| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Chad Hermes (fresh) SG - Edward Wick (fresh) SF - David Babin (fresh) PF - Avery Williams (fresh) C - Stephen Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fresh) SG - Anthony Nolte (fresh) SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) PF - Joseph Cawthon (fresh) C - Mitchell Gibson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | Stephen Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Bradley | David Babin misses the wide open turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Cuadrado - foul #1 on Robert Cuadrado, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Bradley | David Babin makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:44 | Bradley | David Babin makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | James Gagliano is fouled on the floor by Chad Hermes - foul #1 on Chad Hermes, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | James Gagliano clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Bradley | Avery Williams snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Bradley | David Babin can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | James Gagliano pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson is fouled on the floor by Avery Williams - foul #1 on Avery Williams, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:19 | Bradley | Chad Hermes is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Gibson - foul #1 on Mitchell Gibson, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:11 | Bradley | Chad Hermes buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Wick | 4-3 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:44 | Bradley | Chad Hermes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Baillargeon (PG), Charles Gilreath (SG) Chad Hermes, Edward Wick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Gagliano | 4-8 |
| 17:18 | Bradley | James Gagliano is called for the reach on John Baillargeon - foul #1 on James Gagliano, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Bradley | Tony Roberts (SF), Ray Benson (C) David Babin, Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:02 | Bradley | Tony Roberts scores on a jump hook near the basket | 6-8 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | James Gagliano hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Cuadrado | 6-11 |
| 16:29 | Bradley | John Baillargeon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 6-11 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | James Gagliano gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson loses the dribble to John Baillargeon | 6-11 |
| 16:11 | Bradley | Mitchell Gibson picks off the pass by Ray Benson in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Cawthon | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - John Baillargeon (fresh) SG - Charles Gilreath (fairly fresh) SF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Avery Williams (fairly fresh) C - Ray Benson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Nolte (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mitchell Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-13 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joseph Cawthon | 6-13 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Nolte | 6-15 |
| 15:24 | Bradley | Tony Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-15 |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Hermes (PG), Edward Wick (SG), David Babin (SF), Stephen Brown (C) John Baillargeon, Charles Gilreath, Avery Williams, Ray Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Anthony Nolte, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-18 |
| 14:55 | Bradley | Tony Roberts misses the shot from the free throw line | 6-18 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale gets the rebound | 6-18 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | David Babin denies the turnaround by Daniel Hale | 6-18 |
| 14:30 | Bradley | Tony Roberts snags the defensive board | 6-18 |
| 14:11 | Bradley | Stephen Brown makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Chad Hermes | 8-18 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Thomas White misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Edward Wick - foul #1 on Edward Wick, team foul #3 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Bradley | Stephen Carpenter (PF) Tony Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG) Von Brozeski | |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Thomas White misses the 1st free throw | 8-18 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Thomas White misses the 2nd free throw | 8-18 |
| 14:05 | Bradley | Stephen Brown snags the defensive board | 8-18 |
| 13:50 | Bradley | Chad Hermes misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-18 |
| 13:48 | Bradley | Stephen Carpenter grabs the offensive board | 8-18 |
| 13:37 | Bradley | Chad Hermes is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hale - foul #1 on Daniel Hale, team foul #4 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Baillargeon (PG), Anthony Long (SG), Avery Williams (PF), Ray Benson (C) Chad Hermes, Edward Wick, Stephen Carpenter, Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Joseph Cawthon (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Ronald Franke, Daniel Hale, Thomas White, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 13:23 | Bradley | David Babin buries a driving attempt from close range | 10-18 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Nolte | 10-21 |
| 12:43 | Bradley | Mitchell Gibson blocks the jumper by John Baillargeon | 10-21 |
| 12:41 | Bradley | Ray Benson tips it in | 12-21 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 12-21 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson tips it home | 12-23 |
| 12:26 | Bradley | David Babin is hacked by Robert Cuadrado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Cuadrado, team foul #5 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Gilreath (PG), Edward Wick (SG), Stephen Brown (C) John Baillargeon, Anthony Long, Ray Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Ronald Franke (SG), Von Brozeski (SF) Matthew Trumbauer, Anthony Nolte, Robert Cuadrado | |
