| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Gilden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Gregory Cinnamon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frankie Motley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Piedra (fresh) PF - Donald Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra is hacked by Carl Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Thomas, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 19:40 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Donald Wilson takes the ball from Kenneth Krantz | 45-41 |
| 19:18 | Duquesne | Frankie Motley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Donald Wilson takes the ball from Carl Thomas | 45-41 |
| 18:41 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon is called for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Louis Chappell (PF), William Lamb (C) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Benjamin Harris (SF) Michael Piedra | |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 18:14 | Duquesne | Carlos Williams grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 17:53 | Duquesne | Ray Dearborn steals it from Donald Wilson | 45-41 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash blows the layup | 45-41 |
| 17:47 | Duquesne | Carlos Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:44 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon's pass is intercepted by Ray Dearborn in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash blows the layup | 45-41 |
| 17:41 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Donald Wilson | 45-41 |
| 17:20 | Duquesne | Frankie Motley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Frankie Motley, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Louis Chappell, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Reed Crook (PG), James Chalker (SG), Michael Piedra (SF), John Howard (PF), Henry Batton (C) Gregory Cinnamon, Frankie Motley, Benjamin Harris, Donald Wilson, Carlos Williams | |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is hacked by Reed Crook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reed Crook, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan's pass is intercepted by Reed Crook | 45-41 |
| 17:01 | Duquesne | James Chalker dunks the ball set up by Reed Crook | 45-43 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 16:48 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Michael Piedra | 45-43 |
| 16:46 | Duquesne | Henry Batton loses the dribble to Brian Gilden in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Henry Batton is called for the reach on Kenneth Krantz - foul #1 on Henry Batton, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Gary Morello (SG) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | John Howard swats the shot by Gary Morello | 45-43 |
| 16:14 | Duquesne | Reed Crook gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:07 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Morello - foul #1 on Gary Morello, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Louis Chappell (C) Gary Morello, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 16:07 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:07 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Howard - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Thomas Ping (SG), Vernon Cummings (SF) James Chalker, Michael Piedra | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louis Chappell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Reed Crook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ping (fresh) SF - Vernon Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Howard (fresh) C - Henry Batton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Duquesne | Reed Crook throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Frankie Motley (SG), Donald Wilson (PF) Reed Crook, Henry Batton | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Ray Dearborn | 48-44 |
| 15:33 | Duquesne | Louis Chappell is called for the reach on Donald Wilson - foul #1 on Louis Chappell, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Benjamin Harris (SF) John Howard | |
| 15:15 | Duquesne | Benjamin Harris makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Donald Wilson - foul #2 on Donald Wilson, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SF) William Hollingsworth, Ray Dearborn | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon (PG), Carlos Williams (C) Frankie Motley, Donald Wilson | |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:02 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Carlos Williams | 48-47 |
| 15:00 | Duquesne | Thomas Ping is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Krantz - foul #2 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Lamb (PF) Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 14:48 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon misses long on a runner from close range | 48-47 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Nash | 50-47 |
| 14:15 | Duquesne | Vernon Cummings misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Krantz - foul #3 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Reed Crook (SG), John Howard (PF), Henry Batton (C) Thomas Ping, Benjamin Harris, Carlos Williams | |
| 14:15 | Duquesne | Vernon Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:15 | Duquesne | Vernon Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | William Lamb double dribbles | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Louis Chappell (C) Timothy Wilson, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Duquesne | James Chalker (SG), Michael Piedra (SF) Gregory Cinnamon, Vernon Cummings | |
| 13:43 | Duquesne | Reed Crook buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Chalker | 50-52 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Gary Morello hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Louis Chappell | 52-52 |
| 13:15 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Louis Chappell - foul #2 on Louis Chappell, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF) Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Frankie Motley (SG), Donald Wilson (PF) James Chalker, John Howard | |
| 13:15 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:15 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from William Hollingsworth | 54-53 |
| 12:32 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Reed Crook | 54-55 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Gary Morello misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-55 |
| 12:13 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Reed Crook | 54-55 |
| 11:58 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Frankie Motley | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Morello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Chappell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Reed Crook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frankie Motley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Piedra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Batton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Gary Morello is hacked by Reed Crook - foul #2 on Reed Crook, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) William Hollingsworth, Gary Morello, Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon (PG), James Chalker (SG), Benjamin Harris (SF), John Howard (PF), Carlos Williams (C) Reed Crook, Frankie Motley, Michael Piedra, Donald Wilson, Henry Batton | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is hacked by Benjamin Harris - foul #3 on Benjamin Harris, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 11:26 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Krantz - foul #4 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG) Kenneth Krantz | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 11:26 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a runner from close range | 56-57 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Wilson | 56-57 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-57 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Daryl Nolan | 56-57 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Nash | 59-57 |
