| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Croft (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jeffrey Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Barrett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Bigby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Albaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Muraski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | Brian Bigby inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Bradley | Richard Ridley picks off the pass by Brian Bigby | 40-28 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is hacked by Timothy Muraski - foul #1 on Timothy Muraski, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | George Croft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-28 |
| 19:05 | Bradley | Thomas Barrett is fouled on the floor by Vincent Tom - foul #2 on Vincent Tom, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 18:46 | Bradley | Brian Bigby hits a jumper from the right side set up by Jeffrey Mills | 40-30 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | George Croft comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Albaugh - foul #1 on Donald Albaugh, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Bradley | Peter Volkman (SG), Charles Newman (PF), Willard Hopper (C) Thomas Barrett, Donald Albaugh, Timothy Muraski | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | George Croft misses the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:27 | Bradley | Charles Newman grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 18:10 | Bradley | Brian Bigby misses the lay-in | 41-30 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | David Spencer grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 17:54 | Bradley | Willard Hopper gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 17:30 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-30 |
| 17:28 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Willard Hopper | 41-30 |
| 17:23 | Bradley | Brian Bigby banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeffrey Mills | 41-32 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Willard Hopper steals it from Max Applegate | 41-32 |
| 16:51 | Bradley | Charles Newman hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Peter Volkman | 41-34 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Max Applegate double dribbles | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Bradley | Roy Shields (PG), Thomas Barrett (SG), Colin Miller (SF), Donald Albaugh (PF), Timothy Muraski (C) Jeffrey Mills, Peter Volkman, Brian Bigby, Charles Newman, Willard Hopper | |
| 16:37 | Bradley | Colin Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Roy Shields - foul #1 on Roy Shields, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:05 | Bradley | Donald Albaugh misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Tyson - foul #1 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| 16:05 | Bradley | Donald Albaugh misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:05 | Bradley | Donald Albaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Roy Shields (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Barrett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Colin Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Albaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Muraski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Bradley | Thomas Barrett is whistled for a carry | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), David Spencer (PF) Vincent Tom, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Bradley | Clifton Muse (PF), Jason Winemiller (C) Colin Miller, Timothy Muraski | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 15:03 | Bradley | Jason Winemiller grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 14:59 | Bradley | Thomas Barrett double dribbles | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Bradley | Peter Volkman (SG), Brian Bigby (SF), Charles Newman (C) Thomas Barrett, Donald Albaugh, Jason Winemiller | |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is fouled on the floor by Peter Volkman - foul #2 on Peter Volkman, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills (PG), Colin Miller (SF) Roy Shields, Brian Bigby | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jerry Lester, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (C) David Spencer | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 14:11 | Bradley | Charles Newman misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Kevin Tyson - foul #2 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Jerry Lester | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 14:11 | Bradley | Charles Newman misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 14:11 | Bradley | Charles Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is fouled on the floor by Peter Volkman - foul #3 on Peter Volkman, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Bradley | Donald Albaugh (SG), Willard Hopper (C) Peter Volkman, Charles Newman | |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Tyson | 49-36 |
| 13:09 | Bradley | Donald Albaugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 13:08 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Muse | 49-36 |
| 12:52 | Bradley | Clifton Muse lays it up and in on a nice dish by Colin Miller | 49-38 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is hacked by Clifton Muse - foul #4 on Clifton Muse, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), George Croft (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Kevin Tyson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Bradley | Roy Shields (PG), Thomas Barrett (SG), Brian Bigby (SF), Charles Newman (PF), Timothy Muraski (C) Jeffrey Mills, Donald Albaugh, Colin Miller, Clifton Muse, Willard Hopper | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 12:10 | Bradley | Brian Bigby hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Spencer - foul #1 on David Spencer, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| 12:10 | Bradley | Brian Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:10 | Bradley | Brian Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | George Croft misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-40 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | George Croft tips it in | 54-40 |
| 11:51 | Bradley | Brian Bigby is hacked by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| 11:39 | Bradley | Brian Bigby drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Roy Shields (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Barrett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Bigby (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Newman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Muraski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | David Spencer comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Barrett - foul #1 on Thomas Barrett, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Bradley | Willard Hopper (PF), Jason Winemiller (C) Charles Newman, Timothy Muraski | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 11:22 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Jason Winemiller | 55-42 |
| 11:04 | Bradley | Thomas Barrett is hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Bradley | Donald Albaugh (PF) Jason Winemiller | |
| 11:04 | Bradley | Thomas Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:04 | Bradley | Thomas Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | David Spencer snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | David Spencer buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-43 |
| 10:51 | Bradley | Roy Shields is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Lester - foul #3 on Jerry Lester, team foul #8 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) David Spencer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Peter Volkman (SG) Thomas Barrett | |
| 10:51 | Bradley | Roy Shields misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:51 | Bradley | Willard Hopper pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 10:40 | Bradley | Brian Bigby is denied on a layup by Richard Ridley | 58-43 |
| 10:39 | Bradley | Donald Albaugh gets the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 10:26 | Bradley | Donald Albaugh is fouled on the floor by George Croft - foul #2 on George Croft, team foul #9 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills (PG), Colin Miller (SF) Roy Shields, Brian Bigby | |
