| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bowden (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Dunham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Pino (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester can't tip it in | 33-43 |
| 19:43 | McNeese State | John Bennett gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 19:40 | McNeese State | Eric Dustin is called for the reach on David Bowden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Dustin, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG) Eric Dustin | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 19:27 | McNeese State | James Dunham comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 33-43 |
| 19:25 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore tips it in | 33-45 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | John Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | James Pino double dribbles | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Roger Lusk | 36-45 |
| 18:17 | McNeese State | David Bowden is whistled for traveling | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Timothy Cicero (C) John Johnson, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart (SG), Rolland Westmoreland (SF), Edward Bevis (PF), Arthur Couture (C) David Bowden, James Dunham, Anthony Moore, James Pino | |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Couture | 36-45 |
| 18:09 | McNeese State | John Bennett pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:03 | McNeese State | John Bennett buries a floater from the left wing set up by Wilbur Hart and he's hacked by Steven Peacock - foul #3 on Steven Peacock, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG) Steven Peacock | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:03 | McNeese State | John Bennett misses the free throw | 36-47 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Cicero | 38-47 |
| 17:38 | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart is called for 10 seconds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lin Yin (SG) John Bennett | |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Lin Yin is called for the reach on Roger Lusk - foul #1 on Lin Yin, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) John Johnson, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Michael Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne gets the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:36 | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Roger Lusk - foul #3 on Roger Lusk, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Michael Wright, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Bowden (SG), James Dunham (SF), Anthony Moore (PF), James Pino (C) Lin Yin, Rolland Westmoreland, Edward Bevis, Arthur Couture | |
| 16:36 | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:36 | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester connects on the runner in the paint | 40-49 |
| 16:16 | McNeese State | James Dunham is hacked by Robert McRobbie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Bennett (PG) Wilbur Hart | |
| 16:09 | McNeese State | Dikembe Amezquita swats the short shot by John Bennett | 40-49 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie clanks a runner from the left block | 40-49 |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bowden (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Dunham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Pino (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | McNeese State | David Bowden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Robert Morrison (PF) John Johnson, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Anthony Moore picks off the pass by Steven Peacock | 40-49 |
| 15:05 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Bennett | 40-51 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-51 |
| 14:46 | McNeese State | James Pino pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:39 | McNeese State | John Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart (SG), Rolland Westmoreland (SF), Edward Bevis (PF), Arthur Couture (C) David Bowden, James Dunham, Anthony Moore, James Pino | |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Roger Lusk | 43-51 |
| 14:06 | McNeese State | John Bennett is whistled for traveling | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Robert Morrison, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:32 | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart is hacked by Eric Dustin - foul #4 on Eric Dustin, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG) Eric Dustin | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lin Yin (PG), Bill Lauver (SG), Jon Clouse (SF), Anthony Moore (PF), James Pino (C) John Bennett, Wilbur Hart, Rolland Westmoreland, Edward Bevis, Arthur Couture | |
| 13:26 | McNeese State | Lin Yin buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Michael Wright hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Cicero | 45-53 |
| 12:59 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore misses long on a floater from the baseline | 45-53 |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore snags the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 12:41 | McNeese State | James Pino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) John Johnson, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Bowden (SG), James Dunham (SF) Bill Lauver, Jon Clouse | |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 12:25 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | James Pino misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert McRobbie | 45-53 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is whistled for traveling | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG) Steven Peacock | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Bennett (PG), Edward Bevis (C) Lin Yin, James Pino | |
| 11:34 | McNeese State | John Bennett can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk grabs the board | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Bowden (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Dunham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Bevis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart (SG), Arthur Couture (C) David Bowden, Anthony Moore | |
| 10:52 | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart is hacked by Marcus Osborne - foul #1 on Marcus Osborne, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland (SF), James Pino (C) James Dunham, Edward Bevis | |
| 10:52 | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:52 | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on John Bennett - foul #1 on John Bennett, team foul #2 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF) Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:23 | McNeese State | Timothy Cicero picks off the pass by John Bennett in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by John Bennett - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Anthony Moore (PF) Arthur Couture | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 3rd free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:53 | McNeese State | James Pino misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steven Peacock - foul #4 on Steven Peacock, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG) Steven Peacock | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dunham (SF) Anthony Moore | |
| 09:53 | McNeese State | James Pino makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:53 | McNeese State | James Pino makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF), Charles Monreal (PF) Roger Lusk, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Bowden (SG), Anthony Moore (PF), Edward Bevis (C) John Bennett, Rolland Westmoreland, James Pino | |
| 09:18 | McNeese State | James Dunham knocks in the jumper from the left block | 48-59 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is hacked by Edward Bevis - foul #2 on Edward Bevis, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Robert Morrison (C) Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lin Yin (PG), Jon Clouse (SF) Wilbur Hart, James Dunham | |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 08:43 | McNeese State | David Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:39 | McNeese State | David Bowden misses the shot from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 08:37 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse gets the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:28 | McNeese State | Lin Yin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Morrison - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #9 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Monreal | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Bennett (PG), Rolland Westmoreland (SF), Arthur Couture (PF), James Pino (C) David Bowden, Jon Clouse, Anthony Moore, Edward Bevis | |
