| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Shawn Splawn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Fender (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Drew Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gilden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender inbounds the ball | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gregg Lillis (C) Drew Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is fouled on the floor by Gregg Lillis - foul #2 on Gregg Lillis, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Drew Johnson (PF) John Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Drew Johnson - foul #2 on Drew Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 19:16 | Indiana State | Gregg Lillis misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Micheals - foul #1 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd (SG) Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:16 | Indiana State | Gregg Lillis makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 19:16 | Indiana State | Gregg Lillis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 18:44 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn is whistled for traveling | 47-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Ballard (PG), Alan Brown (SF), John Jenkins (PF), Daniel Murray (C) Shawn Splawn, Timothy Fender, Drew Johnson, Gregg Lillis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Gary Morello (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Louis Chappell (C) Timothy Wilson, Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Ballard - foul #2 on Jason Ballard, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Tom Benefiel (SG) Samuel Floyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:27 | Indiana State | John Jenkins snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 18:11 | Indiana State | John Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Daryl Nolan - foul #1 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Smith (SG) Tom Benefiel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:47 | Indiana State | Daniel Murray scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jason Ballard | 49-41 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 49-41 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Gary Morello grabs the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Murray - foul #2 on Daniel Murray, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Patrick Powe (PG), Tom Benefiel (SG), Timothy Fender (SF), Drew Johnson (PF) Jason Ballard, Ralph Smith, Alan Brown, Daniel Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), William Lamb (C) William Hollingsworth, Gary Morello, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan, Louis Chappell | |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson drills a jump hook near the basket | 49-43 |
| 16:59 | Indiana State | Patrick Powe is open and scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Drew Johnson | 51-43 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 51-43 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | William Lamb gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Drew Johnson - foul #3 on Drew Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn (PG), Samuel Floyd (SG), Gregg Lillis (PF) Patrick Powe, Tom Benefiel, Drew Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) William Lamb | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 16:06 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn is hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #1 on Dennis Nash, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| 15:39 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Thomas - foul #3 on Carl Thomas, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Drew Johnson (PF) John Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF) Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas | |
| 15:39 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:39 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the board | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Shawn Splawn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Floyd (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Fender (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Drew Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregg Lillis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) PF - Brian Gilden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Samuel Floyd steals the ball from Brian Gilden | 52-45 |
| 15:17 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses the lay-in | 52-45 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Splawn picks off the pass by Ray Dearborn in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 14:57 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 14:55 | Indiana State | Gregg Lillis pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:42 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 14:41 | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Krantz | 54-47 |
| 14:22 | Indiana State | Kenneth Krantz is called for the reach on Shawn Splawn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Ballard (PG), Ralph Smith (SG), Alan Brown (SF), Daniel Murray (C) Shawn Splawn, Samuel Floyd, Timothy Fender, Gregg Lillis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Gary Morello (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Louis Chappell (PF), William Lamb (C) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| 14:11 | Indiana State | Ralph Smith is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Ballard | 57-47 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell lays it in on a nice dish by William Hollingsworth | 57-49 |
| 13:44 | Indiana State | Louis Chappell is called for the reach on Daniel Murray - foul #2 on Louis Chappell, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Jenkins (C) Daniel Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Daryl Nolan (C) William Hollingsworth, Gary Morello, William Lamb | |
| 13:35 | Indiana State | The short jumper by Drew Johnson is denied by Dennis Nash | 57-49 |
| 13:34 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson tips it but misses | 57-49 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Louis Chappell | 57-52 |
| 13:24 | Indiana State | Jason Ballard drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Smith | 60-52 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Wilson | 60-54 |
