| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - David Herrmann (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bloch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Murphy (fresh) PF - Michael Baty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Newton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Chattanooga | David Herrmann drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Vincent Murphy | 31-23 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Paul Bloch is called for the reach on David Bennett - foul #3 on Paul Bloch, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Clark Rego (SG) Paul Bloch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | David Bennett clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Herrmann - foul #2 on David Herrmann, team foul #2 | 31-23 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:06 | Chattanooga | David Bennett steals the ball from Clark Rego in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Michael Baty blocks the short jumper by Stuart Flowers | 31-25 |
| 18:56 | Chattanooga | Michael Baty grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 18:50 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy lays it up and in and the foul's on David Bennett - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 18:50 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy makes the free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Bennett and the foul's on Clark Rego - foul #2 on Clark Rego, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Duane Dejesus (PF), Terrence Arney (C) Michael Baty, Robert Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:11 | Chattanooga | Terrence Arney knocks in the shot from close range set up by Clark Rego | 36-28 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | James Williams tips it but misses | 36-28 |
| 17:49 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Duane Dejesus | 36-28 |
| 17:38 | Chattanooga | Ken Flanary is called for the reach on Terrence Arney - foul #2 on Ken Flanary, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Andrew Hector (PG), Jerry Marks (SG), Willie Degeorge (SF) David Herrmann, Clark Rego, Vincent Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG), Charles Hunter (SF) David Bennett, Ken Flanary | |
| 17:26 | Chattanooga | Andrew Hector clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:24 | Chattanooga | Andrew Hector grabs the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:12 | Chattanooga | Andrew Hector buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-28 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Andrew Hector - foul #1 on Andrew Hector, team foul #4 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Michael Baty (PF), Robert Newton (C) Willie Degeorge, Terrence Arney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Peter Strayer (C) Stuart Flowers, Leslie Petrin | |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:30 | Chattanooga | Robert Newton misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | David Herrmann (PG), Clark Rego (SG), Willie Degeorge (SF) Andrew Hector, Jerry Marks, Duane Dejesus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) James Williams | |
| 16:30 | Chattanooga | Robert Newton makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:30 | Chattanooga | Robert Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer loses the ball out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy (SF) Willie Degeorge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Charles Hunter | |
| 15:56 | Chattanooga | David Bennett picks off the pass by Michael Baty | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - David Herrmann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clark Rego (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Baty (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) SG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Bennett | 40-32 |
| 15:24 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy is called for 10 seconds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Bloch (SG), Duane Dejesus (PF) Michael Baty, Robert Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Leslie Petrin (C) Dennis Nieto, David Bennett, Peter Strayer | |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Watson | 40-34 |
| 15:03 | Chattanooga | Paul Bloch is hacked by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Andrew Hector (PG), Terrence Arney (C) David Herrmann, Clark Rego | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly (C) Jack Carter | |
| 14:44 | Chattanooga | Duane Dejesus can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 14:43 | Chattanooga | Terrence Arney grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 14:16 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 13:55 | Chattanooga | Terrence Arney misses the jumper in the paint | 40-36 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 40-36 |
| 13:47 | Chattanooga | Terrence Arney grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:42 | Chattanooga | Terrence Arney's pass is intercepted by Stuart Flowers | 40-36 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Kelly and he's hacked by Andrew Hector - foul #2 on Andrew Hector, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | David Herrmann (PG), Clark Rego (SG), Willie Degeorge (SF), Michael Baty (PF), Robert Newton (C) Andrew Hector, Paul Bloch, Vincent Murphy, Duane Dejesus, Terrence Arney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Leslie Petrin, Jerry Kelly | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:31 | Chattanooga | Willie Degeorge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) Stuart Flowers | |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Jack Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| 12:58 | Chattanooga | Michael Baty scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Peter Strayer - foul #1 on Peter Strayer, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| 12:58 | Chattanooga | Michael Baty misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:58 | Chattanooga | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Newton | 42-39 |
| 12:50 | Chattanooga | Clark Rego misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | David Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 12:20 | Chattanooga | Robert Newton can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses short on a jumper from the right block | 42-41 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Jack Carter knocks in the floater from close range | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - David Herrmann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clark Rego (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Degeorge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Baty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Chattanooga | Dennis Nieto steals it from Willie Degeorge in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 11:28 | Chattanooga | Willie Degeorge snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 11:24 | Chattanooga | Willie Degeorge is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Clark Rego | 44-43 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Nieto | 44-45 |
| 11:06 | Chattanooga | Michael Baty travels with the ball | 44-45 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Andrew Hector (PG), Paul Bloch (SG), Vincent Murphy (SF), Duane Dejesus (PF), Terrence Arney (C) David Herrmann, Clark Rego, Willie Degeorge, Michael Baty, Robert Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Dennis Nieto, David Bennett, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Michael Watson is fouled on the floor by Paul Bloch - foul #4 on Paul Bloch, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jerry Marks (SG) Paul Bloch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers and he's hacked by Andrew Hector - foul #3 on Andrew Hector, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:13 | Chattanooga | Terrence Arney is denied on a dunk by Ken Flanary | 44-48 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Michael Watson snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Stuart Flowers | 44-50 |
| 09:53 | Chattanooga | Terrence Arney's pass is intercepted by James Williams in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 09:42 | Chattanooga | Duane Dejesus pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:36 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is hacked by Vincent Murphy - foul #3 on Vincent Murphy, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | David Herrmann (PG), Clark Rego (SG), Michael Baty (PF), Robert Newton (C) Andrew Hector, Jerry Marks, Duane Dejesus, Terrence Arney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG), Jack Carter (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is whistled for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG) Ken Flanary | |
| 08:50 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy is hacked by Jerry Kelly - foul #1 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| 08:38 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Nieto - foul #3 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) Jack Carter | |
