| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Richard Blanchard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ken Hopwood (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Viktor Klonoski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Munyiga Abdullai (fresh) 4 pts. C - Hans Alenichev (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Grambling State | Hans Alenichev loses the dribble to John Shaw in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by John Shaw | 33-41 |
| 19:25 | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Munyiga Abdullai | 35-41 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Craig Williams connects on the 3 from straight away | 35-44 |
| 18:58 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 18:56 | Grambling State | Munyiga Abdullai tips it home | 37-44 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Robert May (C) Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 18:20 | Grambling State | Hans Alenichev throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler (PG), Guadalupe Gallegos (PF), David Thompson (C) Richard Blanchard, Munyiga Abdullai, Hans Alenichev | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson | |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Guadalupe Gallegos takes the ball from Ronny McGinness | 37-44 |
| 17:49 | Grambling State | Guadalupe Gallegos makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Viktor Klonoski | 40-44 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Robert May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Albert (PG), Johnny Barton (C) Ken Hopwood, Viktor Klonoski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Robert May | |
| 17:32 | Grambling State | Guadalupe Gallegos throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard (PG), Munyiga Abdullai (PF) Richard Albert, Johnny Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Roland Jackson (C) Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness | |
| 16:58 | Grambling State | Munyiga Abdullai misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry clanks a turnaround near the basket | 40-44 |
| 16:48 | Grambling State | Guadalupe Gallegos grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 16:45 | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood (SG), Ronald McCartan (SF), Hans Alenichev (C) Alfred Mettler, Guadalupe Gallegos, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a shot in the lane | 40-44 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski tips it home | 40-46 |
| 16:14 | Grambling State | Hans Alenichev misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Williams | 40-46 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Ken Hopwood is called for the reach on Craig Williams - foul #1 on Ken Hopwood, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler (PG), Viktor Klonoski (SF), Joseph Friedman (PF), Johnny Barton (C) Richard Blanchard, Ronald McCartan, Munyiga Abdullai, Hans Alenichev | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Alfred Mettler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ken Hopwood (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Viktor Klonoski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Friedman (fresh) C - Johnny Barton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert May (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronny McGinness (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 15:31 | Grambling State | Johnny Barton pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:26 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Barton | 43-46 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is whistled for a carry | 43-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Albert (PG), Guadalupe Gallegos (PF), David Thompson (C) Ken Hopwood, Joseph Friedman, Johnny Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF) Ronny McGinness | |
| 14:46 | Grambling State | Richard Albert can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 43-46 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | David Thompson steps in front of the Robert May pass | 43-46 |
| 14:35 | Grambling State | Johnny Neubauer takes the ball from David Thompson in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer hits the finger roll | 43-48 |
| 14:10 | Grambling State | David Thompson is whistled for a carry | 43-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard (PG), Munyiga Abdullai (PF), Hans Alenichev (C) Richard Albert, Alfred Mettler, Viktor Klonoski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Johnny Neubauer, Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, Robert May | |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | John Shaw can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Guadalupe Gallegos - foul #1 on Guadalupe Gallegos, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood (SG) David Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:41 | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Blanchard | 46-50 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | John Shaw lays it in set up by Jason Richardson and he's fouled by Richard Blanchard - foul #3 on Richard Blanchard, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Thompson (SF), Johnny Barton (C) Guadalupe Gallegos, Hans Alenichev | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:13 | Grambling State | Craig Williams steals it from Munyiga Abdullai in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson banks in the layup set up by Craig Williams | 46-55 |
| 13:01 | Grambling State | Johnny Barton is hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler (PG), Viktor Klonoski (SF) Richard Blanchard, Munyiga Abdullai | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| 12:52 | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by John Shaw | 46-57 |
| 12:08 | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | John Shaw can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 46-57 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 11:33 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Ken Hopwood | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Alfred Mettler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ken Hopwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Viktor Klonoski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Johnny Barton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) C - Roland Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Grambling State | John Shaw takes the ball from Johnny Barton in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry buries a jump hook from the right block set up by John Shaw | 46-59 |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler is hacked by John Shaw in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #3 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard (PG), Richard Albert (SG), Guadalupe Gallegos (SF), Munyiga Abdullai (PF), Hans Alenichev (C) Alfred Mettler, Ken Hopwood, Viktor Klonoski, David Thompson, Johnny Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness, Roland Jackson | |
| 10:57 | Grambling State | Ivan Szubinski takes the ball from Guadalupe Gallegos | 46-59 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 46-59 |
| 10:15 | Grambling State | Hans Alenichev snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 09:59 | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Richard Albert is called for the reach on Robert May - foul #3 on Richard Albert, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler (SG), Ronald McCartan (SF), Joseph Friedman (C) Richard Albert, Guadalupe Gallegos, Hans Alenichev | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) Kenneth McClamma, Robert May | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Friedman - foul #1 on Joseph Friedman, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:45 | Grambling State | Munyiga Abdullai grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 09:38 | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ronald McCartan | 48-59 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 09:23 | Grambling State | Ronald McCartan pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:03 | Grambling State | Joseph Friedman comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-59 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Derek Dietrich | 48-61 |
