| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Randall Gates (fresh) SG - David O'Campo (fresh) SF - Roger Weaver (fresh) PF - Donnie Johnson (fresh) C - Robert Polanco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) SG - James Thomson (fresh) SF - Michael Chee (fresh) PF - Troy Reaves (fresh) C - Andrew Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Polanco - foul #1 on Robert Polanco, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Evansville | Donnie Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Evansville | Randall Gates pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Evansville | Michael Chee steals the ball from David O'Campo | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | James Thomson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Evansville | Robert Polanco grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Evansville | David O'Campo is hacked by Michael Chee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Chee, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Evansville | Randall Gates misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Evansville | Donnie Johnson misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | James Thomson gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Michael Chee is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:02 | Evansville | Robert Polanco comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:01 | Evansville | Donnie Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:45 | Evansville | Randall Gates drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Roger Weaver | 2-2 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | James Thomson tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 17:26 | Evansville | James Thomson picks off the pass by David O'Campo in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Michael Chee hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Thomson | 2-6 |
| 17:03 | Evansville | Donnie Johnson is called for traveling | 2-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Roger Weaver is called for the reach on Milton Cramer - foul #1 on Roger Weaver, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino (SG), Robert Rencher (SF), George Barnett (PF), Colin Paz (C) David O'Campo, Roger Weaver, Donnie Johnson, Robert Polanco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | John Rauch is denied on a layup by Colin Paz | 2-6 |
| 16:25 | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:17 | Evansville | George Barnett scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Colin Paz | 4-6 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-6 |
| 16:08 | Evansville | Robert Rencher pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:03 | Evansville | Randall Gates can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Stanley Davis - foul #1 on Stanley Davis, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 16:03 | Evansville | Randall Gates makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:03 | Evansville | Randall Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:03 | Evansville | Randall Gates makes the 3rd free throw | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Randall Gates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Reynaldo Marino (fresh) SF - Robert Rencher (fresh) PF - George Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Colin Paz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Davis (fresh) SG - William Williams (fresh) SF - Milton Cramer (fresh) PF - Raymond Signorelli (fresh) C - John Rauch (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 15:47 | Evansville | Randall Gates gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:42 | Evansville | Colin Paz is fouled on the floor by John Rauch - foul #1 on John Rauch, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | David O'Campo (SG) Randall Gates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Troy Reaves (PF) Stanley Davis, Milton Cramer, Raymond Signorelli | |
| 15:29 | Evansville | The jump hook by Robert Rencher is blocked by Troy Reaves | 7-6 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Troy Reaves | 7-6 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | William Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 7-6 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | William Williams hits the follow up shot | 7-8 |
| 14:43 | Evansville | David O'Campo is fouled on the floor by Robert Schroeder - foul #1 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Good (PG), Shawn Reed (SG), Roger Weaver (SF), Donnie Johnson (PF), Robert Polanco (C) Reynaldo Marino, David O'Campo, Robert Rencher, George Barnett, Colin Paz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Andrew Jones (C) Raymond Bishop, Robert Schroeder, William Williams, John Rauch | |
| 14:31 | Evansville | Robert Polanco hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Good | 9-8 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | James Thomson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 9-8 |
| 14:06 | Evansville | Robert Polanco pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Roger Weaver drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by William Good | 11-8 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Michael Chee is fouled on the floor by Roger Weaver - foul #2 on Roger Weaver, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Evansville | Randall Gates (PG), David O'Campo (SG), Reynaldo Marino (SF) William Good, Shawn Reed, Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (PF), Raymond Signorelli (C) James Thomson, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 11-8 |
| 13:31 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Robert Polanco | 11-8 |
| 13:28 | Evansville | Robert Schroeder steals it from David O'Campo in the backcourt | 11-8 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-8 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Michael Chee grabs the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli travels with the ball | 11-8 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Rencher (SF), Colin Paz (PF), Barry Watson (C) Reynaldo Marino, Donnie Johnson, Robert Polanco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), James Thomson (SG), William Williams (SF) Wilfred Carlino, Robert Schroeder, Michael Chee | |
