| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) SG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) PF - Jack Carter (fresh) C - Michael Valenti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - David Goudeau (fresh) SG - Guy McClosky (fresh) SF - Gary Shumake (fresh) PF - Jerry Arnold (fresh) C - Richard Lunde (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Island | Richard Lunde wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | Long Island | David Goudeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Richard Lunde steals the ball from Ronnie McKay | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Long Island | Gary Shumake is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Carter - foul #1 on Jack Carter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Long Island | David Goudeau misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ronnie McKay - foul #1 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Long Island | David Goudeau makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:13 | Long Island | David Goudeau makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti throws it down on a great pass from Eljasz Zenbaver | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Long Island | David Goudeau misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jack Carter - foul #2 on Jack Carter, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (PF) Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 18:30 | Long Island | David Goudeau misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Long Island | David Goudeau makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:02 | Long Island | Richard Lunde grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:40 | Long Island | Gary Shumake is hacked by Stuart Flowers - foul #1 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #4 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Michael Boris (PG), Ryan Cruickshank (SF), Chris Hubbard (PF), Tim Krall (C) David Goudeau, Gary Shumake, Jerry Arnold, Richard Lunde | |
| 17:28 | Long Island | Chris Hubbard misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:01 | Long Island | Chris Hubbard gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:54 | Long Island | The jump hook by Chris Hubbard is blocked by Ken Flanary | 2-3 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti scores on a shot from close range | 4-3 |
| 16:26 | Long Island | Ronnie McKay steals it from Tim Krall in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Boris - foul #1 on Michael Boris, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Peter Strayer (PF) Ronnie McKay, Eljasz Zenbaver, Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Long Island | Jerry Arnold (PF) Guy McClosky | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 16:05 | Long Island | Michael Boris's pass is intercepted by David Bennett | 5-3 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers lays it in on a great pass from David Bennett | 7-3 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Nieto (fresh) PF - Peter Strayer (fresh) C - Michael Valenti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Michael Boris (fairly fresh) SG - Ryan Cruickshank (fresh) SF - Tim Krall (fresh) PF - Jerry Arnold (fresh) C - Chris Hubbard (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Long Island | Michael Boris can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 15:37 | Long Island | Jerry Arnold gets the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 15:23 | Long Island | Chris Hubbard is hacked by David Bennett - foul #1 on David Bennett, team foul #5 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (C) Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Goudeau (PG), Guy McClosky (SG), Gary Shumake (SF), Richard Lunde (C) Michael Boris, Ryan Cruickshank, Tim Krall, Chris Hubbard | |
| 15:14 | Long Island | Richard Lunde is whistled for traveling | 7-3 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Richard Lunde steps in front of the Peter Strayer pass | 7-3 |
| 14:38 | Long Island | Gary Shumake comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 7-3 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Leslie Petrin | 7-3 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | David Bennett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Goudeau - foul #1 on David Goudeau, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Ken Flanary (PF) Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Long Island | Ryan Cruickshank (SG) Guy McClosky | |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 9-3 |
| 13:55 | Long Island | Ryan Cruickshank hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-5 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Richard Lunde is called for the reach on Eljasz Zenbaver - foul #1 on Richard Lunde, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (SG), James Williams (C) David Bennett, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Long Island | Tim Krall (C) Richard Lunde | |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | James Williams's layup is rejected by Tim Krall | 9-5 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver grabs the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | James Williams misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 9-5 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | James Williams gets the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 9-5 |
| 12:48 | Long Island | Jerry Arnold gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| 12:43 | Long Island | David Goudeau travels with the ball | 9-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF) Ronnie McKay, Eljasz Zenbaver, Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Long Island | Michael Boris (PG), Guy McClosky (SG), Chris Hubbard (PF) David Goudeau, Ryan Cruickshank, Jerry Arnold | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 11-5 |
