| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Gary Casey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Wasinger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Schmidt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Keene (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Petit (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | James Keene steals it from Eljasz Zenbaver | 37-45 |
| 19:45 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Jack Carter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 40-45 |
| 19:10 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Wasinger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 19:08 | UNC Greensboro | James Keene pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 19:00 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Wasinger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eljasz Zenbaver | 42-45 |
| 18:41 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Ken Flanary (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Peter Strayer (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) Ronnie McKay, Stuart Flowers, Eljasz Zenbaver, Jack Carter, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Lynn Tafelski (PG), David Armistead (SG), Edward Heim (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Harold Hogan (C) Gary Casey, Michael Wasinger, Mark Schmidt, James Keene, John Petit | |
| 18:21 | UNC Greensboro | Harold Hogan misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 42-45 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Bennett and the foul's on Anthony Rhoades - foul #1 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:07 | UNC Greensboro | Harold Hogan gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:39 | UNC Greensboro | Lynn Tafelski makes the wide open floater from the left side on a great pass from David Armistead | 44-47 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 17:16 | UNC Greensboro | The rebound goes to Edward Heim | 44-47 |
| 16:56 | UNC Greensboro | Edward Heim makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Armistead | 44-50 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin can't connect on a floater in the paint | 44-50 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | David Bennett's pass is intercepted by David Armistead | 44-50 |
| 16:30 | UNC Greensboro | David Armistead lays it up and in | 44-52 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer jams it | 46-52 |
| 15:56 | UNC Greensboro | Lynn Tafelski misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Bennett (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ken Flanary (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Nieto (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Strayer (tiring) 7 pts. C - Leslie Petrin (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Lynn Tafelski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Armistead (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Heim (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Rhoades (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Hogan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the easy open layup | 46-52 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 15:21 | UNC Greensboro | Edward Heim misses the 3 from straight away | 48-52 |
| 15:20 | UNC Greensboro | Anthony Rhoades tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | David Bennett is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Leslie Petrin | 51-54 |
| 15:00 | UNC Greensboro | Leslie Petrin is called for the reach on David Armistead in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Stuart Flowers (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Michael Valenti (C) David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Dennis Nieto, Peter Strayer, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey (PG), Michael Wasinger (SG), Mark Schmidt (SF), James Keene (PF), John Petit (C) Lynn Tafelski, David Armistead, Edward Heim, Anthony Rhoades, Harold Hogan | |
| 14:40 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Valenti - foul #1 on Michael Valenti, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| 14:40 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 14:40 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti can't finish the layup | 51-56 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti tips it home | 53-56 |
| 14:20 | UNC Greensboro | Stuart Flowers is called for the reach on Gary Casey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SG) Stuart Flowers | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 14:02 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 14:01 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 13:40 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 13:37 | UNC Greensboro | Ken Flanary steps in front of the Michael Wasinger pass in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver throws it down on a nice dish by Ronnie McKay | 55-58 |
| 13:06 | UNC Greensboro | James Keene comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is hacked by Mark Schmidt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Schmidt, team foul #2 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (C) Ken Flanary, Eljasz Zenbaver, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Eric King (SF) Mark Schmidt | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-58 |
| 12:25 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | James Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SF) Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt (SF) Eric King | |
| 12:11 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Jack Carter gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-61 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver tips it in | 60-61 |
| 11:44 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 11:42 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit grabs the offensive board | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Gary Casey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wasinger (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Schmidt (tiring) 6 pts. PF - James Keene (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Petit (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | UNC Greensboro | James Keene connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Casey and he's hacked by David Bennett - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #5 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG), Michael Valenti (C) David Bennett, James Williams | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Anthony Rhoades (C) John Petit | |
| 11:28 | UNC Greensboro | James Keene makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is hacked by Michael Wasinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wasinger, team foul #3 | 60-64 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Keene - foul #1 on James Keene, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SG) Dennis Nieto | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | David Armistead (SG) Michael Wasinger | |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 11:08 | UNC Greensboro | Anthony Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 10:51 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eljasz Zenbaver - foul #2 on Eljasz Zenbaver, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Eric King (PF) James Keene | |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 10:51 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 10:51 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Jack Carter comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Rhoades - foul #2 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #5 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG), Charles Hunter (SF) Ken Flanary, Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Michael Wasinger (SG), James Keene (PF), John Petit (C) Gary Casey, Mark Schmidt, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 10:32 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 10:30 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Wasinger is hacked by Charles Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hunter, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 10:30 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Wasinger misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Nieto | 62-66 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Jack Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-66 |
| 09:55 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Peter Strayer (PF) Dennis Nieto, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey (PG), Edward Heim (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Harold Hogan (C) David Armistead, Eric King, James Keene, John Petit | |
| 09:38 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Hogan | 62-69 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-69 |
| 09:03 | UNC Greensboro | Edward Heim scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Wasinger and he's hacked by David Bennett - foul #4 on David Bennett, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Ken Flanary (SG), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Ronnie McKay, David Bennett, Peter Strayer, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | David Armistead (PG), Mark Schmidt (SF), James Keene (PF), John Petit (C) Gary Casey, Michael Wasinger, Anthony Rhoades, Harold Hogan | |
| 09:03 | UNC Greensboro | Edward Heim makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 64-72 |
| 08:47 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| 08:45 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit is fouled in the backcourt by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey (PG) Edward Heim | |
