| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) SG - Charles Vila (fresh) SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) C - Rene Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stony Brook | PG - Craig Whelan (fresh) SG - Scotty Price (fresh) SF - Cary Johnson (fresh) PF - David Kantrowitz (fresh) C - Michael Gordon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Stony Brook | David Kantrowitz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stony Brook | Stony Brook is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Stony Brook | David Kantrowitz hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Whelan | 0-3 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Whelan | 0-5 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 0-5 |
| 18:49 | Stony Brook | The rebound goes to David Kantrowitz | 0-5 |
| 18:44 | Stony Brook | David Kantrowitz loses the dribble to Dikembe Amezquita | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi loses the dribble to David Kantrowitz | 0-5 |
| 18:06 | Stony Brook | Cary Johnson makes the wide open runner from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Whelan | 0-7 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert McRobbie | 3-7 |
| 17:34 | Stony Brook | David Kantrowitz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-7 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by David Kantrowitz - foul #1 on David Kantrowitz, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Charles Vila, Robert McRobbie, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Dan Wilson (PG), Dean Taylor (SG), Rick Bracy (SF), James Matthews (PF), Morris Mitchell (C) Craig Whelan, Scotty Price, Cary Johnson, David Kantrowitz, Michael Gordon | |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:03 | Stony Brook | Dean Taylor is called for 10 seconds | 5-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Hester (C) Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Johnson | 8-7 |
| 16:31 | Stony Brook | James Matthews misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 16:29 | Stony Brook | Morris Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 8-7 |
| 16:20 | Stony Brook | Charles Monreal is called for the reach on Rick Bracy - foul #1 on Charles Monreal, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (C) Charles Monreal, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Victor Davis (PG), Scotty Price (SG), Michael Gordon (C) Dean Taylor, Rick Bracy, Morris Mitchell | |
| 16:05 | Stony Brook | John Johnson takes the ball from Dan Wilson | 8-7 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie lays it up and in set up by John Johnson | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) C - Robert Morrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stony Brook | PG - Victor Davis (fresh) SG - Scotty Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - James Matthews (fairly fresh) C - Michael Gordon (tiring) | |
| 15:42 | Stony Brook | James Matthews comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert Morrison - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (SG), Russell Thornberry (PF) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Craig Whelan (PG), Cary Johnson (SF), David Kantrowitz (PF) Scotty Price, Dan Wilson, Michael Gordon | |
| 15:42 | Stony Brook | James Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:42 | Stony Brook | James Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Charles Vila clanks a shot from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry gets the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Charles Burke's layup is rejected by David Kantrowitz | 10-8 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Charles Vila tips it back up and in | 12-8 |
| 14:49 | Stony Brook | David Kantrowitz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-8 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Charles Vila snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Charles Burke hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 12-8 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Victor Davis is called for the reach on Charles Vila - foul #1 on Victor Davis, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Vila, Robert McRobbie, Russell Thornberry, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Scotty Price (SG), Dean Taylor (SF), Rick Bracy (PF), Morris Mitchell (C) Victor Davis, Cary Johnson, David Kantrowitz, James Matthews | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Craig Whelan picks off the pass by Charles Burke | 12-8 |
| 13:51 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Whelan | 12-10 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Charles Burke can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 13:28 | Stony Brook | The rebound goes to Rick Bracy | 12-10 |
| 13:26 | Stony Brook | Dean Taylor is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dean Taylor, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Gregory Hester (PF) Charles Burke, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Dan Wilson (PG), Michael Gordon (C) Craig Whelan, Morris Mitchell | |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG) Roger Lusk | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Craig Whelan (PG), David Kantrowitz (PF) Dean Taylor, Rick Bracy | |
| 13:11 | Stony Brook | John Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Gordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| 12:55 | Stony Brook | Dan Wilson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF) Charles Monreal | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 12:32 | Stony Brook | Dan Wilson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert McRobbie - foul #1 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) John Johnson, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Cary Johnson (SF), James Matthews (PF) Craig Whelan, David Kantrowitz | |
| 12:32 | Stony Brook | Dan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 12:32 | Stony Brook | Dan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | James Matthews picks off the pass by Charles Vila | 12-15 |
| 12:01 | Stony Brook | Rene Rossi steals it from Michael Gordon | 12-15 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Dan Wilson is called for the reach on Roger Lusk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Wilson, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF) Charles Vila, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Dean Taylor (PG), Morris Mitchell (PF) Dan Wilson, James Matthews | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) SG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Monreal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Thornberry (fresh) C - Rene Rossi (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Stony Brook | PG - Dean Taylor (fresh) SG - Scotty Price (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Cary Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Morris Mitchell (fresh) C - Michael Gordon (tiring) | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 11:42 | Stony Brook | The rebound goes to Michael Gordon | 12-15 |
