| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wilfredo Lombardi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Kendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thurman Spear (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kelly Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Earp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Thurman Spear inbounds the ball | 21-36 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-36 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Dietz | 21-39 |
| 19:35 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker is hacked by John Dietz in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Dietz, team foul #1 | 21-39 |
| 19:22 | East Carolina | John Dietz picks off the pass by Thurman Spear | 21-39 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is called for traveling | 21-39 |
| 18:38 | East Carolina | Thurman Spear hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeff Kendricks | 24-39 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Dietz | 24-41 |
| 18:00 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Bennett | 26-41 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 17:52 | East Carolina | John Bennett pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:49 | East Carolina | Don Schwartzer steals the ball from Thurman Spear in the backcourt | 26-41 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the 3 from straight away | 26-41 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Rick Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Robert Earp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-41 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the offensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-41 |
| 17:05 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker snags the defensive board | 26-41 |
| 17:01 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 26-41 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 16:48 | East Carolina | Thurman Spear grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 16:44 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Kelly Walker | 29-41 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 29-41 |
| 16:19 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Schmitt - foul #2 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Blake (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Larry Christopher (PF), Craig Roberts (C) Jeff Kendricks, Thurman Spear, John Bennett, Kelly Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Thomas Schmitt, Rick Jones, John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth is called for traveling | 30-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bobby Lewis (PG) Wilfredo Lombardi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:56 | East Carolina | Bobby Lewis is hacked by John Vanwinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG) John Vanwinkle | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Bobby Lewis (fresh) SG - John Blake (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Christopher (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ivan Dilworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Moorman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | East Carolina | Brian Lovett takes the ball from Bobby Lewis | 30-41 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Carl Moorman, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| 15:24 | East Carolina | John Blake misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 30-41 |
| 15:23 | East Carolina | Larry Christopher tips it home | 32-41 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee is hacked by John Blake - foul #3 on John Blake, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Poore (SF), Kelly Walker (C) Robert Weber, Craig Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG) Carl Moorman | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Poore - foul #1 on Mark Poore, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Laurence Lade (SG) John Blake | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 14:43 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Ivan Dilworth - foul #2 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks (SG) Bobby Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson (PF) Samuel Bauch | |
| 14:43 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 14:43 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Jeff Kendricks picks off the pass by John Vanwinkle | 33-42 |
| 14:29 | East Carolina | Laurence Lade banks in the layup set up by Jeff Kendricks | 35-42 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Jeff Kendricks picks off the pass by Jeffery Frisbee | 35-42 |
| 14:08 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Dilworth - foul #3 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #6 | 35-42 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Bennett (PF) Larry Christopher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:52 | East Carolina | John Bennett misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 35-42 |
| 13:50 | East Carolina | John Bennett grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 13:38 | East Carolina | John Bennett is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Frisbee - foul #4 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #7 | 35-42 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Blake (SG), Robert Weber (C) Jeff Kendricks, Kelly Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Carl Moorman (SG), Samuel Bauch (SF), John Dietz (PF), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee, Ivan Dilworth, Jay Jacobson, Brian Lovett | |
| 13:38 | East Carolina | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:38 | East Carolina | John Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Robert Earp snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Robert Earp makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer | 36-44 |
| 13:07 | East Carolina | The jump hook by Mark Poore is blocked by John Dietz | 36-44 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Robert Earp gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Robert Earp clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| 12:38 | East Carolina | Robert Weber snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 12:32 | East Carolina | Robert Weber clanks a jumper from the baseline | 36-44 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer's pass is intercepted by Laurence Lade | 36-44 |
| 12:07 | East Carolina | John Blake misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-44 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Robert Earp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Laurence Lade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Blake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Poore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Bennett (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Weber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carl Moorman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Bauch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Robert Earp (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | East Carolina | Laurence Lade connects on the floater from the right side set up by John Blake | 38-46 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on John Blake - foul #4 on John Blake, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi (PG), Bobby Lewis (SG), Thurman Spear (SF), Larry Christopher (PF), Craig Roberts (C) Laurence Lade, John Blake, Mark Poore, John Bennett, Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Jay Jacobson (PF), Ivan Dilworth (C) Don Schwartzer, Samuel Bauch, John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:07 | East Carolina | Ivan Dilworth is called for the reach on Craig Roberts - foul #4 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #8 | 38-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Carl Moorman, Ivan Dilworth | |
