| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Long (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - William Strum (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cruz Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Barry Creighton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Landis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Wayman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 19:46 | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown is hacked by David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:35 | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown is hacked by Michael Valenti - foul #1 on Michael Valenti, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 19:30 | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown makes the 3 from the right corner set up by William Strum | 33-35 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | David Bennett scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronnie McKay | 36-35 |
| 18:50 | Oklahoma State | Gary Wayman misses short on a shot from the right block | 36-35 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti loses the dribble to Barry Creighton | 36-35 |
| 18:40 | Oklahoma State | James Long steals it from William Strum | 36-35 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Matthew Landis takes the ball from Ronnie McKay | 36-35 |
| 18:02 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Landis is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Strum | 36-37 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-37 |
| 17:22 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Landis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Creighton | 38-40 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | James Long misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 17:03 | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:57 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton can't throw it down but he's hacked by Ronnie McKay - foul #2 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, David Bennett, Daniel Jones, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Caudill (PG), Eric Parker (SG), Jason Ford (PF), Jonas Roberts (C) William Strum, Cruz Brown, Matthew Landis, Gary Wayman | |
| 16:57 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:57 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace is denied on a layup by Jonas Roberts | 38-41 |
| 16:43 | Oklahoma State | Jason Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:22 | Oklahoma State | James Caudill hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook near the basket | 38-41 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder's pass is intercepted by James Caudill | 38-41 |
| 16:04 | Oklahoma State | Eric Parker jams it on a great pass from James Caudill | 38-43 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder is hacked by Jonas Roberts - foul #1 on Jonas Roberts, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Eljasz Zenbaver, Steven Yoder, Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Naron (SF), Darren Johnson (C) Barry Creighton, Jonas Roberts | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - James Caudill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Parker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Naron (fresh) PF - Jason Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Darren Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Philip Facer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Valenti | 41-43 |
| 15:24 | Oklahoma State | James Caudill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), David Bennett (SG) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Kevin Noel (PG), Cruz Brown (SG) James Caudill, Eric Parker | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-43 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti scores on a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Darren Johnson - foul #1 on Darren Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Strum (PG), Matthew Landis (PF) Kevin Noel, Jason Ford | |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:01 | Oklahoma State | Darren Johnson gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:43 | Oklahoma State | William Strum is fouled on the floor by Michael Valenti - foul #2 on Michael Valenti, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Wayman (C) Darren Johnson | |
| 14:31 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Landis connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Strum | 43-46 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | James Long misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Valenti | 43-46 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | James Long snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | William Strum is called for the reach on Dennis Nieto - foul #3 on William Strum, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Dennis Nieto, David Bennett, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Caudill (PG), Jason Ford (SG), Eric Parker (SF), Jonas Roberts (PF), Darren Johnson (C) William Strum, Cruz Brown, John Naron, Matthew Landis, Gary Wayman | |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Darren Johnson - foul #2 on Darren Johnson, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:19 | Oklahoma State | Jason Ford is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Ford, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 13:11 | Oklahoma State | Darren Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:09 | Oklahoma State | Jonas Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace is hacked by Jason Ford - foul #2 on Jason Ford, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SF) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton (SF) Darren Johnson | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Barry Creighton steps in front of the Daniel Jones pass | 46-46 |
| 12:43 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Matthew Landis (PF) Eric Parker | |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Jonas Roberts steps in front of the Ronnie McKay pass | 46-46 |
| 12:12 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton blows the wide open layup | 46-46 |
| 12:10 | Oklahoma State | James Caudill pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:50 | Oklahoma State | Jason Ford is fouled on the floor by Steven Yoder - foul #1 on Steven Yoder, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Ronnie McKay, Christopher Goldsmith, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder, Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Strum (PG), Cruz Brown (SG), Gary Wayman (C) James Caudill, Jason Ford, Jonas Roberts | |
| 11:31 | Oklahoma State | Stuart Flowers is called for the reach on Cruz Brown - foul #2 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Parker (SF), Darren Johnson (PF) Barry Creighton, Matthew Landis | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - William Strum (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cruz Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darren Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Wayman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Oklahoma State | Eric Parker drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cruz Brown | 46-48 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Eric Parker picks off the pass by James Long | 46-48 |
| 10:51 | Oklahoma State | Eric Parker is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Strum | 46-51 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eljasz Zenbaver | 48-51 |
| 10:34 | Oklahoma State | William Strum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Daniel Jones (C) Stuart Flowers, Eljasz Zenbaver, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton (SF), Matthew Landis (PF) Eric Parker, Darren Johnson | |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jason Ford (SG) Cruz Brown | |
| 09:48 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Goldsmith picks off the pass by Barry Creighton | 48-51 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | James Long loses the ball out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Steven Yoder (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Ronnie McKay, James Long, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Caudill (PG), Eric Parker (SF), Jonas Roberts (C) William Strum, Barry Creighton, Gary Wayman | |
| 09:27 | Oklahoma State | James Caudill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG) Christopher Goldsmith | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Darren Johnson (C) Matthew Landis | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 09:06 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Jonas Roberts | 48-51 |
