| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bradford Soria (fresh) C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Brian Kelly inbounds the ball | 22-40 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Howard | Harlan Shaw comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Dane Ham - foul #3 on Dane Ham, team foul #1 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG) Dane Ham | |
| 19:49 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 19:49 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 19:49 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 3rd free throw | 25-40 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the 3 from straight away | 25-40 |
| 19:24 | Howard | Terry Bush pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 19:21 | Howard | Harlan Shaw is hacked by Kent Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kent Harris, team foul #2 | 25-40 |
| 19:06 | Howard | Bradford Soria misses badly on a shot from close range | 25-40 |
| 19:04 | Howard | Larry Sweat tips it home | 27-40 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 18:49 | Howard | Kent Harris is called for the reach on Harlan Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kent Harris, team foul #3 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (PG) Kent Harris | |
| 18:30 | Howard | Harlan Shaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-42 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | The short jumper by James Franceski is denied by Larry Sweat | 27-42 |
| 18:09 | Howard | Larry Sweat pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 18:01 | Howard | Bradford Soria buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Harlan Shaw | 29-42 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | James Franceski knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 29-44 |
| 17:16 | Howard | Bradford Soria is fouled on the floor by John Littlefield - foul #2 on John Littlefield, team foul #4 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Rodgers (PG), Paul Davis (SG), Andrew Heard (SF), Michael Florez (PF), Carlos Johnson (C) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush, Brian Kelly, Bradford Soria, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (PG), Jerry Kile (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF) John Littlefield, Nicholas Wink, Steven Robinson, James Franceski | |
| 17:05 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers is hacked by Anthony Bubb - foul #1 on Anthony Bubb, team foul #5 | 29-44 |
| 16:49 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 29-44 |
| 16:47 | Howard | Andrew Heard tips it in | 31-44 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb is fouled on the floor by Christopher Rodgers - foul #1 on Christopher Rodgers, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (PF) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar misses the dunk | 31-44 |
| 16:33 | Howard | Paul Davis grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 16:16 | Howard | Andrew Heard clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Simon - foul #2 on Charles Simon, team foul #6 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Kelly (SF) Michael Florez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:16 | Howard | Andrew Heard misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 16:16 | Howard | Andrew Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Rodgers knocks away the 3 by Jerry Kile | 32-44 |
| 15:52 | Howard | Carlos Johnson pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Christopher Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Davis (fresh) SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Andrew Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Anthony Bubb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Kile (fresh) SF - Charles Simon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Franceski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Howard | Andrew Heard hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Davis | 35-44 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Rodgers steals it from Charles Simon | 35-44 |
| 14:43 | Howard | Charles Simon picks off the pass by Paul Davis | 35-44 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Carlos Johnson takes the ball from Anthony Bubb | 35-44 |
| 13:58 | Howard | Brian Kelly connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Charles Simon is hacked by Carlos Johnson - foul #1 on Carlos Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Terry Bush (SG), Michael Florez (SF), Bradford Soria (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Christopher Rodgers, Paul Davis, Brian Kelly, Andrew Heard, Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), John Littlefield (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Anthony Bubb, Jerry Kile, Charles Simon, James Franceski, Dan Dunbar | |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dane Ham | 38-47 |
| 13:07 | Howard | Michael Florez drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Terry Bush | 40-47 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-47 |
| 12:36 | Howard | Michael Florez buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Harlan Shaw | 43-47 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 12:16 | Howard | The jump hook by Bradford Soria is blocked by Jimmy Griswold | 43-50 |
| 12:15 | Howard | Michael Florez tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Bradford Soria steals it from John Littlefield | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Bush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Florez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bradford Soria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Littlefield (fairly fresh) C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Howard | Jimmy Griswold takes the ball from Michael Florez in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | John Littlefield misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Terry Bush - foul #1 on Terry Bush, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Chaney (PG), Christopher Rodgers (SG), Brian Kelly (SF) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush, Michael Florez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG), James Franceski (PF) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | John Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | John Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:10 | Howard | Edward Chaney comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Edward Chaney steps in front of the John Littlefield pass in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 11:03 | Howard | Edward Chaney lays it up and in | 47-52 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | John Littlefield lays it in | 47-54 |
| 10:30 | Howard | Larry Sweat misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jimmy Griswold - foul #3 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Davis (SG), Carlos Johnson (PF) Edward Chaney, Bradford Soria | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Charles Simon (SF) John Littlefield, Steven Robinson | |
| 10:30 | Howard | Larry Sweat makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:30 | Howard | Larry Sweat misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Charles Simon snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | James Franceski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Charles Simon hits the follow up shot | 48-56 |
| 09:39 | Howard | Carlos Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Charles Simon snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Charles Simon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 09:17 | Howard | Carlos Johnson grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 09:03 | Howard | Paul Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 09:01 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers tips it home | 50-56 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Kent Harris and he's fouled by Christopher Rodgers - foul #2 on Christopher Rodgers, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Terry Bush (SG), Michael Florez (PF), Andrew Heard (C) Christopher Rodgers, Paul Davis, Carlos Johnson, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Jerry Kile (SF), Dan Dunbar (C) Kent Harris, Charles Simon, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:27 | Howard | Andrew Heard misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 50-59 |
| 08:25 | Howard | Terry Bush tips it back up and in | 52-59 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Franceski | 52-61 |
| 07:39 | Howard | Terry Bush banks in the layup set up by Harlan Shaw | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Kelly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Florez (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Heard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Kile (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Franceski (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is hacked by Harlan Shaw - foul #1 on Harlan Shaw, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Nicholas Wink, Jerry Kile, James Franceski | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 07:15 | Howard | Harlan Shaw grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 07:00 | Howard | Terry Bush misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Dan Dunbar - foul #1 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Chaney (PG), Bradford Soria (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Harlan Shaw, Michael Florez, Andrew Heard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG), John Littlefield (PF) Anthony Bubb, Dan Dunbar | |