| 12:28 | Evansville | David O'Campo loses the ball out of bounds | 11-8 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Good (SG), George Barnett (PF) David O'Campo, Barry Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Troy Reaves (PF), John Rauch (C) Milton Cramer, Raymond Signorelli | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | George Barnett blocks the short jumper by William Williams | 11-8 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | James Thomson tips it back up and in | 11-10 |
| 11:44 | Evansville | Robert Rencher buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Good | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Randall Gates (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Good (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Rencher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Colin Paz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Davis (fresh) SG - James Thomson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Reaves (fairly fresh) C - John Rauch (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Stanley Davis, team foul #5 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino (PG), Shawn Reed (SF), Donnie Johnson (PF), Robert Polanco (C) Randall Gates, Robert Rencher, George Barnett, Colin Paz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, James Thomson, Troy Reaves | |
| 11:25 | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reynaldo Marino, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli (PF) John Rauch | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | William Williams is whistled for traveling | 13-10 |
| Subs | Evansville | David O'Campo (SG) Shawn Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:05 | Evansville | Robert Polanco loses the dribble to Wilfred Carlino | 13-10 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | William Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wilfred Carlino | 13-12 |
| 10:47 | Evansville | William Good makes the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Wilfred Carlino - foul #1 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #6 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Chee (SF), Milton Cramer (PF) William Williams, Raymond Signorelli | |
| 10:47 | Evansville | William Good misses the free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Chee | 15-15 |
| 10:18 | Evansville | Robert Polanco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-15 |
| Subs | Evansville | Randall Gates (PG), Shawn Reed (SF), Colin Paz (PF), Barry Watson (C) William Good, David O'Campo, Donnie Johnson, Robert Polanco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Rauch (C) Andrew Jones | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder loses the ball out of bounds | 15-15 |
| Subs | Evansville | David O'Campo (SG), George Barnett (PF) Reynaldo Marino, Barry Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), James Thomson (SG), Troy Reaves (PF) Wilfred Carlino, Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer | |
| 09:38 | Evansville | Shawn Reed hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range | 15-15 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | James Thomson grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Colin Paz steals it from John Rauch | 15-15 |
| 09:28 | Evansville | Raymond Bishop is called for the reach on Randall Gates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Bishop, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Rencher (SF) David O'Campo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF) Michael Chee, Troy Reaves | |
| 09:28 | Evansville | Randall Gates makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:28 | Evansville | Randall Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | John Rauch gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | John Rauch scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Williams | 16-18 |
| 09:04 | Evansville | Randall Gates is hacked by Raymond Bishop - foul #2 on Raymond Bishop, team foul #8 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino (SG), Barry Watson (PF), Robert Polanco (C) Shawn Reed, George Barnett, Colin Paz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Andrew Jones (C) Raymond Bishop, John Rauch | |
| 09:04 | Evansville | Randall Gates misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Barry Watson - foul #1 on Barry Watson, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donnie Johnson (PF) Barry Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF) James Thomson | |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:43 | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 08:24 | Evansville | Robert Polanco hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Milton Cramer - foul #1 on Milton Cramer, team foul #9 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Good (PG), David O'Campo (SG) Randall Gates, Robert Rencher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Michael Chee (SF) William Williams, Raymond Signorelli | |
| 08:24 | Evansville | Robert Polanco misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:24 | Evansville | Robert Polanco makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Jones | 17-22 |
| 07:57 | Evansville | William Good is hacked by Robert Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #10 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Evansville | Shawn Reed (SF), Colin Paz (C) Reynaldo Marino, Robert Polanco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thomson (SG), Troy Reaves (PF) Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer | |
| 07:57 | Evansville | William Good makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:57 | Evansville | William Good makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Michael Chee connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Wilfred Carlino | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Good (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David O'Campo (fresh) SF - Shawn Reed (fresh) PF - Donnie Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Colin Paz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Thomson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Troy Reaves (fairly fresh) C - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Evansville | David O'Campo connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Good | 21-24 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves double dribbles | 21-24 |