| 11:07 | East Carolina | Craig Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:07 | East Carolina | Craig Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Thomas Schmitt is blocked by Larry Christopher | 40-47 |
| 10:53 | East Carolina | Craig Roberts pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:36 | East Carolina | Larry Christopher can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Lovett - foul #2 on Brian Lovett, team foul #9 | 40-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), John Dietz (PF) John Vanwinkle, Jay Jacobson | |
| 10:36 | East Carolina | Larry Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:36 | East Carolina | Larry Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Rick Jones's pass is intercepted by Bobby Lewis | 42-47 |
| 10:14 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi lays it in on a nice dish by Bobby Lewis | 44-47 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Dietz | 44-47 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Brian Lovett is denied by Craig Roberts | 44-47 |
| 09:37 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 09:16 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks (SG), Kelly Walker (C) Bobby Lewis, Craig Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Samuel Bauch (SF), Jay Jacobson (PF) Don Schwartzer, Rick Jones, John Dietz | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-47 |
| 08:53 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 08:50 | East Carolina | Thurman Spear loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Bennett (PF) Larry Christopher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Wilfredo Lombardi - foul #1 on Wilfredo Lombardi, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF) Jay Jacobson | |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:40 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 08:21 | East Carolina | John Bennett connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Kelly Walker and the foul's on Samuel Bauch - foul #1 on Samuel Bauch, team foul #10 | 46-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Laurence Lade (PG), Mark Poore (SF) Wilfredo Lombardi, Thurman Spear | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), John Dietz (PF), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Samuel Bauch, Brian Lovett | |
| 08:21 | East Carolina | John Bennett makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Laurence Lade steals the ball from Don Schwartzer in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 08:18 | East Carolina | Mark Poore lays it in on a great pass from Laurence Lade | 49-47 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 08:02 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Kelly Walker | 49-47 |
| 07:58 | East Carolina | Don Schwartzer steps in front of the Laurence Lade pass in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Rick Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Don Schwartzer | 49-50 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Laurence Lade (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Kendricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Poore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kelly Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Schmitt (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Robert Earp (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | East Carolina | Don Schwartzer steals it from John Bennett | 49-50 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Rick Jones banks in the layup set up by Don Schwartzer | 49-52 |
| 07:26 | East Carolina | Mark Poore is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Jones - foul #2 on Rick Jones, team foul #11 | 49-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi (PG), John Blake (SG), Robert Weber (PF) Laurence Lade, Jeff Kendricks, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Carl Moorman (C) Thomas Schmitt, Rick Jones, John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| 07:26 | East Carolina | Mark Poore misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:26 | East Carolina | Mark Poore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman slams it home set up by Don Schwartzer | 50-54 |
| 06:58 | East Carolina | Mark Poore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Bauch | 50-57 |
| 06:32 | East Carolina | John Blake connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Weber | 52-57 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 06:17 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:03 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 06:02 | East Carolina | John Blake gets the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:47 | East Carolina | John Blake is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 05:30 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:25 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 55-57 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer and the foul's on Robert Weber - foul #1 on Robert Weber, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bobby Lewis (PG), Jeff Kendricks (SG), Thurman Spear (SF), John Bennett (PF), Larry Christopher (C) Wilfredo Lombardi, John Blake, Mark Poore, Robert Weber, Kelly Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Ivan Dilworth, Carl Moorman | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:53 | East Carolina | Bobby Lewis can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-60 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Larry Christopher denies the turnaround by John Dietz | 55-60 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 55-60 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-60 |
| 04:23 | East Carolina | Larry Christopher grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:19 | East Carolina | John Vanwinkle picks off the pass by Thurman Spear in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Vanwinkle | 55-62 |
