| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) PF - George Croft (fresh) C - Richard Ridley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stony Brook | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) SG - Ethan Florian (fresh) SF - James Banks (fresh) PF - Jerry Alvey (fresh) C - Gary Sizemore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stony Brook | Stony Brook is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Ethan Florian is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Ethan Florian, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | George Croft scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Edwards and the foul's on Jerry Alvey - foul #1 on Jerry Alvey, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Stony Brook | James Banks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Stony Brook | Ethan Florian grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Stony Brook | Robert Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Stony Brook | Jerry Alvey tips it but misses | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Stony Brook | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Sizemore | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | Stony Brook | James Banks misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:48 | Stony Brook | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Sizemore | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Stony Brook | Robert Williams misses long on a shot from the right side | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | George Croft gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Jerry Alvey - foul #2 on Jerry Alvey, team foul #3 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Milford Pou (PF) Jerry Alvey | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Edwards | 6-0 |
| 18:02 | Stony Brook | James Banks hits a floater from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Gary Sizemore picks off the pass by Vincent Tom | 6-2 |
| 17:31 | Stony Brook | George Croft is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #1 on George Croft, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 17:16 | Stony Brook | James Banks is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ethan Florian | 6-5 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Lester | 8-5 |
| 16:43 | Stony Brook | Milford Pou misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-5 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is hacked by Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Frank Willard (SG), Kristopher Campbell (SF), Michael Painter (C) Ethan Florian, James Banks, Gary Sizemore | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | David Spencer travels with the ball | 8-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Michael Miceli (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 16:25 | Stony Brook | Kristopher Campbell is hacked by Jerry Lester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Lester, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| 15:58 | Stony Brook | Kristopher Campbell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) PF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stony Brook | PG - Michael Miceli (fresh) SG - Frank Willard (fresh) SF - Kristopher Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Milford Pou (fairly fresh) C - Michael Painter (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Steve Lloyd (PF) Milford Pou | |
| 15:51 | Stony Brook | Kristopher Campbell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-8 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Croft | 8-8 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 11-8 |
| 15:16 | Stony Brook | Frank Willard makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 13-10 |
| 15:10 | Stony Brook | Michael Painter's pass is intercepted by Larry Edwards in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 14:57 | Stony Brook | Steve Lloyd grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 14:37 | Stony Brook | Frank Willard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Frank Willard picks off the pass by Larry Edwards in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| 14:18 | Stony Brook | Michael Miceli is hacked by Vincent Tom - foul #1 on Vincent Tom, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Robert Williams (PG), Ethan Florian (SG), James Banks (SF), Milford Pou (PF), Gary Sizemore (C) Michael Miceli, Frank Willard, Kristopher Campbell, Steve Lloyd, Michael Painter | |
| 14:06 | Stony Brook | Robert Williams can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-10 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 13-10 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox can't finish the layup | 13-10 |
| 13:47 | Stony Brook | Milford Pou grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:29 | Stony Brook | James Banks misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Stilson - foul #1 on Mark Stilson, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Max Applegate (PF) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 13:29 | Stony Brook | James Banks misses the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:29 | Stony Brook | James Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Ethan Florian is called for the reach on Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ethan Florian, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Walter Hatch (SG) Ethan Florian | |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards travels with the ball | 13-11 |
| 12:56 | Stony Brook | Walter Hatch comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 13-11 |
| 12:55 | Stony Brook | The offensive rebound goes to Milford Pou | 13-11 |
| 12:40 | Stony Brook | Larry Edwards steps in front of the Walter Hatch pass | 13-11 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Oldenburg | 16-11 |
| 11:54 | Stony Brook | Walter Hatch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-11 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Max Applegate gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (tiring) SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stony Brook | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) SG - Walter Hatch (fairly fresh) SF - James Banks (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Milford Pou (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Sizemore (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Oldenburg | 18-11 |
| 11:26 | Stony Brook | Milford Pou drills a shot from the right wing set up by Walter Hatch and he's fouled by Max Applegate - foul #1 on Max Applegate, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Michael Miceli (PG), Kristopher Campbell (SG), Frank Willard (SF), Steve Lloyd (C) Robert Williams, Walter Hatch, James Banks, Gary Sizemore | |
| 11:26 | Stony Brook | Milford Pou makes the free throw | 18-14 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Lester | 21-14 |
| 11:01 | Stony Brook | Frank Willard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (C) Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | James Banks (SF) Milford Pou | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | George Croft drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-14 |
| 10:29 | Stony Brook | Kristopher Campbell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steve Lloyd | 23-16 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 10:05 | Stony Brook | Michael Miceli pulls down the rebound | 23-16 |
| 10:03 | Stony Brook | Michael Miceli loses the dribble to Jerry Lester in the backcourt | 23-16 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 23-16 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | David Spencer grabs the offensive board | 23-16 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | George Croft hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Lester | 25-16 |
