| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 19:38 | Evansville | Charles Barlow pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 19:09 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 19:07 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:46 | Evansville | Larry Edwards steals it from Charles Barlow | 41-45 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Charles Barlow is called for the reach on Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Charles Barlow, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Bahena (SF) Robert Pendleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 18:15 | Evansville | Charles Barlow snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 17:56 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks is fouled on the floor by David Wiseman - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), Luke Pool (SG), Victor Piercy (SF), Raymond Hughes (C) Thomas Sparks, Marshall Gettinger, Robert Vangundy, Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) David Wiseman | |
| 17:50 | Evansville | James McSpirit comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 17:48 | Evansville | Luke Pool grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 17:37 | Evansville | Luke Pool misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| 17:37 | Evansville | Luke Pool misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:37 | Evansville | Luke Pool misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen's pass is intercepted by Luke Pool | 41-45 |
| 17:13 | Evansville | Luke Pool dunks the ball | 43-45 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Luke Pool - foul #2 on Luke Pool, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Robert Pendleton (SF) Luke Pool, Victor Piercy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | John Olsson drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth and he's hacked by James McSpirit - foul #1 on James McSpirit, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger (SG), John McGrone (C) James McSpirit, James Bahena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:29 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Robert Pendleton steals the ball from Christopher Gibson | 43-48 |
| 16:05 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger lays it up and in set up by Robert Pendleton | 45-48 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Robert Pendleton swats the short shot by Christopher Gibson | 45-48 |
| 15:47 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pendleton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John McGrone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Max Applegate (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Evansville | Christopher Gibson blocks the short jumper by Raymond Hughes | 45-48 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Max Applegate | 45-48 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), Luke Pool (SG), James Bahena (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF), Charles Barlow (C) Thomas Sparks, Marshall Gettinger, Robert Pendleton, Raymond Hughes, John McGrone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| 15:02 | Evansville | James McSpirit lays it up and in set up by Charles Barlow | 47-48 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | David Wiseman knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 47-50 |
| 14:39 | Evansville | James Bahena misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| 14:39 | Evansville | James Bahena makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:39 | Evansville | James Bahena misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Charles Barlow denies the turnaround by Richard Ridley | 48-50 |
| 14:26 | Evansville | James Bahena gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 14:19 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 48-50 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is hacked by James McSpirit - foul #2 on James McSpirit, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Piercy (SF) James Bahena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley loses the dribble to Luke Pool | 48-50 |
| 13:53 | Evansville | Luke Pool is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG) James McSpirit, Luke Pool | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Ruben Ruth, Mark Stilson | |
| 13:36 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Marshall Gettinger is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Marshall Gettinger, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Hughes (PF), John McGrone (C) Robert Vangundy, Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley lays it in | 48-52 |
| 13:08 | Evansville | Richard Ridley steals it from Marshall Gettinger in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), Luke Pool (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), James Bahena (PF) Thomas Sparks, Marshall Gettinger, Victor Piercy, John McGrone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| 12:42 | Evansville | Luke Pool throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 48-55 |
| 12:14 | Evansville | Luke Pool travels with the ball | 48-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Vangundy (PF), Charles Barlow (C) James Bahena, Raymond Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 11:59 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 11:41 | Evansville | Luke Pool is open but misses the lay-in | 48-55 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James McSpirit (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Luke Pool (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 48-57 |
| 10:47 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy is whistled for traveling | 48-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG), Victor Piercy (SF), James Bahena (PF), Raymond Hughes (C) James McSpirit, Luke Pool, Robert Pendleton, Robert Vangundy, Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, John Olsson, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-57 |
| 10:20 | Evansville | Victor Piercy makes the jumpshot from the left side | 50-57 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Marshall Gettinger steals the ball from Jimmie Tinkle | 50-57 |
| 09:50 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-57 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-57 |
| 09:23 | Evansville | Victor Piercy grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 09:20 | Evansville | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on James Bahena in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Vangundy (PF), Charles Barlow (C) Victor Piercy, Raymond Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| 09:02 | Evansville | James Bahena can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Wiseman - foul #4 on David Wiseman, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (SG) Marshall Gettinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG) David Wiseman | |
| 09:02 | Evansville | James Bahena makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:02 | Evansville | James Bahena makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Olsson | 52-60 |