| 10:26 | Bradley | Donald Albaugh makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:26 | Bradley | Donald Albaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 10:11 | Bradley | Colin Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 09:54 | Bradley | Donald Albaugh misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-44 |
| 09:52 | Bradley | Willard Hopper tips it back up and in | 58-46 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 09:37 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Peter Volkman | 58-46 |
| 09:19 | Bradley | Peter Volkman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Mills | 58-49 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | George Croft hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Ridley | 60-49 |
| 08:48 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lester - foul #4 on Jerry Lester, team foul #10 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Jerry Lester, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Bradley | Thomas Barrett (SG), Brian Bigby (SF), Charles Newman (PF), Timothy Muraski (C) Peter Volkman, Colin Miller, Donald Albaugh, Willard Hopper | |
| 08:48 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:48 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Thomas Barrett steps in front of the Vincent Tom pass in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 08:37 | Bradley | Charles Newman misses the easy open layup | 60-51 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Max Applegate snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Vincent Tom | 63-51 |
| 08:28 | Bradley | Timothy Muraski's pass is intercepted by Vincent Tom in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 08:13 | Bradley | Charles Newman pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 07:54 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills is fouled on the floor by Vincent Tom - foul #3 on Vincent Tom, team foul #11 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Clifton Muse (PF) Charles Newman | |
| 07:54 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:54 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 07:30 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Clifton Muse | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jeffrey Mills (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Barrett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bigby (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Muse (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Muraski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills is hacked by Mark Stilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Stilson, team foul #12 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (SF) Vincent Tom | |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Newman (C) Timothy Muraski | |
| 07:28 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:28 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Max Applegate | 65-55 |
| 06:48 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Barrett | 65-57 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 06:31 | Bradley | Clifton Muse pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 06:06 | Bradley | Brian Bigby is fouled on the floor by Max Applegate - foul #1 on Max Applegate, team foul #13 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Bradley | Roy Shields (PG), Peter Volkman (SG), Donald Albaugh (PF), Timothy Muraski (C) Jeffrey Mills, Thomas Barrett, Clifton Muse, Charles Newman | |
| 06:06 | Bradley | Brian Bigby misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:06 | Bradley | Brian Bigby misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't tip it in | 65-57 |
| 05:40 | Bradley | Brian Bigby snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 05:33 | Bradley | Brian Bigby misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #1 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #14 | 65-57 |
| 05:33 | Bradley | Brian Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:33 | Bradley | Brian Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | George Croft can't tip it in | 65-59 |
| 05:14 | Bradley | Timothy Muraski grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:02 | Bradley | Brian Bigby misses the jump hook from the right block | 65-59 |
| 05:00 | Bradley | Roy Shields hits the follow up shot | 65-61 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 04:12 | Bradley | Peter Volkman hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Bigby | 67-64 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Roy Shields is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Roy Shields, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Vincent Tom, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills (PG), Thomas Barrett (SG), Colin Miller (SF), Clifton Muse (PF), Charles Newman (C) Roy Shields, Peter Volkman, Brian Bigby, Donald Albaugh, Timothy Muraski | |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:02 | Bradley | Clifton Muse gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:37 | Bradley | Clifton Muse makes the turnaround in the lane | 67-66 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 03:07 | Bradley | Clifton Muse gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jeffrey Mills (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Barrett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Colin Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clifton Muse (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Newman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 03:01 | Bradley | Clifton Muse can't tip it in | 67-66 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Tyson | 67-66 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Larry Edwards, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Bradley | Roy Shields (PG), Donald Albaugh (SF) Jeffrey Mills, Colin Miller | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | David Spencer clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox tips it home | 69-66 |
| 02:48 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills (PG), Timothy Muraski (C) Roy Shields, Charles Newman | |
| 02:36 | Bradley | Timothy Oldenburg steals the ball from Thomas Barrett | 69-66 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson banks in the layup set up by Timothy Oldenburg | 71-66 |
| 02:20 | Bradley | Vincent Tom steals the ball from Jeffrey Mills | 71-66 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Bradley | Brian Bigby (SF) Donald Albaugh | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg loses the dribble to Timothy Muraski | 71-66 |
| 01:52 | Bradley | Timothy Muraski is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #15 | 71-66 |
| 01:52 | Bradley | Timothy Muraski makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:52 | Bradley | Timothy Muraski misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | George Croft misses short on a floater from the left block | 71-67 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | George Croft snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is hacked by Brian Bigby - foul #2 on Brian Bigby, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:24 | Bradley | Timothy Muraski gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:03 | Bradley | Jeffrey Mills makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Barrett | 72-70 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Clifton Muse denies the turnaround by Richard Ridley | 72-70 |
| 00:45 | Bradley | Brian Bigby snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 00:27 | Bradley | Timothy Muraski can't finish the uncontested layup | 72-70 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is hacked by Jeffrey Mills in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Mills, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:22 | Bradley | Clifton Muse pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Bradley | Thomas Barrett misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Mills - foul #4 on Jeffrey Mills, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Bradley | Thomas Barrett scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton Muse | 74-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Mills - foul #5 on Jeffrey Mills, team foul #12 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Roy Shields (PG) Jeffrey Mills | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Bradley | Bradley calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Thomas Barrett misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-73 |