| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Mitchell Shanks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Fraher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cespedes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clifton Rich (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Antonio Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware 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 (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 33-37 |
| 19:35 | Delaware State | Mitchell Shanks is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchell Shanks, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Rooney (PG) Mitchell Shanks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | James Rooney takes the ball from Larry Edwards | 33-37 |
| 19:05 | Delaware State | Michael Fraher makes the shot from close range set up by James Rooney | 35-37 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Tom, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reginald Denson (SG), Robert Copeland (SF), Paul Holmes (PF), Ryan Hartmann (C) Michael Fraher, William Cespedes, Clifton Rich, Antonio Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| 18:48 | Delaware State | Robert Copeland misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-37 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Melvin Maddox | 35-37 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is hacked by Ryan Hartmann - foul #2 on Ryan Hartmann, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Fraher (SG) James Rooney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 35-39 |
| 17:56 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson is hacked by Jerry Lester - foul #1 on Jerry Lester, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Rooney (PG), Clifford Avendano (SF), Clifton Rich (PF), Antonio Nelson (C) Reginald Denson, Robert Copeland, Paul Holmes, Ryan Hartmann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| 17:42 | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 17:40 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom's pass is intercepted by Clifford Avendano in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 17:31 | Delaware State | Michael Fraher connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clifton Rich | 40-39 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 17:14 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson is hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #3 on Richard Ridley, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Richard Ridley | |
| 17:00 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 16:59 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to James Rooney | 40-39 |
| 16:47 | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano is called for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Cespedes (SF) Clifford Avendano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | James Rooney is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #3 on James Rooney, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reginald Denson (PG), Paul Holmes (C) James Rooney, Antonio Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (PF) Larry Edwards, George Croft | |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| 16:12 | Delaware State | William Cespedes is hacked by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Robert Copeland (PG), Leon Mrozoski (SF) Michael Fraher, William Cespedes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG) Vincent Tom | |
| 16:00 | Delaware State | Paul Holmes can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 15:58 | Delaware State | Paul Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Robert Copeland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Reginald Denson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Mrozoski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clifton Rich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Holmes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Max Applegate (tiring) | |
| 15:50 | Delaware State | Paul Holmes connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Reginald Denson | 42-41 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | David Spencer banks in the layup on a great pass from Max Applegate | 42-43 |
| 15:13 | Delaware State | Leon Mrozoski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Leon Mrozoski, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Mitchell Shanks (PG), James Rooney (SG), William Cespedes (SF), Ryan Hartmann (C) Robert Copeland, Reginald Denson, Leon Mrozoski, Paul Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson is hacked by Mitchell Shanks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchell Shanks, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Fraher (SG) Mitchell Shanks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | James Rooney steals the ball from Larry Edwards | 42-43 |
| 14:46 | Delaware State | Michael Fraher blows the layup | 42-43 |
| 14:45 | Delaware State | Clifton Rich tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Rooney - foul #4 on James Rooney, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reginald Denson (PG), Clifford Avendano (PF), Antonio Nelson (C) James Rooney, Clifton Rich, Ryan Hartmann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Kevin Tyson | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:24 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 14:10 | Delaware State | A charge is called on Reginald Denson - foul #2 on Reginald Denson, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF) George Croft | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | David Spencer's layup is rejected by William Cespedes | 44-44 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Stilson | 44-44 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-44 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | David Spencer grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Tom | 44-46 |
| 13:01 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | David Spencer grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-48 |
| 12:41 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Robert Copeland (PG), Leon Mrozoski (SF), Paul Holmes (PF), Ryan Hartmann (C) Reginald Denson, William Cespedes, Clifford Avendano, Antonio Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 12:27 | Delaware State | Timothy Oldenburg steps in front of the Robert Copeland pass | 44-48 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson misses the dunk attempt | 44-48 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Lester | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Robert Copeland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Michael Fraher (very tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leon Mrozoski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Holmes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Hartmann (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Croft (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Tyson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Delaware State | Robert Copeland misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-51 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Michael Fraher is called for the reach on Jerry Lester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Fraher, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reginald Denson (SG), William Cespedes (SF), Clifton Rich (PF), Antonio Nelson (C) Michael Fraher, Leon Mrozoski, Paul Holmes, Ryan Hartmann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Kevin Tyson | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:03 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 44-53 |