| 11:59 | Long Island | Tim Krall is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Shumake | 11-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stuart Flowers (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) PF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) C - James Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Michael Boris (fresh) SG - Guy McClosky (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Shumake (fairly fresh) PF - Chris Hubbard (fresh) C - Tim Krall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Gary Shumake denies the turnaround by Charles Hunter | 11-8 |
| 11:49 | Long Island | Tim Krall gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 11:32 | Long Island | Gary Shumake is whistled for traveling | 11-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Ken Flanary (SG), Peter Strayer (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | Long Island | Ryan Cruickshank (SF), Jerry Arnold (PF), Richard Lunde (C) Gary Shumake, Chris Hubbard, Tim Krall | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Jerry Arnold denies the turnaround by Michael Valenti | 11-8 |
| 11:14 | Long Island | Jerry Arnold pulls down the rebound | 11-8 |
| 10:53 | Long Island | Michael Boris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-8 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 11-8 |
| 10:35 | Long Island | Michael Boris gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 10:30 | Long Island | Guy McClosky misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-8 |
| 10:29 | Long Island | Guy McClosky grabs the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 10:18 | Long Island | Richard Lunde clanks a jump hook near the basket | 11-8 |
| 10:16 | Long Island | Jerry Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 10:01 | Long Island | Michael Valenti is called for the reach on Guy McClosky - foul #1 on Michael Valenti, team foul #6 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Stuart Flowers (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF) Ronnie McKay, Ken Flanary, Dennis Nieto, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Goudeau (PG), Gary Shumake (SF), Chris Hubbard (PF) Michael Boris, Guy McClosky, Jerry Arnold | |
| 09:46 | Long Island | Chris Hubbard misses the easy open layup | 11-8 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eljasz Zenbaver and the foul's on David Goudeau - foul #2 on David Goudeau, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Lazenby (PG), Tim Krall (C) David Goudeau, Richard Lunde | |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the free throw | 14-8 |
| 09:22 | Long Island | Chris Hubbard buries a jump hook from the right block | 14-10 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Chris Hubbard - foul #1 on Chris Hubbard, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 09:10 | Long Island | Chris Hubbard gets the rebound | 15-10 |
| 09:05 | Long Island | Ryan Cruickshank's pass is intercepted by James Williams in the backcourt | 15-10 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver can't finish the layup | 15-10 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin tips it home | 17-10 |
| 08:51 | Long Island | Ryan Cruickshank throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG) Stuart Flowers | |
| Subs | Long Island | Guy McClosky (SG), Jerry Arnold (PF) Ryan Cruickshank, Chris Hubbard | |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | David Bennett is whistled for a carry | 17-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (PF) Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 08:17 | Long Island | Jerry Arnold misses short on a jumper from the left side | 17-10 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 17-10 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 17-10 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver tips it home | 19-10 |
| 07:46 | Long Island | Ken Flanary denies the turnaround by Gary Shumake | 19-10 |
| 07:45 | Long Island | Richard Lazenby grabs the offensive board | 19-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fairly fresh) SG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Richard Lazenby (fresh) SG - Guy McClosky (tiring) SF - Gary Shumake (tiring) PF - Jerry Arnold (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Tim Krall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Long Island | Gary Shumake clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-10 |
| 07:27 | Long Island | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Arnold | 19-10 |
| 07:15 | Long Island | Gary Shumake's pass is intercepted by Ronnie McKay | 19-10 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ken Flanary and he's hacked by Richard Lazenby - foul #1 on Richard Lazenby, team foul #6 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Stuart Flowers (SG), Peter Strayer (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Ronnie McKay, David Bennett, Ken Flanary, James Williams | |
| Subs | Long Island | Michael Boris (PG), Ryan Cruickshank (SG), Chris Hubbard (PF), Richard Lunde (C) Richard Lazenby, Guy McClosky, Jerry Arnold, Tim Krall | |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver makes the free throw | 22-10 |
| 06:46 | Long Island | Chris Hubbard buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Shumake | 22-12 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Gary Shumake steals the ball from Eljasz Zenbaver | 22-12 |
| 06:21 | Long Island | Michael Boris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-12 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver gets the rebound | 22-12 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-12 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 22-12 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-12 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer tips it back up and in | 24-12 |
| 05:42 | Long Island | Eljasz Zenbaver blocks the short jumper by Richard Lunde | 24-12 |
| 05:40 | Long Island | Ryan Cruickshank hits the follow up shot | 24-14 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 27-14 |
