| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jacob O'Bryan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Laurie (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bernard Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Brooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Philip Facer inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 19:31 | Evansville | David Bennett is called for the reach on Dennis Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) David Bennett | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 19:24 | Evansville | Jacob O'Bryan misses the fadeaway from the left block | 43-38 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Philip Facer clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by James Laurie - foul #3 on James Laurie, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Corey France (SF) James Laurie | |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:17 | Evansville | Corey France grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 19:14 | Evansville | Jacob O'Bryan is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Goldsmith - foul #2 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| 19:05 | Evansville | Dennis Brown can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-38 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Philip Facer pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ronnie McKay and he's fouled by Dennis Brown - foul #1 on Dennis Brown, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses the free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:43 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Joseph Brooks | 46-38 |
| 18:35 | Evansville | Joseph Brooks hits the finger roll set up by Jacob O'Bryan | 46-40 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti tips it in | 48-40 |
| 17:52 | Evansville | Bernard Jones misses long on a jumper near the basket | 48-40 |
| 17:50 | Evansville | Corey France tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith is fouled on the floor by Corey France - foul #2 on Corey France, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, Christopher Goldsmith, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa (PG), Donald Hensley (SG), Donald Raygoza (SF), Brandon Lohmiller (PF), Roderick Corley (C) Jacob O'Bryan, Dennis Brown, Corey France, Bernard Jones, Joseph Brooks | |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| 17:18 | Evansville | Donald Hensley's pass is intercepted by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder lays it in on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 50-42 |
| 17:14 | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver connects on the shot from the left side set up by Sammy Wallace | 52-42 |
| 17:04 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG) Stuart Flowers | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:47 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eljasz Zenbaver | 55-42 |
| 16:05 | Evansville | Donald Raygoza misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 16:03 | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller tips it in | 55-44 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 15:51 | Evansville | Donald Raygoza grabs the board | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) SG - Eljasz Zenbaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Yoder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Sammy Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Roderick Hinojosa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hensley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Raygoza (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Lohmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Corley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Evansville | Roderick Corley can't finish the layup | 55-44 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Eljasz Zenbaver - foul #2 on Eljasz Zenbaver, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), David Bennett (SG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Dennis Nieto, Eljasz Zenbaver, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder, Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob O'Bryan (PG), Earl Degarmo (SG), James Laurie (SF), Bernard Jones (PF), Joseph Brooks (C) Roderick Hinojosa, Donald Hensley, Donald Raygoza, Brandon Lohmiller, Roderick Corley | |
| 14:56 | Evansville | Earl Degarmo misses short on a floater from the left side | 55-44 |
| 14:55 | Evansville | Joseph Brooks tips it in | 55-46 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Earl Degarmo steals the ball from Philip Facer | 55-46 |
| 14:29 | Evansville | Jacob O'Bryan banks in the layup set up by Earl Degarmo | 55-48 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Philip Facer | 57-48 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | James Laurie makes the floater from the left side set up by Jacob O'Bryan | 57-50 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Bennett | 60-50 |
| 13:15 | Evansville | James Laurie is hacked by Philip Facer - foul #1 on Philip Facer, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Ronnie McKay, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa (PG), Dennis Brown (SG), Corey France (SF), Brandon Lohmiller (C) Jacob O'Bryan, Earl Degarmo, James Laurie, Joseph Brooks | |
| 13:01 | Evansville | Bernard Jones misses badly on a runner in the paint | 60-50 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | James Long snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 12:40 | Evansville | Dennis Brown grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 12:34 | Evansville | Dennis Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Goldsmith - foul #3 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (C) Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Evansville | Roderick Corley (C) Bernard Jones | |
| 12:23 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Philip Facer gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-50 |
| 12:06 | Evansville | Corey France pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 11:50 | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller buries a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on James Long - foul #2 on James Long, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Stuart Flowers, Philip Facer, James Long, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Hensley (SG), James Laurie (SF) Dennis Brown, Roderick Corley | |
| 11:50 | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Yoder (fresh) 9 pts. C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Roderick Hinojosa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Laurie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Lohmiller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey France (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Hensley - foul #3 on Donald Hensley, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Philip Facer (SF) Dennis Nieto, Christopher Goldsmith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob O'Bryan (PG), Bernard Jones (PF), Joseph Brooks (C) Roderick Hinojosa, Brandon Lohmiller, Corey France | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 11:03 | Evansville | Bernard Jones connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jacob O'Bryan | 61-55 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Philip Facer drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Yoder | 64-55 |
| 10:31 | Evansville | Philip Facer takes the ball from Bernard Jones | 64-55 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is hacked by Bernard Jones - foul #3 on Bernard Jones, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), David Bennett (SG), Christopher Goldsmith (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Ronnie McKay, Eljasz Zenbaver, Philip Facer, Steven Yoder, Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa (PG), Dennis Brown (SG), Corey France (SF), Brandon Lohmiller (PF), Roderick Corley (C) Jacob O'Bryan, Donald Hensley, James Laurie, Bernard Jones, Joseph Brooks | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Dennis Brown is called for the reach on Stuart Flowers - foul #2 on Dennis Brown, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 64-55 |
| 09:43 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Corey France | 64-55 |
| 09:39 | Evansville | Dennis Brown is hacked by David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bennett, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Long (PF) David Bennett | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 09:39 | Evansville | Dennis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 09:39 | Evansville | Dennis Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 09:19 | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:59 | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Dennis Brown | 64-58 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | James Long connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 66-58 |
| 08:27 | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller's pass is intercepted by Christopher Goldsmith | 66-58 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 08:08 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Corey France | 66-58 |
