| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Lawrence Tabor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Meehan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leonard Allaire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Barton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Herr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Blanton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Oritz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | William Meehan inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Grambling State | Joseph Herr takes the ball from William Meehan in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 19:55 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr hits the finger roll | 31-30 |
| 19:36 | Grambling State | Joe Williams is fouled on the floor by Roland Jackson - foul #2 on Roland Jackson, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:18 | Grambling State | Leonard Allaire blows the wide open layup | 31-30 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | David Blanton pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Leonard Allaire - foul #1 on Leonard Allaire, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:41 | Grambling State | Joe Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Herr - foul #2 on Joseph Herr, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Hurst (PF) Leonard Allaire | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (SG), Christopher Vallo (PF) Joseph Herr, Lonnie Oritz | |
| 18:41 | Grambling State | Joe Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:41 | Grambling State | Joe Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | David Blanton knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Jackson | 32-35 |
| 18:26 | Grambling State | Corey Patterson steals it from Lawrence Tabor in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | David Blanton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 18:14 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Donald Hurst | 32-35 |
| 18:09 | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 32-35 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo's layup is rejected by William Meehan | 32-35 |
| 17:47 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Donald Hurst | 32-35 |
| 17:41 | Grambling State | Joe Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Barker (PG), Christopher Cole (SG), William Villalobos (SF), Rickey Willis (C) Lawrence Tabor, Joe Williams, William Meehan, Johnny Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Huff (SG), Jimmie Wheelock (SF), Larry Villeda (C) Corey Patterson, David Blanton, Roland Jackson | |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Jackson | 32-37 |
| 17:03 | Grambling State | William Villalobos is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Wheelock - foul #1 on Jimmie Wheelock, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Leonard Allaire (PF) Rickey Willis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Herr (SG), Lonnie Oritz (PF) John Jackson, Christopher Vallo | |
| 16:53 | Grambling State | Christopher Cole is hacked by Jimmie Wheelock - foul #2 on Jimmie Wheelock, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Rickey Willis (C) Donald Hurst | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:40 | Grambling State | Leonard Allaire connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Cole | 34-37 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Huff | 34-40 |
| 15:58 | Grambling State | William Villalobos is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Michael Barker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Villalobos (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Allaire (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rickey Willis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Huff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Herr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Wheelock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Oritz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Villeda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Larry Villeda loses the dribble to William Villalobos | 36-40 |
| 15:28 | Grambling State | Lonnie Oritz steps in front of the Leonard Allaire pass | 36-40 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Rickey Willis - foul #2 on Rickey Willis, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor (PG), Joe Williams (SG), William Meehan (SF), Donald Hurst (PF), Johnny Barton (C) Michael Barker, Christopher Cole, William Villalobos, Leonard Allaire, Rickey Willis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), David Blanton (SF), Christopher Vallo (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Joseph Herr, Jimmie Wheelock, Lonnie Oritz, Larry Villeda | |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:23 | Grambling State | Joe Williams grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 15:13 | Grambling State | Joe Williams lays it up and in set up by William Meehan | 38-41 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 14:45 | Grambling State | William Meehan pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:38 | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Corey Patterson - foul #2 on Corey Patterson, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (SG), Dennis Alston (SF), Douglas Colosimo (PF) Raymond Huff, David Blanton, Christopher Vallo | |
| 14:38 | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:38 | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Dennis Alston can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:19 | Grambling State | Joe Williams gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:59 | Grambling State | Joe Williams makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Lawrence Tabor | 43-41 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson drills a runner near the basket | 43-43 |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | William Meehan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 12:51 | Grambling State | William Meehan's fadeaway is rejected by Roland Jackson | 43-46 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Douglas Colosimo buries a floater from the left side | 43-48 |
| 12:35 | Grambling State | Dennis Alston is called for the reach on Joe Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Alston, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Barker (PG), Christopher Cole (SG), William Villalobos (SF), Leonard Allaire (PF), Rickey Willis (C) Lawrence Tabor, Joe Williams, William Meehan, Donald Hurst, Johnny Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock (PG), Joseph Herr (SG), David Blanton (SF), Lonnie Oritz (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Corey Patterson, John Jackson, Dennis Alston, Douglas Colosimo, Roland Jackson | |
| 12:11 | Grambling State | William Villalobos lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Barker | 45-48 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Cole - foul #1 on Christopher Cole, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Michael Barker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Villalobos (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Allaire (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rickey Willis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jimmie Wheelock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joseph Herr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Blanton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lonnie Oritz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Grambling State | Christopher Cole is hacked by Lonnie Oritz - foul #1 on Lonnie Oritz, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frederick Hudson (SF) Leonard Allaire | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG) Jimmie Wheelock | |
| 11:43 | Grambling State | Christopher Cole makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:43 | Grambling State | Christopher Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo misses long on a shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo tips it in | 47-52 |
| 10:50 | Grambling State | Frederick Hudson is hacked by Joseph Herr - foul #3 on Joseph Herr, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Albert (PG), Joe Williams (SG), Leonard Allaire (PF), Johnny Barton (C) Michael Barker, Christopher Cole, William Villalobos, Rickey Willis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Roland Jackson (C) Corey Patterson, Christopher Vallo | |
| 10:50 | Grambling State | Frederick Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:50 | Grambling State | Frederick Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | David Blanton gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | John Jackson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 48-52 |