| 12:56 | Indiana State | Alan Brown is hacked by Timothy Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Patrick Powe (PG), Tom Benefiel (SG), Gregg Lillis (PF) Jason Ballard, Ralph Smith, Drew Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Carl Thomas, Louis Chappell | |
| 12:56 | Indiana State | Alan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 12:56 | Indiana State | Alan Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Daryl Nolan | 61-57 |
| 12:40 | Indiana State | Alan Brown is open and scores on a turnaround from close range | 63-57 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 12:10 | Indiana State | Alan Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 12:05 | Indiana State | Alan Brown comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Micheals - foul #2 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Smith (SG), Daniel Murray (C) Tom Benefiel, John Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Brian Gilden (PF) Timothy Wilson, Daryl Nolan | |
| 12:05 | Indiana State | Alan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 12:05 | Indiana State | Alan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Gregg Lillis is called for the reach on Brian Gilden - foul #3 on Gregg Lillis, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Timothy Fender (SF) Alan Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Gary Morello misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals tips it but misses | 65-57 |
| 11:36 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Patrick Powe | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Patrick Powe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Fender (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregg Lillis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Morello (fresh) SF - Ray Dearborn (tiring) PF - Brian Gilden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn (PG), Drew Johnson (PF) Patrick Powe, Gregg Lillis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), William Lamb (PF) Gary Morello, Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth is hacked by Drew Johnson - foul #4 on Drew Johnson, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gregg Lillis (PF) Drew Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Chappell (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 11:12 | Indiana State | Daniel Murray snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 10:53 | Indiana State | Gregg Lillis lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Splawn and the foul's on William Hollingsworth - foul #2 on William Hollingsworth, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd (SG), John Jenkins (C) Ralph Smith, Daniel Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Brian Gilden (PF) William Hollingsworth, William Lamb | |
| 10:53 | Indiana State | Gregg Lillis makes the free throw | 68-57 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses the driving attempt in the paint | 68-57 |
| 10:30 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Samuel Floyd | 68-57 |
| 10:26 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Floyd | 71-57 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell snags the offensive board | 71-57 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses long on a floater from the baseline | 71-57 |
| 09:54 | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 09:50 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Samuel Floyd | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-57 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden tips it back up and in | 74-59 |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | John Jenkins is denied on a layup by Louis Chappell | 74-59 |
| 09:23 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Fender | 74-59 |
| 09:18 | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd is fouled on the floor by Carl Thomas - foul #4 on Carl Thomas, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Ballard (PG), Tom Benefiel (SG), Alan Brown (SF), Daniel Murray (C) Shawn Splawn, Timothy Fender, Gregg Lillis, John Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Gary Morello (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Louis Chappell | |
| 09:18 | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 09:18 | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ray Dearborn | 76-61 |
| 08:43 | Indiana State | Thomas Micheals takes the ball from Daniel Murray | 76-61 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Hollingsworth | 76-63 |
| 08:18 | Indiana State | Jason Ballard clanks a shot from the free throw line | 76-63 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ray Dearborn | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Gary Morello misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 76-63 |
| 07:56 | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 76-63 |
| 07:32 | Indiana State | Daniel Murray scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Tom Benefiel | 78-63 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jason Ballard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Benefiel (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Alan Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Floyd (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. C - Daniel Murray (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Gary Morello (fairly fresh) SF - Ray Dearborn (tiring) PF - Daryl Nolan (tired) 7 pts. C - Thomas Micheals (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 78-63 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn grabs the offensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 78-63 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn tips it but misses | 78-63 |
| 06:55 | Indiana State | Daniel Murray grabs the board | 78-63 |
| 06:49 | Indiana State | Tom Benefiel connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Jason Ballard | 80-63 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-63 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn (PG), Ralph Smith (SG), Timothy Fender (SF), Drew Johnson (PF), John Jenkins (C) Jason Ballard, Tom Benefiel, Alan Brown, Samuel Floyd, Daniel Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Timothy Wilson (SF), Louis Chappell (PF), William Lamb (C) William Hollingsworth, Gary Morello, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan, Thomas Micheals | |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Ralph Smith - foul #1 on Ralph Smith, team foul #8 | 80-63 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 06:08 | Indiana State | John Jenkins is denied on a layup by Louis Chappell | 80-65 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-65 |