| 08:42 | Oklahoma State | Eric Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Sammy Wallace (PF) David Bennett, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown (SG), Barry Creighton (SF) Eric Parker, Jonas Roberts | |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-51 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers tips it home | 50-51 |
| 08:18 | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Eljasz Zenbaver - foul #1 on Eljasz Zenbaver, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Daniel Jones (C) Stuart Flowers, Philip Facer, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Strum (PG), Matthew Landis (PF) James Caudill, Darren Johnson | |
| 08:18 | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver is fouled on the floor by Cruz Brown - foul #2 on Cruz Brown, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Wayman (C) Jason Ford | |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:02 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Landis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 07:42 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Landis is called for 5 seconds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), James Long (PF) Eljasz Zenbaver, Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Jones | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Long (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - William Strum (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cruz Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Creighton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Landis (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Wayman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 07:20 | Oklahoma State | Gary Wayman tips it but misses | 52-51 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 52-51 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Gary Wayman is called for the reach on Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Gary Wayman, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG), Philip Facer (SF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, David Bennett, Christopher Goldsmith, James Long | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Caudill (PG), Eric Parker (SF), Jason Ford (PF), Jonas Roberts (C) William Strum, Barry Creighton, Matthew Landis, Gary Wayman | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Philip Facer gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones can't finish the layup | 53-51 |
| 06:31 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Jason Ford | 53-51 |
| 06:26 | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 53-51 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jonas Roberts - foul #2 on Jonas Roberts, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Sammy Wallace (C) Dennis Nieto, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Matthew Landis (PF) Cruz Brown | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:48 | Oklahoma State | Stuart Flowers is called for the reach on James Caudill - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Wayman (C) Jonas Roberts | |
| 05:48 | Oklahoma State | James Caudill makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:48 | Oklahoma State | James Caudill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace drills a jump hook from the right block | 56-53 |
| 05:27 | Oklahoma State | Eljasz Zenbaver takes the ball from Eric Parker in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver is fouled on the floor by Jason Ford - foul #3 on Jason Ford, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), David Bennett (SG), James Long (PF) Dennis Nieto, Philip Facer, Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Strum (PG), Kevin Noel (SG), Barry Creighton (SF) James Caudill, Jason Ford, Eric Parker | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:57 | Oklahoma State | William Strum hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 04:56 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton hits the follow up shot | 58-55 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses short on a floater near the basket | 58-55 |
| 04:50 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Barry Creighton | 58-55 |
| 04:44 | Oklahoma State | Gary Wayman hits the finger roll set up by William Strum and he's hacked by Eljasz Zenbaver - foul #2 on Eljasz Zenbaver, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SF) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown (SG), Darren Johnson (PF) Kevin Noel, Matthew Landis | |
| 04:44 | Oklahoma State | Gary Wayman misses the free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti tips it back up and in | 60-57 |
| 04:12 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Goldsmith - foul #3 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Yoder (C) Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jonas Roberts (PF) Gary Wayman | |
| 04:12 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:12 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | James Long misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | David Bennett snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Yoder | 63-58 |
| 03:45 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton is fouled in the backcourt by David Bennett - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Philip Facer (SF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, David Bennett, James Long | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jason Ford (PF) Darren Johnson | |
| 03:45 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:45 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Philip Facer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 03:22 | Oklahoma State | Jason Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Yoder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - William Strum (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cruz Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Creighton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonas Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown is fouled on the floor by Sammy Wallace - foul #1 on Sammy Wallace, team foul #12 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Valenti (C) Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Caudill (PG), Matthew Landis (PF), Gary Wayman (C) William Strum, Barry Creighton, Jonas Roberts | |
| 03:18 | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:18 | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 03:10 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Landis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:04 | Oklahoma State | Gary Wayman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Gary Wayman, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG) Christopher Goldsmith | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Parker (SF), Darren Johnson (C) Cruz Brown, Gary Wayman | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), David Bennett (SG), Steven Yoder (PF) Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Strum (PG), Cruz Brown (SG), Barry Creighton (SF), Gary Wayman (C) James Caudill, Jason Ford, Eric Parker, Darren Johnson | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 02:38 | Oklahoma State | Barry Creighton pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:32 | Oklahoma State | Gary Wayman makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Cruz Brown | 63-64 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (PF) Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Philip Facer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronnie McKay | 66-64 |
| 01:54 | Oklahoma State | William Strum is hacked by Steven Yoder - foul #2 on Steven Yoder, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 01:54 | Oklahoma State | William Strum makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:54 | Oklahoma State | William Strum makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | David Bennett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 01:08 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Landis pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:03 | Oklahoma State | Cruz Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | James Long grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Philip Facer is denied on a layup by Gary Wayman | 66-66 |
| 00:39 | Oklahoma State | Gary Wayman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Landis knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by William Strum | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Long hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | James Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses the lay-in | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | James Long snags the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 66-68 |