| 10:33 | Grambling State | Johnny Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Richard Albert scores on a floater from the left block | 50-52 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson buries a turnaround from close range | 50-54 |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Richard Albert double dribbles | 50-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor (PG), Christopher Cole (SG), William Meehan (SF), William Villalobos (PF), Donald Hurst (C) Richard Albert, Joe Williams, Frederick Hudson, Leonard Allaire, Johnny Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Huff (SG), Jimmie Wheelock (SF), Larry Villeda (PF), Dennis Alston (C) Joseph Herr, David Blanton, Lonnie Oritz, Roland Jackson | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Larry Villeda can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | John Jackson grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Alston can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Hurst - foul #3 on Donald Hurst, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Colosimo (PF) John Jackson | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Alston makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:52 | Grambling State | Christopher Cole misses badly on a shot from the right side | 50-56 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Larry Villeda connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Huff | 50-58 |
| 08:27 | Grambling State | Raymond Huff is called for the reach on William Meehan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Huff, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joe Williams (SG), Rickey Willis (PF), Johnny Barton (C) Christopher Cole, William Villalobos, Donald Hurst | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Joseph Herr (SG), David Blanton (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) Raymond Huff, Jimmie Wheelock, Dennis Alston, Larry Villeda | |
| 08:27 | Grambling State | William Meehan misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Douglas Colosimo | 50-58 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Colosimo | 50-61 |
| 08:04 | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Patterson - foul #3 on Corey Patterson, team foul #10 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roland Jackson (C) Douglas Colosimo | |
| 08:04 | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:04 | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Barker (PG), Richard Albert (SF) Lawrence Tabor, William Meehan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (SG) Joseph Herr | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Michael Barker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joe Williams (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Albert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rickey Willis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - David Blanton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Vallo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Grambling State | Michael Barker is fouled on the floor by Corey Patterson - foul #4 on Corey Patterson, team foul #11 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frederick Hudson (SF), Leonard Allaire (PF) Joe Williams, Rickey Willis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock (SF), Lonnie Oritz (PF) David Blanton, Christopher Vallo | |
| 07:20 | Grambling State | Michael Barker makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:20 | Grambling State | Michael Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Christopher Cole (SG) Richard Albert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Herr (SG), Douglas Colosimo (PF) Corey Patterson, Lonnie Oritz | |
| 06:44 | Grambling State | Douglas Colosimo takes the ball from Johnny Barton | 54-61 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | John Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 06:15 | Grambling State | Michael Barker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 06:13 | Grambling State | Christopher Cole tips it home | 56-64 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 05:52 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Frederick Hudson | 56-64 |
| 05:46 | Grambling State | Michael Barker is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Barker, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor (PG), Joe Williams (SG), William Meehan (SF), Donald Hurst (PF), Rickey Willis (C) Michael Barker, Christopher Cole, Frederick Hudson, Leonard Allaire, Johnny Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Raymond Huff (SF), Christopher Vallo (PF), Dennis Alston (C) John Jackson, Jimmie Wheelock, Douglas Colosimo, Roland Jackson | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff can't connect on a shot from the right block | 56-64 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Alston can't tip it in | 56-64 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo grabs the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Dennis Alston is fouled on the floor by Rickey Willis - foul #3 on Rickey Willis, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Blanton (SF) Joseph Herr | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-64 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Vallo | 56-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Huff | 56-66 |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Corey Patterson is called for the reach on Lawrence Tabor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Patterson, team foul #12 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (SG), Lonnie Oritz (PF), Larry Villeda (C) Corey Patterson, Christopher Vallo, Dennis Alston | |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 04:28 | Grambling State | Rickey Willis snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 04:08 | Grambling State | Donald Hurst is open but misses the lay-in | 57-66 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Jackson | 57-66 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 03:48 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Tabor | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Grambling State | John Jackson takes the ball from Lawrence Tabor | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Tabor - foul #1 on Lawrence Tabor, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Barker (PG), Christopher Cole (SG), Frederick Hudson (SF), William Villalobos (PF), Johnny Barton (C) Lawrence Tabor, Joe Williams, William Meehan, Donald Hurst, Rickey Willis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock (SG), Dennis Alston (SF), Christopher Vallo (PF), Roland Jackson (C) John Jackson, David Blanton, Lonnie Oritz, Larry Villeda | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 03:14 | Grambling State | Johnny Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Michael Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hudson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Villalobos (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Huff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jimmie Wheelock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dennis Alston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Vallo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Grambling State | Roland Jackson swats the layup by Johnny Barton | 57-66 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock is fouled on the floor by Christopher Cole - foul #2 on Christopher Cole, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Leonard Allaire (PF) Frederick Hudson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Herr (SG) Raymond Huff | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:35 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joe Williams (SG), William Meehan (SF) Christopher Cole, William Villalobos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:25 | Grambling State | William Meehan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor (PG) Michael Barker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG) Dennis Alston | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | John Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-68 |
| 01:56 | Grambling State | Leonard Allaire misses the easy open layup | 60-68 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Blanton (SF), Lonnie Oritz (PF) Jimmie Wheelock, Christopher Vallo | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-68 |
| 01:22 | Grambling State | Joe Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Johnny Barton blocks the jumper by Joseph Herr | 60-68 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz grabs the offensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Leonard Allaire is called for the reach on Lonnie Oritz - foul #2 on Leonard Allaire, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Grambling State | Johnny Barton pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Grambling State | Joe Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:40 | Grambling State | William Meehan grabs the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:37 | Grambling State | Lawrence Tabor loses the dribble to Roland Jackson | 60-69 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | John Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Tabor - foul #2 on Lawrence Tabor, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | John Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Leonard Allaire snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| 00:28 | Grambling State | William Meehan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-70 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | John Jackson grabs the board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Jackson runs out the clock | 60-70 |