| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Arthur English (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilmer Otto (fresh) 4 pts. C - Walter Michaud (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Vila (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Holy Cross | Arthur English makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Lee | 43-29 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Charles Burke double dribbles | 43-29 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol (C) Walter Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:32 | Holy Cross | Arthur English throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Charles Burke and he's fouled by Christopher Lee - foul #1 on Christopher Lee, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF) Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses the free throw | 43-31 |
| 19:20 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 18:57 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 43-31 |
| 18:56 | Holy Cross | Arthur English tips it home | 45-31 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Lusk | 45-34 |
| 18:31 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto drills a shot in the lane | 47-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Edward Patterson takes the ball from Charles Vila in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| 18:26 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Patterson | 49-34 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Burke | 49-36 |
| 18:11 | Holy Cross | Charles Burke is called for the reach on Arthur English in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Burke, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Rigdon (PG), Matthew Crumpler (SG), Masio Yusuf (SF), Seth Glasgow (PF), Joseph Mott (C) Arthur English, Christopher Lee, Edward Patterson, Wilmer Otto, Christopher Nichol | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Burke, Roger Lusk, Russell Thornberry, Rene Rossi | |
| 18:02 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from George Rigdon | 51-36 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (C) Charles Vila | |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Dikembe Amezquita - foul #1 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow misses the free throw | 53-36 |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf snags the offensive board | 53-36 |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow can't finish the layup | 53-36 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal double dribbles | 53-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson (SF), Walter Michaud (C) Seth Glasgow, Joseph Mott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG) Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 17:00 | Holy Cross | John Johnson picks off the pass by Masio Yusuf | 53-36 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison blows the layup but he's hacked by Walter Michaud - foul #1 on Walter Michaud, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Gaona (PG), Christopher Lee (SG), Wilmer Otto (PF) George Rigdon, Matthew Crumpler, Masio Yusuf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) John Johnson, Gregory Hester | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 16:56 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 16:42 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Morrison - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Robert Morrison | |
| 16:42 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 16:42 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi hits a floater from the left block | 54-38 |
| 16:15 | Holy Cross | John Gaona misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-38 |
| 16:13 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto can't tip it in | 54-38 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 54-38 |
| 16:02 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Gaona (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Lee (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Patterson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilmer Otto (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Michaud (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Vila (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Charles Monreal (tiring) PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Gaona | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal comes up short on the floater near the basket | 57-38 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi tips it back up and in | 57-40 |
| 15:20 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto connects on the open shot from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Lee | 59-40 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Charles Vila comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-40 |
| 15:10 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud pulls down the rebound | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:52 | Holy Cross | Charles Vila is called for the reach on Christopher Lee - foul #3 on Charles Vila, team foul #4 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur English (PG), Matthew Crumpler (SG), Christopher Nichol (SF), Seth Glasgow (PF), Joseph Mott (C) John Gaona, Christopher Lee, Edward Patterson, Wilmer Otto, Walter Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), John Johnson (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Charles Vila, Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita, Rene Rossi | |
| 14:31 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 59-40 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-40 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Arthur English picks off the pass by John Johnson | 59-40 |
| 14:22 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler hits the finger roll set up by Arthur English | 61-40 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | John Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Crumpler - foul #1 on Matthew Crumpler, team foul #3 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf (C) Joseph Mott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Gregory Hester | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Seth Glasgow - foul #2 on Seth Glasgow, team foul #4 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto (PF) Seth Glasgow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Nichol - foul #2 on Christopher Nichol, team foul #5 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Rigdon (PG) Arthur English | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 13:48 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler double dribbles | 61-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG) John Johnson | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-42 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry tips it in | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:35 | Holy Cross | Charles Burke is called for the reach on George Rigdon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Burke, team foul #5 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur English (PG), Edward Patterson (SF) Matthew Crumpler, Wilmer Otto | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Gregory Hester (PF) Charles Burke, Rene Rossi | |
| 13:25 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the board | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry comes up short on the shot from the right block | 61-44 |
| 13:05 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol grabs the board | 61-44 |
| 13:01 | Holy Cross | Charles Vila picks off the pass by Arthur English in the backcourt | 61-44 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Edward Patterson picks off the pass by Charles Vila | 61-44 |
| 12:37 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol drills a floater from the right side | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Charles Vila can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-44 |
| 12:19 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Masio Yusuf | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:53 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur English | 65-44 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Arthur English (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Rigdon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Patterson (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Nichol (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Masio Yusuf (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Vila (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert McRobbie (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Gregory Hester (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Thornberry (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-44 |
| 11:37 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf pulls down the rebound | 65-44 |
| 11:10 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Robert McRobbie - foul #4 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #6 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Gaona (PG), Matthew Crumpler (SG), Seth Glasgow (PF), Joseph Mott (C) Arthur English, George Rigdon, Edward Patterson, Masio Yusuf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Charles Vila, Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester, Russell Thornberry | |
| 11:10 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol makes the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 11:10 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Mott - foul #2 on Joseph Mott, team foul #6 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto (PF) Christopher Nichol | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto snags the defensive board | 67-44 |
| 10:25 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler is hacked by Roger Lusk - foul #1 on Roger Lusk, team foul #7 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud (C) Joseph Mott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG), Rene Rossi (C) Roger Lusk, Robert Morrison | |
| 10:25 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler misses the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 10:25 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud grabs the offensive rebound | 67-44 |
| 10:05 | Holy Cross | John Gaona clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-44 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the board | 67-44 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee (SG) Matthew Crumpler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (C) Rene Rossi | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | John Gaona picks off the pass by Charles Monreal in the backcourt | 67-44 |
| 10:01 | Holy Cross | John Gaona hits the finger roll | 69-44 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-44 |
| 09:28 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto connects on the open runner from the baseline set up by John Gaona | 71-44 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Charles Vila is hacked by John Gaona in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gaona, team foul #7 | 71-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur English (PG), Matthew Crumpler (SG), Christopher Nichol (SF), Joseph Mott (C) John Gaona, Christopher Lee, Seth Glasgow, Walter Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita, Robert Morrison | |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Charles Vila makes the 1st free throw | 71-45 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses the 2nd free throw | 71-45 |
| 09:25 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol grabs the defensive rebound | 71-45 |
| 09:01 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mott is alone and throws it down | 73-45 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Matthew Crumpler steals the ball from Roger Lusk in the backcourt | 73-45 |
| 08:55 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler jams it | 75-45 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Nichol steps in front of the Roger Lusk pass in the backcourt | 75-45 |
| 08:52 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler misses the easy layup | 75-45 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 75-45 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Rene Rossi - foul #1 on Rene Rossi, team foul #8 | 75-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Rigdon (PG), Edward Patterson (SF), Masio Yusuf (PF), Walter Michaud (C) Arthur English, Christopher Nichol, Wilmer Otto, Joseph Mott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Hester (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Charles Vila, Roger Lusk, Russell Thornberry | |
| 08:10 | Holy Cross | Charles Monreal is called for the reach on Matthew Crumpler - foul #3 on Charles Monreal, team foul #9 | 75-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee (SG) Masio Yusuf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:10 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler makes the 1st free throw | 76-45 |
| 08:10 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler misses the 2nd free throw | 76-45 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita snags the defensive board | 76-45 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi can't finish the layup but the foul's on Walter Michaud - foul #2 on Walter Michaud, team foul #8 | 76-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Gaona (PG), Seth Glasgow (SF), Wilmer Otto (PF), Masio Yusuf (C) George Rigdon, Edward Patterson, Matthew Crumpler, Walter Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF) Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 76-45 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 76-45 |
