| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darrell Beck (fresh) PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Leigh Reis (fresh) SG - Kristopher Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Seward (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Morin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Dante Waller is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Marino - foul #2 on Rogelio Marino, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Darrell Beck | 40-31 |
| 19:18 | Evansville | Leigh Reis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-31 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Dante Waller can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-31 |
| 19:06 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:01 | Evansville | Leigh Reis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Darrell Beck - foul #1 on Darrell Beck, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:01 | Evansville | Leigh Reis misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 19:01 | Evansville | Leigh Reis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Rogelio Marino swats the layup by Dante Waller | 40-32 |
| 18:41 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 18:26 | Evansville | Robert Seward misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | John Sharer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-32 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | John Sharer tips it in | 42-32 |
| 17:53 | Evansville | Grady Edwards steps in front of the James Morin pass | 42-32 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the easy layup but the foul's on Rogelio Marino - foul #3 on Rogelio Marino, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Harold Blevins (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Keith Patnode (PF) Donald Chrisman, John Sharer, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Evansville | Julian Tyree (PG), John Bowles (SG), Drazen Legerski (SF), Daniel Hughes (C) Leigh Reis, Kristopher Taylor, Rogelio Marino, James Morin | |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 17:22 | Evansville | Robert Seward is called for traveling | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins banks in the layup on a great pass from Nicholas Wink and he's fouled by Drazen Legerski - foul #3 on Drazen Legerski, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor (SG) Drazen Legerski | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the free throw | 47-32 |
| 16:46 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Julian Tyree | 47-34 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is fouled on the floor by Kristopher Taylor - foul #1 on Kristopher Taylor, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode can't tip it in | 47-34 |
| 16:13 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 16:08 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 16:07 | Evansville | Robert Seward tips it in | 47-36 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Julian Tyree - foul #1 on Julian Tyree, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Sharer (SG), Dante Waller (PF), James Franceski (C) Dane Ham, Harold Blevins, Keith Patnode, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Evansville | Leigh Reis (PG), Rogelio Marino (SF), Drazen Legerski (PF), James Morin (C) Julian Tyree, John Bowles, Robert Seward, Daniel Hughes | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Franceski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Leigh Reis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Drazen Legerski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - James Morin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | John Sharer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | John Sharer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF) Nicholas Wink | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 14:59 | Evansville | Drazen Legerski's pass is intercepted by Darrell Beck | 49-36 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | James Franceski is hacked by James Morin - foul #3 on James Morin, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SG), Grady Edwards (C) John Sharer, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Evansville | Max Millwood (PG), John Bowles (SG), Wilbur Hooks (C) Leigh Reis, Kristopher Taylor, James Morin | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Drazen Legerski takes the ball from Odis Webb | 49-36 |
| 14:16 | Evansville | Donald Chrisman picks off the pass by Rogelio Marino | 49-36 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman lays it in | 51-36 |
| 13:52 | Evansville | Dante Waller denies the turnaround by Rogelio Marino | 51-36 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards's layup is rejected by Drazen Legerski | 51-36 |
| 13:36 | Evansville | Wilbur Hooks gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 13:31 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Drazen Legerski | 51-39 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Odis Webb clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Drazen Legerski - foul #4 on Drazen Legerski, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), John Sharer (SG), Keith Patnode (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Evansville | Leigh Reis (PG), Kristopher Taylor (SG), Daniel Hughes (SF), Robert Seward (PF), James Morin (C) Max Millwood, John Bowles, Rogelio Marino, Drazen Legerski, Wilbur Hooks | |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 13:13 | Evansville | James Morin snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 12:55 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 12:53 | Evansville | James Morin grabs the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 12:31 | Evansville | Leigh Reis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Hughes | 52-42 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the turnaround in the lane | 52-42 |
| 12:18 | Evansville | James Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 11:58 | Evansville | Daniel Hughes misses the floater near the basket | 52-42 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Dane Ham buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Odis Webb | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Sharer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Patnode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Leigh Reis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Seward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Morin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Evansville | John Sharer steals the ball from Leigh Reis | 55-42 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | John Sharer comes up short on the shot from the left block | 55-42 |
| 10:57 | Evansville | Daniel Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:33 | Evansville | Robert Seward connects on the jumper from the left side | 55-44 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | John Sharer is whistled for traveling | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Harold Blevins (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Dane Ham, John Sharer, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Evansville | Julian Tyree (PG), John Bowles (SG), Rogelio Marino (SF), Wilbur Hooks (C) Leigh Reis, Kristopher Taylor, Daniel Hughes, James Morin | |
| 09:50 | Evansville | John Bowles is fouled on the floor by Harold Blevins - foul #1 on Harold Blevins, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| 09:40 | Evansville | Wilbur Hooks misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-44 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Dante Waller pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Grady Edwards | 58-44 |
| 09:15 | Evansville | Julian Tyree throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor (SG) Robert Seward | |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Kristopher Taylor steals it from Harold Blevins | 58-44 |
| 08:50 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor lays it up and in | 58-46 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Donald Chrisman | 60-46 |
