| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Joel Strange (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracy Litchford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) PF - Brian Gilden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:47 | James Madison | Dennis Nash steals the ball from Joel Strange in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Nash out of a doubleteam | 33-29 |
| 19:12 | James Madison | Ryan Peterson comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 33-29 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is hacked by Joel Strange - foul #1 on Joel Strange, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 18:35 | James Madison | Dennis Smith grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 18:11 | James Madison | Kenneth Krantz is called for the reach on Tracy Litchford - foul #1 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | James Madison | Bradley Wilker (SG), Michael Boyd (SF), George Sands (C) Thomas Thornton, Tracy Litchford, Ryan Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Louis Chappell (C) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| 17:57 | James Madison | Michael Boyd clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-31 |
| 17:14 | James Madison | Joel Strange connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Smith | 36-31 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson loses the dribble to Joel Strange | 36-31 |
| 16:57 | James Madison | Joel Strange misses the easy layup | 36-31 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson lays it up and in set up by Dennis Nash | 36-33 |
| 16:36 | James Madison | Dennis Smith misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 16:34 | James Madison | Joel Strange grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:17 | James Madison | Daryl Nolan is called for the reach on Dennis Smith - foul #2 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | James Madison | Justin Severns (PG), Thomas Thornton (SG), Tracy Litchford (SF), Ryan Peterson (C) Joel Strange, Bradley Wilker, Michael Boyd, George Sands | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan, Louis Chappell | |
| 16:04 | James Madison | Tracy Litchford buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Justin Severns | 39-33 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-33 |
| 15:34 | James Madison | Dennis Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Justin Severns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracy Litchford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Peterson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) PF - Brian Gilden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | James Madison | Tracy Litchford hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Thornton | 42-33 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Hollingsworth | 42-36 |
| 14:40 | James Madison | Tracy Litchford hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Thornton | 44-36 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Ryan Peterson - foul #2 on Ryan Peterson, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | James Madison | Joel Strange (PG), Bradley Wilker (SG), Michael Boyd (SF), George Sands (PF) Justin Severns, Thomas Thornton, Tracy Litchford, Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Timothy Wilson (SF), Louis Chappell (PF) William Hollingsworth, Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:59 | James Madison | Joel Strange is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Krantz - foul #2 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Lamb (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| 13:59 | James Madison | Joel Strange makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:59 | James Madison | Joel Strange makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn is whistled for a carry | 46-38 |
| 13:15 | James Madison | Joel Strange connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Bradley Wilker - foul #2 on Bradley Wilker, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | James Madison | Tracy Litchford (SF), Thomas Thornton (PF) Michael Boyd, Ryan Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Ray Dearborn, William Lamb | |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:39 | James Madison | Tracy Litchford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson's pass is intercepted by Tracy Litchford | 48-41 |
| 12:15 | James Madison | Tracy Litchford slams it home | 50-41 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell tips it in | 50-43 |
| 11:32 | James Madison | The jumper by Tracy Litchford is denied by Timothy Wilson | 50-43 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the board | 50-43 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Joel Strange (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Wilker (fairly fresh) SF - Tracy Litchford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. C - George Sands (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Morello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Chappell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas can't connect on a runner from close range | 50-43 |
| 11:22 | James Madison | Bradley Wilker snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:18 | James Madison | Tracy Litchford misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-43 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Louis Chappell | 50-43 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Wilson | 50-45 |
| 10:36 | James Madison | Joel Strange is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Bradley Wilker | 52-45 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Morello | 52-48 |
| 10:25 | James Madison | Timothy Wilson picks off the pass by Joel Strange in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Thornton picks off the pass by Louis Chappell | 52-48 |
| 09:56 | James Madison | Joel Strange is fouled on the floor by Gary Morello - foul #4 on Gary Morello, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | James Madison | Justin Severns (PG), Gary Hoffman (SG), Michael Boyd (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), Ryan Peterson (C) Joel Strange, Bradley Wilker, Tracy Litchford, Thomas Thornton, George Sands | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Gary Morello, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Louis Chappell | |
| 09:45 | James Madison | Ray Dearborn swats the short shot by Michael Boyd | 52-48 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Justin Severns steals it from Dennis Nash out of a doubleteam | 52-48 |
| 09:34 | James Madison | Michael Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals's layup is rejected by Dennis Smith | 52-48 |
| 09:23 | James Madison | Dennis Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:18 | James Madison | Brian Gilden is called for the reach on Justin Severns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Gilden, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| 08:55 | James Madison | Dennis Smith is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash grabs the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 54-48 |