| 08:31 | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 08:14 | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 08:10 | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Munyiga Abdullai | 50-61 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is hacked by Munyiga Abdullai - foul #1 on Munyiga Abdullai, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Albert (PG), Ken Hopwood (SG), Viktor Klonoski (SF), Guadalupe Gallegos (PF), Hans Alenichev (C) Richard Blanchard, Alfred Mettler, Ronald McCartan, Munyiga Abdullai, Joseph Friedman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry's pass is intercepted by Richard Albert | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Richard Albert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ken Hopwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Viktor Klonoski (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Guadalupe Gallegos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Hans Alenichev (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Grambling State | Richard Albert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Craig Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is whistled for traveling | 50-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Craig Williams, Roland Jackson | |
| 06:35 | Grambling State | Hans Alenichev connects on the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Harry Bembry - foul #1 on Harry Bembry, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Thompson (PF) Guadalupe Gallegos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) John Shaw | |
| 06:35 | Grambling State | Hans Alenichev makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Robert May hits a jump hook from close range | 53-63 |
| 05:59 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Craig Williams - foul #2 on Craig Williams, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler (PG), Johnny Barton (C) Richard Albert, Hans Alenichev | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Roland Jackson (C) Harry Bembry, Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| 05:59 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:59 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is fouled on the floor by Ken Hopwood - foul #2 on Ken Hopwood, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronald McCartan (SF) Viktor Klonoski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:50 | Grambling State | David Thompson snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 05:29 | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler is hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma | |
| 05:09 | Grambling State | Johnny Barton knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ken Hopwood | 57-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard (PG), Guadalupe Gallegos (SF), Munyiga Abdullai (PF) Alfred Mettler, Ronald McCartan, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich | |
| 04:34 | Grambling State | Munyiga Abdullai misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-64 |
| 04:32 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Barton | 57-64 |
| 04:16 | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint | 57-64 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski hits a turnaround in the paint | 57-66 |
| 04:03 | Grambling State | Guadalupe Gallegos's pass is intercepted by Craig Williams in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 03:52 | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Munyiga Abdullai and the foul's on Craig Williams - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler (SG), Viktor Klonoski (SF), Joseph Friedman (PF), Hans Alenichev (C) Ken Hopwood, Guadalupe Gallegos, Munyiga Abdullai, Johnny Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 03:42 | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard misses the free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Robert May grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 03:21 | Grambling State | Joseph Friedman snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Richard Blanchard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Mettler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Viktor Klonoski (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Friedman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hans Alenichev (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert May (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronny McGinness (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:08 | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Robert May drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Derek Dietrich | 59-68 |
| 02:54 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood (SG), Munyiga Abdullai (PF) Alfred Mettler, Joseph Friedman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Grambling State | Munyiga Abdullai can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Ronny McGinness | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion 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) | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma lays it in | 59-70 |
| 02:03 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski is fouled on the floor by Derek Dietrich - foul #1 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Albert (PG), Alfred Mettler (SG), Guadalupe Gallegos (PF), David Thompson (C) Richard Blanchard, Ken Hopwood, Munyiga Abdullai, Hans Alenichev | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (C) Jason Richardson | |
| 02:03 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Robert May snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is fouled on the floor by Alfred Mettler - foul #1 on Alfred Mettler, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Johnny Barton (C) Viktor Klonoski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:46 | Grambling State | Guadalupe Gallegos snags the defensive board | 59-71 |
| 01:22 | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Albert | 61-71 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness's fadeaway is rejected by David Thompson | 61-71 |
| 00:52 | Grambling State | Guadalupe Gallegos snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Grambling State | Johnny Barton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alfred Mettler and the foul's on Ronny McGinness - foul #1 on Ronny McGinness, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Blanchard (PG), Ken Hopwood (SG), Viktor Klonoski (SF), Munyiga Abdullai (PF) Richard Albert, Alfred Mettler, Guadalupe Gallegos, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| 00:47 | Grambling State | Johnny Barton makes the free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is hacked by Richard Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Blanchard, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Hans Alenichev (C) Johnny Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF) Ivan Szubinski | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Hans Alenichev gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Grambling State | Hans Alenichev's pass is intercepted by Craig Williams | 64-71 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer lays it up and in on a great pass from Craig Williams | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Hans Alenichev scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Richard Blanchard is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Blanchard, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler (PG) Richard Blanchard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Alfred Mettler is called for the reach on Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Mettler, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski is hacked by Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Richardson, team foul #10 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 00:21 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:21 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Alfred Mettler is called for the reach on Craig Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Mettler, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF) Ivan Szubinski | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer grabs the offensive board | 72-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is hacked by Munyiga Abdullai - foul #2 on Munyiga Abdullai, team foul #13 | 72-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Alfred Mettler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Mettler - foul #4 on Alfred Mettler, team foul #14 | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Richardson - foul #5 on Jason Richardson, team foul #11 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Guadalupe Gallegos (SF), David Thompson (PF), Johnny Barton (C) Viktor Klonoski, Munyiga Abdullai, Hans Alenichev | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Roland Jackson | |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Shaw runs out the clock | 74-82 |