| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Hillman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Victor Piercy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Kurpinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | George Croft blows the layup but he's fouled by John Kurpinski - foul #2 on John Kurpinski, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | George Croft misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 19:44 | Evansville | John Kurpinski snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 19:26 | Evansville | John Hillman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Croft | 32-45 |
| 19:15 | Evansville | John Kurpinski drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Hillman | 35-45 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 18:55 | Evansville | Barry Nelson grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 18:50 | Evansville | Victor Piercy scores on a shot from the right side | 37-45 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is hacked by Barry Nelson - foul #3 on Barry Nelson, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal (SF), Daniel Weidler (C) John Kurpinski, Barry Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft | |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Victor Piercy picks off the pass by Jerry Lester | 37-45 |
| 18:15 | Evansville | John Hillman blows the layup | 37-45 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | John Hillman steals it from Melvin Maddox | 37-45 |
| 17:46 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy banks in the layup set up by John Hillman | 39-45 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is fouled on the floor by John Hillman - foul #3 on John Hillman, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Champion (PG), George Deshields (SF), Daniel Self (C) John Hillman, Victor Piercy, Robert Vangundy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Max Applegate (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Richard Ridley | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is hacked by Charles Champion - foul #1 on Charles Champion, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Kurpinski (SF) Charles Champion | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | David Spencer is fouled on the floor by John Kurpinski - foul #3 on John Kurpinski, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Champion (PG), Frank Alexander (C) John Kurpinski, Daniel Weidler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, David Spencer | |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | George Deshields steals the ball from Vincent Tom | 39-45 |
| 16:49 | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal hits a shot from the left wing set up by Charles Champion | 41-45 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Daniel Self steps in front of the Larry Edwards pass | 41-45 |
| 16:14 | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Piercy (SG), Robert Vangundy (PF) Anthony Biesenthal, George Deshields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft | |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox can't connect on a shot from the left side | 41-45 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Champion (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Piercy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Self (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Alexander (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is fouled on the floor by Frank Alexander - foul #1 on Frank Alexander, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robin Demuth (PG), John Kurpinski (SF), Barry Nelson (C) Charles Champion, Daniel Self, Frank Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (C) Max Applegate | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Robert Vangundy steps in front of the Kevin Tyson pass | 41-45 |
| 15:13 | Evansville | The jump hook by Robert Vangundy is blocked by Kevin Tyson | 41-45 |
| 15:11 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jerry Lester | 43-48 |
| 14:50 | Evansville | Robin Demuth is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robin Demuth, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Hillman (PG), George Deshields (SG), Daniel Weidler (PF) Robin Demuth, Victor Piercy, Robert Vangundy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, David Spencer | |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | John Kurpinski steals the ball from Larry Edwards | 43-48 |
| 14:14 | Evansville | Daniel Weidler clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 14:13 | Evansville | John Kurpinski snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 14:01 | Evansville | John Hillman is fouled on the floor by Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Champion (SG), Anthony Biesenthal (SF), Daniel Self (C) George Deshields, John Kurpinski, Barry Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Max Applegate (PF) Vincent Tom, Kevin Tyson, George Croft | |
| 13:42 | Evansville | Charles Champion hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 43-50 |
| 12:58 | Evansville | Daniel Self misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 43-50 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-50 |
| 12:31 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Anthony Biesenthal | 43-50 |
| 12:22 | Evansville | Charles Champion hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Oldenburg | 43-50 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Melvin Maddox | 43-53 |
| 11:48 | Evansville | Daniel Weidler blows the layup | 43-53 |
| 11:46 | Evansville | Daniel Self tips it home | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Hillman (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Champion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Biesenthal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Weidler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Self (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Edwards and he's hacked by John Hillman - foul #4 on John Hillman, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robin Demuth (PG), Victor Piercy (SG), John Kurpinski (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF), Barry Nelson (C) John Hillman, Charles Champion, Anthony Biesenthal, Daniel Weidler, Daniel Self | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Max Applegate, Richard Ridley | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:36 | Evansville | Barry Nelson snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 11:24 | Evansville | Kevin Tyson swats the layup by Robin Demuth | 45-55 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson tips it back up and in | 45-57 |
| 10:58 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Robin Demuth | 47-57 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 10:49 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Victor Piercy | 47-57 |
| 10:28 | Evansville | The jump hook by Barry Nelson is blocked by Kevin Tyson | 47-57 |
| 10:26 | Evansville | Barry Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 10:05 | Evansville | John Kurpinski comes up short on the runner from close range | 47-57 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | George Croft gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-57 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson tips it in | 47-59 |
| 09:42 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Robert Vangundy steps in front of the George Croft pass | 47-59 |
| 09:27 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Champion (PG), Anthony Biesenthal (SG), George Deshields (SF), Daniel Self (PF), Frank Alexander (C) Robin Demuth, Victor Piercy, John Kurpinski, Robert Vangundy, Barry Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, George Croft, Kevin Tyson | |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-59 |