| 08:45 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 08:45 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-74 |
| 08:21 | UNC Greensboro | John Petit grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 08:19 | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Michael Wasinger (SG), Eric King (SF), Harold Hogan (C) David Armistead, Mark Schmidt, John Petit | |
| 08:17 | UNC Greensboro | James Williams takes the ball from Michael Wasinger | 64-74 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-74 |
| 07:57 | UNC Greensboro | Eric King grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 07:28 | UNC Greensboro | James Keene misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-74 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Flanary (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Gary Casey (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wasinger (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Keene (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Hogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter is hacked by Eric King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric King, team foul #6 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Stuart Flowers (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Dennis Nieto, Ken Flanary, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Lynn Tafelski (PG), David Armistead (SG), Mark Schmidt (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF), John Petit (C) Gary Casey, Michael Wasinger, Eric King, James Keene, Harold Hogan | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Eljasz Zenbaver, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| 07:02 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Mark Schmidt steals it from Michael Valenti | 64-74 |
| 06:28 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt makes the wide open shot from the baseline set up by David Armistead | 64-76 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-76 |
| 06:09 | UNC Greensboro | The rebound goes to Anthony Rhoades | 64-76 |
| 05:50 | UNC Greensboro | Anthony Rhoades banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lynn Tafelski | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Anthony Rhoades is called for the reach on Eljasz Zenbaver - foul #3 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #7 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Peter Strayer (PF) David Bennett, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey (PG), Michael Wasinger (SG), Edward Heim (SF), James Keene (PF), Harold Hogan (C) Lynn Tafelski, David Armistead, Mark Schmidt, Anthony Rhoades, John Petit | |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 05:24 | UNC Greensboro | James Keene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF), Leslie Petrin (C) Eljasz Zenbaver, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Gary Casey is called for the reach on Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Gary Casey, team foul #8 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 04:59 | UNC Greensboro | Edward Heim clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Hogan - foul #1 on Harold Hogan, team foul #9 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) Dennis Nieto | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:33 | UNC Greensboro | Edward Heim misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-78 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the jump hook in the paint | 70-78 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | James Williams tips it in | 72-78 |
| 04:01 | UNC Greensboro | Edward Heim is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Ronnie McKay, Charles Hunter, Peter Strayer, James Williams | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | David Armistead (PG), Mark Schmidt (SF), Eric King (PF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Gary Casey, Edward Heim, James Keene, Harold Hogan | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | David Armistead is called for the reach on Leslie Petrin - foul #2 on David Armistead, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 03:40 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt buries a shot from the baseline set up by David Armistead and he's fouled by Dennis Nieto - foul #3 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #11 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Lynn Tafelski (PG) Michael Wasinger | |
| 03:40 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt makes the free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is hacked by Eric King - foul #3 on Eric King, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (PF) Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 03:19 | UNC Greensboro | Anthony Rhoades scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from David Armistead | 74-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stuart Flowers (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Nieto (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ken Flanary (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Lynn Tafelski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Armistead (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mark Schmidt (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Rhoades (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary hits the finger roll set up by David Bennett | 76-83 |
| 03:04 | UNC Greensboro | David Armistead is hacked by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #12 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Michael Valenti (C) David Bennett, Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Edward Heim (SG), John Petit (C) Lynn Tafelski, Eric King | |
| 03:04 | UNC Greensboro | David Armistead makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 03:04 | UNC Greensboro | David Armistead makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Ronnie McKay | 78-85 |
| 02:48 | UNC Greensboro | Ken Flanary picks off the pass by John Petit in the backcourt | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver is hacked by Mark Schmidt - foul #3 on Mark Schmidt, team foul #12 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey (PG), Michael Wasinger (SG), James Keene (PF) David Armistead, Mark Schmidt, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-85 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:18 | UNC Greensboro | Ronnie McKay is called for the reach on Michael Wasinger - foul #1 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #13 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Harold Hogan (C) John Petit | |
| 02:18 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Wasinger makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 02:18 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Wasinger makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Casey - foul #4 on Gary Casey, team foul #13 | 79-87 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 02:15 | UNC Greensboro | James Keene gets the rebound | 80-87 |
| 02:13 | UNC Greensboro | Ronnie McKay is called for the reach on Gary Casey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #14 | 80-87 |
| 02:13 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 02:13 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | David Bennett knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Leslie Petrin | 82-89 |
| 01:45 | UNC Greensboro | Eljasz Zenbaver denies the turnaround by Michael Wasinger | 82-89 |
| 01:43 | UNC Greensboro | James Keene misses the tip | 82-89 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the board | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | The jumper by Eljasz Zenbaver is denied by James Keene | 82-89 |
| 01:26 | UNC Greensboro | Edward Heim pulls down the rebound | 82-89 |
| 01:26 | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SG), Jack Carter (PF), Michael Valenti (C) David Bennett, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt (SF), John Petit (C) Edward Heim, Harold Hogan | |
| 01:04 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt's layup is rejected by Jack Carter | 82-89 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eljasz Zenbaver | 82-89 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-89 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:58 | UNC Greensboro | Eljasz Zenbaver is called for the reach on Michael Wasinger - foul #4 on Eljasz Zenbaver, team foul #15 | 82-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Harold Hogan (PF) James Keene | |
| 00:58 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Wasinger makes the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:58 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Wasinger makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-91 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the offensive board | 82-91 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-91 |
| 00:48 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt pulls down the rebound | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie McKay - foul #3 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #16 | 82-91 |
| 00:45 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:45 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Schmidt misses the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Carter | 82-92 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Eljasz Zenbaver | 84-92 |
| 00:36 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey is hacked by Ronnie McKay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #17 | 84-92 |
| 00:36 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:36 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 84-94 |
| 00:28 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey snags the defensive board | 84-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UNC Greensboro | Gary Casey runs out the clock | 84-94 |