| Lineup | Furman | PG - Michael White (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Hubbard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Broomfield (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Causey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Kurt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Furman | Ralph Broomfield inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Furman | Ralph Broomfield drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich loses the dribble to John Causey | 33-36 |
| 19:08 | Furman | Aaron Hubbard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | John Shaw gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | John Shaw is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 18:57 | Furman | Jackie Kurt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Hubbard - foul #1 on Aaron Hubbard, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (PF) Ivan Szubinski | |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:24 | Furman | Ralph Broomfield misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Jackie Kurt swats the short shot by Roland Jackson | 33-37 |
| 18:07 | Furman | Jackie Kurt gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:51 | Furman | Michael White comes up short on the shot from the left side | 33-37 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | John Shaw snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert May | 33-39 |
| 17:18 | Furman | Michael White misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Shaw - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Furman | James Alvey (SG), George Price (SF), David Jurgens (PF), Earle Simpson (C) Aaron Hubbard, Ralph Broomfield, John Causey, Jackie Kurt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May, Roland Jackson | |
| 17:18 | Furman | Michael White misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:18 | Furman | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski can't finish the layup | 34-39 |
| 17:00 | Furman | The rebound goes to George Price | 34-39 |
| 16:58 | Furman | David Jurgens's pass is intercepted by Harry Bembry in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is hacked by James Alvey - foul #2 on James Alvey, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Furman | Philip Blake (SG) Michael White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 16:03 | Furman | Ivan Szubinski swats the layup by Earle Simpson | 34-41 |
| 16:02 | Furman | Philip Blake pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:43 | Furman | Earle Simpson misses short on an open runner from the left block | 34-41 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - James Alvey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Price (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Jurgens (fresh) 4 reb. C - Earle Simpson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Patterson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Corey Patterson | 34-44 |
| 15:15 | Furman | George Price is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Patterson - foul #1 on Corey Patterson, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Furman | Aaron Hubbard (SG), Ralph Broomfield (SF), Israel Sours (PF), Sherman Goldstein (C) James Alvey, George Price, David Jurgens, Earle Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Robert May (C) Corey Patterson, Harry Bembry, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 15:00 | Furman | Aaron Hubbard misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Craig Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | John Shaw is hacked by Philip Blake in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Blake, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Furman | Michael White (PG) Philip Blake | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is fouled on the floor by Israel Sours - foul #4 on Israel Sours, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Furman | Jackie Kurt (C) Israel Sours | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Jackie Kurt is called for the reach on Derek Dietrich - foul #2 on Jackie Kurt, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Furman | John Causey (PF) Sherman Goldstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is hacked by Ralph Broomfield - foul #1 on Ralph Broomfield, team foul #6 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Roland Jackson (C) Derek Dietrich, Robert May | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is hacked by Jackie Kurt - foul #3 on Jackie Kurt, team foul #7 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:52 | Furman | John Causey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-46 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Craig Williams pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Michael White - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #8 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Furman | Philip Blake (PG), George Price (SG) Michael White, Aaron Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 13:25 | Furman | Philip Blake is called for a charge - foul #3 on Philip Blake, team foul #9 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Furman | David Jurgens (PF), Earle Simpson (C) John Causey, Jackie Kurt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG) John Shaw | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Earle Simpson steals the ball from John Jackson | 34-47 |
| 13:01 | Furman | George Price is hacked by Harry Bembry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Bembry, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Furman | Aaron Hubbard (SG) Ralph Broomfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (PF) Harry Bembry, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 12:42 | Furman | The jump hook by David Jurgens is blocked by Kenneth McClamma | 34-47 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Craig Williams gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-47 |
| 12:32 | Furman | David Jurgens grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 12:19 | Furman | Earle Simpson knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Aaron Hubbard | 36-47 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Philip Blake takes the ball from Roland Jackson | 36-47 |
| 12:00 | Furman | Aaron Hubbard lays it up and in set up by Philip Blake | 38-47 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | John Jackson loses the dribble to Philip Blake in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 11:56 | Furman | Philip Blake blows the layup | 38-47 |
| 11:55 | Furman | Philip Blake tips it but misses | 38-47 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Earle Simpson steps in front of the Craig Williams pass | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Philip Blake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Jurgens (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Earle Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Corey Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Furman | John Jackson is called for the reach on Philip Blake in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Furman | Michael White (PG), James Alvey (SG), Ralph Broomfield (SF), John Causey (PF), Jackie Kurt (C) Philip Blake, Aaron Hubbard, George Price, David Jurgens, Earle Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Robert May (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Jackson, Corey Patterson, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, Roland Jackson | |
| 11:17 | Furman | John Causey connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by James Alvey and he's fouled by John Shaw - foul #3 on John Shaw, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| 11:17 | Furman | John Causey makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-47 |
| 11:02 | Furman | James Alvey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:45 | Furman | James Alvey comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Vallo - foul #3 on Christopher Vallo, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| 10:45 | Furman | James Alvey makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:45 | Furman | James Alvey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Shaw | 43-49 |
