| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Hutter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lester (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Bobo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Glenn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Benjamin Corl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Wright | 33-34 |
| 19:16 | Monmouth | Scott Smith blocks the short jumper by Robert Hutter | 33-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 19:03 | Monmouth | Victor Bobo grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 19:01 | Monmouth | Robert Hutter is hacked by Thomas Micheals in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:43 | Monmouth | Scott Smith blocks the short jumper by Ricky Glenn | 33-34 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Smith | 33-36 |
| 18:01 | Monmouth | Benjamin Corl scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Hutter | 35-36 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Lester - foul #1 on Robert Lester, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Straw (PG), Milton Green (SG), Barry Chaney (SF), Michael Maez (C) Robert Hutter, Robert Lester, Victor Bobo, Benjamin Corl | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith | |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:34 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| 17:34 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:34 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 17:22 | Monmouth | Michael Maez grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:20 | Monmouth | Timothy Wilson is called for the reach on Milton Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ben Parks (PF) Ricky Glenn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG) Timothy Wilson | |
| 17:05 | Monmouth | Michael Maez blows the layup but the foul's on Russell Rinker - foul #1 on Russell Rinker, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG) Ray Dearborn | |
| 17:05 | Monmouth | Michael Maez makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:05 | Monmouth | Michael Maez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Krantz | 39-38 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz clanks a turnaround in the lane | 39-38 |
| 16:35 | Monmouth | Ben Parks pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:31 | Monmouth | The jump hook by Barry Chaney is blocked by Daryl Nolan | 39-38 |
| 16:30 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Green | 39-38 |
| 16:14 | Monmouth | Ben Parks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Russell Rinker | 39-41 |
| 15:59 | Monmouth | Barry Chaney loses the dribble to Dennis Nash | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Straw (fresh) SG - Milton Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Barry Chaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ben Parks (fresh) C - Michael Maez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 3 blk. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 15:41 | Monmouth | Barry Chaney pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:36 | Monmouth | Michael Straw buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Chaney | 42-41 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is hacked by Michael Straw - foul #1 on Michael Straw, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Edward McQueen (PG), Robert Lester (SG), Victor Bobo (SF), Ricky Glenn (PF), Benjamin Corl (C) Michael Straw, Milton Green, Barry Chaney, Ben Parks, Michael Maez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Russell Rinker | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Ricky Glenn swats the layup by Scott Smith | 42-41 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 14:48 | Monmouth | Victor Bobo grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 14:37 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-41 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Scott Smith | 42-41 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Victor Bobo takes the ball from Brian Mayers | 42-41 |
| 14:12 | Monmouth | Robert Lester lays it in on a nice dish by Victor Bobo | 44-41 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers tips it but misses | 44-41 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Scott Smith tips it in | 44-43 |
| 13:31 | Monmouth | Benjamin Corl is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Edward McQueen | 46-43 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 13:16 | Monmouth | Benjamin Corl snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:52 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Bobo | 49-43 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright knocks in the shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 12:09 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Lester | 52-45 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 11:44 | Monmouth | Benjamin Corl gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Edward McQueen (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lester (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Bobo (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Glenn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Benjamin Corl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Mayers (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Gilden (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Monmouth | Scott Smith swats the layup by Edward McQueen | 52-45 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Scott Smith is fouled on the floor by Ricky Glenn - foul #2 on Ricky Glenn, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Hutter (PG), Milton Green (SG), Michael Straw (SF), Barry Chaney (PF), Michael Maez (C) Edward McQueen, Robert Lester, Victor Bobo, Ricky Glenn, Benjamin Corl | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, Timothy Wilson, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Brian Gilden | |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 10:39 | Monmouth | Robert Hutter snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 10:27 | Monmouth | Robert Hutter loses the dribble to Kenneth Krantz | 52-45 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Thomas | 52-48 |
| 09:55 | Monmouth | Michael Straw buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Milton Green | 54-48 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker is whistled for a carry | 54-48 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Daryl Nolan (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Russell Rinker | |
| 09:35 | Monmouth | Michael Straw misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 54-48 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Maez | 54-48 |
| 09:13 | Monmouth | Milton Green gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:57 | Monmouth | Michael Maez drills a runner from the right block and the foul's on Thomas Micheals - foul #3 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Edward McQueen (PG), Robert Lester (SG), Ricky Glenn (PF) Robert Hutter, Milton Green, Barry Chaney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Russell Rinker (C) Carl Thomas, Thomas Micheals | |
| 08:57 | Monmouth | Michael Maez makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the shot from the right side | 57-48 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| 08:43 | Monmouth | Edward McQueen's pass is intercepted by Russell Rinker in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 08:25 | Monmouth | Michael Maez grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 08:13 | Monmouth | Edward McQueen clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 08:12 | Monmouth | Michael Maez tips it home | 59-50 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Hutter (PG), Victor Bobo (SF), Benjamin Corl (C) Edward McQueen, Michael Straw, Michael Maez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Hutter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lester (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Bobo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Glenn (fresh) 11 pts. C - Benjamin Corl (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Monmouth | Robert Hutter travels in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-50 |
