| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Port (fresh) C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Hinton (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Anding (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | James Hall inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler is hacked by Waldo Heller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Waldo Heller, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:47 | Maryland | Darnell Scott knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is hacked by Darnell Scott - foul #2 on Darnell Scott, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Steve Anding - foul #1 on Steve Anding, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:10 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 19:08 | Maryland | Darnell Scott gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:59 | Maryland | Steve Anding makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Darnell Scott | 38-40 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Waldo Heller | 40-40 |
| 18:45 | Maryland | Darnell Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Waldo Heller - foul #2 on Waldo Heller, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Harold Port, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 18:32 | Maryland | James Hall comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller's floater is knocked away by Steve Anding | 40-40 |
| 18:12 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:10 | Maryland | James Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Johnie Maher - foul #3 on Johnie Maher, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), James Conley (SG), Fred Jones (SF) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Shankle (PG), Mario Simmons (SG), Frank Peebles (SF), Michael Burns (PF), Carey Armes (C) Joseph Tyler, Darnell Scott, James Hall, David Hinton, Steve Anding | |
| 17:49 | Maryland | Frank Peebles buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Fred Jones - foul #1 on Fred Jones, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 17:49 | Maryland | Frank Peebles makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | James Conley blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 17:29 | Maryland | Carey Armes gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:26 | Maryland | Jay Webb steals it from Frank Peebles in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses the lay-in | 40-43 |
| 17:22 | Maryland | Carey Armes snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:16 | Maryland | Mario Simmons hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Shankle | 40-46 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-46 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the tip | 40-46 |
| 16:50 | Maryland | Mario Simmons snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:44 | Maryland | Frank Peebles can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-46 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:19 | Maryland | Carey Armes grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 16:14 | Maryland | Gary Shankle can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Fred Jones's pass is intercepted by Carey Armes | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - James Conley (fairly fresh) SF - Fred Jones (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kirk Fowler (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gary Shankle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mario Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Peebles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carey Armes (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Maryland | Mario Simmons is hacked by James Conley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Conley, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Harold Port (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Jay Webb, James Conley, Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Tyler (PG), Darnell Scott (SG), James Hall (SF), Charles Gaier (PF), Steve Anding (C) Gary Shankle, Mario Simmons, Frank Peebles, Michael Burns, Carey Armes | |
| 15:33 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 15:31 | Maryland | Steve Anding tips it in | 40-48 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-48 |
| 15:03 | Maryland | Darnell Scott is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Tyler | 43-51 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher is fouled on the floor by Charles Gaier - foul #4 on Charles Gaier, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Hinton (PF) Charles Gaier | |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (SF) Johnie Maher | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 14:05 | Maryland | James Hall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steve Anding | 43-53 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Harold Port drills a runner in the paint | 45-53 |
| 13:38 | Maryland | Darnell Scott loses the dribble to Earl Shaw in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Harold Port misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 13:24 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 13:18 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Steve Anding | 45-55 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the tip | 45-55 |
| 12:57 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Darnell Scott | 45-55 |
| 12:53 | Maryland | Darnell Scott buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Tyler | 45-57 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | George Wareham is whistled for traveling | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), James Conley (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Shankle (PG), Mario Simmons (SG), Frank Peebles (SF), Michael Burns (PF) Joseph Tyler, Darnell Scott, James Hall, David Hinton | |
| 12:38 | Maryland | James Conley is called for the reach on Mario Simmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Conley, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) James Conley | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 12:21 | Maryland | Michael Burns connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Shankle | 45-60 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Jay Webb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-60 |
| 12:05 | Maryland | Michael Burns pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 12:02 | Maryland | Gary Shankle is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Kirk Fowler (PF) Thomas Seymour, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Maryland | Carey Armes (C) Steve Anding | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett can't connect on a floater in the paint | 45-60 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Waldo Heller | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kirk Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gary Shankle (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mario Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Peebles (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Carey Armes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Maryland | Gary Shankle's pass is intercepted by Waldo Heller in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler throws it down on a nice dish by Waldo Heller | 49-60 |
| 11:31 | Maryland | Gary Shankle connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Mario Simmons | 49-62 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Jay Webb | 51-62 |
| 11:10 | Maryland | Gary Shankle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Robert Wilson (PF) Jay Webb, Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Tyler (PG), Darnell Scott (SG), David Hinton (PF), Steve Anding (C) Gary Shankle, Mario Simmons, Michael Burns, Carey Armes | |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett connects on the jumper from close range set up by Thomas Seymour | 53-62 |
| 10:52 | Maryland | Waldo Heller is called for the reach on Darnell Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Waldo Heller, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Denny Ackerman (SF) Frank Peebles | |
| 10:52 | Maryland | Darnell Scott misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 10:33 | Maryland | David Hinton grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 10:27 | Maryland | Darnell Scott is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 09:43 | Maryland | Steve Anding misses short on a shot from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 09:32 | Maryland | David Hinton snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 09:29 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Fred Jones (SF), George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Maryland | Mario Simmons (SG), James Hall (SF), Carey Armes (PF) Darnell Scott, Denny Ackerman, Steve Anding | |
| 09:29 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 09:29 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Peebles (SG), Michael Burns (PF) Joseph Tyler, David Hinton | |
| 09:02 | Maryland | Mario Simmons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 09:00 | Maryland | James Hall gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 08:40 | Maryland | Mario Simmons misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jay Webb | 56-64 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-64 |