| 08:28 | McNeese State | Lin Yin makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:28 | McNeese State | Lin Yin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Michael Wright clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lin Yin - foul #2 on Lin Yin, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dunham (SF) James Pino | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 08:12 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Rolland Westmoreland | 48-61 |
| 07:56 | McNeese State | James Dunham can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Timothy Cicero - foul #1 on Timothy Cicero, team foul #10 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 07:56 | McNeese State | James Dunham makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 07:56 | McNeese State | James Dunham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Arthur Couture - foul #3 on Arthur Couture, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF) Michael Wright | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Pino (C) Rolland Westmoreland | |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | Lin Yin drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Dunham | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lin Yin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Dunham (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Couture (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Pino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is fouled on the floor by Lin Yin - foul #3 on Lin Yin, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF) Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Bowden (SG), Jon Clouse (SF), Anthony Moore (PF) Lin Yin, James Dunham, Arthur Couture | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:13 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Bowden | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McRobbie - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #11 | 51-65 |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero (C) Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Bevis (C) James Pino | |
| 06:45 | McNeese State | Steven Peacock is called for the reach on John Bennett - foul #5 on Steven Peacock, team foul #12 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Charles Monreal (SF) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 06:45 | McNeese State | John Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:45 | McNeese State | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Timothy Cicero is blocked by Edward Bevis | 51-66 |
| 06:31 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse grabs the board | 51-66 |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 51-66 |
| 06:10 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 05:53 | McNeese State | David Bowden misses short on a shot from the left side | 51-66 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the board | 51-66 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is fouled on the floor by Jon Clouse - foul #1 on Jon Clouse, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart (PG), Lin Yin (SG), James Dunham (SF), Arthur Couture (PF), Rolland Westmoreland (C) John Bennett, David Bowden, Jon Clouse, Anthony Moore, Edward Bevis | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:30 | McNeese State | Wilbur Hart travels in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-66 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie tips it in | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:55 | McNeese State | Arthur Couture is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hester | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester is whistled for a carry | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG) Roger Lusk | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Pino (C) Arthur Couture | |
| 04:32 | McNeese State | James Dunham misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 55-66 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin loses the dribble to Rolland Westmoreland | 55-66 |
| 04:08 | McNeese State | James Pino comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-66 |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | James Dunham tips it home | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie grabs the offensive board | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester can't finish the layup | 55-68 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester gets the offensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Johnson | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | Lin Yin clanks a shot from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Wilbur Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lin Yin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Dunham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolland Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Pino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the offensive board | 57-68 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Pino - foul #3 on James Pino, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Michael Wright (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Eric Dustin, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Bennett (PG), David Bowden (SG), Jon Clouse (SF), Edward Bevis (PF), Arthur Couture (C) Wilbur Hart, Lin Yin, James Dunham, Rolland Westmoreland, James Pino | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Michael Wright is called for the reach on Jon Clouse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Wright, team foul #13 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero (C) Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is hacked by Arthur Couture - foul #4 on Arthur Couture, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Anthony Moore (PF) Arthur Couture | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | John Johnson connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Lusk | 62-69 |
| 02:25 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | John Bennett clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 62-69 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Michael Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SG), Gregory Hester (C) John Johnson, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dunham (SF), James Pino (C) Jon Clouse, Edward Bevis | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 01:25 | McNeese State | James Pino makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Dunham | 65-71 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-71 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Wright | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | James Dunham steals it from Dikembe Amezquita | 67-71 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | John Bennett lays it in on a nice dish by James Dunham | 67-73 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Wright | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Roger Lusk is called for the reach on John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Lusk, team foul #14 | 70-73 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | James Pino grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | James Pino is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Lusk - foul #5 on Roger Lusk, team foul #15 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG) Roger Lusk | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Bevis (PF) Anthony Moore | |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | James Pino misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | James Pino makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | John Johnson is called for the reach on Edward Bevis in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #16 | 70-76 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-78 |