| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Trevor Keen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Green (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Garrard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cory Dunbar (fresh) C - Shannon Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-38 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (PG), Robert Balogh (SF), Paul Jones (PF), Vernon Blount (C) Trevor Keen, Michael Garrard, Cory Dunbar, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Dennis Owen takes the ball from Aaron Green in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-41 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Blount | 40-41 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Robert Balogh steals the ball from Richard Ridley | 40-41 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Michael Garrard (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) John Trantham, Robert Balogh, Paul Jones, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Max Applegate | 40-43 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is open and scores on a runner from the left block | 40-45 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green is hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Robert Balogh (SG), Shannon Wilson (C) Trevor Keen, Aaron Green, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Max Applegate | |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ruben Ruth - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Richard Ridley (PF) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson is fouled on the floor by Richard Ridley - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG) Michael Garrard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) John Olsson | |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 41-45 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 41-45 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Cory Dunbar | 41-45 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Dayton and he's hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), John Trantham (SF), Paul Jones (PF), Vernon Blount (C) Eric Dayton, Robert Balogh, Cory Dunbar, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Melvin Maddox, David Wiseman, Richard Ridley | |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Trevor Keen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Green (tiring) 10 pts. SF - John Trantham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye connects on the open turnaround near the basket set up by Christopher Gibson and he's fouled by Vernon Blount - foul #3 on Vernon Blount, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard (SF) Aaron Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard drills a floater from the free throw line set up by John Trantham and he's hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG) John Trantham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Mark Stilson (SF) Larry Edwards, Howard Begaye | |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | John Olsson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Robert Balogh (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Trevor Keen, Michael Garrard, Paul Jones, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen | |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Max Applegate snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), John Trantham (SG), Shannon Wilson (C) Eric Dayton, Aaron Green, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Trantham | 52-47 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Larry Edwards | 52-49 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Howard Begaye takes the ball from Trevor Keen in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye connects on the open floater in the paint on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 52-51 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Paul Jones (PF) John Trantham, Robert Balogh, Cory Dunbar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson double dribbles | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Vernon Blount (C) Trevor Keen, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | John Olsson is hacked by Aaron Green - foul #3 on Aaron Green, team foul #2 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Aaron Green (tired) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Garrard (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Blount (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) SG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Eric Dayton is called for the reach on Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Dayton, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), John Trantham (SG), Robert Balogh (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Eric Dayton, Aaron Green, Michael Garrard, Paul Jones, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Olsson | 52-54 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar is hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 53-56 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson (C) Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 53-56 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Trevor Keen - foul #3 on Trevor Keen, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG) John Trantham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Howard Begaye | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 53-56 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is open and buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from John Olsson | 53-58 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Michael Garrard (SF), Paul Jones (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Trevor Keen, Robert Balogh, Cory Dunbar, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 09:46 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Aaron Green | 55-58 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | David Wiseman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 55-61 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses badly on a floater from the left block | 57-61 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Maddox - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Robert Balogh (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Vernon Blount (C) Eric Dayton, Michael Garrard, Paul Jones, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Balogh - foul #2 on Robert Balogh, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SG) Aaron Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Trevor Keen steals it from David Wiseman | 58-61 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount lays it up and in set up by Trevor Keen | 60-61 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar grabs the board | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Trevor Keen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Trantham (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Balogh (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cory Dunbar (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Blount (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (tired) 4 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Trevor Keen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Shannon Wilson (C) John Trantham, Robert Balogh, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Mark Stilson, David Wiseman, Max Applegate | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Dunbar - foul #3 on Cory Dunbar, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG) Trevor Keen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Dayton - foul #2 on Eric Dayton, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Paul Jones (SF), Vernon Blount (PF) Eric Dayton, Michael Garrard, Cory Dunbar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Richard Ridley | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Owen | 61-62 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 61-64 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), John Trantham (SG), Robert Balogh (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Trevor Keen, Aaron Green, Paul Jones, Vernon Blount, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 64-67 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gibson steals the ball from Tyrell Barnes | 64-67 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Tyrell Barnes denies the turnaround by Melvin Maddox | 64-67 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes misses long on a shot from the baseline | 64-67 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson hits the follow up shot | 64-69 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side set up by John Olsson and he's hacked by Cory Dunbar - foul #4 on Cory Dunbar, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Aaron Green (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Paul Jones (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Eric Dayton, John Trantham, Robert Balogh, Cory Dunbar, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount (C) Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Trevor Keen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Green (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Garrard (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Blount (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Wiseman (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 5 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-72 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-72 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by David Wiseman | 64-74 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Aaron Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson (C) Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) David Wiseman, Richard Ridley | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't tip it in | 66-74 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle tips it in | 66-76 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Ruben Ruth takes the ball from Michael Garrard in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the easy layup | 66-76 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the offensive board | 66-76 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Aaron Green - foul #4 on Aaron Green, team foul #9 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), John Trantham (SG), Robert Balogh (SF), Paul Jones (PF) Trevor Keen, Aaron Green, Michael Garrard, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | John Trantham is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #12 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF) Larry Edwards | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | John Trantham misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | John Trantham misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is fouled on the floor by John Trantham - foul #2 on John Trantham, team foul #10 | 66-77 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones misses the easy open layup | 66-79 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 66-79 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | John Trantham steals it from Mark Stilson in the backcourt | 66-79 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | John Trantham can't connect on a floater near the basket | 66-79 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley snags the defensive board | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Dayton | 69-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Olsson runs out the clock | 69-79 |