| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Marc Maness (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gooden (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ivan Zavasky (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ted Pittman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Salvatore Yazzie (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Earp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Zavasky inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-22 |
| 19:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness misses the tip | 34-22 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the defensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Jeffery Frisbee is denied by Ted Pittman | 34-22 |
| 19:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden snags the defensive board | 34-22 |
| 19:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Zavasky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-22 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee grabs the board | 34-22 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-22 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard (SG), Harold Winston (SF), William Pritt (PF), Joseph Smail (C) Robert Gooden, Ivan Zavasky, Ted Pittman, Salvatore Yazzie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Jeffery Frisbee, Rick Jones, Robert Earp | |
| 18:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-22 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Schmitt | 34-25 |
| 18:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Schmitt - foul #2 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam (SG) Marc Maness | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF) Don Schwartzer, John Dietz | |
| 18:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard travels with the ball | 34-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles McCargar (PF), Salvatore Yazzie (C) William Pritt, Joseph Smail | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Samuel Bauch, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden (SG), Ted Pittman (PF) Ed Conard, Harold Winston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Ivan Dilworth, Brian Lovett | |
| 17:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG), Ivan Zavasky (SF) Richard Milam, Charles McCargar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF), John Dietz (PF) Carl Moorman, Samuel Bauch | |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Maness - foul #2 on Marc Maness, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Vanwinkle | 34-27 |
| 17:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-27 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Robert Earp gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Robert Earp is called for a backcourt violation | 34-27 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt (PF), Joseph Smail (C) Ted Pittman, Salvatore Yazzie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG) John Vanwinkle | |
| 16:42 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Smail | 36-27 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Jones | 36-30 |
| 16:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Robert Earp is denied on a layup by William Pritt | 36-30 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | John Dietz tips it in | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Marc Maness (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gooden (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Ivan Zavasky (tiring) 6 pts. PF - William Pritt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Smail (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Jones (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Earp (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Robert Earp grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Rick Jones tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 15:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:56 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Gooden | 38-32 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Dietz | 38-32 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Don Schwartzer | 38-35 |
| 14:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Earp - foul #1 on Robert Earp, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard (PG), Richard Milam (SG), Harold Winston (SF), Ted Pittman (PF), Salvatore Yazzie (C) Marc Maness, Robert Gooden, Ivan Zavasky, William Pritt, Joseph Smail | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Rick Jones, John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| 14:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 14:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston tips it in | 40-35 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 13:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 13:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Ted Pittman is called for the reach on Samuel Bauch - foul #1 on Ted Pittman, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez (PG), Charles McCargar (SF) Richard Milam, Harold Winston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jay Jacobson (PF) Carl Moorman, Samuel Bauch | |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett loses the dribble to Ted Pittman | 40-35 |
| 13:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles McCargar is hacked by Jay Jacobson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Jacobson, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| 12:54 | Stephen F. Austin | John Vanwinkle is called for the reach on Ed Conard - foul #1 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| 12:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-35 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ivan Dilworth and he's fouled by Ed Conard - foul #1 on Ed Conard, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG), Harold Winston (SF) Ernesto Valdez, Charles McCargar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch (PF) Jay Jacobson | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Schmitt steals the ball from Harold Winston in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 12:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 11:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Marc Maness | 43-38 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Marc Maness picks off the pass by Thomas Schmitt | 43-38 |
| 11:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard throws it down on a great pass from Marc Maness | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Marc Maness (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ed Conard (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Winston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ted Pittman (tiring) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Salvatore Yazzie (tired) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Schmitt (tiring) 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ivan Dilworth (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Bauch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Lovett (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez (PG), Richard Milam (SG), Ivan Zavasky (SF), William Pritt (C) Marc Maness, Ed Conard, Harold Winston, Salvatore Yazzie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), John Dietz (PF) John Vanwinkle, Thomas Schmitt, Ivan Dilworth, Samuel Bauch | |
| 11:07 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Milam | 48-38 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by John Dietz | 48-41 |
| 10:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Frisbee - foul #2 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles McCargar (PF) Ted Pittman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson (PF), Robert Earp (C) John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| 10:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Pritt | 51-41 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 51-41 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Robert Earp snags the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Moorman | 51-44 |
| 09:42 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 09:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles McCargar grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 09:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Zavasky scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee is fouled on the floor by Richard Milam - foul #3 on Richard Milam, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG), Robert Gooden (SG), Harold Winston (SF), Ted Pittman (PF), Joseph Smail (C) Ernesto Valdez, Richard Milam, Ivan Zavasky, Charles McCargar, William Pritt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Samuel Bauch (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Carl Moorman, Jay Jacobson, Robert Earp | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Schmitt | 53-46 |
