| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Gray (fresh) SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ernest Guin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Kanter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shannon Busse (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 25-34 |
| 19:23 | Evansville | Shannon Busse drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jay Bennett | 25-36 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 19:15 | Evansville | Jay Bennett snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 19:09 | Evansville | Thomas Micheals is called for the reach on Ernest Guin - foul #2 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 18:51 | Evansville | Jay Bennett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-39 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Micheals | 27-39 |
| 18:37 | Evansville | Trent Kanter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (SF), George Thornton (C) Brian Mayers, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski (SF) Trent Kanter | |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-39 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Smith | 27-39 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | James Atkinson blocks the short jumper by Mark Smith | 27-39 |
| 18:05 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Ernest Guin | 27-39 |
| 17:46 | Evansville | Ernest Guin is fouled on the floor by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Willie O'Brien (PG), Michael Arden (SG), David Shaw (PF), John Goode (C) Ernest Guin, Jay Bennett, Shannon Busse, James Atkinson | |
| 17:31 | Evansville | David Shaw is fouled on the floor by Ray Dearborn - foul #1 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 17:25 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Scott Smith | 27-39 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | George Thornton can't finish the layup | 27-39 |
| 17:09 | Evansville | John Goode grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 16:52 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski hits a jumper from the baseline | 27-41 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 16:33 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 16:26 | Evansville | David Shaw loses the ball out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Ray Dearborn, Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, George Thornton, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ernest Guin (PG), Trent Kanter (SF) Elliot Mazurowski, David Shaw | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-41 |
| 16:05 | Evansville | Michael Arden snags the defensive board | 27-41 |
| 15:39 | Evansville | John Goode misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 15:38 | Evansville | Trent Kanter tips it back up and in | 27-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Nolan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ernest Guin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie O'Brien (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Kanter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Goode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Arden (fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 27-43 |
| 15:21 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Ernest Guin | 27-43 |
| 15:15 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien lays it in on a nice dish by Ernest Guin | 27-45 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 27-45 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers grabs the offensive board | 27-45 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers's floater is knocked away by John Goode | 27-45 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers snags the offensive board | 27-45 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Daryl Nolan | 29-45 |
| 14:34 | Evansville | Samuel Gray is called for the reach on Willie O'Brien in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Gray, team foul #4 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Scott Smith (SF), George Thornton (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, Brian Mayers, Mark Smith, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Moen (PG), Jay Bennett (SG), Elliot Mazurowski (SF), Shannon Busse (PF), James Atkinson (C) Ernest Guin, Willie O'Brien, Trent Kanter, John Goode, Michael Arden | |
| 14:13 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-45 |
| 14:12 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Shannon Busse | 29-45 |
| 13:59 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Atkinson | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | George Thornton's pass is intercepted by Shannon Busse | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:25 | Evansville | Shannon Busse hits a wide open fadeaway from close range set up by Matthew Moen | 29-50 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Scott Smith is whistled for a carry | 29-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SG), Russell Rinker (PF) Ray Dearborn, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Arden (PG) Matthew Moen | |
| 12:57 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jay Bennett | 29-52 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by James Atkinson - foul #1 on James Atkinson, team foul #1 | 29-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Dennis Nash, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ernest Guin (PG), Matthew Moen (SG), David Shaw (PF) Jay Bennett, Elliot Mazurowski, Shannon Busse | |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 12:15 | Evansville | James Atkinson misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Micheals - foul #3 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #5 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Willie O'Brien (SG), Trent Kanter (SF) Matthew Moen, Michael Arden | |
| 12:15 | Evansville | James Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 12:15 | Evansville | James Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the rebound | 31-52 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers drills a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Trent Kanter - foul #1 on Trent Kanter, team foul #2 | 33-52 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the free throw | 34-52 |
| 11:42 | Evansville | Trent Kanter comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 34-52 |
| 11:40 | Evansville | David Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 11:14 | Evansville | Thomas Micheals steals it from James Atkinson | 34-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ernest Guin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie O'Brien (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Kanter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Atkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 10:53 | Evansville | David Shaw snags the defensive board | 34-52 |
| 10:27 | Evansville | James Atkinson misses the easy layup | 34-52 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 34-52 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals's layup is rejected by James Atkinson | 34-52 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright tips it home | 36-52 |
| 09:46 | Evansville | James Atkinson hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Trent Kanter | 36-54 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Mark Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-54 |
| 09:13 | Evansville | Ernest Guin makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Shaw | 38-56 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-56 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas can't tip it in | 38-56 |