| 11:35 | Stony Brook | Rene Rossi picks off the pass by Scotty Price in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is hacked by Scotty Price - foul #1 on Scotty Price, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Craig Whelan (PG), Rick Bracy (PF) Cary Johnson, Morris Mitchell | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-15 |
| 11:01 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Whelan | 14-18 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is hacked by Dean Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Taylor, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Charles Monreal, Russell Thornberry, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Victor Davis (SG), Dan Wilson (SF), James Matthews (C) Scotty Price, Dean Taylor, Michael Gordon | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Dan Wilson - foul #2 on Dan Wilson, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG) Charles Burke | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Cary Johnson (SF), David Kantrowitz (PF), Morris Mitchell (C) Dan Wilson, Rick Bracy, James Matthews | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:39 | Stony Brook | David Kantrowitz pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:24 | Stony Brook | Craig Whelan can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 09:59 | Stony Brook | Morris Mitchell gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| 09:41 | Stony Brook | Victor Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 09:40 | Stony Brook | Morris Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 14-20 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Morris Mitchell - foul #1 on Morris Mitchell, team foul #8 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Roger Lusk (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (C) John Johnson, Charles Vila, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Scotty Price (SG), James Matthews (PF), Michael Gordon (C) Victor Davis, David Kantrowitz, Morris Mitchell | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:28 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price snags the defensive board | 15-20 |
| 09:11 | Stony Brook | James Matthews misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gregory Hester - foul #1 on Gregory Hester, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry (PF) Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 09:11 | Stony Brook | James Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:11 | Stony Brook | James Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Charles Burke can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Whelan - foul #1 on Craig Whelan, team foul #9 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy (SF) Cary Johnson | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:32 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rene Rossi - foul #1 on Rene Rossi, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF) Charles Monreal | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 08:32 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:32 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk's pass is intercepted by Scotty Price in the backcourt | 17-23 |
| 08:23 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price misses long on a jumper near the basket | 17-23 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry hits the finger roll | 19-23 |
| 08:02 | Stony Brook | Robert McRobbie is called for the reach on Rick Bracy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG) Robert McRobbie | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Cary Johnson (SF), Morris Mitchell (C) James Matthews, Michael Gordon | |
| 08:02 | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Thornberry | 19-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Charles Vila (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roger Lusk (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Rossi (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Stony Brook | PG - Craig Whelan (tired) 5 ast. SG - Scotty Price (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Cary Johnson (tired) 2 pts. PF - Rick Bracy (fairly fresh) C - Morris Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Charles Burke connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rene Rossi and he's hacked by Craig Whelan - foul #2 on Craig Whelan, team foul #10 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF) Roger Lusk | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Victor Davis (PG), David Kantrowitz (PF) Craig Whelan, Rick Bracy | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:33 | Stony Brook | The jump hook by Morris Mitchell is blocked by Rene Rossi | 22-23 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Robert Morrison (C) Charles Burke, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 07:12 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-23 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Charles Vila comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-23 |
| 06:51 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:51 | Stony Brook | Stony Brook calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SF), Gregory Hester (PF) Charles Monreal, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy (SF), James Matthews (PF), Michael Gordon (C) Cary Johnson, David Kantrowitz, Morris Mitchell | |
| 06:30 | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Victor Davis | 22-25 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 22-25 |
| 06:12 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price grabs the board | 22-25 |
| 05:56 | Stony Brook | Michael Gordon misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Vila - foul #1 on Charles Vila, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Vila, Gregory Hester, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Cary Johnson (SF), David Kantrowitz (PF) Rick Bracy, James Matthews | |
| 05:56 | Stony Brook | Michael Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:56 | Stony Brook | Michael Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Charles Burke clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi can't tip it in | 22-27 |