| 04:04 | East Carolina | John Bennett scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Kendricks | 58-62 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Bobby Lewis is called for the reach on John Vanwinkle - foul #1 on Bobby Lewis, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Laurence Lade (PG), Craig Roberts (C) Bobby Lewis, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Rick Jones (SF), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Samuel Bauch, Brian Lovett | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-64 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Laurence Lade (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Kendricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thurman Spear (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Christopher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Craig Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Schmitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (tiring) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Rick Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Robert Earp (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | East Carolina | Craig Roberts knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Laurence Lade | 60-64 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Rick Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thurman Spear - foul #2 on Thurman Spear, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kelly Walker (C) Larry Christopher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (PG), Jay Jacobson (PF) Jeffery Frisbee, John Dietz | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Rick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:04 | East Carolina | Craig Roberts gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:52 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker blows the wide open layup | 60-65 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-65 |
| 02:22 | East Carolina | Laurence Lade gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:12 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker is fouled on the floor by Robert Earp - foul #1 on Robert Earp, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bobby Lewis (PG), John Blake (SG), Robert Weber (SF), John Bennett (PF) Laurence Lade, Jeff Kendricks, Thurman Spear, Craig Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Rick Jones, Robert Earp | |
| 02:12 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:12 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Robert Weber is called for the reach on Carl Moorman - foul #2 on Robert Weber, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi (PG), Jeff Kendricks (SG), Thurman Spear (SF) Bobby Lewis, John Blake, Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), John Dietz (PF), Robert Earp (C) Ivan Dilworth, Thomas Schmitt, Jay Jacobson, Brian Lovett | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:56 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Earp - foul #2 on Robert Earp, team foul #13 | 62-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF) Carl Moorman | |
| 01:56 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:56 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-67 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Rick Jones tips it but misses | 63-67 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | John Dietz is called for traveling | 63-67 |
| 01:16 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thurman Spear | 66-67 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Kelly Walker swats the short shot by Robert Earp | 66-67 |
| 00:55 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 00:49 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kelly Walker | 69-67 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Robert Earp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-67 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Frisbee - foul #5 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #14 | 69-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG) Jeffery Frisbee | |
| 00:28 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:28 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Robert Earp drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-70 |
| 00:08 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt is called for traveling | 70-70 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wilfredo Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Kendricks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thurman Spear (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kelly Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (tiring) 3 pts. 9 ast. 5 stl. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. C - Robert Earp (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Wilfredo Lombardi | 72-70 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | John Bennett is called for the reach on Rick Jones - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Blake (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Larry Christopher (PF), Craig Roberts (C) Jeff Kendricks, Thurman Spear, John Bennett, Kelly Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Robert Earp | |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:29 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Larry Christopher | 72-70 |
| 04:16 | East Carolina | Robert Weber clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Rick Jones - foul #3 on Rick Jones, team foul #15 | 72-70 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF) Rick Jones | |
| 04:16 | East Carolina | Robert Weber makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:16 | East Carolina | Robert Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 03:49 | East Carolina | Robert Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 03:47 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi travels in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG) Thomas Schmitt | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Larry Christopher blocks the short jumper by Brian Lovett | 73-70 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett hits the follow up shot | 73-72 |
| 03:15 | East Carolina | Larry Christopher misses the shot near the basket | 73-72 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | John Dietz scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ivan Dilworth | 73-75 |
| 02:56 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks (SG), Thurman Spear (SF), Kelly Walker (C) John Blake, Robert Weber, Craig Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG) John Vanwinkle | |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Bennett (PF) Larry Christopher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-75 |
| 02:35 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Kelly Walker | 73-75 |
| 02:32 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks is hacked by John Dietz in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #16 | 73-75 |
| 02:32 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:32 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG) Carl Moorman | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | John Dietz clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Bennett - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:01 | East Carolina | Don Schwartzer takes the ball from Wilfredo Lombardi in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses the lay-in | 75-77 |
| 01:59 | East Carolina | John Bennett grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 01:56 | East Carolina | Don Schwartzer steals the ball from Wilfredo Lombardi in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF), Robert Earp (C) Ivan Dilworth, Brian Lovett | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Robert Earp travels with the ball | 75-77 |
| 01:34 | East Carolina | John Bennett is hacked by John Dietz in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dietz, team foul #17 | 75-77 |
