| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Segovia (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Boles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Julius Bartholomew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Vigil (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Indiana State | Robert Bone is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 19:40 | Indiana State | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Robert Segovia - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| 19:24 | Indiana State | Robert Bone is whistled for a carry | 40-27 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Max Applegate is blocked by David Vigil | 40-27 |
| 19:05 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Robert Bone | 40-27 |
| 18:56 | Indiana State | David Vigil can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-27 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Max Applegate | 40-27 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Max Applegate hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 18:30 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles grabs the board | 40-27 |
| 18:26 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Segovia | 42-27 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 42-30 |
| 17:46 | Indiana State | Julius Bartholomew misses long on a turnaround from close range | 42-30 |
| 17:45 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to David Vigil | 42-30 |
| 17:38 | Indiana State | Julius Bartholomew misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Marcus Dean (PG), Raymond Jones (SG), Christopher Zabloudil (SF), Tommy Swinton (C) Robert Segovia, Robert Bone, Bryan Boles, David Vigil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), David Spencer (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Max Applegate | |
| 17:38 | Indiana State | Julius Bartholomew misses the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:38 | Indiana State | Julius Bartholomew makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Hiatt (C) Julius Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:12 | Indiana State | Raymond Jones is denied on a layup by Richard Ridley | 43-30 |
| 17:11 | Indiana State | Raymond Jones can't tip it in | 43-30 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 43-30 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley tips it in | 43-32 |
| 17:00 | Indiana State | Christopher Zabloudil throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by David Spencer | 43-34 |
| 16:34 | Indiana State | Raymond Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | John Olsson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | John Olsson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the tip | 43-34 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Zabloudil - foul #1 on Christopher Zabloudil, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Segovia (PG), Randy Judy (SG), Bryan Boles (SF), Julius Bartholomew (PF), David Vigil (C) Marcus Dean, Raymond Jones, Christopher Zabloudil, Tommy Swinton, Thomas Hiatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Kevin Tyson, Richard Ridley | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Segovia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Judy (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Boles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julius Bartholomew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Vigil (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) SF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Croft (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Indiana State | Julius Bartholomew buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Segovia | 45-36 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | David Spencer is open but misses the lay-in | 45-36 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Spencer | 45-36 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Howard Begaye, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Bone (PG) Robert Segovia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, Howard Begaye | |
| 14:58 | Indiana State | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Bryan Boles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| 14:41 | Indiana State | Randy Judy loses the dribble to Larry Edwards | 45-36 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 14:18 | Indiana State | David Vigil gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:16 | Indiana State | Robert Bone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Segovia (PG), Raymond Jones (SF), Tommy Swinton (PF) Robert Bone, Bryan Boles, Julius Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Mark Stilson (SF) Ruben Ruth, Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | George Croft knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Olsson | 45-38 |
| 13:58 | Indiana State | Tommy Swinton's pass is intercepted by Larry Edwards in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards dunks the ball | 45-40 |
| 13:53 | Indiana State | John Olsson steals the ball from Raymond Jones | 45-40 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Robert Segovia is called for the reach on John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Segovia, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Larry Edwards, Max Applegate | |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Randy Judy steals the ball from George Croft | 45-40 |
| 13:11 | Indiana State | Tommy Swinton misses short on a floater from close range | 45-40 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | George Croft is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Olsson and the foul's on Tommy Swinton - foul #2 on Tommy Swinton, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Marcus Dean (PG), Robert Bone (SG), Christopher Zabloudil (SF), Julius Bartholomew (PF) Robert Segovia, Randy Judy, Raymond Jones, Tommy Swinton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley | |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:44 | Indiana State | Christopher Zabloudil misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 45-43 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Oldenburg | 45-43 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | George Croft comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 12:24 | Indiana State | Christopher Zabloudil grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 12:22 | Indiana State | Julius Bartholomew double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Bryan Boles (SF), Thomas Hiatt (C) Christopher Zabloudil, David Vigil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (C) Max Applegate | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 45-45 |
| 12:04 | Indiana State | Marcus Dean is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Boles | 47-45 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Marcus Dean steps in front of the Kevin Tyson pass | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Marcus Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Boles (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julius Bartholomew (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Hiatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Croft (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Tyson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Indiana State | Robert Bone is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Randy Judy (SG), Christopher Zabloudil (SF), Tommy Swinton (PF), David Vigil (C) Marcus Dean, Bryan Boles, Julius Bartholomew, Thomas Hiatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Kevin Tyson | |
| 11:24 | Indiana State | Max Applegate steps in front of the Christopher Zabloudil pass | 47-45 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Robert Bone takes the ball from Ruben Ruth | 47-45 |
| 10:50 | Indiana State | Randy Judy is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Zabloudil | 50-45 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | David Vigil steals it from Ruben Ruth in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 10:30 | Indiana State | Christopher Zabloudil makes the wide open runner in the paint | 52-45 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is hacked by Tommy Swinton - foul #3 on Tommy Swinton, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Marcus Dean (PG), Raymond Jones (SG), Bryan Boles (SF), Julius Bartholomew (PF), Thomas Hiatt (C) Robert Bone, Randy Judy, Christopher Zabloudil, Tommy Swinton, David Vigil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Ruben Ruth, John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Oldenburg | 52-48 |
| 09:56 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles misses the lay-in | 52-48 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | George Croft gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Marcus Dean picks off the pass by Kevin Tyson | 52-48 |
| 09:13 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Marcus Dean | 54-48 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Timothy Oldenburg | 54-51 |
| 08:49 | Indiana State | Raymond Jones is fouled on the floor by Larry Edwards - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Segovia (PG), Tommy Swinton (PF), David Vigil (C) Marcus Dean, Julius Bartholomew, Thomas Hiatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Kevin Tyson | |
| 08:49 | Indiana State | Raymond Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:49 | Indiana State | Raymond Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Max Applegate hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 56-53 |