| 05:41 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 05:27 | Stony Brook | Michael Gordon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-27 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita is called for traveling | 22-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF) John Johnson, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy (SF), James Matthews (PF), Morris Mitchell (C) Cary Johnson, David Kantrowitz, Michael Gordon | |
| 04:50 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price is hacked by Charles Burke - foul #1 on Charles Burke, team foul #9 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG) Roger Lusk | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 04:50 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:50 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Monreal | 22-28 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Charles Burke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| 04:28 | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Charles Monreal - foul #2 on Charles Monreal, team foul #10 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Monreal, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Cary Johnson (SF) Morris Mitchell | |
| 04:28 | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:28 | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Cary Johnson - foul #1 on Cary Johnson, team foul #11 | 22-29 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:17 | Stony Brook | Victor Davis is hacked by Charles Burke - foul #2 on Charles Burke, team foul #11 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Charles Burke | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 04:17 | Stony Brook | Victor Davis misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:17 | Stony Brook | Victor Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is fouled on the floor by Scotty Price - foul #2 on Scotty Price, team foul #12 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SF) Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Dan Wilson (SG) Scotty Price | |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:07 | Stony Brook | Gregory Hester is called for the reach on James Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Hester, team foul #12 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 04:07 | Stony Brook | James Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:07 | Stony Brook | James Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Charles Vila hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Rene Rossi | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Charles Vila (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Johnson (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Rossi (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Stony Brook | PG - Victor Davis (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cary Johnson (tired) 2 pts. PF - Rick Bracy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Matthews (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:38 | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Dikembe Amezquita - foul #1 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #13 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Gregory Hester (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Vila, John Johnson, Dikembe Amezquita, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Craig Whelan (PG), Dean Taylor (SF), Morris Mitchell (C) Victor Davis, Cary Johnson, James Matthews | |
| 03:38 | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:38 | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is fouled on the floor by Morris Mitchell - foul #2 on Morris Mitchell, team foul #13 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | David Kantrowitz (PF) Rick Bracy | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 03:21 | Stony Brook | Morris Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 03:02 | Stony Brook | Craig Whelan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Dan Wilson is called for the reach on Roger Lusk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dan Wilson, team foul #14 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Scotty Price (SG), Michael Gordon (C) Dan Wilson, Morris Mitchell | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 02:35 | Stony Brook | Dean Taylor is hacked by Robert McRobbie - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #14 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Roger Lusk, Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 02:35 | Stony Brook | Dean Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:35 | Stony Brook | Dean Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Monreal | 31-33 |
| 02:09 | Stony Brook | Craig Whelan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Dean Taylor | 31-35 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG), Russell Thornberry (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Charles Burke, Dikembe Amezquita, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy (PF), James Matthews (C) David Kantrowitz, Michael Gordon | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses long on a floater from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 01:42 | Stony Brook | Scotty Price makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Dean Taylor | 33-37 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Charles Vila clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 01:30 | Stony Brook | James Matthews snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 01:14 | Stony Brook | Rick Bracy travels with the ball | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Roger Lusk (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) John Johnson, Charles Vila, Russell Thornberry, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Cary Johnson (SF), Morris Mitchell (PF), Michael Gordon (C) Scotty Price, Rick Bracy, James Matthews | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita tips it home | 35-37 |
| 00:50 | Stony Brook | Craig Whelan can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Charles Burke - foul #3 on Charles Burke, team foul #15 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Burke, Charles Monreal | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | | |
| 00:50 | Stony Brook | Craig Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 00:50 | Stony Brook | Craig Whelan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cary Johnson - foul #2 on Cary Johnson, team foul #15 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SF) Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Stony Brook | Scotty Price (SG), David Kantrowitz (PF), James Matthews (C) Dean Taylor, Morris Mitchell, Michael Gordon | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:00 | Stony Brook | Craig Whelan hits a floater from the right wing | 37-41 |