| 08:29 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy is fouled on the floor by John Olsson - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF) Thomas Sparks, James Bahena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:29 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:29 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger (SG), Raymond Hughes (PF), John McGrone (C) Luke Pool, Robert Vangundy, Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Mark Stilson (SG) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson | |
| 07:56 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Max Applegate | |
| 07:56 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:56 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Pendleton - foul #2 on Robert Pendleton, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:36 | Evansville | John McGrone grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James McSpirit (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Marshall Gettinger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John McGrone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton loses the dribble to Ruben Ruth in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the finger roll | 55-63 |
| 07:14 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 06:38 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 06:36 | Evansville | Richard Ridley is called for the reach on James McSpirit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), James Bahena (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF), Charles Barlow (C) Marshall Gettinger, Robert Pendleton, Raymond Hughes, John McGrone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Howard Begaye | |
| 06:36 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 55-63 |
| 06:20 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 06:15 | Evansville | James McSpirit is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Barlow | 58-63 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by James McSpirit - foul #3 on James McSpirit, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (SG) James McSpirit | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Melvin Maddox | |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:29 | Evansville | Luke Pool double dribbles | 58-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Piercy (SF) James Bahena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Dennis Owen, Max Applegate | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Victor Piercy - foul #2 on Victor Piercy, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger (SG), Raymond Hughes (PF), John McGrone (C) Luke Pool, Robert Vangundy, Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Richard Ridley (C) David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:07 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Victor Piercy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG) Melvin Maddox | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 58-68 |
| 04:22 | Evansville | Victor Piercy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle drills a floater from the right block | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 58-70 |
| 03:47 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger grabs the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex 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 | Evansville | Victor Piercy comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #10 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF), Charles Barlow (C) Thomas Sparks, Marshall Gettinger, Raymond Hughes, John McGrone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Richard Ridley | |
| 03:42 | Evansville | Victor Piercy makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 03:42 | Evansville | Victor Piercy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex 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) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | John Olsson drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Owen | 60-72 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Victor Piercy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - James McSpirit (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Olsson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Applegate (fresh) | |
| 03:02 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Pendleton | 62-72 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | David Wiseman's pass is intercepted by Robert Pendleton | 62-72 |
| 02:39 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton lays it in | 64-72 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 64-74 |
| 02:19 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG) Victor Piercy, James McSpirit | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Max Applegate | |
| 02:02 | Evansville | 3 seconds is called on Robert Vangundy | 64-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 64-74 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye tips it but misses | 64-74 |
| 01:43 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 01:27 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), Luke Pool (SG), Victor Piercy (SF), James Bahena (PF), Raymond Hughes (C) Thomas Sparks, Marshall Gettinger, Robert Pendleton, Robert Vangundy, Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth, Howard Begaye | |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-74 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 00:52 | Evansville | James McSpirit pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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) | |
| 00:46 | Evansville | James Bahena's pass is intercepted by Dennis Owen | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is hacked by James McSpirit in the backcourt - foul #4 on James McSpirit, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:44 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Victor Piercy | 64-74 |
| 00:36 | Evansville | Victor Piercy is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Bahena | 66-74 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF), Charles Barlow (C) James McSpirit, Luke Pool, Victor Piercy, James Bahena, Raymond Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Sparks - foul #2 on Thomas Sparks, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:29 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Marshall Gettinger is called for the reach on Dennis Owen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marshall Gettinger, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Thomas Sparks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #11 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (SG), Victor Piercy (SF), James Bahena (PF), Raymond Hughes (C) Marshall Gettinger, Robert Pendleton, Robert Vangundy, Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Howard Begaye | |
| 00:25 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Sparks - foul #3 on Thomas Sparks, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF), Charles Barlow (C) James McSpirit, Victor Piercy, James Bahena, Raymond Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton is whistled for traveling | 68-78 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), Luke Pool (SG), Victor Piercy (SF), James Bahena (PF), Raymond Hughes (C) Thomas Sparks, Marshall Gettinger, Robert Pendleton, Robert Vangundy, Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Mark Stilson (SF) Larry Edwards, Howard Begaye | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 | Melvin Maddox runs out the clock | 68-78 |