| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Richard Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Thomas (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Colby Salem (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vance Wilbourn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Olson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | Colby Salem inbounds the ball | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Lamar | Richard Marshall scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Tommy Thomas | 44-32 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-32 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the tip | 44-32 |
| 19:29 | Lamar | Richard Marshall pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 19:26 | Lamar | Tommy Thomas is hacked by Steven Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Robinson, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 19:08 | Lamar | James Olson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is hacked by Colby Salem - foul #1 on Colby Salem, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (SF) Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Nicholas Wink | 47-32 |
| 18:40 | Lamar | Richard Marshall knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Thomas | 47-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Tommy Thomas - foul #1 on Tommy Thomas, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG) Dane Ham | |
| Subs | Lamar | Russell Hampton (SG), Tanner Morris (SF), Santos Quinones (PF) Tommy Thomas, Colby Salem, Vance Wilbourn | |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 18:12 | Lamar | Charles Simon is called for the reach on Tanner Morris - foul #3 on Charles Simon, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), John Littlefield (C) Nicholas Wink, Charles Simon, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Lamar | Melvin Jones (SG), Leonard Deaton (C) Richard Marshall, James Olson | |
| 18:01 | Lamar | Santos Quinones misses the lay-in | 48-34 |
| 18:00 | Lamar | Santos Quinones tips it back up and in | 48-36 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Kent Harris is hacked by Leonard Deaton - foul #2 on Leonard Deaton, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Steven Robinson (SF) Anthony Bubb, Jerry Kile | |
| Subs | Lamar | Tommy Thomas (SG) Melvin Jones | |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar comes up short on the runner from the right block | 48-36 |
| 17:22 | Lamar | Santos Quinones snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 17:14 | Lamar | Dan Dunbar picks off the pass by Tommy Thomas | 48-36 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Tommy Thomas picks off the pass by Kent Harris | 48-36 |
| 16:45 | Lamar | Tommy Thomas clanks a jumper from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 16:43 | Lamar | Leonard Deaton snags the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 16:18 | Lamar | Dan Dunbar is called for the reach on Santos Quinones - foul #1 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Kent Harris, Steven Robinson, Dan Dunbar, John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Marshall (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Colby Salem (SF), Vance Wilbourn (PF), James Olson (C) Russell Hampton, Tommy Thomas, Tanner Morris, Santos Quinones, Leonard Deaton | |
| 16:01 | Lamar | Melvin Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the board | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Anthony Bubb (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Kile (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Richard Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Colby Salem (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vance Wilbourn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Olson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Richard Marshall steps in front of the Jimmy Griswold pass | 48-36 |
| 15:38 | Lamar | Melvin Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Marshall | 48-38 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink double dribbles | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (SF) Jerry Kile | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 15:18 | Lamar | Richard Marshall misses the runner from the left block | 48-38 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Charles Simon pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Charles Simon drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Anthony Bubb | 51-38 |
| 14:48 | Lamar | James Olson's layup is rejected by James Franceski | 51-38 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | James Franceski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-38 |
| 14:18 | Lamar | Anthony Bubb steals the ball from Vance Wilbourn | 54-38 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Charles Simon banks in the layup set up by Anthony Bubb | 56-38 |
| 13:55 | Lamar | James Olson is hacked by Jimmy Griswold - foul #2 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #4 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Kent Harris (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), John Littlefield (PF) Anthony Bubb, Nicholas Wink, Charles Simon, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Lamar | Russell Hampton (PG), Tommy Thomas (SG), Tanner Morris (SF), Santos Quinones (PF), William Evans (C) Richard Marshall, Melvin Jones, Colby Salem, Vance Wilbourn, James Olson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:47 | Lamar | William Evans misses short on a jumper in the paint | 56-38 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Dane Ham snags the defensive board | 56-38 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Kent Harris is hacked by William Evans - foul #1 on William Evans, team foul #4 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar (PF) Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Lamar | Leonard Deaton (C) William Evans | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Tanner Morris steals it from Kent Harris | 56-38 |
| 13:17 | Lamar | Tanner Morris clanks a jump hook from the left block | 56-38 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | John Littlefield buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Dane Ham | 58-38 |
| 12:32 | Lamar | Russell Hampton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-38 |
| 12:31 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Santos Quinones | 58-38 |
| 12:24 | Lamar | Russell Hampton is hacked by Dane Ham - foul #3 on Dane Ham, team foul #5 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Robinson (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Jerry Kile, Dan Dunbar, John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Marshall (PG), Colby Salem (SF), William Evans (PF), James Olson (C) Russell Hampton, Tanner Morris, Santos Quinones, Leonard Deaton | |
| 12:05 | Lamar | Richard Marshall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-38 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | James Franceski pulls down the rebound | 58-38 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | James Franceski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Evans - foul #2 on William Evans, team foul #5 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Charles Simon (C) Kent Harris, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 1st free throw | 59-38 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Richard Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Colby Salem (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Olson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Lamar | Richard Marshall connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-41 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | James Olson swats the layup by Charles Simon | 60-41 |
| 11:08 | Lamar | James Olson gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| 10:58 | Lamar | James Franceski picks off the pass by James Olson | 60-41 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Dane Ham | 62-41 |
| 10:34 | Lamar | Steven Robinson is called for the reach on Colby Salem in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Robinson, team foul #6 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Lamar | Russell Hampton (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Vance Wilbourn (PF), Santos Quinones (C) Richard Marshall, Tommy Thomas, William Evans, James Olson | |
