| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Paul Roux (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wilcox (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Roney (fresh) PF - Charles Restrepo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz inbounds the ball | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Paul Roux steals it from James Thornton | 36-46 |
| 19:32 | Indiana State | William Wilcox comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 19:31 | Indiana State | William Wilcox hits the follow up shot | 36-48 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Charles Restrepo is called for the reach on James Haney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Restrepo, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 36-48 |
| 19:11 | Indiana State | Charles Restrepo gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 19:05 | Indiana State | Charles Restrepo misses the easy layup | 36-48 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | William Parsons can't finish the layup | 36-48 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Robert Jones tips it home | 38-48 |
| 18:38 | Indiana State | John Roney hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Roux and he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Sykes (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gregory Lamy (PG), Harold Close (SG), Jimmy Lane (PF), Donovan Witt (C) Paul Roux, William Wilcox, Charles Restrepo, Samuel Patrick | |
| 18:38 | Indiana State | John Roney makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | James Haney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 18:26 | Indiana State | Harold Close snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 18:20 | Indiana State | John Roney clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 38-51 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 17:51 | Indiana State | Chad Sykes is called for the reach on Harold Close in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Sykes, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Andrew Brown (C) Chad Sykes, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ian Jones (PG), William Wilcox (SG), Charles Restrepo (PF), Samuel Patrick (C) Gregory Lamy, Harold Close, John Roney, Donovan Witt | |
| 17:32 | Indiana State | William Wilcox knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Charles Restrepo | 41-53 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Samuel Patrick blocks the short jumper by Andrew Brown | 41-53 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker grabs the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | James Thornton connects on the jumper from the left block | 43-53 |
| 16:48 | Indiana State | Andrew Brown is called for the reach on Jimmy Lane - foul #2 on Andrew Brown, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SG), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Stanley Wicker, Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Roux (PG), Gregory Lamy (SG), John Roney (SF), Donovan Witt (PF) Ian Jones, William Wilcox, Jimmy Lane, Charles Restrepo | |
| 16:30 | Indiana State | Paul Roux misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 43-53 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz tips it home | 45-53 |
| 15:56 | Indiana State | John Roney hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herbert Baltz (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Paul Roux (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Lamy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Roney (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Donovan Witt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Patrick (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz loses the dribble to Gregory Lamy | 45-53 |
| 15:32 | Indiana State | Donovan Witt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Roney and the foul's on Herbert Baltz - foul #1 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Chad Sykes (SF), Keith Cordero (C) James Haney, Gary Payne, Herbert Baltz, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Harold Close (PG), Cole Forbis (SG), Robert Bolinger (PF) Paul Roux, Gregory Lamy, Samuel Patrick | |
| 15:32 | Indiana State | Donovan Witt makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes is fouled on the floor by Robert Bolinger - foul #4 on Robert Bolinger, team foul #2 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) William Parsons | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Wilcox (SF), Charles Restrepo (PF), Samuel Patrick (C) John Roney, Robert Bolinger, Donovan Witt | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Cole Forbis steps in front of the James Thornton pass | 45-56 |
| 15:13 | Indiana State | Harold Close hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cole Forbis | 45-58 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-58 |
| 15:05 | Indiana State | William Wilcox pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 14:59 | Indiana State | William Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Dallas | 45-58 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | James Thornton loses the dribble to William Wilcox in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| 14:54 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis lays it in on a great pass from William Wilcox | 45-60 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Chad Sykes | 47-60 |
| 14:33 | Indiana State | Harold Close misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero is whistled for a carry | 47-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Payne (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Chad Sykes, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ian Jones (PG), John Roney (SF), Jimmy Lane (PF) Harold Close, William Wilcox, Samuel Patrick | |
| 13:56 | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 47-60 |
| 13:54 | Indiana State | Charles Restrepo can't tip it in | 47-60 |
| 13:52 | Indiana State | Ian Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 13:34 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis travels with the ball | 47-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF), William Parsons (PF), Andrew Brown (C) Gary Payne, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Roux (PG), Donovan Witt (C) Ian Jones, John Roney | |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 47-60 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown blows the layup but the foul's on Jimmy Lane - foul #1 on Jimmy Lane, team foul #3 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Wilcox (SF) Charles Restrepo | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 12:51 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Roux | 49-63 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 12:29 | Indiana State | William Wilcox loses the dribble to James Haney in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | James Haney lays it up and in | 54-63 |
| 12:18 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis loses the ball out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gregory Lamy (SG), John Roney (SF), Samuel Patrick (C) Cole Forbis, William Wilcox, Donovan Witt | |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | William Parsons tips it home | 56-63 |