| 12:12 | Bradley | Edward Wick can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 12-23 |
| 12:10 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath tips it but misses | 12-23 |
| 12:09 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath snags the offensive board | 12-23 |
| 11:55 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Gilreath, team foul #4 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Hermes (PG), Tony Roberts (SF), Stephen Carpenter (PF) Charles Gilreath, David Babin, Avery Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Hale (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Chad Hermes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Wick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Carpenter (fresh) C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Franke (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Von Brozeski (fresh) PF - Daniel Hale (fresh) C - Ronald Broadwater (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | James Gagliano is whistled for traveling | 12-23 |
| 11:25 | Bradley | Edward Wick misses the jumper from the right side | 12-23 |
| 11:23 | Bradley | Tony Roberts tips it home | 14-23 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Brown picks off the pass by Von Brozeski | 14-23 |
| 11:09 | Bradley | James Gagliano is called for the reach on Edward Wick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Gagliano, team foul #6 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Baillargeon (SG), Avery Williams (PF), Ray Benson (C) Edward Wick, Stephen Carpenter, Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG), Thomas White (PF) James Gagliano, Von Brozeski | |
| 10:57 | Bradley | Avery Williams is open and scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Chad Hermes | 16-23 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Thomas White clanks a jump hook near the basket | 16-23 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale can't tip it in | 16-23 |
| 10:45 | Bradley | Ray Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 10:43 | Bradley | Anthony Nolte takes the ball from Ray Benson in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Ronald Franke | 16-25 |
| 10:11 | Bradley | Chad Hermes scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Tony Roberts | 18-25 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale is called for traveling | 18-25 |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Gilreath (PG), Anthony Long (SG), David Babin (SF), Stephen Carpenter (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Chad Hermes, John Baillargeon, Tony Roberts, Avery Williams, Ray Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (PG), Matthew Trumbauer (SF), Joseph Cawthon (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Ronald Franke, Daniel Hale, Thomas White, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 09:50 | Bradley | Joseph Cawthon is called for the reach on Anthony Long in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Cawthon, team foul #7 | 18-25 |
| 09:50 | Bradley | Anthony Long misses the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Anthony Nolte | 18-25 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Carpenter - foul #1 on Stephen Carpenter, team foul #5 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Bradley | Edward Wick (SG) Anthony Long | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski misses the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 09:24 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte is denied on a layup by Stephen Carpenter | 18-26 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon gets the offensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Anthony Nolte | 18-29 |
| 08:32 | Bradley | Stephen Brown is called for traveling | 18-29 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Baillargeon (PG), Avery Williams (PF), Tony Roberts (C) Charles Gilreath, Stephen Carpenter, Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Daniel Hale (SF) Von Brozeski, Matthew Trumbauer | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Avery Williams - foul #2 on Avery Williams, team foul #6 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Bradley | Anthony Long (SG), Ray Benson (C) Edward Wick, Avery Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the 2nd free throw | 18-31 |
| 08:05 | Bradley | David Babin makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ray Benson | 20-31 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-31 |
| 07:46 | Bradley | Ray Benson gets the rebound | 20-31 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - John Baillargeon (fresh) SG - Anthony Long (fresh) SF - David Babin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Franke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Nolte (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Cawthon (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:41 | Bradley | John Baillargeon makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side set up by Tony Roberts | 22-31 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-31 |
| 07:21 | Bradley | John Baillargeon snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 06:59 | Bradley | Anthony Long misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Mitchell Gibson - foul #2 on Mitchell Gibson, team foul #8 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Hermes (PG), Charles Gilreath (SF), Stephen Carpenter (PF), Stephen Brown (C) John Baillargeon, David Babin, Tony Roberts, Ray Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) Anthony Nolte, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 06:59 | Bradley | Anthony Long makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 06:59 | Bradley | Anthony Long misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 06:59 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Brown | 23-31 |