| 05:59 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| 05:56 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 80-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Patrick Powe (SG), Gregg Lillis (C) Ralph Smith, John Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF) Timothy Wilson, William Lamb | |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Fender - foul #2 on Timothy Fender, team foul #9 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Smith (SG) Shawn Splawn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden gets the offensive rebound | 80-66 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-66 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz tips it home | 80-68 |
| 05:12 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-68 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell pulls down the rebound | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 80-70 |
| 04:42 | Indiana State | Carl Thomas takes the ball from Drew Johnson | 80-70 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell is alone and drills a runner from the baseline | 80-72 |
| 04:23 | Indiana State | Kenneth Krantz is called for the reach on Patrick Powe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #11 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Ballard (PG), Alan Brown (SF), John Jenkins (C) Ralph Smith, Timothy Fender, Gregg Lillis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), William Lamb (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Louis Chappell | |
| 04:23 | Indiana State | Patrick Powe makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 04:23 | Indiana State | Patrick Powe makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Jason Ballard picks off the pass by Dennis Nash | 82-72 |
| 03:59 | Indiana State | Alan Brown is hacked by Ray Dearborn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #12 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn (PG), Ralph Smith (SG) Jason Ballard, Patrick Powe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Gilden (PF) William Lamb | |
| 03:59 | Indiana State | Alan Brown misses the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 03:59 | Indiana State | Alan Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden grabs the defensive rebound | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ray Dearborn | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Indiana State | Alan Brown lays it up and in | 84-74 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Alan Brown steps in front of the Timothy Wilson pass | 84-74 |
| 03:19 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson banks in the layup set up by Alan Brown | 86-74 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Shawn Splawn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Drew Johnson (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - John Jenkins (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Dearborn (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Brian Gilden (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #13 | 86-74 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Ballard (PG), Timothy Fender (SF), Daniel Murray (C) Shawn Splawn, Alan Brown, John Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Lamb (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| 02:59 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-74 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Wilson | 86-74 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn travels with the ball | 86-74 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn (PG) Jason Ballard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Louis Chappell (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden, William Lamb | |
| 02:27 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-74 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Nash | 86-74 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Splawn - foul #1 on Shawn Splawn, team foul #10 | 86-74 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Tom Benefiel (SG), Alan Brown (SF), Gregg Lillis (C) Ralph Smith, Timothy Fender, Daniel Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 01:59 | Indiana State | Carl Thomas picks off the pass by Drew Johnson | 86-76 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the easy layup | 86-76 |
| 01:54 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn grabs the board | 86-76 |
| 01:34 | Indiana State | Alan Brown blows the layup | 86-76 |
| 01:33 | Indiana State | Gregg Lillis grabs the offensive board | 86-76 |
| 01:20 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Alan Brown and he's hacked by Carl Thomas - foul #5 on Carl Thomas, team foul #14 | 88-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Ballard (PG), Samuel Floyd (SG) Shawn Splawn, Tom Benefiel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF) Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas | |
| 01:20 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson misses the free throw | 88-76 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Louis Chappell | 88-76 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Wilson | 88-79 |
| 00:50 | Indiana State | Daryl Nolan denies the turnaround by Gregg Lillis | 88-79 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell pulls down the rebound | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-79 |
| 00:40 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Samuel Floyd | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd is hacked by Gary Morello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Morello, team foul #15 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn (PG), Timothy Fender (SF), John Jenkins (C) Jason Ballard, Alan Brown, Gregg Lillis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Gary Morello, Daryl Nolan, Louis Chappell | |
| 00:39 | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:39 | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Gilden | 89-79 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Brian Gilden | 89-81 |
| 00:30 | Indiana State | Timothy Wilson is called for the reach on Shawn Splawn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #16 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Patrick Powe (SG) Samuel Floyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-81 |
| 00:30 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:30 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 91-81 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender gets the rebound | 91-81 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn runs out the clock | 91-81 |