| Subs | Evansville | Randall Gates (PG), Reynaldo Marino (SG), Robert Rencher (SF), George Barnett (PF), Robert Polanco (C) William Good, David O'Campo, Shawn Reed, Donnie Johnson, Colin Paz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| 06:47 | Evansville | Robert Rencher misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #11 | 21-24 |
| 06:47 | Evansville | Robert Rencher makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:47 | Evansville | Robert Rencher makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | John Rauch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Williams | 23-26 |
| 06:05 | Evansville | Robert Rencher comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-26 |
| 06:03 | Evansville | Robert Polanco gets the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 05:53 | Evansville | Robert Rencher misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | James Thomson grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | James Thomson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Williams | 23-28 |
| 05:20 | Evansville | George Barnett's pass is intercepted by James Thomson | 23-28 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | James Thomson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-28 |
| 05:03 | Evansville | Robert Rencher snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 04:57 | Evansville | Robert Rencher is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 25-28 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Good (PG), David O'Campo (SG), Shawn Reed (SF), Donnie Johnson (PF), Colin Paz (C) Randall Gates, Reynaldo Marino, Robert Rencher, George Barnett, Robert Polanco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Raymond Signorelli, John Rauch | |
| 04:27 | Evansville | William Good connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Donnie Johnson | 27-28 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Michael Chee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 04:14 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Donnie Johnson | 27-28 |
| 04:00 | Evansville | Shawn Reed hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-28 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Williams | 29-31 |
| 03:32 | Evansville | Shawn Reed connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Colin Paz | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Good (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David O'Campo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Reed (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donnie Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Colin Paz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Milton Cramer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Chee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Troy Reaves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones blows the layup | 32-31 |
| 03:13 | Evansville | William Good gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 03:11 | Evansville | William Williams is called for the reach on William Good in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #12 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | Roger Weaver (SF), Barry Watson (C) Shawn Reed, Colin Paz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG) William Williams, Milton Cramer | |
| 03:11 | Evansville | William Good misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 03:11 | Evansville | William Good makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder blows the layup but he's hacked by Barry Watson - foul #2 on Barry Watson, team foul #6 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | Randall Gates (PG), Robert Polanco (C) William Good, Donnie Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 02:37 | Evansville | Robert Polanco's fadeaway is rejected by Troy Reaves | 33-33 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Jones | 33-35 |
| 02:10 | Evansville | David O'Campo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | Reynaldo Marino (SG), Colin Paz (PF) David O'Campo, Robert Polanco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Rauch (C) Andrew Jones | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 01:53 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Barry Watson | 33-35 |
| 01:37 | Evansville | Stanley Davis takes the ball from Reynaldo Marino | 33-35 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Michael Chee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 01:16 | Evansville | Barry Watson is fouled in the backcourt by John Rauch - foul #2 on John Rauch, team foul #13 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Rencher (SF), George Barnett (C) Roger Weaver, Colin Paz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), James Thomson (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, Robert Schroeder, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, John Rauch | |
| 01:16 | Evansville | Barry Watson misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 01:16 | Evansville | Barry Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | James Thomson hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Signorelli and the foul's on Robert Rencher - foul #1 on Robert Rencher, team foul #7 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Good (PG), Shawn Reed (SG), Donnie Johnson (PF) Randall Gates, Reynaldo Marino, Barry Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SF) Andrew Jones | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | James Thomson makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Shawn Reed drills a shot from the right side | 36-41 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | James Thomson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer hits the follow up shot | 36-43 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Shawn Reed comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 36-43 |