| 07:52 | Evansville | Christopher Goldsmith steals it from Roderick Hinojosa | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Long (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Valenti (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Roderick Hinojosa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey France (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Brandon Lohmiller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Roderick Corley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Goldsmith | 68-58 |
| 07:35 | Evansville | Michael Valenti is called for the reach on Roderick Hinojosa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Valenti, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), David Bennett (SG), Philip Facer (SF), Steven Yoder (PF) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith, Daniel Jones, James Long | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob O'Bryan (PG), James Laurie (SF), Bernard Jones (PF), Joseph Brooks (C) Dennis Brown, Corey France, Brandon Lohmiller, Roderick Corley | |
| 07:35 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 07:13 | Evansville | Bernard Jones grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 06:58 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Brooks | 68-60 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Philip Facer connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 70-60 |
| 06:29 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Philip Facer - foul #2 on Philip Facer, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), James Long (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Philip Facer, Steven Yoder, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 06:29 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:29 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver's pass is intercepted by Jacob O'Bryan | 70-62 |
| 05:51 | Evansville | Bernard Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Long - foul #3 on James Long, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Philip Facer (SF) Ronnie McKay, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Hensley (PG), Earl Degarmo (SG), Donald Raygoza (SF) Jacob O'Bryan, Roderick Hinojosa, James Laurie | |
| 05:51 | Evansville | Bernard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:51 | Evansville | Bernard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | James Long hits the follow up shot | 72-64 |
| 05:24 | Evansville | Earl Degarmo's pass is intercepted by Eljasz Zenbaver in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace is called for traveling | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Daniel Jones (C) Eljasz Zenbaver, Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller (C) Joseph Brooks | |
| 04:47 | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller is open but misses the lay-in | 72-64 |
| 04:45 | Evansville | Bernard Jones hits the follow up shot | 72-66 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses the dunk but he's hacked by Brandon Lohmiller - foul #1 on Brandon Lohmiller, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), David Bennett (SG), Christopher Goldsmith (SF), Steven Yoder (C) Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto, Philip Facer, James Long | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob O'Bryan (PG), James Laurie (SF), Corey France (PF) Earl Degarmo, Donald Raygoza, Bernard Jones | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:27 | Evansville | Corey France snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 04:01 | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Yoder - foul #1 on Steven Yoder, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Valenti (C) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Evansville | Dennis Brown (SG) Donald Hensley | |
| 04:01 | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:01 | Evansville | Brandon Lohmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Corey France - foul #3 on Corey France, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Sammy Wallace (PF) David Bennett, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Evansville | Roderick Corley (C) Brandon Lohmiller | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:35 | Evansville | Corey France grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sammy Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Valenti (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jacob O'Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Laurie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Corey France (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Roderick Corley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Evansville | Roderick Corley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) Ronnie McKay | |
| Subs | Evansville | Earl Degarmo (PG) Jacob O'Bryan | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-67 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace tips it home | 76-67 |
| 02:46 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), David Bennett (SG), Philip Facer (SF), Steven Yoder (PF) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith, Eljasz Zenbaver, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob O'Bryan (PG), Bernard Jones (PF), Joseph Brooks (C) Earl Degarmo, Corey France, Roderick Corley | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:22 | Evansville | Joseph Brooks hits a floater in the paint set up by Jacob O'Bryan | 76-69 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace is hacked by Joseph Brooks - foul #3 on Joseph Brooks, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (C) Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa (SG) Dennis Brown | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | David Bennett is called for the reach on Roderick Hinojosa in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Bennett, team foul #13 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) David Bennett, Sammy Wallace, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Evansville | Dennis Brown (SG) Jacob O'Bryan | |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith can't connect on a runner from close range | 78-71 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | James Long tips it home | 80-71 |
| 01:33 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Christopher Goldsmith - foul #4 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #14 | 80-71 |
| 01:33 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:33 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:33 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa misses the 3rd free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith pulls down the rebound | 80-73 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | James Long hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Ronnie McKay and he's fouled by Bernard Jones - foul #4 on Bernard Jones, team foul #10 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob O'Bryan (PG) Roderick Hinojosa | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | James Long misses the free throw | 82-73 |
| 01:24 | Evansville | Joseph Brooks gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 01:20 | Evansville | Bernard Jones loses the dribble to Christopher Goldsmith in the backcourt | 82-73 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay jams it on a nice dish by Christopher Goldsmith | 84-73 |
| 00:59 | Evansville | James Laurie misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-73 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay gets the rebound | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is hacked by Jacob O'Bryan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob O'Bryan, team foul #11 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Sammy Wallace (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Christopher Goldsmith, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa (PG), Donald Hensley (SG), Corey France (SF), Brandon Lohmiller (PF), Roderick Corley (C) Jacob O'Bryan, Dennis Brown, James Laurie, Bernard Jones, Joseph Brooks | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:56 | Evansville | Donald Hensley gets the rebound | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Evansville | Roderick Hinojosa is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roderick Corley | 85-76 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Daniel Jones, Sammy Wallace, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob O'Bryan (PG), Dennis Brown (SG), James Laurie (SF), Bernard Jones (PF), Joseph Brooks (C) Roderick Hinojosa, Donald Hensley, Corey France, Brandon Lohmiller, Roderick Corley | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is hacked by Jacob O'Bryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob O'Bryan, team foul #12 | 85-76 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:42 | Evansville | Dennis Brown misses short on a 3 from straight away | 87-76 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti gets the rebound | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Philip Facer connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ronnie McKay | 89-76 |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Bernard Jones hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jacob O'Bryan | 89-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay runs out the clock | 89-78 |