| 08:28 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles connects on the shot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Max Applegate | 58-55 |
| 07:59 | Indiana State | Robert Segovia misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 58-55 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Max Applegate | 58-55 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Randy Judy (SG), Christopher Zabloudil (SF), Julius Bartholomew (PF) Raymond Jones, Bryan Boles, Tommy Swinton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Max Applegate | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses badly on a shot from the left side | 58-55 |
| 07:35 | Indiana State | Randy Judy pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Segovia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Judy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Zabloudil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julius Bartholomew (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Vigil (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ridley (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | Melvin Maddox is called for the reach on Randy Judy - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Marcus Dean (PG), Tommy Swinton (C) Robert Segovia, David Vigil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF) John Olsson, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | Randy Judy makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | Randy Judy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson tips it back up and in | 60-57 |
| 06:44 | Indiana State | Randy Judy connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Marcus Dean | 62-57 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye drills a shot from the left block set up by Melvin Maddox and he's fouled by Julius Bartholomew - foul #1 on Julius Bartholomew, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Segovia (PG), Robert Bone (SG), Raymond Jones (SF), Thomas Hiatt (C) Marcus Dean, Randy Judy, Christopher Zabloudil, Julius Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), George Croft (PF) Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:11 | Indiana State | Robert Segovia makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Bone | 65-60 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the wide open jumper from close range | 65-60 |
| 05:56 | Indiana State | Robert Segovia gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 05:54 | Indiana State | Robert Bone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Bryan Boles (SF), Julius Bartholomew (PF), David Vigil (C) Raymond Jones, Tommy Swinton, Thomas Hiatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Max Applegate (PF) Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, George Croft | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Olsson | 65-63 |
| 05:17 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles is fouled on the floor by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #1 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Marcus Dean (PG), Randy Judy (SG) Robert Segovia, Robert Bone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (PF) Max Applegate | |
| 05:17 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:17 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (SF) Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 05:07 | Indiana State | Randy Judy scores on a 3 from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is called for 10 seconds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Raymond Jones (SF), Tommy Swinton (PF) Bryan Boles, Julius Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) John Olsson | |
| 04:42 | Indiana State | Randy Judy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is fouled on the floor by Raymond Jones - foul #2 on Raymond Jones, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Bone (PG), Bryan Boles (SF), Christopher Zabloudil (PF), Thomas Hiatt (C) Marcus Dean, Raymond Jones, Tommy Swinton, David Vigil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF) Ruben Ruth, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Melvin Maddox | 69-65 |
| 03:48 | Indiana State | Randy Judy is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Judy, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Segovia (PG) Randy Judy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Max Applegate (PF) Larry Edwards, George Croft | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | John Olsson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 03:25 | Indiana State | Christopher Zabloudil gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Segovia (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Boles (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Zabloudil (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Hiatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Olsson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Max Applegate (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Begaye (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bryan Boles, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Julius Bartholomew (PF), David Vigil (C) Christopher Zabloudil, Thomas Hiatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Howard Begaye | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is fouled on the floor by Robert Segovia - foul #4 on Robert Segovia, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Randy Judy (SG), Raymond Jones (SF) Robert Bone, Bryan Boles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) Max Applegate | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:41 | Indiana State | David Vigil is fouled on the floor by George Croft - foul #4 on George Croft, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Marcus Dean (PG), Tommy Swinton (PF) Robert Segovia, Julius Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:41 | Indiana State | David Vigil misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:41 | Indiana State | David Vigil makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 02:01 | Indiana State | Raymond Jones makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randy Judy | 72-69 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 72-69 |
| 01:39 | Indiana State | Raymond Jones gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:35 | Indiana State | Randy Judy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marcus Dean | 74-69 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Segovia (PG), Bryan Boles (SF), Julius Bartholomew (PF) Marcus Dean, Raymond Jones, Tommy Swinton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Kevin Tyson | |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | George Croft hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 74-69 |
| 01:17 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to David Vigil | 74-69 |
| 01:13 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Oldenburg - foul #2 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| 01:13 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:13 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 75-69 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards lays it in set up by Ruben Ruth | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Randy Judy is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Edwards, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Randy Judy misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Randy Judy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Bryan Boles steals the ball from John Olsson | 76-71 |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Christopher Zabloudil (PF) Julius Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | Bryan Boles makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Julius Bartholomew (PF) Christopher Zabloudil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Robert Segovia - foul #5 on Robert Segovia, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Bone (PG) Robert Segovia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:23 | Indiana State | Robert Bone is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Christopher Zabloudil (PF) Julius Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 00:23 | Indiana State | Robert Bone misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:23 | Indiana State | Robert Bone misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Bryan Boles steps in front of the George Croft pass | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Indiana State | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Randy Judy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Stilson, team foul #15 | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Indiana State | Randy Judy makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:15 | Indiana State | Randy Judy misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by David Vigil - foul #1 on David Vigil, team foul #11 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Julius Bartholomew (PF) Christopher Zabloudil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:08 | Indiana State | Robert Bone is fouled in the backcourt by John Olsson - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #16 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Christopher Zabloudil (PF) Julius Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:08 | Indiana State | Robert Bone makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Indiana State | Robert Bone makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye double dribbles | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Robert Bone runs out the clock | 80-74 |