| 08:59 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien grabs the board | 38-56 |
| 08:36 | Evansville | David Shaw buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Guin | 38-58 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-58 |
| 08:31 | Evansville | James Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 38-58 |
| 08:26 | Evansville | Trent Kanter is hacked by Carl Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #6 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Scott Smith (SF), George Thornton (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas, Brian Mayers, Mark Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Arden (PG), Jay Bennett (SG), Elliot Mazurowski (SF), Shannon Busse (PF), John Goode (C) Ernest Guin, Willie O'Brien, Trent Kanter, David Shaw, James Atkinson | |
| 08:04 | Evansville | John Goode hits a runner from close range set up by Jay Bennett and he's hacked by Daryl Nolan - foul #1 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #7 | 38-60 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | John Goode makes the free throw | 38-61 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-61 |
| 07:53 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski snags the defensive board | 38-61 |
| 07:30 | Evansville | Shannon Busse misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Samuel Gray - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #8 | 38-61 |
| 07:30 | Evansville | Shannon Busse makes the 1st free throw | 38-62 |
| 07:30 | Evansville | Shannon Busse misses the 2nd free throw | 38-62 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan snags the defensive board | 38-62 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | George Thornton scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Scott Smith | 40-62 |
| 06:59 | Evansville | Michael Arden misses long on a shot from the right wing | 40-62 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Thornton | 40-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Arden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jay Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Elliot Mazurowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shannon Busse (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Goode (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash lays it up and in | 42-62 |
| 06:35 | Evansville | Michael Arden's pass is intercepted by Dennis Nash in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is hacked by Elliot Mazurowski - foul #2 on Elliot Mazurowski, team foul #3 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (PF) Dennis Nash, Samuel Gray, George Thornton, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Moen (PG) John Goode | |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Scott Smith clanks a turnaround near the basket | 42-62 |
| 06:15 | Evansville | Shannon Busse grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 05:56 | Evansville | Michael Arden clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn pulls down the rebound | 42-62 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-62 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses the tip | 42-62 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Jay Bennett is called for the reach on Brian Mayers - foul #1 on Jay Bennett, team foul #4 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), George Thornton (C) Thomas Wright, Brian Mayers | |
| Subs | Evansville | Willie O'Brien (SG), John Goode (C) Jay Bennett, Shannon Busse | |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-62 |
| 04:54 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 04:39 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 04:38 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski tips it back up and in | 42-64 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the jumper from the right wing | 42-64 |
| 04:24 | Evansville | John Goode gets the rebound | 42-64 |
| 04:03 | Evansville | Matthew Moen is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 42-64 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | George Thornton gets the rebound | 42-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | George Thornton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Goode - foul #1 on John Goode, team foul #5 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (C) Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Shaw (SF) Matthew Moen | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Evansville | David Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Dearborn - foul #2 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #9 | 44-64 |
| 03:36 | Evansville | David Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 03:36 | Evansville | David Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the easy layup but the foul's on Willie O'Brien - foul #2 on Willie O'Brien, team foul #6 | 44-66 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 02:58 | Evansville | Michael Arden drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Shaw | 46-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ray Dearborn (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Scott Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Thornton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Willie O'Brien (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Arden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elliot Mazurowski (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Goode (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Scott Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Thornton | 48-68 |
| 02:21 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 48-68 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Elliot Mazurowski is called for the reach on Ray Dearborn - foul #3 on Elliot Mazurowski, team foul #7 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (PF) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Moen (PG) John Goode | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 02:15 | Evansville | David Shaw pulls down the rebound | 49-68 |
| 02:09 | Evansville | Michael Arden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-68 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker gets the rebound | 49-68 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Michael Arden - foul #1 on Michael Arden, team foul #8 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (C) Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Goode (C) Matthew Moen | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 3rd free throw | 52-68 |
| 01:57 | Evansville | Daryl Nolan steals the ball from Willie O'Brien in the backcourt | 52-68 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by George Thornton | 55-68 |
| 01:24 | Evansville | John Goode is hacked by Daryl Nolan - foul #2 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #10 | 55-68 |
| 01:24 | Evansville | John Goode makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:24 | Evansville | John Goode makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the fadeaway from the right side | 55-70 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash snags the offensive board | 55-70 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-70 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Scott Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan blows the dunk | 55-70 |
| 00:40 | Evansville | David Shaw grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by George Thornton - foul #1 on George Thornton, team foul #11 | 55-70 |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Elliot Mazurowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | David Shaw steals the ball from Daryl Nolan | 55-72 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien runs out the clock | 55-72 |