| 09:10 | Evansville | Frank Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 08:53 | Evansville | George Deshields knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Champion | 50-59 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Champion - foul #2 on Charles Champion, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Richard Ridley | |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:42 | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #2 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 08:30 | Evansville | The jump hook by Frank Alexander is blocked by David Spencer | 50-61 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | David Spencer grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 50-61 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Max Applegate tips it back up and in | 50-63 |
| 08:00 | Evansville | Charles Champion misses badly on a runner near the basket | 50-63 |
| 07:59 | Evansville | Charles Champion grabs the offensive board | 50-63 |
| 07:47 | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal is hacked by David Spencer - foul #1 on David Spencer, team foul #3 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Hillman (PG), Victor Piercy (SG), John Kurpinski (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF), Barry Nelson (C) Charles Champion, Anthony Biesenthal, George Deshields, Daniel Self, Frank Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| 07:37 | Evansville | Timothy Oldenburg is called for the reach on John Kurpinski - foul #1 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #4 | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Hillman (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Piercy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Kurpinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy misses the lay-in | 50-63 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-63 |
| 07:05 | Evansville | John Hillman is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #2 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| 07:00 | Evansville | Victor Piercy drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is called for traveling | 53-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robin Demuth (PG), Daniel Self (SF), Daniel Weidler (C) John Hillman, John Kurpinski, Barry Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| 06:14 | Evansville | Daniel Self knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robin Demuth | 56-63 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 05:57 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Robert Vangundy | 56-63 |
| 05:55 | Evansville | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Victor Piercy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Edwards, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal (SG), George Deshields (SF) Victor Piercy, Robert Vangundy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| 05:46 | Evansville | George Croft steals it from Daniel Weidler | 56-63 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester travels with the ball | 56-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Champion (PG), Frank Alexander (C) Robin Demuth, Daniel Self | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:28 | Evansville | George Deshields connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is hacked by Anthony Biesenthal - foul #2 on Anthony Biesenthal, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Hillman (PG), Barry Nelson (C) Charles Champion, Frank Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:02 | Evansville | The short jumper by George Deshields is denied by George Croft | 58-65 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 04:36 | Evansville | George Deshields is hacked by Kevin Tyson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Piercy (SG), Robert Vangundy (PF), Daniel Self (C) Anthony Biesenthal, Daniel Weidler, Barry Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Jerry Lester, Kevin Tyson, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| 04:36 | Evansville | George Deshields makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:36 | Evansville | George Deshields makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 60-69 |
| 03:51 | Evansville | Victor Piercy misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Melvin Maddox - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Champion (PG), John Kurpinski (SF) John Hillman, George Deshields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| 03:51 | Evansville | Victor Piercy makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:51 | Evansville | Victor Piercy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 03:36 | Evansville | John Kurpinski pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Champion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Piercy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Kurpinski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Self (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Evansville | Charles Champion buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Vincent Tom - foul #3 on Vincent Tom, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Frank Alexander (PF), Barry Nelson (C) Robert Vangundy, Daniel Self | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Melvin Maddox, Max Applegate | |
| 03:31 | Evansville | Charles Champion misses the free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | David Spencer pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses long on a jumper in the lane | 64-69 |
| 03:07 | Evansville | Barry Nelson pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:47 | Evansville | Charles Champion hits a runner from the right block | 66-69 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Hillman (PG), Robert Vangundy (PF) Charles Champion, Frank Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Max Applegate (PF) Mark Stilson, Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 66-72 |
| 02:03 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 02:02 | Evansville | Barry Nelson tips it home | 68-72 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), George Croft (PF) Jerry Lester, Max Applegate | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | David Spencer tips it but misses | 68-72 |
| 01:37 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:33 | Evansville | John Hillman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Croft | 68-72 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Melvin Maddox, David Spencer | |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-72 |
| 01:08 | Evansville | Victor Piercy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-72 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Barry Nelson - foul #4 on Barry Nelson, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hillman | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Kurpinski - foul #4 on John Kurpinski, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF) George Croft | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Richard Ridley takes the ball from John Hillman | 71-75 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is fouled in the backcourt by John Hillman - foul #5 on John Hillman, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Biesenthal (PG) John Hillman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | John Kurpinski loses the dribble to Vincent Tom | 71-77 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-77 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is hacked by Anthony Biesenthal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Biesenthal, team foul #14 | 71-77 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:02 | Evansville | Victor Piercy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | David Spencer pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |