| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Vila (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Mortensen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Coen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Micheal Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-32 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Charles Burke tips it but misses | 45-32 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita snags the offensive board | 45-32 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Charles Vila hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Charles Burke hits the follow up shot | 47-32 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Robert McRobbie - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Burke, Charles Vila, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Aaron Ostrander (SG), David Reed (SF), Mikel Ziesman (C) James Johnson, David Mortensen, Franklin Coen, Micheal Howard | |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman misses the free throw | 47-34 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hester | 47-34 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randall Bowman - foul #1 on Randall Bowman, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros (SF) Randall Bowman | |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 49-34 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | John Johnson gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Johnson | 51-34 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hester is called for the reach on Mikel Ziesman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Hester, team foul #2 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Russell Thornberry, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), David Mortensen (SG), Randall Bowman (PF) Henry Moore, Aaron Ostrander, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman connects on the floater in the paint set up by Gerry Ceniceros | 51-36 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the driving attempt in the paint | 51-36 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison tips it in | 53-36 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman misses the jump hook from the right block | 53-36 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman tips it home | 53-38 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen (SF) Gerry Ceniceros | |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Rene Rossi - foul #2 on Rene Rossi, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi banks in the wide open layup set up by Roger Lusk | 55-39 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen's floater is tipped away by Russell Thornberry | 55-39 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman misses the tip | 55-39 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Vila (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SG - David Mortensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Franklin Coen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Bowman (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - David Reed (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-39 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | David Reed is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Reed, team foul #2 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Gregory Hester (PF) Charles Burke, Charles Vila, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), John Welch (SG), Aaron Ostrander (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) James Johnson, David Mortensen, Randall Bowman, David Reed | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Roger Lusk | 57-39 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | John Johnson takes the ball from Franklin Coen | 57-39 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester's pass is intercepted by Henry Moore in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore hits the finger roll | 57-41 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Roger Lusk, Gregory Hester, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard (C) Aaron Ostrander | |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 57-41 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | John Johnson grabs the board | 57-41 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Franklin Coen is called for the reach on Robert Morrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Franklin Coen, team foul #3 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Mortensen (SG), David Reed (PF) Henry Moore, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Charles Vila drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Charles Vila picks off the pass by David Mortensen in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita buries a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by David Reed - foul #3 on David Reed, team foul #4 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry (C) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros (SF), Randall Bowman (PF) Franklin Coen, David Reed | |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the free throw | 63-41 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen can't connect on a floater from the left side | 63-41 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Vila | 63-41 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Charles Burke's pass is intercepted by Micheal Howard | 63-41 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Charles Burke is called for the reach on John Welch - foul #2 on Charles Burke, team foul #4 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Gregory Hester (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Burke, Charles Vila, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), Aaron Ostrander (SF), David Reed (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) John Welch, Gerry Ceniceros, Randall Bowman, Micheal Howard | |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Roger Lusk takes the ball from David Mortensen | 63-41 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | John Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Roger Lusk | 65-41 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Roger Lusk steals it from David Mortensen in the backcourt | 65-41 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Johnson | 68-41 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | James Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF) Charles Monreal, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Randall Bowman (PF) James Johnson, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-41 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Aaron Ostrander | 68-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rene Rossi (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Mortensen (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Aaron Ostrander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randall Bowman (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - David Reed (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Reed | 68-44 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | John Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Roger Lusk | 70-44 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Gregory Hester (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Robert McRobbie, Russell Thornberry, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Welch (SG), Gerry Ceniceros (SF), Mikel Ziesman (PF), Micheal Howard (C) David Mortensen, Aaron Ostrander, Randall Bowman, David Reed | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore is called for traveling | 70-44 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Charles Vila is hacked by John Welch - foul #4 on John Welch, team foul #5 | 70-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), David Mortensen (SG), Randall Bowman (PF) Henry Moore, John Welch, Micheal Howard | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison's pass is intercepted by Mikel Ziesman | 70-44 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Johnson | 70-46 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is fouled in the backcourt by David Mortensen - foul #3 on David Mortensen, team foul #6 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Vila, Charles Monreal, Gregory Hester, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Franklin Coen (SF), Aaron Ostrander (PF), David Reed (C) James Johnson, Gerry Ceniceros, Randall Bowman, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie loses the dribble to Franklin Coen | 70-46 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen hits the finger roll | 70-48 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the turnaround in the lane | 70-48 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the offensive board | 70-48 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Charles Burke knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Roger Lusk | 72-48 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Robert McRobbie - foul #4 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #5 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Charles Vila (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Burke, Roger Lusk, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), Randall Bowman (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Aaron Ostrander, David Reed | |