| 09:02 | Stony Brook | Steve Lloyd scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Miceli - foul #1 on Michael Miceli, team foul #6 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Max Applegate (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, George Croft, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Robert Williams (PG), Milford Pou (PF), Michael Painter (C) Michael Miceli, Kristopher Campbell, Steve Lloyd | |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 25-19 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Larry Edwards | 28-19 |
| 07:59 | Stony Brook | Robert Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Willard - foul #1 on Frank Willard, team foul #7 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF) Mark Stilson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Walter Hatch (SG), Kristopher Campbell (SF), Gary Sizemore (C) Frank Willard, James Banks, Michael Painter | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 07:43 | Stony Brook | The rebound goes to Milford Pou | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 5 pts. PF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) C - Richard Ridley (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Stony Brook | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Hatch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kristopher Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Milford Pou (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Sizemore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Stony Brook | Walter Hatch misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Vincent Tom - foul #2 on Vincent Tom, team foul #6 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG) Vincent Tom | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 07:28 | Stony Brook | Walter Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 07:28 | Stony Brook | Walter Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Spencer | 32-24 |
| 06:55 | Stony Brook | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Milford Pou - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #7 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 06:55 | Stony Brook | Milford Pou misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | David Spencer comes up short on the shot from the right block | 32-24 |
| 06:29 | Stony Brook | Milford Pou snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 06:15 | Stony Brook | Gary Sizemore is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Michael Painter (C) Gary Sizemore | |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-24 |
| 05:48 | Stony Brook | Walter Hatch is hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #8 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Larry Edwards, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | James Banks (SF) Kristopher Campbell | |
| 05:48 | Stony Brook | Walter Hatch misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Frank Willard (SG) Walter Hatch | |
| 05:35 | Stony Brook | Robert Williams misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-24 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | George Croft can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't tip it in | 34-24 |
| 05:09 | Stony Brook | Milford Pou gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 05:09 | Stony Brook | Stony Brook calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF) Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Michael Miceli (PG), Gary Sizemore (C) Robert Williams, Michael Painter | |
| 05:04 | Stony Brook | Melvin Maddox is called for the reach on Michael Miceli in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #9 | 34-24 |
| 05:04 | Stony Brook | Michael Miceli makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 05:04 | Stony Brook | Michael Miceli misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is fouled in the backcourt by James Banks - foul #1 on James Banks, team foul #8 | 34-25 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 04:43 | Stony Brook | James Banks comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Spencer | 36-25 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Frank Willard steps in front of the Mark Stilson pass in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| 04:26 | Stony Brook | Gary Sizemore drills a turnaround from close range | 36-27 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Gary Sizemore swats the layup by Melvin Maddox | 36-27 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | David Spencer is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jerry Lester | 39-27 |
| 03:35 | Stony Brook | Frank Willard's pass is intercepted by Melvin Maddox | 39-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Mark Stilson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - David Spencer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stony Brook | PG - Michael Miceli (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Frank Willard (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Banks (very tired) 6 pts. PF - Milford Pou (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Sizemore (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | David Spencer's pass is intercepted by Gary Sizemore | 39-27 |
| 03:11 | Stony Brook | James Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), George Croft (PF), Max Applegate (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Robert Williams (PG), Ethan Florian (SG), Kristopher Campbell (SF), Jerry Alvey (PF), Steve Lloyd (C) Michael Miceli, Frank Willard, James Banks, Milford Pou, Gary Sizemore | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | George Croft misses long on a runner from the left block | 39-27 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Max Applegate | 39-27 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom drills a jumper from the left side | 41-27 |
| 02:32 | Stony Brook | Ethan Florian is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #10 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Larry Edwards, George Croft | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Michael Painter (C) Steve Lloyd | |
| 02:32 | Stony Brook | Ethan Florian makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 02:32 | Stony Brook | Ethan Florian makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Ethan Florian picks off the pass by Mark Stilson | 41-29 |
| 02:00 | Stony Brook | Ethan Florian misses the lay-in | 41-29 |
| 01:59 | Stony Brook | Ethan Florian tips it but misses | 41-29 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Max Applegate | 43-29 |
| 01:27 | Stony Brook | Robert Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Alvey | 43-32 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 01:10 | Stony Brook | Michael Painter pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 01:04 | Stony Brook | Robert Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #9 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson, Kevin Tyson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Walter Hatch (PG), Steve Lloyd (C) Robert Williams, Michael Painter | |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Alvey - foul #3 on Jerry Alvey, team foul #10 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Michael Painter (C) Jerry Alvey | |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 00:56 | Stony Brook | Kristopher Campbell's pass is intercepted by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-32 |
| 00:29 | Stony Brook | Kristopher Campbell is fouled on the floor by Vincent Tom - foul #3 on Vincent Tom, team foul #11 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG) Vincent Tom | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Milford Pou (PF) Michael Painter | |
| 00:29 | Stony Brook | Kristopher Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 00:29 | Stony Brook | Kristopher Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | James Banks (SF) Kristopher Campbell | |
| 00:05 | Stony Brook | Ethan Florian hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Michael Miceli (PG) Ethan Florian | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg clanks a halfcourt shot | 44-33 |