| 08:38 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:38 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Bennett | 45-53 |
| 08:22 | Chattanooga | Clark Rego is fouled in the backcourt by David Bennett - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Duane Dejesus (C) Robert Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:22 | Chattanooga | Clark Rego makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:22 | Chattanooga | Clark Rego makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | David Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-53 |
| 08:12 | Chattanooga | Michael Baty pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:08 | Chattanooga | David Herrmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), Jack Carter (PF) Stuart Flowers, Jerry Kelly | |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | David Bennett is fouled on the floor by Clark Rego - foul #3 on Clark Rego, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Bloch (SG), Willie Degeorge (SF) Clark Rego, Vincent Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Dennis Nieto, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 07:24 | Chattanooga | Willie Degeorge hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Bloch | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - David Herrmann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bloch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willie Degeorge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Baty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Duane Dejesus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Watson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | James Williams hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Watson | 50-57 |
| 06:54 | Chattanooga | Willie Degeorge is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Willie Degeorge, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Andrew Hector (PG), Vincent Murphy (SF), Terrence Arney (PF), Robert Newton (C) David Herrmann, Willie Degeorge, Michael Baty, Duane Dejesus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, James Williams | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Bennett | 50-59 |
| 06:27 | Chattanooga | Paul Bloch banks in the layup set up by Andrew Hector | 52-59 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Stuart Flowers | 52-61 |
| 06:11 | Chattanooga | Paul Bloch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Clark Rego (PG), Jerry Marks (SG) Andrew Hector, Paul Bloch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG), Jerry Kelly (PF), Peter Strayer (C) David Bennett, Jack Carter, Leslie Petrin | |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-61 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 52-61 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | David Herrmann (PG), Willie Degeorge (SF), Duane Dejesus (PF) Jerry Marks, Vincent Murphy, Terrence Arney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (PF) Charles Hunter, Peter Strayer | |
| 05:27 | Chattanooga | Clark Rego misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 52-61 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | James Williams misses badly on a shot from the left block | 52-61 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto hits the follow up shot | 52-63 |
| 04:48 | Chattanooga | Willie Degeorge knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 55-63 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly can't tip it in | 55-63 |
| 04:42 | Chattanooga | David Herrmann pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. Stuart Flowers is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 55-63 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Bloch (SG), Vincent Murphy (SF), Michael Baty (PF) Clark Rego, Willie Degeorge, Robert Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), David Bennett (SG), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Stuart Flowers, Ken Flanary, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| 04:23 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Carter | 55-63 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | David Bennett drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Strayer | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Chattanooga | Michael Baty knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Bloch | 58-65 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Duane Dejesus - foul #1 on Duane Dejesus, team foul #11 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Andrew Hector (PG), Jerry Marks (SG), Terrence Arney (C) David Herrmann, Paul Bloch, Duane Dejesus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF) Dennis Nieto, Jack Carter | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:18 | Chattanooga | Andrew Hector knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Baty | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Andrew Hector (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Marks (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Vincent Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Baty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Terrence Arney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Watson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Michael Watson is called for traveling | 61-66 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Clark Rego (PG), Willie Degeorge (SF), Robert Newton (C) Andrew Hector, Vincent Murphy, Michael Baty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (C) Michael Watson, David Bennett, Peter Strayer | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:45 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | David Herrmann (PG), Paul Bloch (SG), Duane Dejesus (PF) Clark Rego, Jerry Marks, Robert Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG) Ken Flanary | |
| 02:33 | Chattanooga | James Williams steals the ball from Willie Degeorge | 61-66 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Michael Watson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Nieto | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:06 | Chattanooga | Willie Degeorge can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Jack Carter pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy (SF), Michael Baty (PF), Robert Newton (C) Willie Degeorge, Duane Dejesus, Terrence Arney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), David Bennett (SG), Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto, Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | David Herrmann is called for the reach on Peter Strayer - foul #3 on David Herrmann, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:42 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Robert Newton | 61-70 |
| 01:27 | Chattanooga | David Herrmann clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Peter Strayer - foul #2 on Peter Strayer, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| 01:27 | Chattanooga | David Herrmann makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:27 | Chattanooga | David Herrmann makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses long on a jumper from the right side | 63-70 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | David Bennett can't tip it in | 63-70 |
| 01:05 | Chattanooga | David Herrmann snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Bloch | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Chattanooga | David Herrmann hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Murphy | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | David Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by David Herrmann - foul #4 on David Herrmann, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:28 | Chattanooga | Ken Flanary picks off the pass by David Herrmann in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | David Herrmann is called for the reach on David Bennett - foul #5 on David Herrmann, team foul #14 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Clark Rego (PG) David Herrmann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF), James Williams (C) Ken Flanary, Peter Strayer | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Chattanooga | Clark Rego scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Newton | 71-76 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Dennis Nieto | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is hacked by Clark Rego in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clark Rego, team foul #15 | 71-76 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Chattanooga | Clark Rego misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-78 |
| 00:08 | Chattanooga | Robert Newton gets the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:06 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Clark Rego | 74-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is hacked by Clark Rego in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clark Rego, team foul #16 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Andrew Hector (PG) Clark Rego | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) James Williams | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | Chattanooga | Vincent Murphy misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-80 |