| 07:00 | Howard | Terry Bush makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:00 | Howard | Terry Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Dane Ham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 06:41 | Howard | Larry Sweat gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:26 | Howard | Terry Bush can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-61 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold is fouled on the floor by Bradford Soria - foul #2 on Bradford Soria, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Paul Davis (SG), Christopher Rodgers (SF), Michael Florez (PF), Carlos Johnson (C) Edward Chaney, Terry Bush, Brian Kelly, Bradford Soria, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF) Dane Ham, Steven Robinson, John Littlefield | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 05:28 | Howard | Michael Florez snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 05:13 | Howard | Michael Florez is open and lays it up and in | 58-61 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Kent Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Harlan Shaw - foul #2 on Harlan Shaw, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Howard | Andrew Heard (SF) Paul Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (SF), James Franceski (PF) Jerry Kile, Dan Dunbar | |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:39 | Howard | Jimmy Griswold is called for the reach on Carlos Johnson - foul #4 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Chaney (PG), Paul Davis (SG) Harlan Shaw, Michael Florez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG) Kent Harris | |
| 04:39 | Howard | Carlos Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:39 | Howard | Carlos Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 04:10 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-65 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Charles Simon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Kelly (SF), Bradford Soria (PF) Christopher Rodgers, Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Jerry Kile (SF), John Littlefield (C) Anthony Bubb, Charles Simon, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 03:29 | Howard | Paul Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Edward Chaney | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Edward Chaney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bradford Soria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Heard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Kile (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Franceski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - John Littlefield (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Kelly - foul #1 on Brian Kelly, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Terry Bush (SG), Michael Florez (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Edward Chaney, Paul Davis, Bradford Soria, Andrew Heard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar (PF) James Franceski | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:52 | Howard | Larry Sweat jams it | 67-67 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dane Ham | 67-69 |
| 02:25 | Howard | Larry Sweat misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-69 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Harlan Shaw steals the ball from John Littlefield | 67-69 |
| 01:57 | Howard | Brian Kelly hits the finger roll set up by Harlan Shaw | 69-69 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Howard | Bradford Soria (PF) Michael Florez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Robinson (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Jerry Kile, Dan Dunbar, John Littlefield | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson is whistled for traveling | 69-69 |
| 01:17 | Howard | Terry Bush misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Robinson | 69-69 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-69 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink tips it in | 69-71 |
| 00:43 | Howard | Nicholas Wink takes the ball from Larry Sweat | 69-71 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the lay-in | 69-71 |
| 00:37 | Howard | Larry Sweat grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:33 | Howard | Harlan Shaw knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Kelly | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the fadeaway from the right side | 71-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Dane Ham tips it home | 71-73 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| 00:01 | Howard | Terry Bush makes the turnaround in the lane | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Dane Ham hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Bradford Soria (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Howard | Larry Sweat wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Howard | Bradford Soria is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (SF) Steven Robinson | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Larry Sweat takes the ball from Dane Ham | 73-73 |
| 04:35 | Howard | Charles Simon steps in front of the Terry Bush pass | 73-73 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Dane Ham knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 04:19 | Howard | James Franceski denies the turnaround by Terry Bush | 73-76 |
| 04:17 | Howard | Bradford Soria grabs the offensive board | 73-76 |
| 04:05 | Howard | Terry Bush is called for 5 seconds | 73-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Florez (PF) Bradford Soria | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | James Franceski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 03:42 | Howard | Michael Florez snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| 03:40 | Howard | Charles Simon is called for the reach on Harlan Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Simon, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Carlos Johnson (C) Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar (SF) Charles Simon | |
| 03:40 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:40 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 74-76 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-76 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Dane Ham gets the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Kent Harris | 74-78 |
| 03:04 | Howard | Terry Bush double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Rodgers (PG), Paul Davis (SG) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| 02:45 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Howard | Terry Bush (SG), Bradford Soria (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Paul Davis, Michael Florez, Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Kent Harris, Dan Dunbar, John Littlefield | |
| 02:30 | Howard | Terry Bush misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Steven Robinson - foul #1 on Steven Robinson, team foul #12 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG) Christopher Rodgers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:30 | Howard | Terry Bush makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:30 | Howard | Terry Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-81 |
| 02:00 | Howard | Steven Robinson picks off the pass by Harlan Shaw | 76-81 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Dane Ham knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steven Robinson | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Howard | Brian Kelly connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Terry Bush | 78-84 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-84 |
| 01:26 | Howard | Larry Sweat grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Howard | Steven Robinson is called for the reach on Brian Kelly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Robinson, team foul #13 | 78-84 |
| 01:22 | Howard | Brian Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:22 | Howard | Brian Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | James Franceski snags the defensive board | 79-84 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Sweat - foul #2 on Larry Sweat, team foul #9 | 79-84 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:14 | Howard | Bradford Soria grabs the board | 79-84 |
| 00:55 | Howard | Larry Sweat drills a fadeaway from the left block | 81-84 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Bush (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Bradford Soria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Franceski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink lays it up and in on a great pass from Dane Ham | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Howard | Terry Bush makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harlan Shaw | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard 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) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Bush - foul #2 on Terry Bush, team foul #10 | 84-86 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Howard | Brian Kelly scores on a runner from close range | 86-87 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | James Franceski is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Shaw - foul #3 on Harlan Shaw, team foul #11 | 86-87 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:07 | Howard | Bradford Soria jams it on a great pass from Brian Kelly | 88-88 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Franceski buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 88-90 |