| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James Mukai (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gale Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Danny Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Peter Morgan inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Evansville | Peter Morgan travels with the ball | 29-28 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Bullock (SF) Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Antonio Delacruz | 29-31 |
| 18:48 | Evansville | James Mukai is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Bullock steps in front of the Elliot Louis pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 31-31 |
| 18:19 | Evansville | Gale Collins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Bullock | 33-31 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the shot from the left side set up by Elliot Louis out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by Peter Morgan - foul #2 on Peter Morgan, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | Danny Williams (C) Joseph Bullock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:45 | Evansville | James Mukai drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Williams | 36-34 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Danny Williams steals it from Steven Gray | 36-34 |
| 17:20 | Evansville | James Mukai knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Peter Morgan and the foul's on Robert Perras - foul #2 on Robert Perras, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Elliot Louis, Steven Gray | |
| 17:20 | Evansville | James Mukai makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter's floater is knocked away by Danny Williams | 39-34 |
| 17:00 | Evansville | Danny Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:31 | Evansville | Robert Perras is called for the reach on James Mukai - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Augustine Conti (C) Robert Perras, Glenn Davis | |
| 16:05 | Evansville | James Mukai buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Peter Morgan and he's fouled by Antonio Delacruz - foul #2 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF) Carlos Halter | |
| 16:05 | Evansville | James Mukai misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Richardson | 41-34 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG) Harvey Hudkins | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James Mukai (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gale Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Morgan (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Danny Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) PF - Nicholas Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Evansville | James Mukai misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Richardson | 41-34 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-37 |
| 14:40 | Evansville | Richard Freeman's pass is intercepted by Zlatko Broski | 41-37 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti is called for traveling | 41-37 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Bullock (SF) Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| 14:01 | Evansville | James Mukai makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Bullock | 43-37 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-37 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Robert Perras pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Richard Freeman - foul #4 on Richard Freeman, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Evansville | Danny Williams (C) Richard Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG) Harvey Hudkins | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:03 | Evansville | James Mukai clanks a runner near the basket | 43-39 |
| 13:02 | Evansville | Danny Williams tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Steven Gray pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Robert Perras hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Steven Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Freeman (PF) Joseph Bullock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| 12:27 | Evansville | Antonio Delacruz takes the ball from Peter Morgan in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski throws it down on a great pass from Antonio Delacruz | 43-41 |
| 12:10 | Evansville | Danny Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 43-41 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins can't tip it in | 43-41 |
| 11:40 | Evansville | James Mukai pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James Mukai (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gale Collins (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Morgan (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Freeman (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Danny Williams (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustine Conti (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Evansville | James Mukai makes the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Antonio Delacruz - foul #3 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Bullock (SF) Peter Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti | |
| 11:11 | Evansville | James Mukai makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Bullock - foul #3 on Joseph Bullock, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Peter Morgan (SF) Joseph Bullock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Glenn Davis (C) Harvey Hudkins, Carlos Halter | |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:41 | Evansville | James Mukai is hacked by Robert Perras in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Perras, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Augustine Conti (C) Robert Perras, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 10:21 | Evansville | Danny Williams knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Mukai | 48-43 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Steven Gray | 48-45 |
| 09:34 | Evansville | Peter Morgan misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 09:16 | Evansville | Gale Collins pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:16 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Augustine Conti | |
| 09:14 | Evansville | Danny Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Bullock (SF) Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson hits a wide open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Harvey Hudkins | 48-47 |
| 08:36 | Evansville | James Mukai misses the shot from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 08:16 | Evansville | Gale Collins snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 07:56 | Evansville | James Mukai drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Freeman | 51-47 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Steven Gray hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Peter Morgan - foul #3 on Peter Morgan, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Danny Williams (C) Joseph Bullock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Carlos Halter (C) Elliot Louis, Glenn Davis | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James Mukai (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gale Collins (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Morgan (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Freeman (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Danny Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Halter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Evansville | Peter Morgan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-49 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Steven Gray gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Robert Perras can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-49 |
| 06:53 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Danny Williams | 51-49 |
| 06:38 | Evansville | Gale Collins buries a jumper from the right wing set up by James Mukai | 53-49 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Steven Gray is denied by Danny Williams | 53-49 |
| 06:20 | Evansville | James Mukai gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:17 | Evansville | Robert Perras is called for the reach on James Mukai in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Perras, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Bullock (PG) James Mukai | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Augustine Conti (C) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray | |
| 06:01 | Evansville | Richard Freeman's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Richardson | 53-49 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis banks in the layup set up by Antonio Delacruz | 53-51 |
| 05:23 | Evansville | Gale Collins is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Antonio Delacruz | 53-53 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Danny Williams banks in the layup | 55-53 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti hits the finger roll set up by Nicholas Richardson | 55-55 |
| 04:33 | Evansville | Gale Collins's pass is intercepted by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 03:28 | Evansville | Antonio Delacruz is called for the reach on Joseph Bullock - foul #4 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Mukai (PG) Richard Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Glenn Davis (PF) Elliot Louis, Carlos Halter, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 03:28 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:28 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James Mukai (tiring) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gale Collins (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bullock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. PF - Peter Morgan (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Williams (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustine Conti (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 03:11 | Evansville | Gale Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:50 | Evansville | Peter Morgan comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Harvey Hudkins - foul #3 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Freeman (PF) Joseph Bullock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:50 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| 02:50 | Evansville | Peter Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:50 | Evansville | Peter Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Glenn Davis | 59-59 |
| 02:10 | Evansville | Gale Collins loses the dribble to Harvey Hudkins | 59-59 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Gale Collins steals the ball from Antonio Delacruz | 59-59 |
| 01:51 | Evansville | James Mukai hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gale Collins | 61-59 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Glenn Davis | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Delacruz | 61-62 |
| 01:38 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-62 |
| 01:26 | Evansville | James Mukai clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Steven Gray grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Danny Williams - foul #3 on Danny Williams, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:16 | Evansville | James Mukai is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Delacruz - foul #5 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG) Antonio Delacruz | |
| 01:16 | Evansville | James Mukai makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:16 | Evansville | James Mukai misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 00:58 | Evansville | Danny Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:58 | Evansville | Evansville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-64 |
| 00:31 | Evansville | Danny Williams is hacked by Augustine Conti - foul #1 on Augustine Conti, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 00:31 | Evansville | Danny Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:31 | Evansville | Danny Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Gale Collins - foul #3 on Gale Collins, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| 00:29 | Evansville | Evansville calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-64 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is hacked by Richard Freeman - foul #5 on Richard Freeman, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Bullock (SF) Richard Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Danny Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Nicholas Richardson denies the turnaround by Peter Morgan | 63-65 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Steven Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Steven Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Gale Collins - foul #4 on Gale Collins, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Richardson | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Gale Collins is called for the reach on Nicholas Richardson - foul #5 on Gale Collins, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Repasky (PF) Gale Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock travels in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Joseph Bullock is called for the reach on Elliot Louis - foul #4 on Joseph Bullock, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:02 | Evansville | James Mukai misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins runs out the clock | 63-69 |