| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Merle Wheaton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Kron (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Pirkle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Stallard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Steven Gray inbounds the ball | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | Steven Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Merle Wheaton - foul #2 on Merle Wheaton, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 43-44 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Antonio Delacruz picks off the pass by Alan Kron in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Antonio Delacruz | 45-44 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton makes the wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Pirkle | 45-46 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson hits a floater from the right block set up by Steven Gray | 47-46 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Steven Gray is denied by Bernard Stallard | 47-46 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (PG), Robert Regnier (SG), John Sager (SF), Michael Uchida (PF), James Logan (C) Merle Wheaton, Alan Kron, Mark Pirkle, John Jones, Bernard Stallard | |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Carlos Halter is blocked by James Logan | 47-46 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | James Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | James Logan lays it in set up by Robert Regnier and he's fouled by Glenn Davis - foul #1 on Glenn Davis, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar (SF) John Sager | |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | James Logan makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Charles Bogar is called for the reach on Robert Perras - foul #2 on Charles Bogar, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Kron (SG), Benjamin Torbert (PF), Bernard Stallard (C) Robert Regnier, James Logan, Michael Uchida | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Robert Perras connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Elliot Louis | 50-49 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Augustine Conti - foul #2 on Augustine Conti, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG) Robert Perras | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton (PG) Randy Moore | |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Steven Gray connects on the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Charles Bogar - foul #3 on Charles Bogar, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Davis (C) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Sager (SF) Charles Bogar | |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Gray (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Nicholas Richardson (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Merle Wheaton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Kron (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Sager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Torbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Stallard (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Steven Gray | 55-51 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Gray - foul #2 on Steven Gray, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Carlos Halter (SF), Augustine Conti (C) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (SG), Robert Regnier (SF), James Logan (PF), Michael Uchida (C) Alan Kron, John Sager, Benjamin Torbert, Bernard Stallard | |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | James Logan misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | James Logan misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti tips it in | 57-51 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Moore | 57-54 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-54 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern State | James Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Glenn Davis, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Sager (SG), Charles Bogar (SF), John Jones (PF), Bernard Stallard (C) Merle Wheaton, Robert Regnier, James Logan, Michael Uchida | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses badly on a jumper from close range | 57-54 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern State | John Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Nicholas Richardson - foul #2 on Nicholas Richardson, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) Elliot Louis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Kron (SG) John Sager | |
| 13:02 | Northwestern State | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern State | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Steven Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Bogar - foul #4 on Charles Bogar, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Davis (C) Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (PG), Mark Pirkle (SF), Benjamin Torbert (C) Randy Moore, Charles Bogar, Bernard Stallard | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Steven Gray pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Alan Kron is called for the reach on Steven Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Kron, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Augustine Conti (C) Zlatko Broski, Glenn Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton (PG), Bernard Stallard (C) Robert Regnier, Benjamin Torbert | |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Gray (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Augustine Conti (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Merle Wheaton (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Kron (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Mark Pirkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Stallard (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern State | Elliot Louis is called for the reach on Alan Kron - foul #2 on Elliot Louis, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (PG), John Sager (SF), James Logan (PF), Benjamin Torbert (C) Merle Wheaton, Mark Pirkle, John Jones, Bernard Stallard | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | Carlos Halter picks off the pass by Alan Kron | 60-56 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Kron - foul #2 on Alan Kron, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG) Elliot Louis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida (PG) Alan Kron | |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Steven Gray buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Perras | 62-56 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern State | Harvey Hudkins is called for the reach on Randy Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF), Glenn Davis (PF) Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (PG), Mark Pirkle (SF) Randy Moore, Benjamin Torbert | |
| 10:43 | Northwestern State | John Sager misses short on a turnaround from close range | 62-56 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida tips it home | 62-58 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG) Robert Perras | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Kron (SG), Bernard Stallard (C) John Sager, James Logan | |
| 10:12 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Uchida, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Zlatko Broski, Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (PG) Robert Regnier | |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida tips it home | 62-60 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Harvey Hudkins, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton (PG), Robert Regnier (SF), James Logan (PF), Benjamin Torbert (C) Randy Moore, Mark Pirkle, Michael Uchida, Bernard Stallard | |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | James Logan tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Robert Regnier steals it from Elliot Louis | 62-60 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier lays it in | 62-62 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Merle Wheaton takes the ball from Antonio Delacruz | 62-62 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Steven Gray - foul #3 on Steven Gray, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (SG), John Sager (SF), John Jones (PF), Bernard Stallard (C) Merle Wheaton, Alan Kron, James Logan, Benjamin Torbert | |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-63 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Bernard Stallard | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Richardson (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Augustine Conti (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Regnier (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Moore (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Sager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - John Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Stallard (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlos Halter (C) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar (SF) Robert Regnier | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski is whistled for traveling | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG) Harvey Hudkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton (PG), Michael Uchida (C) John Sager, Bernard Stallard | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar is fouled in the backcourt by Zlatko Broski - foul #1 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-65 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern State | John Jones gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randy Moore and he's hacked by Carlos Halter - foul #1 on Carlos Halter, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Nicholas Richardson, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Sager (SG), Mark Pirkle (SF), Bernard Stallard (C) Randy Moore, Charles Bogar, John Jones | |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | John Sager picks off the pass by Augustine Conti in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Glenn Davis steals it from Bernard Stallard | 62-68 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Steven Gray grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard's fadeaway is rejected by Glenn Davis | 62-68 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Stallard | 62-68 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Sager | 62-70 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Antonio Delacruz | 64-70 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Glenn Davis, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (PG), Alan Kron (SG), Charles Bogar (SF), James Logan (PF), Benjamin Torbert (C) Merle Wheaton, John Sager, Mark Pirkle, Michael Uchida, Bernard Stallard | |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Zlatko Broski takes the ball from Charles Bogar | 64-70 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis lays it in set up by Zlatko Broski | 66-70 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar is hacked by Robert Perras - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (PG) Robert Regnier | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Richardson (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Halter (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Randy Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alan Kron (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Charles Bogar (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Logan (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Torbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is fouled on the floor by Randy Moore - foul #2 on Randy Moore, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (SF), John Jones (PF) Charles Bogar, Benjamin Torbert | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Zlatko Broski is called for the reach on Randy Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | James Logan denies the turnaround by Nicholas Richardson | 68-73 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Alan Kron snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Alan Kron loses the dribble to Carlos Halter in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 70-73 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore comes up short on the floater in the lane | 70-73 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Nicholas Richardson, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar (SF), Benjamin Torbert (PF), Bernard Stallard (C) Alan Kron, John Jones, James Logan | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins is hacked by Bernard Stallard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Stallard, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Hudkins - foul #3 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harvey Hudkins | 70-74 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Steven Gray is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Gray, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Harvey Hudkins - foul #4 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #14 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Glenn Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton (PG), Alan Kron (SG), Mark Pirkle (SF), John Jones (PF) Randy Moore, Robert Regnier, Charles Bogar, Benjamin Torbert | |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard makes the free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Augustine Conti is blocked by Bernard Stallard | 70-77 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | John Jones grabs the board | 70-77 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Antonio Delacruz steals it from Mark Pirkle in the backcourt | 70-77 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz lays it up and in | 72-77 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Antonio Delacruz - foul #3 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-77 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Kron - foul #3 on Alan Kron, team foul #10 | 72-79 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | John Jones is fouled on the floor by Elliot Louis - foul #3 on Elliot Louis, team foul #16 | 74-79 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson pulls down the rebound | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Bernard Stallard swats the shot by Antonio Delacruz | 74-80 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard gets the rebound | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Delacruz - foul #4 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #17 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (SF), Michael Uchida (PF) Mark Pirkle, John Jones | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-80 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is hacked by Alan Kron in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan Kron, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle (SF), John Jones (PF) Robert Regnier, Michael Uchida | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Delacruz - foul #5 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #18 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG) Antonio Delacruz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (SF), Michael Uchida (PF), James Logan (C) Mark Pirkle, John Jones, Bernard Stallard | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Gray | 78-84 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | James Logan is hacked by Elliot Louis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elliot Louis, team foul #19 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (SG) Alan Kron | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | James Logan makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | James Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Steven Gray loses the dribble to Michael Uchida | 78-86 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Robert Perras is called for the reach on Michael Uchida in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Perras, team foul #20 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Kron (SG) Randy Moore | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida misses the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Robert Regnier is called for the reach on Robert Perras - foul #2 on Robert Regnier, team foul #12 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle (SF), John Jones (PF), Bernard Stallard (C) Robert Regnier, Michael Uchida, James Logan | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Elliot Louis is called for the reach on Alan Kron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elliot Louis, team foul #21 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG) Elliot Louis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (SF), Michael Uchida (PF), James Logan (C) Mark Pirkle, John Jones, Bernard Stallard | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Alan Kron makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Alan Kron makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 79-89 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Gray | 79-89 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton runs out the clock | 81-89 |