| 10:16 | Lamar | Colby Salem is whistled for a carry | 62-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SF) Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | Lamar | Tanner Morris (SF) Colby Salem | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Melvin Jones - foul #1 on Melvin Jones, team foul #6 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar (PF) James Franceski | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 1st free throw | 63-41 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 64-41 |
| 09:45 | Lamar | Russell Hampton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Melvin Jones | 64-44 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Tanner Morris is called for the reach on Jerry Kile - foul #1 on Tanner Morris, team foul #7 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (PG) Kent Harris | |
| Subs | Lamar | Colby Salem (SF), James Olson (C) Tanner Morris, Santos Quinones | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 09:06 | Lamar | Vance Wilbourn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Melvin Jones | 66-47 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile is called for traveling | 66-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), James Franceski (PF) Nicholas Wink, Jerry Kile, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Marshall (PG), Tommy Thomas (SG), Leonard Deaton (PF) Russell Hampton, Melvin Jones, Vance Wilbourn | |
| 08:23 | Lamar | Leonard Deaton is fouled on the floor by Anthony Bubb - foul #1 on Anthony Bubb, team foul #7 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG) John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Lamar | Tanner Morris (SF), Santos Quinones (C) Colby Salem, James Olson | |
| 08:23 | Lamar | Leonard Deaton makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 08:23 | Lamar | Leonard Deaton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-49 |
| 08:03 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Leonard Deaton | 66-49 |
| 07:59 | Lamar | Leonard Deaton loses the dribble to Steven Robinson in the backcourt | 66-49 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the dunk but he's hacked by Tommy Thomas - foul #2 on Tommy Thomas, team foul #8 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Charles Simon (SF) Anthony Bubb, Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Olson (C) Tanner Morris | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kent Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Franceski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Richard Marshall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Santos Quinones (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leonard Deaton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Lamar | Richard Marshall misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-49 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Kent Harris pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Charles Simon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), John Littlefield (C) Kent Harris, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Lamar | Russell Hampton (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Colby Salem (SF), Vance Wilbourn (PF) Richard Marshall, Tommy Thomas, Santos Quinones, Leonard Deaton | |
| 06:50 | Lamar | James Olson's pass is intercepted by James Franceski | 68-49 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is whistled for a carry | 68-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 06:13 | Lamar | Vance Wilbourn misses the lay-in | 68-49 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Littlefield | 68-49 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 05:51 | Lamar | Colby Salem pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 05:47 | Lamar | Colby Salem's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF) John Littlefield, Nicholas Wink, Charles Simon, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Marshall (PG), Tommy Thomas (SG), Tanner Morris (SF), William Evans (C) Russell Hampton, Melvin Jones, Colby Salem, James Olson | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-49 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Kile | 68-49 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Vance Wilbourn - foul #3 on Vance Wilbourn, team foul #9 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Steven Robinson (SF), James Franceski (PF) Anthony Bubb, Jerry Kile, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Lamar | Santos Quinones (PF) Vance Wilbourn | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 69-49 |
| 04:56 | Lamar | James Franceski steals it from Tanner Morris in the backcourt | 69-49 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Dane Ham hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Robinson | 72-49 |
| 04:33 | Lamar | Santos Quinones is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Santos Quinones, team foul #10 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Steven Robinson, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Lamar | Russell Hampton (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Leonard Deaton (C) Richard Marshall, Tommy Thomas, William Evans | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Charles Simon scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Kent Harris | 74-49 |
| 03:45 | Lamar | Leonard Deaton misses short on a floater from the left wing | 74-49 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar snags the defensive board | 74-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Kent Harris hits a fadeaway from the left side | 76-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Bubb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Simon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Littlefield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Russell Hampton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tanner Morris (fairly fresh) PF - Santos Quinones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Leonard Deaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Lamar | Russell Hampton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kent Harris - foul #1 on Kent Harris, team foul #8 | 76-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SG) Anthony Bubb | |
| Subs | Lamar | William Evans (PF) Leonard Deaton | |
| 02:59 | Lamar | Russell Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 76-49 |
| 02:59 | Lamar | Russell Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-50 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-50 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar can't tip it in | 76-50 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | John Littlefield grabs the offensive rebound | 76-50 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Charles Simon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-50 |
| 02:12 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Santos Quinones | 76-50 |
| 02:06 | Lamar | Melvin Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-50 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Charles Simon gets the rebound | 76-50 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Russell Hampton - foul #1 on Russell Hampton, team foul #11 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG) Jerry Kile | |
| Subs | Lamar | Leonard Deaton (C) William Evans | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 1st free throw | 77-50 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 78-50 |
| 01:46 | Lamar | Melvin Jones loses the dribble to John Littlefield in the backcourt | 78-50 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Santos Quinones - foul #3 on Santos Quinones, team foul #12 | 78-50 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar misses the 1st free throw | 78-50 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar misses the 2nd free throw | 78-50 |
| 01:26 | Lamar | Leonard Deaton pulls down the rebound | 78-50 |
| 01:09 | Lamar | Anthony Bubb takes the ball from Santos Quinones | 78-50 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Charles Simon lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Bubb | 80-50 |
| 00:53 | Lamar | Melvin Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Russell Hampton | 80-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Melvin Jones takes the ball from John Littlefield | 80-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Lamar | Russell Hampton loses the dribble to Dan Dunbar in the backcourt | 80-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kent Harris runs out the clock | 80-53 |