| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Reaves (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Randall Gates (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David O'Campo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Reynaldo Marino (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donnie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Polanco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Chee inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 19:43 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Randall Gates | 41-33 |
| 19:26 | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 19:25 | Evansville | David O'Campo tips it home | 41-35 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| 18:58 | Evansville | James Thomson steals it from Randall Gates in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Michael Chee misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 18:38 | Evansville | Randall Gates misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-35 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Michael Chee is hacked by David O'Campo - foul #1 on David O'Campo, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Good (SG), Robert Rencher (SF), George Barnett (PF), Colin Paz (C) David O'Campo, Reynaldo Marino, Donnie Johnson, Robert Polanco | |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli misses the dunk | 43-35 |
| 17:51 | Evansville | Robert Rencher snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:29 | Evansville | William Good hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 17:27 | Evansville | Robert Rencher tips it home | 43-37 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli drills a jumper from close range set up by William Williams | 45-37 |
| 17:03 | Evansville | William Good is hacked by Robert Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG) Milton Cramer | |
| Subs | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino (PG), David O'Campo (SG), Robert Polanco (C) Randall Gates, William Good, Colin Paz | |
| 16:56 | Evansville | John Rauch steps in front of the Robert Polanco pass | 45-37 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino is fouled on the floor by David O'Campo - foul #2 on David O'Campo, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thomson (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Robert Schroeder, William Williams, Raymond Signorelli, John Rauch | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Good (PG), Donnie Johnson (PF) Robert Rencher, George Barnett | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | James Thomson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 16:26 | Evansville | Donnie Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:02 | Evansville | Michael Chee steals it from Reynaldo Marino | 45-37 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Chee | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Good (fresh) 1 pts. SG - David O'Campo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Reynaldo Marino (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donnie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Polanco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Evansville | Robert Polanco misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 15:29 | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:14 | Evansville | William Good misses badly on a shot from the right side | 47-37 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Michael Chee gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Reynaldo Marino is called for the reach on Wilfred Carlino - foul #2 on Reynaldo Marino, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), William Williams (SF), Milton Cramer (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Evansville | Randall Gates (PG), Shawn Reed (SG), Roger Weaver (SF), Colin Paz (PF), Barry Watson (C) William Good, David O'Campo, Reynaldo Marino, Donnie Johnson, Robert Polanco | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Shawn Reed steps in front of the Milton Cramer pass | 47-37 |
| 14:32 | Evansville | Milton Cramer takes the ball from Roger Weaver | 47-37 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer is hacked by Roger Weaver - foul #4 on Roger Weaver, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli (C) John Rauch | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Rencher (SF), George Barnett (PF) Roger Weaver, Barry Watson | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Raymond Signorelli is blocked by Robert Rencher | 47-37 |
| 13:55 | Evansville | Colin Paz grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 13:31 | Evansville | Shawn Reed clanks a floater from the left side | 47-37 |
| 13:30 | Evansville | George Barnett gets the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 13:19 | Evansville | Randall Gates misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-37 |
| 13:18 | Evansville | Colin Paz grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:52 | Evansville | Shawn Reed misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Schroeder - foul #3 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, Robert Schroeder, William Williams, Milton Cramer, Raymond Signorelli | |
| Subs | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino (PG), David O'Campo (SG), Donnie Johnson (PF), Robert Polanco (C) Randall Gates, Robert Rencher, George Barnett, Colin Paz | |
| 12:52 | Evansville | Shawn Reed makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:52 | Evansville | Shawn Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Michael Chee's pass is intercepted by David O'Campo | 47-39 |
| 12:28 | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino hits the finger roll set up by David O'Campo | 47-41 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-41 |
| 12:10 | Evansville | Donnie Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:04 | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino knocks in the floater in the paint | 47-43 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Donnie Johnson picks off the pass by Michael Chee | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Reynaldo Marino (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David O'Campo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Polanco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Evansville | Donnie Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shawn Reed | 47-45 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Robert Polanco denies the turnaround by Andrew Jones | 47-45 |
| 11:15 | Evansville | Robert Polanco grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:57 | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Carlino - foul #1 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), William Williams (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Evansville | Randall Gates (PG), William Good (SG), Robert Rencher (SF), George Barnett (PF), Colin Paz (C) Reynaldo Marino, David O'Campo, Shawn Reed, Donnie Johnson, Robert Polanco | |
| 10:35 | Evansville | Colin Paz hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Randall Gates | 47-47 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | George Barnett swats the layup by Raymond Bishop | 47-47 |
| 10:19 | Evansville | Colin Paz snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 10:15 | Evansville | George Barnett lays it in set up by William Good | 47-49 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | William Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Raymond Bishop | 50-49 |
| 09:29 | Evansville | William Good misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 50-49 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | John Rauch pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | George Barnett swats the layup by William Williams | 50-49 |
| 09:08 | Evansville | William Good grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:50 | Evansville | Colin Paz buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Good and he's hacked by Raymond Bishop - foul #2 on Raymond Bishop, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Milton Cramer (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Raymond Bishop, James Thomson, William Williams, Raymond Signorelli, John Rauch | |
| Subs | Evansville | David O'Campo (SG), Reynaldo Marino (SF), Robert Polanco (C) William Good, Robert Rencher, George Barnett | |
| 08:50 | Evansville | Colin Paz makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Michael Chee connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 08:13 | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-52 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-52 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Michael Chee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Schroeder | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Chee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Milton Cramer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Randall Gates (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David O'Campo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reynaldo Marino (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Colin Paz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Polanco (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Evansville | Robert Schroeder picks off the pass by David O'Campo | 55-52 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on David O'Campo - foul #3 on David O'Campo, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Troy Reaves (PF), John Rauch (C) Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer, Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Good (PG), Roger Weaver (SF), Donnie Johnson (PF), Barry Watson (C) Randall Gates, Reynaldo Marino, Colin Paz, Robert Polanco | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:41 | Evansville | William Good hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 56-52 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | John Rauch grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Michael Chee can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Barry Watson - foul #1 on Barry Watson, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG) Wilfred Carlino | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Rencher (PG) David O'Campo | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Michael Chee makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Michael Chee misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:33 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Roger Weaver | 57-52 |
| 06:30 | Evansville | Robert Rencher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thomson (SG), Raymond Signorelli (C) Michael Chee, John Rauch | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | William Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 06:15 | Evansville | Robert Rencher pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:08 | Evansville | Stanley Davis steals the ball from William Good | 57-52 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | William Good is called for the reach on James Thomson - foul #3 on William Good, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Rauch (C) Raymond Signorelli | |
| Subs | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino (PG), George Barnett (C) Robert Rencher, Barry Watson | |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | James Thomson makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | James Thomson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:32 | Evansville | William Good clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-52 |
| 05:31 | Evansville | Roger Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:21 | Evansville | Roger Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG) Stanley Davis, James Thomson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shawn Reed (SF), Robert Polanco (C) Roger Weaver, Donnie Johnson | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | John Rauch loses the ball out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Chee (SF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Evansville | Randall Gates (PG), David O'Campo (SG) William Good, Shawn Reed | |
| 04:48 | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino is fouled on the floor by Robert Schroeder - foul #4 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, John Rauch | |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Watson (PF) George Barnett | |
| 04:35 | Evansville | David O'Campo connects on the 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 59-55 |
| 04:15 | Evansville | Barry Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:59 | Evansville | Robert Polanco can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 59-55 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), William Williams (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer, Raymond Signorelli, Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Good (PG), Shawn Reed (SG), Roger Weaver (SF), Donnie Johnson (PF) Randall Gates, David O'Campo, Reynaldo Marino, Robert Polanco | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rauch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Good (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donnie Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Watson (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Evansville | Shawn Reed hits a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Stanley Davis - foul #4 on Stanley Davis, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | George Barnett (C) Barry Watson | |
| 03:30 | Evansville | Shawn Reed makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Shawn Reed is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #1 on Shawn Reed, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:10 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Shawn Reed | 60-58 |
| 02:49 | Evansville | Shawn Reed lays it up and in set up by William Good | 60-60 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), Raymond Signorelli (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, William Williams, Troy Reaves, John Rauch | |
| Subs | Evansville | Randall Gates (PG), David O'Campo (SG), Robert Polanco (C) William Good, Shawn Reed, George Barnett | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli buries a runner from close range | 62-60 |
| 02:16 | Evansville | Donnie Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Donnie Johnson picks off the pass by Michael Chee | 62-60 |
| 01:39 | Evansville | Randall Gates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 01:38 | Evansville | Robert Polanco snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 01:23 | Evansville | David O'Campo is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on David O'Campo, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Troy Reaves (PF) Raymond Signorelli | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roger Weaver - foul #5 on Roger Weaver, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino (SF) Roger Weaver | |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:05 | Evansville | Robert Polanco snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 01:01 | Evansville | Michael Chee steals it from David O'Campo in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Michael Chee banks in the layup | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino is called for a backcourt violation | 65-60 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Gates - foul #1 on Randall Gates, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Evansville | Randall Gates throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Reynaldo Marino is called for the reach on Michael Chee - foul #3 on Reynaldo Marino, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Michael Chee makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Michael Chee misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Donnie Johnson | 68-60 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Randall Gates's pass is intercepted by Michael Chee | 68-60 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | James Thomson is fouled in the backcourt by David O'Campo - foul #5 on David O'Campo, team foul #13 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Rencher (SF) David O'Campo | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | James Thomson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | James Thomson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Robert Polanco | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Robert Rencher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Reynaldo Marino is called for the reach on Troy Reaves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reynaldo Marino, team foul #14 | 69-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:19 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Marino | 70-60 |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Robert Rencher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), William Williams (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Good (SG), George Barnett (PF), Colin Paz (C) Randall Gates, Donnie Johnson, Robert Polanco | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop runs out the clock | 70-60 |