| 06:39 | Bradley | Thomas White denies the turnaround by Stephen Carpenter | 23-31 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Long - foul #1 on Anthony Long, team foul #7 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Bradley | Edward Wick (SG) Anthony Long | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SG) Ronald Franke | |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:54 | Bradley | Chad Hermes travels with the ball | 23-32 |
| Subs | Bradley | Tony Roberts (SF) Charles Gilreath | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG) Matthew Trumbauer, Daniel Hale | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Franke | 23-35 |
| 05:28 | Bradley | Chad Hermes misses the 3 from straight away | 23-35 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is fouled on the floor by Chad Hermes - foul #2 on Chad Hermes, team foul #8 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Baillargeon (PG), David Babin (SF), Ray Benson (C) Chad Hermes, Stephen Carpenter, Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon (PF) Ronald Broadwater | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 04:57 | Bradley | David Babin is hacked by Von Brozeski - foul #1 on Von Brozeski, team foul #9 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Hale (C) Thomas White | |
| 04:57 | Bradley | David Babin makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 04:57 | Bradley | David Babin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-37 |
| Subs | Bradley | James Rhoades (PG), Stephen Brown (C) Edward Wick, Tony Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:17 | Bradley | Ray Benson lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Rhoades | 27-37 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon double dribbles | 27-37 |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Gilreath (PG), Anthony Long (SG), Tony Roberts (PF) James Rhoades, John Baillargeon, Ray Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Ronald Broadwater (C) Anthony Nolte, Von Brozeski | |
| 04:00 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Trumbauer - foul #1 on Matthew Trumbauer, team foul #10 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Bradley | Avery Williams (PF), Stephen Carpenter (C) David Babin, Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Robert Cuadrado (SF) Daniel Hale, Joseph Cawthon | |
| 04:00 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 04:00 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 03:38 | Bradley | Tony Roberts grabs the board | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Charles Gilreath (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Anthony Long (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tony Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Avery Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Carpenter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Franke (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Trumbauer (fresh) C - Ronald Broadwater (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Bradley | Avery Williams knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 30-37 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer is called for a backcourt violation | 30-37 |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Hermes (PG), Edward Wick (SG), David Babin (SF), Stephen Brown (C) Charles Gilreath, Anthony Long, Tony Roberts, Stephen Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SG), Joseph Cawthon (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Ronald Franke, Matthew Trumbauer, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 02:46 | Bradley | Chad Hermes buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edward Wick | 33-37 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 02:29 | Bradley | Stephen Brown pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 02:08 | Bradley | Stephen Brown blows the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Cuadrado - foul #3 on Robert Cuadrado, team foul #11 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Bradley | Tony Roberts (SF) David Babin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) Von Brozeski, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 02:08 | Bradley | Stephen Brown misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 02:08 | Bradley | Stephen Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Hermes | 33-37 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale hits the follow up shot | 33-39 |
| 01:40 | Bradley | Edward Wick is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Baillargeon (PG), Anthony Long (SG), Ray Benson (PF), Stephen Carpenter (C) Chad Hermes, Edward Wick, Avery Williams, Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG), Matthew Trumbauer (SF) Anthony Nolte, Daniel Hale | |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Thomas White buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Franke | 33-41 |
| 01:10 | Bradley | Anthony Long is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Anthony Long, team foul #9 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Gilreath (SG), David Babin (SF) Anthony Long, Stephen Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Thomas White, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ray Benson - foul #1 on Ray Benson, team foul #10 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Bradley | Avery Williams (PF) Tony Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 00:34 | Bradley | David Babin is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Baillargeon | 36-43 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is fouled on the floor by John Baillargeon - foul #1 on John Baillargeon, team foul #11 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Hermes (PG), Edward Wick (SG), Stephen Carpenter (C) John Baillargeon, Charles Gilreath, Ray Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Hale (SF) Matthew Trumbauer | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 00:01 | Bradley | Chad Hermes can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon snags the defensive board | 36-45 |