| 11:01 | Delaware State | Clifton Rich snags the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 10:46 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Robert Copeland is called for the reach on Jerry Lester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Copeland, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano (SF) William Cespedes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (PF) David Spencer | |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:19 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson is called for 5 seconds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Jerry Lester | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 10:00 | Delaware State | Robert Copeland pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 09:54 | Delaware State | Clifton Rich travels with the ball | 44-55 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Fraher (SG), William Cespedes (SF), Paul Holmes (C) Reginald Denson, Clifford Avendano, Antonio Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF) Larry Edwards, Max Applegate | |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is hacked by Michael Fraher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Fraher, team foul #10 | 44-55 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:41 | Delaware State | Timothy Oldenburg steals it from Robert Copeland | 44-56 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | David Spencer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 09:02 | Delaware State | Robert Copeland clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-59 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom scores on a shot from the right side | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:42 | Delaware State | Robert Copeland makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-61 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Copeland - foul #3 on Robert Copeland, team foul #11 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reginald Denson (PG), Clifford Avendano (SF), Antonio Nelson (C) Robert Copeland, William Cespedes, Paul Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), George Croft (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 08:34 | Delaware State | Timothy Oldenburg takes the ball from Antonio Nelson in the backcourt | 47-63 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom slams it home on a nice dish by Timothy Oldenburg | 47-65 |
| 08:28 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson is hacked by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #5 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG) Vincent Tom | |
| 08:20 | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-65 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the defensive rebound | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is called for 10 seconds | 47-65 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ryan Hartmann (C) Antonio Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (SF) Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 08:02 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson snags the defensive board | 47-65 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Clifford Avendano swats the layup by George Croft | 47-65 |
| 07:41 | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano grabs the defensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 07:36 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Reginald Denson (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Fraher (very tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Avendano (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Clifton Rich (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Hartmann (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Tyson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Croft (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | George Croft is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | George Croft gets the offensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Clifton Rich steals it from Kevin Tyson | 49-65 |
| 06:28 | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano is called for traveling | 49-65 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Mitchell Shanks (PG), James Rooney (SG), Leon Mrozoski (SF), Paul Holmes (PF), Antonio Nelson (C) Reginald Denson, Michael Fraher, Clifford Avendano, Clifton Rich, Ryan Hartmann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg can't connect on a runner in the paint | 49-65 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits the follow up shot | 49-67 |
| 05:42 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson lays it in uncontested set up by James Rooney | 51-67 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Ridley | 51-70 |
| 05:09 | Delaware State | James Rooney is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #6 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Cespedes (SF), Clifton Rich (PF) Leon Mrozoski, Paul Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 04:57 | Delaware State | Richard Ridley is called for the reach on Antonio Nelson - foul #4 on Richard Ridley, team foul #7 | 51-70 |
| 04:57 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-70 |
| 04:57 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:57 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom clanks a jumper from the left side | 53-70 |
| 04:36 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to James Rooney | 53-70 |
| 04:30 | Delaware State | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on William Cespedes - foul #4 on Mark Stilson, team foul #8 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ryan Hartmann (C) Antonio Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), George Croft (PF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 04:30 | Delaware State | William Cespedes misses the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Max Applegate gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is alone and drills a runner from close range | 53-72 |
| 03:47 | Delaware State | James Rooney makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mitchell Shanks | 55-72 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-72 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leon Mrozoski (SF), Paul Holmes (C) William Cespedes, Ryan Hartmann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Kevin Tyson (C) Vincent Tom, Mark Stilson, George Croft | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards loses the dribble to James Rooney | 55-72 |
| 03:19 | Delaware State | James Rooney lays it up and in | 57-72 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Mitchell Shanks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Rooney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Leon Mrozoski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clifton Rich (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Holmes (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Clifton Rich denies the turnaround by Melvin Maddox | 57-72 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson tips it home | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Delaware State | Paul Holmes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-74 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox grabs the board | 57-74 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #9 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reginald Denson (SG), Robert Copeland (SF), Clifford Avendano (PF), Ryan Hartmann (C) Mitchell Shanks, Leon Mrozoski, Clifton Rich, Paul Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Kevin Tyson | |
| 02:22 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson is hacked by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #10 | 57-74 |
| 02:22 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:22 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-74 |
| 01:57 | Delaware State | Ryan Hartmann grabs the board | 59-74 |
| 01:44 | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-74 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Max Applegate gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-74 |
| 01:36 | Delaware State | Ryan Hartmann pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 01:33 | Delaware State | Melvin Maddox steps in front of the Reginald Denson pass in the backcourt | 59-74 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester lays it up and in on a great pass from Melvin Maddox | 59-76 |
| 01:30 | Delaware State | Robert Copeland is hacked by Mark Stilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Stilson, team foul #11 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Holmes (PF) Clifford Avendano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| 01:30 | Delaware State | Robert Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 01:30 | Delaware State | Robert Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Lester | 60-78 |
| 01:01 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson is hacked by Kevin Tyson - foul #1 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #12 | 60-78 |
| 01:01 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson misses the 1st free throw | 60-78 |
| 01:01 | Delaware State | Reginald Denson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by James Rooney - foul #5 on James Rooney, team foul #12 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano (SF) James Rooney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:41 | Delaware State | Ryan Hartmann grabs the defensive rebound | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 61-79 |
| 00:32 | Delaware State | Paul Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 61-79 |
| 00:30 | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano blows the layup but he's hacked by Jerry Lester - foul #2 on Jerry Lester, team foul #13 | 61-79 |
| 00:30 | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 00:30 | Delaware State | Clifford Avendano misses the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Melvin Maddox | 62-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester runs out the clock | 62-79 |