| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Alleman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brad Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rolando Rodriguez (fresh) PF - Cedric Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Ferron (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is called for a charge - foul #3 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:16 | Norfolk State | Brad Johnson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 27-30 |
| 19:15 | Norfolk State | Cedric Williams tips it in | 29-30 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 18:55 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Rolando Rodriguez | 29-30 |
| 18:41 | Norfolk State | Cedric Williams misses the shot from the left side | 29-30 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ferron - foul #3 on Daniel Ferron, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Homer Steves (C) Daniel Ferron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 18:06 | Norfolk State | Brad Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:54 | Norfolk State | A charge is called on Cedric Williams - foul #2 on Cedric Williams, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brad Johnson - foul #3 on Brad Johnson, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Hall (SG) Brad Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:15 | Norfolk State | Michael Alleman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Hall | 31-32 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson clanks a turnaround from close range | 31-32 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-35 |
| 16:17 | Norfolk State | The pull-up jumper by Cedric Williams is blocked by Jimmy Jackson | 31-35 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Rolando Rodriguez steps in front of the Gonzalo Santos pass | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Alleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rolando Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cedric Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Homer Steves (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vaughn Carlson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gonzalo Santos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Norfolk State | Michael Alleman is whistled for traveling | 31-35 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Brad Johnson (SG), Maurice Gillespie (SF), Daniel Ferron (C) Michael Alleman, Rolando Rodriguez, Cedric Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SF), Eric Oldaker (C) Vaughn Carlson, Gonzalo Santos | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Beattie (PF) Homer Steves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:41 | Norfolk State | Michael Hall can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Brad Johnson steals the ball from Joshua Hollberg | 31-35 |
| 14:21 | Norfolk State | Michael Hall misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 13:53 | Norfolk State | Daniel Ferron gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:44 | Norfolk State | Michael Hall drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Harris | 34-38 |
| 13:06 | Norfolk State | Daniel Ferron is called for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Alleman (PG), Rolando Rodriguez (SF), Cedric Williams (PF) Michael Hall, Maurice Gillespie, David Beattie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (SF), Gonzalo Santos (C) Joshua Hollberg, Jimmy Jackson | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 12:28 | Norfolk State | Eric Oldaker picks off the pass by Brad Johnson | 34-40 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 12:17 | Norfolk State | Cedric Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:57 | Norfolk State | Michael Alleman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Cedric Williams - foul #3 on Cedric Williams, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Hall (SG), Homer Steves (C) Brad Johnson, Daniel Ferron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Jimmy Jackson (PF) Floyd Rincon, Eric Oldaker | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Alleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolando Rodriguez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cedric Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Homer Steves (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Norfolk State | Michael Alleman misses short on a floater from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Vaughn Carlson | 34-45 |
| 10:40 | Norfolk State | Michael Hall is fouled on the floor by Gonzalo Santos - foul #2 on Gonzalo Santos, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| 10:29 | Norfolk State | Rolando Rodriguez connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Hall | 36-45 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Homer Steves swats the short shot by Gonzalo Santos | 36-45 |
| 10:04 | Norfolk State | Rolando Rodriguez gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 09:47 | Norfolk State | Homer Steves hits a floater from the right side and he's fouled by Gonzalo Santos - foul #3 on Gonzalo Santos, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Brad Johnson (SG), Maurice Gillespie (SF) Michael Hall, Rolando Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (PG), Eric Oldaker (C) William Harris, Gonzalo Santos | |
| 09:47 | Norfolk State | Homer Steves makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson tips it but misses | 39-45 |
| 09:20 | Norfolk State | Brad Johnson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:59 | Norfolk State | Cedric Williams buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Alleman | 41-45 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg loses the dribble to Michael Alleman | 41-45 |