| 05:18 | Long Island | Michael Boris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), Ken Flanary (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) Dennis Nieto, Eljasz Zenbaver, Peter Strayer, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Lazenby (PG), Guy McClosky (SG), Jerry Arnold (PF) Michael Boris, Gary Shumake, Chris Hubbard | |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin clanks a runner from close range | 27-14 |
| 04:56 | Long Island | Richard Lazenby grabs the defensive rebound | 27-14 |
| 04:52 | Long Island | Guy McClosky misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-14 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 27-14 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is fouled on the floor by Richard Lunde - foul #2 on Richard Lunde, team foul #7 | 27-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Tim Krall (C) Richard Lunde | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 27-14 |
| 04:42 | Long Island | Tim Krall grabs the board | 27-14 |
| 04:38 | Long Island | Jerry Arnold is hacked by Leslie Petrin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #7 | 27-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG) Stuart Flowers | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 04:38 | Long Island | Jerry Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 27-14 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary pulls down the rebound | 27-14 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is fouled on the floor by Jerry Arnold - foul #1 on Jerry Arnold, team foul #8 | 27-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (SG) Ronnie McKay | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 1st free throw | 28-14 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 2nd free throw | 29-14 |
| 04:06 | Long Island | Guy McClosky misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-14 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin pulls down the rebound | 29-14 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Tim Krall blocks the short jumper by Charles Hunter | 29-14 |
| 03:58 | Long Island | Tim Krall snags the defensive board | 29-14 |
| 03:42 | Long Island | Ryan Cruickshank is whistled for traveling | 29-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Charles Hunter, Ken Flanary, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Goudeau (PG), Richard Lunde (C) Richard Lazenby, Tim Krall | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - David Goudeau (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Guy McClosky (tiring) SF - Ryan Cruickshank (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Arnold (tiring) 5 reb. C - Richard Lunde (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is hacked by Ryan Cruickshank - foul #1 on Ryan Cruickshank, team foul #9 | 29-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG) Stuart Flowers | |
| Subs | Long Island | Michael Boris (SF), Chris Hubbard (PF) Guy McClosky, Jerry Arnold | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses the 1st free throw | 29-14 |
| 03:23 | Long Island | Ryan Cruickshank pulls down the rebound | 29-14 |
| 03:01 | Long Island | Ryan Cruickshank hits the finger roll | 29-16 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | David Bennett drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Nieto | 32-16 |
| 02:13 | Long Island | Chris Hubbard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Cruickshank | 32-18 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto drills a jumper from the right side set up by Jack Carter | 34-18 |
| 01:55 | Long Island | David Bennett is called for the reach on David Goudeau in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #8 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Peter Strayer (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) David Bennett, Dennis Nieto, Jack Carter, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Long Island | Guy McClosky (SG), Gary Shumake (SF), Jerry Arnold (PF), Tim Krall (C) Ryan Cruickshank, Michael Boris, Chris Hubbard, Richard Lunde | |
| 01:55 | Long Island | David Goudeau misses the 1st free throw | 34-18 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin snags the defensive board | 34-18 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-18 |
| 01:38 | Long Island | Tim Krall grabs the defensive rebound | 34-18 |
| 01:20 | Long Island | Guy McClosky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Lazenby (PG) David Goudeau | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-18 |
| 01:03 | Long Island | Tim Krall grabs the defensive rebound | 34-18 |
| 00:58 | Long Island | Leslie Petrin blocks the short jumper by Richard Lazenby | 34-18 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin pulls down the rebound | 34-18 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-18 |
| 00:49 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Jerry Arnold | 34-18 |
| 00:37 | Long Island | Richard Lazenby misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-18 |
| 00:36 | Long Island | Tim Krall misses the tip | 34-18 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer gets the rebound | 34-18 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jerry Arnold - foul #2 on Jerry Arnold, team foul #10 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), Jack Carter (PF), James Williams (C) Ronnie McKay, Stuart Flowers, Peter Strayer, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Long Island | Ryan Cruickshank (SG) Guy McClosky | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 1st free throw | 34-18 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 2nd free throw | 35-18 |
| 00:05 | Long Island | James Williams is called for the reach on Jerry Arnold - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #9 | 35-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (SG) Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Lunde (C) Tim Krall | |
| 00:05 | Long Island | Jerry Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 35-19 |
| 00:05 | Long Island | Jerry Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 35-19 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-19 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-19 |
| 00:00 | Long Island | Richard Lazenby misses short on a fullcourt shot | 37-19 |