| 08:52 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen makes the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | James Johnson is called for the reach on John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #7 | 72-50 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-50 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman snags the defensive board | 73-50 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | James Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-50 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | John Johnson grabs the board | 73-50 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-50 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-50 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester gets the rebound | 73-50 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | James Johnson is called for the reach on John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #8 | 73-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Aaron Ostrander (SG), Gerry Ceniceros (SF), Mikel Ziesman (PF) James Johnson, David Mortensen, Franklin Coen, Randall Bowman | |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 74-50 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-50 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-50 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros misses the tip | 75-50 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry snags the defensive board | 75-50 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | John Johnson's pass is intercepted by Aaron Ostrander | 75-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Vila (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Charles Monreal (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Ostrander (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Gerry Ceniceros (fairly fresh) PF - Mikel Ziesman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Howard (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:43 | Northwestern State | Charles Vila is called for the reach on Henry Moore - foul #2 on Charles Vila, team foul #6 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Vila, Charles Monreal, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), John Welch (SG), Franklin Coen (SF), Randall Bowman (PF) Henry Moore, Aaron Ostrander, Gerry Ceniceros, Micheal Howard | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | James Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-50 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 75-50 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert McRobbie | 77-50 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | James Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-50 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry grabs the defensive rebound | 77-50 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 77-50 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie can't tip it in | 77-50 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern State | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 77-50 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | James Johnson clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roger Lusk - foul #1 on Roger Lusk, team foul #7 | 77-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Robert McRobbie, Russell Thornberry, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros (SF), David Reed (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Franklin Coen, Randall Bowman, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 77-50 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-51 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Charles Vila drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Monreal | 79-51 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | David Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Gregory Hester (PF) Charles Burke, Charles Vila, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Aaron Ostrander (C) James Johnson, Micheal Howard | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by David Reed - foul #4 on David Reed, team foul #9 | 79-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry (C) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 1st free throw | 80-51 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 81-51 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 81-51 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-51 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester double dribbles | 81-51 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander lays it up and in | 81-53 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 81-53 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk tips it in | 83-53 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | John Welch misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 83-53 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | David Reed can't tip it in | 83-53 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander hits the follow up shot | 83-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (tired) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Johnson (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Monreal (very tired) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Hester (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Thornberry (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Welch (tiring) 4 pf. SF - Gerry Ceniceros (tiring) PF - Aaron Ostrander (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Reed (very tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | John Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-55 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | David Reed grabs the board | 83-55 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | John Welch is hacked by John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 83-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (C) Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman (PF) Aaron Ostrander | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | John Welch makes the 1st free throw | 83-56 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | John Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 83-57 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Henry Moore is called for the reach on Roger Lusk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Moore, team foul #10 | 83-57 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 84-57 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 85-57 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 85-57 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal snags the defensive board | 85-57 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester's floater is tipped away by David Reed | 85-57 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison tips it in | 87-57 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | David Reed is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 87-59 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | John Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Welch - foul #5 on John Welch, team foul #11 | 87-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry (PF) Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander (SG) John Welch | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 88-59 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 88-59 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman snags the defensive board | 88-59 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-59 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #9 | 88-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Hester (C) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Monreal - foul #2 on Charles Monreal, team foul #10 | 88-59 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 88-59 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 88-60 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore makes the 3rd free throw | 88-61 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Reed - foul #5 on David Reed, team foul #12 | 88-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard (C) David Reed | |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 89-61 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 90-61 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 90-61 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk snags the defensive board | 90-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk double dribbles in the backcourt | 90-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander hits a driving attempt near the basket | 90-63 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | John Johnson travels in the backcourt | 90-63 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #11 | 90-63 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 90-64 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander misses the 2nd free throw | 90-64 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester pulls down the rebound | 90-64 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 90-64 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman snags the defensive board | 90-64 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros hits the finger roll | 90-66 |