| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Donald Streetman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Znidarsic (fresh) SF - Sidney Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Minton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Stuart Flowers | 46-33 |
| 19:40 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 19:34 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 19:17 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-33 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the fadeaway in the lane | 46-33 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | David Bennett grabs the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 46-33 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Carter | 46-33 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer is called for traveling | 46-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard (SG), Michael Tilford (PF) Richard Znidarsic, Wayne Minton | |
| 17:57 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard is hacked by David Bennett - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF) Stuart Flowers, David Bennett | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Smith (PG), James Lapierre (SF), Roger Johnson (C) Donald Streetman, Sidney Ansell, Robert Spencer | |
| 17:46 | UNC Wilmington | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Smith is blocked by James Williams | 46-33 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Michael Watson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Hunter | 48-33 |
| 17:15 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson banks in the layup and he's fouled by Dennis Nieto - foul #1 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 17:15 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | James Williams scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 50-36 |
| 16:32 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic (SG), Sidney Ansell (SF), Wayne Minton (PF), Robert Spencer (C) Thomas Smith, Dale Leonard, Roger Johnson, Michael Tilford | |
| 16:32 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 16:32 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stuart Flowers | 52-38 |
| 16:10 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Znidarsic | 52-41 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 15:47 | UNC Wilmington | Wayne Minton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James Lapierre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Znidarsic (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sidney Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Minton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell loses the dribble to Peter Strayer | 52-41 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Sidney Ansell steals the ball from Jack Carter | 52-41 |
| 15:19 | UNC Wilmington | Ken Flanary steals it from Richard Znidarsic in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 54-41 |
| 14:51 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Michael Watson pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 14:36 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 14:19 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Ken Flanary - foul #1 on Ken Flanary, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), David Bennett (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Stuart Flowers, Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman (PG), Dale Leonard (SG), Michael Tilford (PF), Roger Johnson (C) James Lapierre, Richard Znidarsic, Wayne Minton, Robert Spencer | |
| 14:19 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 14:19 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | David Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | David Bennett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-42 |
| 13:33 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 13:17 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Dale Leonard | 54-44 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Roger Johnson steals it from Dennis Nieto | 54-44 |
| 12:33 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by James Williams | 54-44 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | David Bennett gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | James Williams can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 54-44 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | David Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 11:55 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 11:29 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Leslie Petrin - foul #2 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto, David Bennett, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Smith (PG), Richard Znidarsic (SG), Wayne Minton (PF), Robert Spencer (C) Donald Streetman, Dale Leonard, Sidney Ansell, Michael Tilford | |
| 11:29 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:29 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Znidarsic (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Minton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Jack Carter knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Stuart Flowers and he's fouled by Roger Johnson - foul #1 on Roger Johnson, team foul #1 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre (SF) Roger Johnson | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:53 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer connects on the open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 57-48 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 10:34 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:21 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Robert Spencer denies the turnaround by Peter Strayer | 57-48 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Michael Watson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 57-48 |
| 09:49 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 09:28 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman (PG), Sidney Ansell (SF), Dustin Papke (PF) Thomas Smith, James Lapierre, Wayne Minton | |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 09:05 | UNC Wilmington | Dustin Papke gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:03 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell is hacked by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Jack Carter, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 08:44 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer misses long on a runner in the paint | 57-48 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Nieto | 57-48 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is hacked by Sidney Ansell - foul #2 on Sidney Ansell, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Stuart Flowers | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford (PF), Roger Johnson (C) Dustin Papke, Robert Spencer | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | David Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 08:30 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 08:24 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses short on an open turnaround from close range | 57-48 |
| 08:23 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Michael Tilford picks off the pass by David Bennett | 57-50 |
| 07:47 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses the shot in the paint | 57-50 |
| 07:45 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:29 | UNC Wilmington | James Williams blocks the short jumper by Michael Tilford | 57-50 |
| 07:27 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Donald Streetman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Znidarsic (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Sidney Ansell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Tilford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Sidney Ansell and he's fouled by James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto, David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Smith (PG), Dale Leonard (SG), James Lapierre (SF), Dustin Papke (C) Donald Streetman, Richard Znidarsic, Sidney Ansell, Roger Johnson | |