| 08:27 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), James Franceski (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Evansville | Max Millwood (PG), James Morin (C) Julian Tyree, Wilbur Hooks | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Dante Waller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 08:17 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 07:51 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 60-46 |
| 07:49 | Evansville | John Bowles gets the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 07:35 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Sharer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Franceski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Max Millwood (fresh) SG - Kristopher Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Rogelio Marino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bowles (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Morin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | John Sharer knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Nicholas Wink and he's fouled by Max Millwood - foul #1 on Max Millwood, team foul #8 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Keith Patnode (PF) Donald Chrisman, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Legerski (PF) John Bowles | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the free throw | 63-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:23 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor is hacked by Nicholas Wink in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #3 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) John Sharer | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 07:10 | Evansville | Max Millwood buries a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Donald Chrisman - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #4 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF), Grady Edwards (C) Nicholas Wink, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Evansville | Julian Tyree (SG) Kristopher Taylor | |
| 07:10 | Evansville | Max Millwood misses the free throw | 63-48 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 06:22 | Evansville | James Morin misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-48 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck lays it in set up by Grady Edwards | 68-48 |
| 06:07 | Evansville | Max Millwood misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-48 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman | 70-48 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | Donald Chrisman picks off the pass by Max Millwood in the backcourt | 70-48 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the dunk attempt | 70-48 |
| 05:47 | Evansville | Max Millwood grabs the defensive rebound | 70-48 |
| 05:38 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Max Millwood and the foul's on Darrell Beck - foul #2 on Darrell Beck, team foul #5 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), John Sharer (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Odis Webb (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Donald Chrisman, Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, Keith Patnode, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Evansville | Leigh Reis (PG), John Bowles (SG), Robert Seward (PF), Daniel Hughes (C) Max Millwood, Julian Tyree, Drazen Legerski, James Morin | |
| 05:38 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino makes the free throw | 70-51 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from John Sharer | 72-51 |
| 05:14 | Evansville | Dane Ham steals it from Daniel Hughes in the backcourt | 72-51 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | John Sharer lays it up and in set up by Dane Ham | 74-51 |
| 05:02 | Evansville | Robert Seward lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Bowles | 74-53 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 74-53 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink hits the follow up shot | 76-53 |
| 04:36 | Evansville | Nicholas Wink is called for the reach on Rogelio Marino - foul #3 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #6 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) Nicholas Wink | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kenneth Hunter (PG), Drazen Legerski (SF), Wilbur Hooks (C) Leigh Reis, Rogelio Marino, Robert Seward | |
| 04:22 | Evansville | John Bowles makes the shot from the right side set up by Kenneth Hunter | 76-55 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 76-55 |
| 04:09 | Evansville | Daniel Hughes gets the rebound | 76-55 |
| 04:03 | Evansville | Drazen Legerski drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Hunter | 76-57 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Dane Ham | 78-57 |
| 03:44 | Evansville | Kenneth Hunter loses the dribble to Dane Ham in the backcourt | 78-57 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Dante Waller hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Daniel Hughes - foul #2 on Daniel Hughes, team foul #9 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), Grady Edwards (C) Dane Ham, John Sharer, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Evansville | Julian Tyree (SG) Daniel Hughes | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the free throw | 81-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Beck (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Kenneth Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julian Tyree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Legerski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Bowles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilbur Hooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Evansville | Julian Tyree is called for traveling | 81-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Hughes (PF) Kenneth Hunter | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 81-57 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards hits the follow up shot | 83-57 |
| 03:02 | Evansville | Drazen Legerski can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Nicholas Wink - foul #4 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #7 | 83-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (PF) Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 03:02 | Evansville | Drazen Legerski makes the 1st free throw | 83-58 |
| 03:02 | Evansville | Drazen Legerski misses the 2nd free throw | 83-58 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode snags the defensive board | 83-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Julian Tyree is called for the reach on Darrell Beck - foul #2 on Julian Tyree, team foul #10 | 83-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) Nicholas Wink | |
| Subs | Evansville | Max Millwood (PG) Wilbur Hooks | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 84-58 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 85-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Evansville | Grady Edwards swats the layup by Drazen Legerski | 85-58 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 85-58 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Max Millwood is called for the reach on Donald Chrisman - foul #2 on Max Millwood, team foul #11 | 85-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Franceski (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 1st free throw | 85-58 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-58 |
| 02:08 | Evansville | Donald Chrisman steals the ball from John Bowles in the backcourt | 86-58 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman loses the ball out of bounds | 86-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Odis Webb, Keith Patnode, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Evansville | Wilbur Hooks (C) Max Millwood | |
| 01:22 | Evansville | Julian Tyree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-58 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Darrell Beck, team foul #8 | 86-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Julian Tyree's fadeaway is rejected by Grady Edwards | 86-58 |
| 00:49 | Evansville | Julian Tyree tips it in | 86-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck's pass is intercepted by Julian Tyree | 86-60 |
| 00:17 | Evansville | John Bowles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-60 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards pulls down the rebound | 86-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman runs out the clock | 86-60 |