| 07:25 | Monmouth | Robert Hutter pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 07:21 | Monmouth | Robert Hutter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Milton Green (SG), Ben Parks (PF) Robert Lester, Ricky Glenn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 06:56 | Monmouth | Timothy Wilson is called for the reach on Milton Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Barry Chaney (SF) Victor Bobo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Russell Rinker | |
| 06:42 | Monmouth | Barry Chaney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 06:40 | Monmouth | Ben Parks hits the follow up shot | 61-53 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson loses the dribble to Benjamin Corl | 61-53 |
| 06:13 | Monmouth | Barry Chaney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Edward McQueen (PG), Robert Lester (SG), Ricky Glenn (PF) Robert Hutter, Milton Green, Ben Parks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Thomas Micheals | |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Russell Rinker | 61-55 |
| 05:56 | Monmouth | Dennis Nash steps in front of the Edward McQueen pass in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses the lay-in | 61-55 |
| 05:54 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:36 | Monmouth | Barry Chaney is hacked by Brian Mayers - foul #1 on Brian Mayers, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Straw (C) Benjamin Corl | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Gilden (C) Scott Smith | |
| 05:36 | Monmouth | Barry Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:36 | Monmouth | Barry Chaney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Michael Straw is called for the reach on Brian Gilden - foul #2 on Michael Straw, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Victor Bobo (SF) Barry Chaney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF) Brian Mayers | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn's pass is intercepted by Victor Bobo | 63-55 |
| 04:32 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn can't connect on a floater from close range | 63-55 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is fouled on the floor by Edward McQueen - foul #4 on Edward McQueen, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Hutter (PG), Milton Green (SG), Ben Parks (PF), Benjamin Corl (C) Edward McQueen, Robert Lester, Ricky Glenn, Michael Straw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Ray Dearborn, Russell Rinker, Brian Gilden | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Daryl Nolan | 63-58 |
| 03:48 | Monmouth | Benjamin Corl connects on the runner in the lane set up by Robert Hutter | 65-58 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is called for traveling | 65-58 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Straw (SF), Ricky Glenn (PF), Michael Maez (C) Victor Bobo, Ben Parks, Benjamin Corl | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Daryl Nolan | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Hutter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Straw (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricky Glenn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Maez (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Monmouth | Michael Maez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 03:13 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Milton Green | 65-58 |
| 02:54 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Micheals - foul #4 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Edward McQueen (PG), Robert Lester (SG), Barry Chaney (SF) Robert Hutter, Milton Green, Michael Straw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 02:54 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:54 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Hutter (PG), Michael Straw (SF) Edward McQueen, Michael Maez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Daryl Nolan (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Russell Rinker, Brian Gilden | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is fouled on the floor by Robert Hutter - foul #3 on Robert Hutter, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Micheals | 67-60 |
| 02:33 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Edward McQueen (PG), Benjamin Corl (C) Robert Hutter, Barry Chaney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan | |
| 02:15 | Monmouth | Michael Straw hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Brian Mayers - foul #2 on Brian Mayers, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 02:15 | Monmouth | Michael Straw makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:15 | Monmouth | Michael Straw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Micheals | 69-62 |
| 01:31 | Monmouth | Benjamin Corl can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 69-62 |
| 01:30 | Monmouth | Benjamin Corl gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:15 | Monmouth | Brian Mayers steps in front of the Edward McQueen pass | 69-62 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the lay-in | 69-62 |
| 01:09 | Monmouth | Michael Straw grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Monmouth | Michael Straw misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Edward McQueen is called for the reach on Thomas Wright - foul #5 on Edward McQueen, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Hutter (PG), Victor Bobo (SF) Edward McQueen, Michael Straw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Monmouth | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Benjamin Corl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| 00:36 | Monmouth | Benjamin Corl makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:36 | Monmouth | Benjamin Corl makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is hacked by Victor Bobo - foul #1 on Victor Bobo, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Victor Bobo is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nash - foul #4 on Dennis Nash, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Victor Bobo makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Victor Bobo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Mayers | 73-69 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Victor Bobo is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Wright, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Victor Bobo makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Victor Bobo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Wright | 75-72 |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Robert Lester in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Nash, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Straw (SF) Victor Bobo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Robert Lester makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Robert Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Benjamin Corl picks off the pass by Brian Mayers | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Victor Bobo (SF) Michael Straw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wright - foul #4 on Thomas Wright, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Ricky Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-72 |