| 07:16 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 57-53 |
| 07:01 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:50 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Hunter - foul #1 on Charles Hunter, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Wayne Minton (PF), Robert Spencer (C) Michael Tilford, Dustin Papke | |
| 06:50 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:50 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Jack Carter lays it in | 59-55 |
| 06:15 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Carter takes the ball from Dale Leonard | 59-55 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 06:02 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Wayne Minton | 59-55 |
| 05:41 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Dale Leonard | 59-57 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer's floater is tipped away by James Lapierre | 59-57 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Robert Spencer swats the shot by Michael Watson | 59-57 |
| 04:52 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:27 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Charles Hunter - foul #2 on Charles Hunter, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), David Bennett (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Stuart Flowers, Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman (PG), Sidney Ansell (SF), Michael Tilford (PF), Roger Johnson (C) Thomas Smith, Dale Leonard, Wayne Minton, Robert Spencer | |
| 04:27 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:27 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses long on a shot from the right side | 59-59 |
| 03:59 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:37 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-59 |
| 03:35 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford tips it home | 59-61 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Nieto | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Donald Streetman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lapierre (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sidney Ansell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Tilford (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Jack Carter (PF) Dennis Nieto, James Williams | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic (SG), Robert Spencer (C) James Lapierre, Roger Johnson | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers's layup is rejected by Sidney Ansell | 61-61 |
| 02:35 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 02:23 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell drills a shot from the left block set up by Richard Znidarsic | 61-63 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-63 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin tips it in | 63-63 |
| 01:54 | UNC Wilmington | The short jumper by Robert Spencer is denied by Jack Carter | 63-63 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Carter | 63-63 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary's layup is rejected by Michael Tilford | 63-63 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | David Bennett can't tip it in | 63-63 |
| 01:22 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Sidney Ansell | 63-63 |
| 00:58 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Streetman | 63-66 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Jack Carter is denied on a layup by Michael Tilford | 63-66 |
| 00:40 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell is fouled on the floor by Leslie Petrin - foul #3 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Smith (PG), Wayne Minton (PF) Donald Streetman, Michael Tilford | |
| 00:19 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:19 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Stuart Flowers | 66-66 |
| 00:07 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman (PG) Thomas Smith | |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Donald Streetman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Znidarsic (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Ansell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wayne Minton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Spencer - foul #2 on Robert Spencer, team foul #3 | 66-66 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:31 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard Znidarsic | 68-68 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | David Bennett grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | David Bennett is fouled on the floor by Richard Znidarsic - foul #1 on Richard Znidarsic, team foul #4 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF) Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard (SG), James Lapierre (SF) Richard Znidarsic, Sidney Ansell | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | David Bennett scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Nieto | 71-68 |
| 03:18 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman misses the floater from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 71-68 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the tip | 71-68 |
| 02:59 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Wayne Minton | 71-68 |
| 02:59 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Dennis Nieto, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic (SG), Sidney Ansell (SF) Dale Leonard, James Lapierre | |
| 02:43 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 02:42 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer tips it home | 71-70 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Bennett | 74-70 |
| 02:12 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Znidarsic | 74-73 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-73 |
| 01:48 | UNC Wilmington | Wayne Minton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 74-73 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | David Bennett scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:59 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:58 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer grabs the offensive board | 77-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Donald Streetman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Znidarsic (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sidney Ansell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wayne Minton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Spencer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman is hacked by Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 00:48 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:48 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:48 | UNC Wilmington | Wayne Minton gets the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:36 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer misses long on an open runner near the basket | 77-73 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | David Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | David Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Streetman - foul #1 on Donald Streetman, team foul #5 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF) Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is hacked by Robert Spencer - foul #3 on Robert Spencer, team foul #6 | 77-73 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is hacked by Sidney Ansell - foul #3 on Sidney Ansell, team foul #7 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Dennis Nieto | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | UNC Wilmington | David Bennett steals it from Robert Spencer in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers banks in the layup set up by David Bennett | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | UNC Wilmington | David Bennett picks off the pass by Richard Znidarsic in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits the finger roll set up by David Bennett | 83-73 |
| 00:15 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer misses the lay-in | 83-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Jack Carter pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers runs out the clock | 83-73 |