| 08:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Pittman, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 08:10 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Harold Winston | 53-46 |
| 08:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Dilworth is called for the reach on Harold Winston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| 08:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 55-46 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Ted Pittman - foul #3 on Ted Pittman, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG) Brian Lovett | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Marc Maness (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Gooden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Winston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ted Pittman (tiring) 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Smail (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Ivan Dilworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 07:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 07:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Marc Maness | 58-48 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Gooden - foul #3 on Robert Gooden, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard (SG), Salvatore Yazzie (C) Robert Gooden, Joseph Smail | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Rick Jones (SF), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, Samuel Bauch, Ivan Dilworth | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston is called for traveling | 58-50 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is whistled for traveling | 58-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden (SG), Ivan Zavasky (SF) Ed Conard, Harold Winston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG) Thomas Schmitt | |
| 06:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam (SG), Ed Conard (C) Robert Gooden, Salvatore Yazzie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Samuel Bauch (PF), Carl Moorman (C) Don Schwartzer, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| 06:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bauch is called for the reach on Ed Conard - foul #3 on Samuel Bauch, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail (PF) Ted Pittman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Joseph Smail steps in front of the John Vanwinkle pass in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 06:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-50 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Richard Milam steals it from Samuel Bauch | 62-50 |
| 05:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness is hacked by John Vanwinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden (SG), Harold Winston (SF), Salvatore Yazzie (C) Richard Milam, Ivan Zavasky, Ed Conard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, Ivan Dilworth | |
| 05:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 05:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Lovett steps in front of the Joseph Smail pass in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Salvatore Yazzie - foul #2 on Salvatore Yazzie, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman (PF) Joseph Smail | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG), John Dietz (PF) Carl Moorman, Samuel Bauch | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Rick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Rick Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Marc Maness | 65-55 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Marc Maness steps in front of the Don Schwartzer pass | 65-55 |
| 04:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness banks in the layup | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Pittman - foul #4 on Ted Pittman, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez (PG), Ed Conard (SG), Charles McCargar (SF), William Pritt (C) Marc Maness, Robert Gooden, Harold Winston, Salvatore Yazzie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (C) Brian Lovett | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez hits a fadeaway from the left block | 69-55 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is hacked by Ernesto Valdez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernesto Valdez, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam (SG) Ted Pittman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Rick Jones | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Don Schwartzer - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Zavasky (SF), Joseph Smail (PF) Ernesto Valdez, Charles McCargar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jay Jacobson (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| 03:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Ed Conard is called for the reach on John Vanwinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ed Conard, team foul #11 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden (SG) Ed Conard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett snags the offensive board | 71-58 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ivan Dilworth | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Richard Milam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gooden (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Zavasky (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Smail (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Pritt (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Dilworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jay Jacobson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Lovett (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Brian Lovett - foul #3 on Brian Lovett, team foul #11 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG), Ted Pittman (PF) Richard Milam, Joseph Smail | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Samuel Bauch (SF), John Dietz (PF), Carl Moorman (C) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee, Ivan Dilworth, Jay Jacobson, Brian Lovett | |
| 03:07 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:07 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 02:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles McCargar (SF), Ed Conard (C) Ivan Zavasky, William Pritt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch is fouled on the floor by Charles McCargar - foul #3 on Charles McCargar, team foul #12 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez (PG), Richard Milam (SG), Harold Winston (SF) Marc Maness, Robert Gooden, Charles McCargar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Ivan Dilworth (C) Don Schwartzer, Thomas Schmitt | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ed Conard | 75-64 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | John Dietz is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 75-64 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #12 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt (PF), Joseph Smail (C) Ernesto Valdez, Ted Pittman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, John Dietz | |
| 00:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-64 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman hits the finger roll | 75-66 |
| 00:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG), Robert Gooden (SG), Ivan Zavasky (SF), Ted Pittman (PF), Salvatore Yazzie (C) Ed Conard, Richard Milam, Harold Winston, William Pritt, Joseph Smail | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Rick Jones (SF), John Dietz (PF), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Ivan Dilworth, Carl Moorman, Samuel Bauch, Brian Lovett | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #13 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard (SG), William Pritt (C) Robert Gooden, Salvatore Yazzie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Dietz | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness is hacked by Jeffery Frisbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail (C) Ted Pittman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-69 |
| 00:36 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt is fouled in the backcourt by Don Schwartzer - foul #4 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #15 | 76-69 |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 78-69 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Rick Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses the 3 from the right corner | 78-69 |
| 00:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail grabs the board | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Frisbee - foul #4 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #16 | 78-69 |
| 00:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Ivan Zavasky steals it from Don Schwartzer | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness runs out the clock | 80-69 |