| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Ronald Finklea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Creager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Harrow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig McErlean (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Gaunt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Page (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Seiter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Bethune-Cookman | Michael Harrow inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Bethune-Cookman | Willie Gaunt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Hill - foul #1 on Scott Hill, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:41 | Bethune-Cookman | Willie Gaunt makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:41 | Bethune-Cookman | Willie Gaunt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Page | 39-34 |
| 18:59 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Jeffrey Page - foul #3 on Jeffrey Page, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (SF) Jeffrey Page | |
| 18:59 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Scott Hill grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Andrew Creager is called for the reach on Gerald Leblanc - foul #2 on Andrew Creager, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Forrest Lay (PF) Philip Seiter | |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Ellison and the foul's on Ronald Finklea - foul #1 on Ronald Finklea, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff (C) Scott Hill | |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:36 | Bethune-Cookman | The rebound goes to Willie Gaunt | 41-36 |
| 18:31 | Bethune-Cookman | Harold Imhoff steps in front of the Ronald Finklea pass | 41-36 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Stromain (SG), Jesse Davis (SF), Lindsey Unger (C) Andrew Creager, Michael Harrow, Willie Gaunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (SG), Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc | |
| 18:06 | Bethune-Cookman | Forrest Lay is called for the reach on Robert Stromain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Forrest Lay, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Imler (SG) Ronald Finklea | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:54 | Bethune-Cookman | Craig McErlean drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Stromain | 43-36 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Michael Harrow (SF) Craig McErlean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Seiter (PF), Scott Hill (C) Forrest Lay, Joe Balser | |
| 17:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Jesse Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott Hill - foul #2 on Scott Hill, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea (PG) Paul Imler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF) Michael Casler, Tommie Staley, Harold Imhoff | |
| 17:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Jesse Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Jesse Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Leblanc | 45-39 |
| 16:28 | Bethune-Cookman | Jesse Davis blows the layup but the foul's on Philip Seiter - foul #1 on Philip Seiter, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Andrew Creager (SG), Craig McErlean (PF), Willie Gaunt (C) Robert Stromain, Michael Harrow, Lindsey Unger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (C) Scott Hill | |
| 16:28 | Bethune-Cookman | Jesse Davis makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:28 | Bethune-Cookman | Jesse Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Ronald Finklea steals the ball from Bruce Piercy | 46-39 |
| 16:00 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Joe Balser pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Ronald Finklea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Creager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig McErlean (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Gaunt (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Piercy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Seiter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Balser (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Willie Gaunt - foul #2 on Willie Gaunt, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Imler (PG), Michael Harrow (SF) Ronald Finklea, Jesse Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Forrest Lay (PF), Harold Imhoff (C) Gerald Leblanc, Bruce Piercy, Philip Seiter, Joe Balser | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:35 | Bethune-Cookman | The rebound goes to Michael Harrow | 46-40 |
| 15:07 | Bethune-Cookman | Craig McErlean comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 15:05 | Bethune-Cookman | Craig McErlean tips it home | 48-40 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Imhoff | 48-42 |
| 14:26 | Bethune-Cookman | Willie Gaunt knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 50-42 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 14:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Andrew Creager grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:44 | Bethune-Cookman | Andrew Creager clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Michael Casler grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Ellison | 50-44 |
| 13:27 | Bethune-Cookman | Willie Gaunt loses the dribble to Forrest Lay in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Forrest Lay, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea (PG), Robert Stromain (SG), Thomas Lowenthal (SF), Lindsey Unger (PF), Keith Swearingen (C) Paul Imler, Andrew Creager, Michael Harrow, Craig McErlean, Willie Gaunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Scott Hill (C) Ronald Ellison, Michael Casler, Jeffrey Page, Forrest Lay, Harold Imhoff | |
| 12:53 | Bethune-Cookman | Thomas Lowenthal connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Stromain | 53-44 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Leblanc | 53-47 |
| 12:21 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Stromain is fouled on the floor by Gerald Leblanc - foul #3 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Jesse Davis (SF) Thomas Lowenthal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Seiter (PF) Joe Balser | |
| 12:21 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Stromain makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:21 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Stromain makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter lays it in on a great pass from Gerald Leblanc | 55-49 |
| 11:47 | Bethune-Cookman | Keith Swearingen hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Stromain | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Ronald Finklea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Stromain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Unger (fresh) 5 pts. C - Keith Swearingen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Staley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Piercy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Seiter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jesse Davis - foul #3 on Jesse Davis, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Thomas Lowenthal (SG), Craig McErlean (PF), Willie Gaunt (C) Robert Stromain, Lindsey Unger, Keith Swearingen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Joe Balser (C) Tommie Staley, Gerald Leblanc, Scott Hill | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:27 | Bethune-Cookman | The rebound goes to Craig McErlean | 57-50 |
| 11:25 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea loses the dribble to Philip Seiter in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury comes up short on the floater near the basket | 57-50 |
| 11:05 | Bethune-Cookman | Craig McErlean grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 11:02 | Bethune-Cookman | Jesse Davis is hacked by Bruce Piercy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | James Everette (PG), Michael Harrow (SF) Ronald Finklea, Willie Gaunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Scott Hill (C) Bruce Piercy, Philip Seiter | |
| 11:02 | Bethune-Cookman | Jesse Davis misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Joe Balser snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Scott Hill knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Casler | 57-52 |
| 10:35 | Bethune-Cookman | James Everette hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-52 |
| 10:33 | Bethune-Cookman | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Harrow | 57-52 |