| 07:49 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto grabs the defensive rebound | 76-45 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Gaona (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Seth Glasgow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilmer Otto (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Masio Yusuf (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Gregory Hester (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Rene Rossi (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | Rene Rossi is called for the reach on John Gaona in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rene Rossi, team foul #10 | 76-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry (PF) Gregory Hester | |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | John Gaona makes the 1st free throw | 77-45 |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | John Gaona misses the 2nd free throw | 77-45 |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to John Gaona | 77-45 |
| 07:31 | Holy Cross | Charles Burke takes the ball from Masio Yusuf | 77-45 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Charles Burke hits the finger roll | 77-47 |
| 07:03 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto is denied on a layup by Russell Thornberry | 77-47 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi snags the defensive board | 77-47 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 77-47 |
| 06:44 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Wilmer Otto | 77-47 |
| 06:42 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Seth Glasgow, team foul #9 | 77-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Rigdon (PG), Matthew Crumpler (SG), Christopher Nichol (SF), Joseph Mott (C) John Gaona, Christopher Lee, Wilmer Otto, Masio Yusuf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Gregory Hester (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie, Russell Thornberry, Rene Rossi | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-47 |
| 06:15 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-47 |
| 06:14 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mott snags the offensive board | 77-47 |
| 05:57 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Crumpler | 79-47 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | George Rigdon steals the ball from Gregory Hester in the backcourt | 79-47 |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler makes the wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Nichol and he's hacked by Roger Lusk - foul #2 on Roger Lusk, team foul #11 | 81-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf (PF) Seth Glasgow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry (PF) John Johnson | |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler makes the free throw | 82-47 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 82-47 |
| 05:07 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mott grabs the defensive rebound | 82-47 |
| 04:47 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mott's layup is rejected by Russell Thornberry | 82-47 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry snags the defensive board | 82-47 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 82-49 |
| 04:13 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mott clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-49 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry grabs the defensive rebound | 82-49 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester is called for 10 seconds | 82-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Gaona (PG), Seth Glasgow (PF) George Rigdon, Joseph Mott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG) Gregory Hester | |
| 03:40 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 82-49 |
| 03:39 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf grabs the offensive rebound | 82-49 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Gaona (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Crumpler (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Masio Yusuf (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Seth Glasgow (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Nichol (very tired) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Monreal (very tired) 3 pf. PF - Russell Thornberry (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Morrison (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol lays it up and in on a great pass from John Gaona | 84-49 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Crumpler - foul #2 on Matthew Crumpler, team foul #10 | 84-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Hester (PF) Robert Morrison | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-50 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-51 |
| 02:37 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-51 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk grabs the board | 84-51 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry buries a turnaround from the right block | 84-53 |
| 01:53 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 84-53 |
| 01:51 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to John Gaona | 84-53 |
| 01:37 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Gaona | 86-53 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | John Johnson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Masio Yusuf - foul #1 on Masio Yusuf, team foul #11 | 86-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Rigdon (PG), Joseph Mott (C) John Gaona, Seth Glasgow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 86-54 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-55 |
| 01:24 | Holy Cross | Roger Lusk steps in front of the George Rigdon pass in the backcourt | 86-55 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal jams it set up by Roger Lusk | 86-57 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | George Rigdon is hacked by Gregory Hester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Hester, team foul #12 | 86-57 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | George Rigdon makes the 1st free throw | 87-57 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | George Rigdon misses the 2nd free throw | 87-57 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mott snags the offensive board | 87-57 |
| 01:04 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol comes up short on the floater from the left side | 87-57 |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler snags the offensive board | 87-57 |
| 00:49 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Matthew Crumpler is blocked by Charles Monreal | 87-57 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry pulls down the rebound | 87-57 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | John Johnson's pass is intercepted by George Rigdon in the backcourt | 87-57 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol is open but misses the lay-in | 87-57 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | George Rigdon tips it home | 89-57 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk can't finish the layup | 89-57 |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mott pulls down the rebound | 89-57 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | George Rigdon runs out the clock | 89-57 |