| 10:17 | Duquesne | Carlos Williams is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 10:16 | Duquesne | James Chalker grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 10:00 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Chalker | 59-60 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals can't finish the layup | 59-60 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 59-60 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 09:29 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Carlos Williams | 59-60 |
| 09:27 | Duquesne | Daryl Nolan picks off the pass by James Chalker in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-60 |
| 09:11 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Carlos Williams | 59-60 |
| 09:09 | Duquesne | John Howard loses the dribble to Timothy Wilson in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-60 |
| 08:57 | Duquesne | John Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:38 | Duquesne | James Chalker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-60 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is fouled on the floor by Carlos Williams - foul #2 on Carlos Williams, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Louis Chappell (PF), William Lamb (C) Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Reed Crook (PG), Frankie Motley (SG), Vernon Cummings (SF), Donald Wilson (PF), Henry Batton (C) Gregory Cinnamon, James Chalker, Benjamin Harris, John Howard, Carlos Williams | |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:28 | Duquesne | Vernon Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell is fouled on the floor by Donald Wilson - foul #3 on Donald Wilson, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:48 | Duquesne | Henry Batton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | William Lamb grabs the board | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louis Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Reed Crook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frankie Motley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Henry Batton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Henry Batton swats the short shot by Louis Chappell | 63-60 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frankie Motley - foul #2 on Frankie Motley, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) William Hollingsworth, Louis Chappell, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Michael Piedra (SF) Henry Batton | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:08 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra misses badly on a jumper from close range | 65-60 |
| 07:06 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 06:49 | Duquesne | Donald Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 06:47 | Duquesne | Donald Wilson snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 06:31 | Duquesne | Frankie Motley's pass is intercepted by Brian Gilden | 65-60 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Gary Morello (SG), Carl Thomas (SF) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Thomas Ping (PG), Carlos Williams (C) Reed Crook, Vernon Cummings | |
| 06:14 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Gary Morello misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 05:47 | Duquesne | Thomas Ping grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 05:25 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra can't connect on a floater from the left side | 65-63 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Gary Morello hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Frankie Motley - foul #3 on Frankie Motley, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Louis Chappell (PF), William Lamb (C) Timothy Wilson, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon (PG), John Howard (PF), Henry Batton (C) Frankie Motley, Donald Wilson, Carlos Williams | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Gary Morello misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Gary Morello misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:18 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:05 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra hits a jumper from close range | 65-65 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:42 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Henry Batton | 65-65 |
| 04:29 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (PF) Gary Morello, Carl Thomas, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Reed Crook (SG), James Chalker (SF) Thomas Ping, Michael Piedra | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Batton - foul #2 on Henry Batton, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG) William Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Vernon Cummings (C) John Howard | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:53 | Duquesne | Brian Gilden denies the turnaround by Gregory Cinnamon | 67-65 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 03:36 | Duquesne | James Chalker gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Chappell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Gregory Cinnamon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reed Crook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Chalker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Henry Batton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Vernon Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Duquesne | Ray Dearborn is called for the reach on James Chalker - foul #2 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), William Lamb (C) Ray Dearborn, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Frankie Motley (SG), Donald Wilson (PF), Carlos Williams (C) Reed Crook, Henry Batton, Vernon Cummings | |
| 03:24 | Duquesne | James Chalker makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:24 | Duquesne | James Chalker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 02:43 | Duquesne | Donald Wilson connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Carlos Williams | 69-69 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 02:25 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:02 | Duquesne | Frankie Motley scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by James Chalker | 69-72 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Louis Chappell (C) William Hollingsworth, Brian Gilden, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Reed Crook (PG), Thomas Ping (SG), Michael Piedra (SF), John Howard (PF), Henry Batton (C) Gregory Cinnamon, Frankie Motley, James Chalker, Donald Wilson, Carlos Williams | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dennis Nash | 72-72 |
| 01:48 | Duquesne | Duquesne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon (PG), Frankie Motley (SG), Donald Wilson (PF), Carlos Williams (C) Reed Crook, Thomas Ping, John Howard, Henry Batton | |
| 01:30 | Duquesne | Michael Piedra is whistled for traveling | 72-72 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Nash | 74-72 |
| 00:51 | Duquesne | Carlos Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Nash | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is hacked by Frankie Motley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frankie Motley, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Chappell (PF) Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:21 | Duquesne | Carlos Williams pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:14 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Gregory Cinnamon is called for the reach on Carl Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Cinnamon, team foul #14 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Gilden (PF) Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-75 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Gilden | 78-75 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Cinnamon - foul #2 on Gregory Cinnamon, team foul #15 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Duquesne | Gregory Cinnamon misses the halfcourt shot | 80-75 |