| 11:42 | Indiana State | Paul Roux is fouled on the floor by Keith Cordero - foul #1 on Keith Cordero, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Sykes (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Robert Jones (C) Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ian Jones (PG), Charles Restrepo (PF) Paul Roux, Jimmy Lane | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Sykes (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ian Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Lamy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Roney (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Charles Restrepo (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Patrick (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick clanks a shot from the right side | 56-63 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Gregory Lamy is called for the reach on James Thornton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Lamy, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| 11:15 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Stanley Wicker (PF) James Thornton, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Harold Close (SG), William Wilcox (SF) Gregory Lamy, John Roney | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Chad Sykes | 59-63 |
| 10:50 | Indiana State | William Wilcox clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 10:48 | Indiana State | Harold Close snags the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 10:37 | Indiana State | William Wilcox knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Close | 59-66 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is hacked by William Wilcox - foul #2 on William Wilcox, team foul #5 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) James Haney, Chad Sykes, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Roux (PG), Cole Forbis (SG), John Roney (SF), Jimmy Lane (PF), Donovan Witt (C) Ian Jones, Harold Close, William Wilcox, Charles Restrepo, Samuel Patrick | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Gary Payne comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Donovan Witt - foul #1 on Donovan Witt, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 09:49 | Indiana State | John Roney is called for 3 seconds | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) Gary Payne | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gregory Lamy (PG) Paul Roux | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Gregory Lamy is called for the reach on James Thornton - foul #3 on Gregory Lamy, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Brown (C) Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 09:39 | Indiana State | Donovan Witt pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 09:28 | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on William Parsons - foul #1 on William Parsons, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 09:28 | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 09:28 | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 09:28 | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane makes the 3rd free throw | 62-67 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown loses the dribble to John Roney in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 09:07 | Indiana State | Donovan Witt loses the dribble to William Parsons | 62-67 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | William Parsons clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Brown | 62-67 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 08:42 | Indiana State | Gregory Lamy grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 08:40 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis is hacked by Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C) Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons, Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Roux (PG), William Wilcox (SF), Charles Restrepo (C) Gregory Lamy, John Roney, Donovan Witt | |
| 08:40 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Cole Forbis steals the ball from James Haney | 62-67 |
| 08:15 | Indiana State | Paul Roux lays it in on a great pass from Cole Forbis | 62-69 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | James Thornton knocks in the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Jimmy Lane - foul #2 on Jimmy Lane, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Sykes (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF) James Haney, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ian Jones (PG), Harold Close (SG), Robert Bolinger (PF), Samuel Patrick (C) Paul Roux, Cole Forbis, Jimmy Lane, Charles Restrepo | |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:56 | Indiana State | Harold Close is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Sykes - foul #4 on Chad Sykes, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 07:56 | Indiana State | Harold Close makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 07:56 | Indiana State | Harold Close makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | William Wilcox picks off the pass by Gary Payne in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 07:51 | Indiana State | William Wilcox lays it in | 65-73 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-73 |
| 07:28 | Indiana State | Ian Jones grabs the board | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Payne (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Chad Sykes (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Cordero (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ian Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Close (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wilcox (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Bolinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Samuel Patrick (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Indiana State | William Wilcox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Gary Payne, Chad Sykes, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Roux (PG), Gregory Lamy (SG), John Roney (SF), Charles Restrepo (C) Ian Jones, Harold Close, William Wilcox, Samuel Patrick | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by William Parsons is blocked by Robert Bolinger | 65-73 |
| 06:57 | Indiana State | John Roney gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 06:53 | Indiana State | Paul Roux loses the dribble to James Haney in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | William Parsons buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Baltz | 67-73 |
| 06:29 | Indiana State | John Roney is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Andrew Brown (C) Samuel Hultgren, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Cole Forbis (SG), Jimmy Lane (SF) Gregory Lamy, John Roney | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | James Haney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-73 |
| 06:13 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Lane | 67-73 |
| 06:07 | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Sykes (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons, Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ian Jones (PG), Harold Close (SG), Samuel Patrick (C) Paul Roux, Cole Forbis, Charles Restrepo | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | James Thornton is hacked by Samuel Patrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Patrick, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 05:56 | Indiana State | Ian Jones is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 05:54 | Indiana State | Robert Bolinger tips it but misses | 69-73 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stanley Wicker | 69-73 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Gary Payne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Wilcox (SF), Donovan Witt (C) Jimmy Lane, Samuel Patrick | |
| 05:45 | Indiana State | William Wilcox is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 69-73 |
| 05:43 | Indiana State | William Wilcox can't tip it in | 69-73 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stanley Wicker | 69-73 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Gary Payne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker snags the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | James Thornton is denied on a layup by Robert Bolinger | 69-73 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes grabs the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Gary Payne hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Stanley Wicker | 71-73 |
| 04:18 | Indiana State | William Wilcox drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Bolinger | 71-75 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Donovan Witt is called for the reach on Gary Payne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donovan Witt, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Keith Cordero (PF), Andrew Brown (C) James Thornton, Chad Sykes, Stanley Wicker, Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Roux (PG), Gregory Lamy (SG), John Roney (SF), Samuel Patrick (C) Ian Jones, Harold Close, William Wilcox, Donovan Witt | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:51 | Indiana State | Robert Bolinger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Gary Payne grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 03:44 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 03:44 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF), William Parsons (PF) Gary Payne, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane (SF), Charles Restrepo (C) John Roney, Samuel Patrick | |
| 03:42 | Indiana State | Andrew Brown is called for the reach on Gregory Lamy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Brown, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| 03:42 | Indiana State | Gregory Lamy makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:42 | Indiana State | Gregory Lamy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Jimmy Lane - foul #3 on Jimmy Lane, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Paul Roux (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Lamy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bolinger (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Charles Restrepo (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane misses the wide open floater from the left side | 74-77 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | James Haney snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 03:00 | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 02:45 | Indiana State | William Parsons is called for the reach on Charles Restrepo - foul #2 on William Parsons, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C) William Parsons, Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Cole Forbis (SG), John Roney (SF) Gregory Lamy, Robert Bolinger | |
| 02:45 | Indiana State | Charles Restrepo misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:45 | Indiana State | Charles Restrepo misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Robert Jones loses the dribble to Charles Restrepo | 74-77 |
| 02:17 | Indiana State | Samuel Hultgren is called for the reach on Cole Forbis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick (C) Charles Restrepo | |
| 02:17 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:17 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | James Haney is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Roux - foul #3 on Paul Roux, team foul #12 | 74-78 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:10 | Indiana State | John Roney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 01:49 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis is fouled on the floor by James Thornton - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Bolinger (PF) Jimmy Lane | |
| 01:49 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-78 |
| 01:49 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:49 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | John Roney steps in front of the James Thornton pass in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| 01:29 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Bolinger | 79-83 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Haney | 81-83 |
| 01:07 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Paul Roux | 81-85 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 81-85 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz gets the offensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Cole Forbis is called for the reach on William Parsons - foul #4 on Cole Forbis, team foul #13 | 81-85 |
| 00:39 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-85 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Indiana State | James Haney is called for the reach on Cole Forbis in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #13 | 83-85 |
| 00:36 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:36 | Indiana State | Cole Forbis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | James Thornton hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 83-87 |
| 00:29 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick gets the rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:29 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Wilcox (SF), Jimmy Lane (PF) John Roney, Robert Bolinger | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by James Thornton - foul #4 on James Thornton, team foul #14 | 83-87 |
| 00:26 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:26 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | William Parsons connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Herbert Baltz | 86-89 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | James Haney is called for the reach on William Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Haney, team foul #15 | 86-89 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | William Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | William Wilcox misses the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 86-90 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | James Haney is fouled on the floor by Samuel Patrick - foul #3 on Samuel Patrick, team foul #14 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Roney (SF), Robert Bolinger (PF) William Wilcox, Jimmy Lane | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:10 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick pulls down the rebound | 87-90 |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by James Haney - foul #5 on James Haney, team foul #16 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SG) James Haney | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gregory Lamy (PG), William Wilcox (SF), Jimmy Lane (PF) Paul Roux, John Roney, Robert Bolinger | |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | James Thornton double dribbles in the backcourt | 87-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Roux (PG) Gregory Lamy | |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane is hacked by James Thornton - foul #5 on James Thornton, team foul #17 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Sykes (SG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane makes the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Jimmy Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Patrick - foul #4 on Samuel Patrick, team foul #15 | 87-94 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Roney (SF), Robert Bolinger (PF) William Wilcox, Jimmy Lane | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Payne - foul #2 on Gary Payne, team foul #18 | 89-94 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Wilcox (SF), Jimmy Lane (PF) John Roney, Robert Bolinger | |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Samuel Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses long on a fullcourt shot | 89-96 |