-23 |
| 01:17 | Evansville | David Russell snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 01:13 | Evansville | James McSpirit is hacked by Christopher Gibson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Pendleton (SF), Charles Barlow (C) David Russell, Mathew Cooper | |
| 01:13 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 01:13 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 24-23 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 24-23 |
| 00:48 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 00:33 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Keith Hepburn swats the short shot by Dennis Owen | 24-23 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 00:02 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | The clock runs out | 24-23 |