| 08:21 | Maryland | Carey Armes pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 08:17 | Maryland | Earl Shaw denies the turnaround by Frank Peebles | 56-64 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Wareham | 56-64 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is hacked by Mario Simmons - foul #2 on Mario Simmons, team foul #4 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Harold Port (PF), Kirk Fowler (C) Thomas Seymour, Fred Jones, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Shankle (PG), David Hinton (PF), Steve Anding (C) Frank Peebles, Michael Burns, Carey Armes | |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | David Hinton swats the short shot by Harold Port | 56-64 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Harold Port hits the follow up shot | 58-64 |
| 07:30 | Maryland | Steve Anding is fouled on the floor by Kirk Fowler - foul #2 on Kirk Fowler, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Arthur Bartlett (C) Jay Webb, Waldo Heller | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Tyler (PG), Frank Peebles (SF), Charles Gaier (PF) Mario Simmons, James Hall, David Hinton | |
| 07:30 | Maryland | Steve Anding makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 07:30 | Maryland | Steve Anding misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Harold Port grabs the board | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SG - James Conley (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Port (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Tyler (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Shankle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Peebles (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Gaier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Steve Anding (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Harold Port grabs the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher hits a turnaround from the baseline | 60-65 |
| 07:03 | Maryland | Johnie Maher picks off the pass by Gary Shankle in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Harold Port is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Harold Port, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Robert Wilson (C) Kirk Fowler, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Maryland | Darnell Scott (SG), David Hinton (C) Gary Shankle, Steve Anding | |
| 06:40 | Maryland | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Joseph Tyler - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (SF) Johnie Maher | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 06:40 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:40 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses long on a jumper in the lane | 60-67 |
| 06:18 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 06:16 | Maryland | George Wareham picks off the pass by Darnell Scott in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Harold Port connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 06:02 | Maryland | Darnell Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Earl Shaw (C) James Conley, George Wareham, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Maryland | Mario Simmons (PG), James Hall (SF), Michael Burns (C) Joseph Tyler, Frank Peebles, David Hinton | |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Charles Gaier blocks the jumper by Waldo Heller | 63-67 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson tips it in | 65-67 |
| 05:19 | Maryland | Michael Burns banks in the wide open layup | 65-69 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 67-69 |
| 05:10 | Maryland | Robert Wilson picks off the pass by Darnell Scott in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Charles Gaier steals the ball from Thomas Seymour | 67-69 |
| 04:39 | Maryland | Darnell Scott is hacked by Waldo Heller - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), James Conley (SG), George Wareham (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Fred Jones, Robert Wilson, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Shankle (PG), Frank Peebles (SF), Carey Armes (C) Mario Simmons, James Hall, Michael Burns | |
| 04:39 | Maryland | Darnell Scott makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:39 | Maryland | Darnell Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kirk Fowler | 67-70 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Carey Armes - foul #2 on Carey Armes, team foul #5 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Tyler (PG) Darnell Scott | |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:53 | Maryland | Frank Peebles hits a floater from the right wing set up by Joseph Tyler | 69-72 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett clanks a shot from the left block | 69-72 |
| 03:29 | Maryland | Charles Gaier gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Conley (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kirk Fowler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Tyler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Shankle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Peebles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charles Gaier (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Carey Armes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Maryland | Kirk Fowler swats the layup by Charles Gaier | 69-72 |
| 03:21 | Maryland | Frank Peebles hits the follow up shot | 69-74 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | James Conley is fouled on the floor by Gary Shankle - foul #1 on Gary Shankle, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Harold Port (PF) James Conley, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Maryland | Darnell Scott (SG), James Hall (SF), David Hinton (PF), Steve Anding (C) Gary Shankle, Frank Peebles, Charles Gaier, Carey Armes | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Jay Webb can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-74 |
| 03:04 | Maryland | Darnell Scott grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 02:59 | Maryland | Darnell Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-74 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Jay Webb grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | James Hall is called for the reach on Johnie Maher - foul #1 on James Hall, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Arthur Bartlett (C) Jay Webb, Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Maryland | Mario Simmons (SG), Michael Burns (PF) Darnell Scott, David Hinton | |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:46 | Maryland | James Hall pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 02:28 | Maryland | Steve Anding lays it in and he's hacked by Waldo Heller - foul #5 on Waldo Heller, team foul #13 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 02:28 | Maryland | Steve Anding makes the free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 02:16 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Michael Burns | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Maryland | Steve Anding is alone and throws it down set up by Joseph Tyler | 69-79 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Harold Port hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Maryland | Steve Anding is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #14 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) James Conley | |
| Subs | Maryland | Darnell Scott (SG), Charles Gaier (PF) Mario Simmons, Michael Burns | |
| 01:54 | Maryland | Steve Anding makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:54 | Maryland | Steve Anding makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-81 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett tips it home | 74-81 |
| 01:20 | Maryland | Harold Port denies the turnaround by Charles Gaier | 74-81 |
| 01:19 | Maryland | James Hall snags the offensive board | 74-81 |
| 01:07 | Maryland | Steve Anding is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Tyler | 74-83 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher's pass is intercepted by Joseph Tyler | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Maryland | Darnell Scott is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #15 | 74-83 |
| 00:54 | Maryland | Darnell Scott makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:54 | Maryland | Darnell Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-85 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Harold Port snags the offensive board | 74-85 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Harold Port connects on the shot in the lane | 76-85 |
| 00:39 | Maryland | James Hall is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #16 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG) Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 00:39 | Maryland | James Hall misses the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:39 | Maryland | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Harold Port clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-86 |
| 00:31 | Maryland | Steve Anding grabs the defensive rebound | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 76-86 |
| 00:23 | Maryland | Darnell Scott tips it in | 76-88 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on James Hall - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #8 | 76-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Harold Port, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Shankle (PG), Mario Simmons (SG), Frank Peebles (SF), David Hinton (PF), Michael Burns (C) Joseph Tyler, Darnell Scott, James Hall, Charles Gaier, Steve Anding | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 1st free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Gary Shankle runs out the clock | 77-88 |