| 10:27 | Furman | Michael White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Furman | Sherman Goldstein (PF) John Causey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Ronny McGinness | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Ralph Broomfield steals the ball from John Shaw | 43-49 |
| 10:11 | Furman | Ralph Broomfield throws it down | 45-49 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Furman | Aaron Hubbard (SG), David Jurgens (C) James Alvey, Jackie Kurt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Roland Jackson (C) Derek Dietrich, Robert May, Christopher Vallo | |
| 09:35 | Furman | Michael White is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | John Shaw can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Sherman Goldstein - foul #2 on Sherman Goldstein, team foul #10 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Furman | John Causey (SF) Ralph Broomfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (SG), Craig Williams (SF) Harry Bembry, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:19 | Furman | Sherman Goldstein grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:03 | Furman | Aaron Hubbard connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-49 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Craig Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | John Shaw tips it home | 49-51 |
| 08:28 | Furman | Sherman Goldstein misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 08:27 | Furman | David Jurgens misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 08:26 | Furman | Sherman Goldstein gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:14 | Furman | David Jurgens misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 49-51 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Patterson | 49-54 |
| 08:06 | Furman | John Causey double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| Subs | Furman | Philip Blake (PG), George Price (SG), Ralph Broomfield (SF), Jackie Kurt (C) Michael White, Aaron Hubbard, Sherman Goldstein, David Jurgens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Corey Patterson, Kenneth McClamma, Roland Jackson | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | John Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Derek Dietrich | 49-57 |
| 07:34 | Furman | Ralph Broomfield makes the fadeaway in the paint | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Philip Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Price (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Broomfield (fresh) 15 pts. PF - John Causey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Kurt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronny McGinness (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 07:22 | Furman | Ralph Broomfield grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 07:00 | Furman | George Price's pass is intercepted by Derek Dietrich | 51-57 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Craig Williams | 51-59 |
| 06:35 | Furman | Ralph Broomfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 06:33 | Furman | John Causey gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:18 | Furman | George Price can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-59 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Williams | 51-59 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Dietrich | 51-61 |
| 05:51 | Furman | John Causey connects on the runner from the right block set up by Philip Blake | 53-61 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | John Jackson lays it up and in | 53-63 |
| 05:29 | Furman | George Price is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| Subs | Furman | Michael White (PG), James Alvey (SG), Sherman Goldstein (SF), Israel Sours (PF), David Jurgens (C) Philip Blake, George Price, Ralph Broomfield, John Causey, Jackie Kurt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Corey Patterson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Robert May (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Jackson, Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Ronny McGinness | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Michael White picks off the pass by Robert May | 53-63 |
| 04:48 | Furman | Sherman Goldstein's pass is intercepted by Kenneth McClamma | 53-63 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson is hacked by James Alvey - foul #3 on James Alvey, team foul #11 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Furman | Aaron Hubbard (SG), Ralph Broomfield (SF) Michael White, Sherman Goldstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:09 | Furman | James Alvey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-64 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Corey Patterson | 53-64 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Robert May drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Kenneth McClamma and the foul's on Israel Sours - foul #5 on Israel Sours, team foul #12 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Furman | Michael White (PG), Earle Simpson (C) James Alvey, Israel Sours | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Roland Jackson (C) Corey Patterson, Christopher Vallo | |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Robert May misses the free throw | 53-66 |
| 03:49 | Furman | Ralph Broomfield pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Furman | John Shaw steals it from Aaron Hubbard in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | John Shaw connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Kenneth McClamma | 53-68 |
| 03:31 | Furman | Ralph Broomfield is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth McClamma - foul #1 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Robert May | |
| 03:31 | Furman | Ralph Broomfield misses the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Michael White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Hubbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Broomfield (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Jurgens (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Earle Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Craig Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Shaw | 53-70 |
| 02:53 | Furman | Aaron Hubbard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael White | 56-70 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | John Shaw is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on John Shaw, team foul #8 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Furman | Philip Blake (PG), James Alvey (SG), George Price (SF), Sherman Goldstein (PF) Michael White, Aaron Hubbard, Ralph Broomfield, Earle Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Robert May (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Shaw, Craig Williams, Roland Jackson | |
| 02:07 | Furman | George Price clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert May - foul #1 on Robert May, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Furman | John Causey (PF) David Jurgens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (SG) Harry Bembry | |
| 02:07 | Furman | George Price misses the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:07 | Furman | George Price misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Jackson | 56-73 |
| 01:23 | Furman | John Causey can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-73 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Jackson and he's fouled by James Alvey - foul #4 on James Alvey, team foul #13 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Furman | David Jurgens (C) Sherman Goldstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF) John Jackson | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo makes the free throw | 56-76 |
| 00:56 | Furman | David Jurgens loses the dribble to Kenneth McClamma | 56-76 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by George Price - foul #2 on George Price, team foul #14 | 56-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 00:28 | Furman | David Jurgens pulls down the rebound | 56-77 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman 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) | |
| 00:22 | Furman | John Causey's pass is intercepted by Ronny McGinness | 56-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson runs out the clock | 56-77 |