| 08:25 | Norfolk State | Cedric Williams makes the fadeaway in the paint | 43-45 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 08:04 | Norfolk State | Maurice Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 07:42 | Norfolk State | Cedric Williams scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Alleman | 45-45 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Rincon | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Alleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Gillespie (fresh) PF - Cedric Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Homer Steves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vaughn Carlson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jimmy Jackson (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Oldaker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Norfolk State | Maurice Gillespie misses the dunk | 45-47 |
| 07:03 | Norfolk State | Maurice Gillespie hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Maurice Gillespie - foul #3 on Maurice Gillespie, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Hall (PG), Emanuel Gantt (SG), Rolando Rodriguez (SF), David Beattie (PF), Daniel Ferron (C) Michael Alleman, Brad Johnson, Maurice Gillespie, Cedric Williams, Homer Steves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Gonzalo Santos (C) Floyd Rincon, Eric Oldaker | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:11 | Norfolk State | Daniel Ferron clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 06:09 | Norfolk State | Daniel Ferron snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 05:48 | Norfolk State | Rolando Rodriguez's pass is intercepted by Vaughn Carlson | 47-49 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled on the floor by Emanuel Gantt - foul #1 on Emanuel Gantt, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Maurice Gillespie (SG) Emanuel Gantt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF) Vaughn Carlson, Jimmy Jackson | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by William Harris is blocked by Daniel Ferron | 47-49 |
| 05:05 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Rolando Rodriguez | 47-49 |
| 04:45 | Norfolk State | Daniel Ferron loses the dribble to Joshua Hollberg | 47-49 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Eric Oldaker and the foul's on Rolando Rodriguez - foul #3 on Rolando Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Alleman (PG) Maurice Gillespie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (SF) Joshua Hollberg | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 03:58 | Norfolk State | Michael Alleman can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Brad Johnson (SG), Cedric Williams (PF), Homer Steves (C) Michael Hall, David Beattie, Daniel Ferron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:58 | Norfolk State | Michael Alleman makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:58 | Norfolk State | Michael Alleman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brad Johnson - foul #4 on Brad Johnson, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:21 | Norfolk State | Brad Johnson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 03:19 | Norfolk State | Cedric Williams misses the tip | 49-54 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | William Harris grabs the board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Alleman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Rolando Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cedric Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Homer Steves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Floyd Rincon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vaughn Carlson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | William Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-54 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | William Harris is whistled for a carry | 49-54 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Maurice Gillespie (SF), Daniel Ferron (C) Rolando Rodriguez, Homer Steves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Jimmy Jackson (PF) Floyd Rincon, Eric Oldaker | |
| 02:34 | Norfolk State | Daniel Ferron misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 02:33 | Norfolk State | Daniel Ferron gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 02:07 | Norfolk State | Cedric Williams is hacked by William Harris - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| 01:53 | Norfolk State | Daniel Ferron can't throw it down | 49-54 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Harris | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Norfolk State | Maurice Gillespie can't connect on a shot from the right block | 49-57 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | William Harris is fouled on the floor by Michael Alleman - foul #1 on Michael Alleman, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Rolando Rodriguez (SF) Maurice Gillespie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Norfolk State | Cedric Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Hall (PG), Emanuel Gantt (SG), Maurice Gillespie (SF), Homer Steves (PF), David Beattie (C) Michael Alleman, Brad Johnson, Rolando Rodriguez, Cedric Williams, Daniel Ferron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG), Joseph Waller (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF) Joshua Hollberg, Vaughn Carlson, Jimmy Jackson | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | William Harris is hacked by Michael Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hall, team foul #10 | 49-59 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 00:47 | Norfolk State | William Harris picks off the pass by Michael Hall in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Homer Steves - foul #2 on Homer Steves, team foul #11 | 49-61 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:17 | Norfolk State | Michael Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Waller - foul #1 on Joseph Waller, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| 00:17 | Norfolk State | Michael Hall misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:17 | Norfolk State | Michael Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | William Harris runs out the clock | 49-63 |