| 08:26 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Ryan Peterson | 54-48 |
| 08:20 | James Madison | Dennis Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz hits a shot from the right block set up by Ray Dearborn | 54-50 |
| 07:57 | James Madison | Dennis Smith scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Severns and the foul's on Brian Gilden - foul #3 on Brian Gilden, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | James Madison | Joel Strange (PG), Thomas Thornton (SG), Tracy Litchford (SF) Justin Severns, Gary Hoffman, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), William Lamb (C) Kenneth Krantz, Ray Dearborn, Thomas Micheals | |
| 07:57 | James Madison | Dennis Smith makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carl Thomas | 57-52 |
| 07:38 | James Madison | William Hollingsworth picks off the pass by Joel Strange in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth lays it in | 57-54 |
| 07:22 | James Madison | Tracy Litchford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 07:21 | James Madison | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Strange | 57-54 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Joel Strange (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Litchford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Peterson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Lamb (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | James Madison | Dennis Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Brian Gilden | |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals double dribbles | 57-54 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SF) Carl Thomas | |
| 06:52 | James Madison | Thomas Thornton loses the dribble to Dennis Nash in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses the lay-in | 57-54 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals tips it back up and in | 57-56 |
| 06:04 | James Madison | Joel Strange's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Micheals | 57-56 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | William Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Ryan Peterson steals it from Timothy Wilson | 57-56 |
| 05:07 | James Madison | Thomas Thornton drills a jumper from the left side | 59-56 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from William Hollingsworth | 59-58 |
| 04:52 | James Madison | Thomas Thornton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Subs | James Madison | Justin Severns (PG), Bradley Wilker (SG), Michael Boyd (SF), George Sands (C) Joel Strange, Thomas Thornton, Tracy Litchford, Ryan Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Gary Morello (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Louis Chappell (C) William Hollingsworth, Dennis Nash, Timothy Wilson, William Lamb, Thomas Micheals | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Gary Morello hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 04:27 | James Madison | Michael Boyd buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 03:58 | James Madison | Michael Boyd is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 61-64 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 03:26 | James Madison | Michael Boyd grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 03:19 | James Madison | Dennis Smith hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Severns | 63-64 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Justin Severns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Wilker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Smith (tired) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - George Sands (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Morello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Chappell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 02:59 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | James Madison | Joel Strange (PG), Ryan Peterson (C) Justin Severns, Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Gary Morello, Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden | |
| 02:49 | James Madison | Joel Strange misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-67 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | James Madison | Tracy Litchford (SF) Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Louis Chappell | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is called for traveling | 63-67 |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Thornton (PF) Ryan Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:29 | James Madison | Tracy Litchford is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Thomas - foul #3 on Carl Thomas, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| 02:29 | James Madison | Tracy Litchford makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:29 | James Madison | Tracy Litchford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-69 |
| 02:11 | James Madison | Thomas Thornton is fouled on the floor by Carl Thomas - foul #4 on Carl Thomas, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Gilden (PF) Daryl Nolan | |
| 02:11 | James Madison | Thomas Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:11 | James Madison | Thomas Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 01:57 | James Madison | Bradley Wilker gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:33 | James Madison | Brian Gilden swats the short shot by George Sands | 67-69 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Krantz | 67-71 |
| 01:11 | James Madison | Joel Strange is hacked by Dennis Nash in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | James Madison | Dennis Smith (PF), Ryan Peterson (C) Bradley Wilker, George Sands | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:11 | James Madison | Joel Strange makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:11 | James Madison | Joel Strange makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is fouled on the floor by Thomas Thornton - foul #3 on Thomas Thornton, team foul #4 | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #5 | 69-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | James Madison | Thomas Thornton is hacked by Dennis Nash in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | James Madison | Thomas Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:17 | James Madison | Thomas Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is hacked by Joel Strange in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Strange, team foul #6 | 70-73 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Louis Chappell (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash, Brian Gilden | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Ryan Peterson is called for the reach on Carl Thomas - foul #3 on Ryan Peterson, team foul #7 | 70-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:14 | James Madison | Dennis Smith gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | James Madison | Tracy Litchford comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-73 |
| 00:02 | James Madison | Joel Strange snags the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 00:00 | James Madison | The clock runs out | 70-73 |