| 01:34 | East Carolina | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:34 | East Carolina | John Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Robert Earp grabs the board | 76-77 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 3 from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 01:19 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks snags the defensive board | 76-77 |
| 01:16 | East Carolina | John Bennett loses the dribble to John Dietz in the backcourt | 76-77 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Thurman Spear - foul #3 on Thurman Spear, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Rick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:10 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Kelly Walker | 76-78 |
| 00:53 | East Carolina | Thurman Spear hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Kendricks | 79-78 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wilfredo Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Kendricks (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thurman Spear (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kelly Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. 7 stl. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 16 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Earp (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Robert Earp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 00:36 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks gets the rebound | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #18 | 79-78 |
| 00:33 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:33 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Jones | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker is called for traveling | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Rick Jones hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wilfredo Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Kendricks (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thurman Spear (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kelly Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. 7 stl. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 16 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Earp (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Robert Earp wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | John Dietz comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 04:28 | East Carolina | John Dietz picks off the pass by Jeff Kendricks | 81-81 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 04:10 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 04:05 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Dietz | 81-81 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Blake (SG), Larry Christopher (PF) Jeff Kendricks, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Thomas Schmitt, Rick Jones, Robert Earp | |
| 03:49 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 81-81 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Weber (SF), Craig Roberts (C) Thurman Spear, Kelly Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 81-81 |
| 03:33 | East Carolina | Larry Christopher grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 03:28 | East Carolina | John Blake lays it in set up by Robert Weber | 83-81 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman hits the finger roll and the foul's on Robert Weber - foul #3 on Robert Weber, team foul #12 | 83-83 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bobby Lewis (PG) Wilfredo Lombardi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch (PF) John Dietz | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:52 | East Carolina | Robert Weber makes the wide open turnaround from the right block | 85-84 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi (PG), Jeff Kendricks (SG), Thurman Spear (SF), John Bennett (PF), Kelly Walker (C) Bobby Lewis, John Blake, Robert Weber, Larry Christopher, Craig Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), John Dietz (PF) John Vanwinkle, Carl Moorman, Samuel Bauch | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Wilfredo Lombardi picks off the pass by Brian Lovett | 85-84 |
| 02:30 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks double dribbles in the backcourt | 85-84 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Kelly Walker steals it from Don Schwartzer | 85-84 |
| 01:52 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi is alone and drills a 3 from straight away set up by Jeff Kendricks | 88-84 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF), Robert Earp (C) Ivan Dilworth, Brian Lovett | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Rick Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-87 |
| 01:14 | East Carolina | Rick Jones picks off the pass by Wilfredo Lombardi | 88-87 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-87 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Robert Earp tips it home | 88-89 |
| 00:53 | East Carolina | Jeff Kendricks comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 88-89 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Rick Jones pulls down the rebound | 88-89 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wilfredo Lombardi (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Kendricks (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thurman Spear (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kelly Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. 7 stl. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 16 pts. 15 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Earp (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Thurman Spear is called for the reach on Don Schwartzer - foul #4 on Thurman Spear, team foul #13 | 88-89 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:19 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from John Bennett | 90-91 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | John Dietz is hacked by Jeff Kendricks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Kendricks, team foul #14 | 90-91 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Kelly Walker snags the defensive board | 90-92 |
| 00:14 | East Carolina | Wilfredo Lombardi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 90-92 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 90-92 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | John Dietz is hacked by Wilfredo Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilfredo Lombardi, team foul #15 | 90-92 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:12 | East Carolina | John Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 90-93 |
| 00:10 | East Carolina | Thurman Spear's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-93 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SF) Rick Jones | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | John Dietz is fouled on the floor by John Bennett - foul #4 on John Bennett, team foul #16 | 90-93 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 90-94 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 90-95 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina 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) | |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Thurman Spear clanks a 3 from straight away | 90-95 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Dietz | 90-95 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Dietz runs out the clock | 90-95 |