| 10:28 | Bethune-Cookman | James Everette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lowenthal - foul #2 on Thomas Lowenthal, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea (PG), Robert Stromain (SG), Willie Gaunt (C) James Everette, Thomas Lowenthal, Jesse Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page (SF), Philip Seiter (PF) Kenneth Eury, Joe Balser | |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Michael Casler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-52 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter misses the tip | 57-52 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Scott Hill tips it home | 57-54 |
| 09:49 | Bethune-Cookman | Philip Seiter denies the turnaround by Craig McErlean | 57-54 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Scott Hill | 57-54 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 09:36 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Stromain gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:14 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Stromain hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 09:12 | Bethune-Cookman | Michael Harrow tips it home | 59-54 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-54 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Scott Hill hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 08:53 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Page | 59-56 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Scott Hill clanks a floater from the right block | 59-56 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Hill | 59-56 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Michael Casler is fouled on the floor by Ronald Finklea - foul #2 on Ronald Finklea, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Imler (PG), Andrew Creager (SG), Thomas Lowenthal (SF), Lindsey Unger (PF), Keith Swearingen (C) Ronald Finklea, Robert Stromain, Michael Harrow, Craig McErlean, Willie Gaunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Tommie Staley (SG), Forrest Lay (PF), Harold Imhoff (C) Michael Casler, Gerald Leblanc, Philip Seiter, Scott Hill | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page tips it home | 59-58 |
| 07:55 | Bethune-Cookman | Andrew Creager connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Imler | 62-58 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff misses short on a turnaround from close range | 62-58 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Paul Imler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Creager (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lowenthal (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lindsey Unger (fresh) 5 pts. C - Keith Swearingen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommie Staley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Page (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Lay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Harold Imhoff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 07:20 | Bethune-Cookman | Keith Swearingen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:02 | Bethune-Cookman | Lindsey Unger hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay can't finish the layup | 65-58 |
| 06:48 | Bethune-Cookman | Andrew Creager snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 06:44 | Bethune-Cookman | Tommie Staley steps in front of the Paul Imler pass in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley hits the finger roll | 65-60 |
| 06:28 | Bethune-Cookman | Andrew Creager is hacked by Tommie Staley - foul #2 on Tommie Staley, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea (PG), Michael Harrow (SF), Craig McErlean (PF), Jesse Davis (C) Paul Imler, Thomas Lowenthal, Lindsey Unger, Keith Swearingen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Philip Seiter (PF), Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison, Tommie Staley, Jeffrey Page, Forrest Lay, Harold Imhoff | |
| 06:28 | Bethune-Cookman | Andrew Creager makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:28 | Bethune-Cookman | Andrew Creager makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Andrew Creager takes the ball from Joe Balser | 67-60 |
| 05:59 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea lays it in set up by Andrew Creager | 69-60 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Craig McErlean - foul #1 on Craig McErlean, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Stromain (SG), Willie Gaunt (C) Andrew Creager, Craig McErlean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:16 | Bethune-Cookman | Michael Harrow misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Bruce Piercy - foul #2 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Scott Hill (C) Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy, Joe Balser | |
| 05:16 | Bethune-Cookman | Michael Harrow makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:16 | Bethune-Cookman | Michael Harrow misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Seiter | 70-61 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jesse Davis - foul #4 on Jesse Davis, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Craig McErlean (PF) Jesse Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Forrest Lay (PF) Philip Seiter | |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:32 | Bethune-Cookman | Michael Harrow knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Craig McErlean | 72-63 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Robert Stromain picks off the pass by Michael Casler | 72-63 |
| 04:04 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Michael Casler grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 03:55 | Bethune-Cookman | The rebound goes to Craig McErlean | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea is hacked by Scott Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Hill, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Imler (SG), Thomas Lowenthal (SF), Lindsey Unger (PF), Keith Swearingen (C) Robert Stromain, Michael Harrow, Craig McErlean, Willie Gaunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Harold Imhoff (PF), Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Michael Casler, Forrest Lay, Scott Hill | |
| 03:53 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:53 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Joe Balser loses the dribble to Lindsey Unger | 74-63 |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Ronald Finklea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Imler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lowenthal (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lindsey Unger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Keith Swearingen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Staley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Imhoff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Balser (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Bethune-Cookman | Lindsey Unger is hacked by Harold Imhoff - foul #1 on Harold Imhoff, team foul #12 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Andrew Creager (SG), Jesse Davis (SF) Ronald Finklea, Thomas Lowenthal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG) Kenneth Eury | |
| 03:19 | Bethune-Cookman | Lindsey Unger makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:19 | Bethune-Cookman | Lindsey Unger makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Leblanc | 76-65 |
| 02:50 | Bethune-Cookman | Andrew Creager is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Imler | 78-65 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-65 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea (PG), Michael Harrow (SF), Craig McErlean (PF), Willie Gaunt (C) Paul Imler, Jesse Davis, Lindsey Unger, Keith Swearingen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Michael Casler (SF) Tommie Staley, Bruce Piercy | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is hacked by Craig McErlean - foul #2 on Craig McErlean, team foul #9 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Forrest Lay (PF) Joe Balser | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 02:06 | Bethune-Cookman | Craig McErlean buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Finklea | 80-67 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses short on a floater from the left side | 80-67 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay misses the tip | 80-67 |
| 01:51 | Bethune-Cookman | Willie Gaunt gets the rebound | 80-67 |
| 01:24 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Forrest Lay - foul #4 on Forrest Lay, team foul #13 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Stromain (SG), Jesse Davis (SF), Lindsey Unger (PF), Keith Swearingen (C) Andrew Creager, Michael Harrow, Craig McErlean, Willie Gaunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (SG), Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc | |
| 01:24 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:24 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Finklea makes the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Michael Casler clanks a 3 from the left corner | 82-67 |
| 01:13 | Bethune-Cookman | Lindsey Unger snags the defensive board | 82-67 |
| 01:11 | Bethune-Cookman | Jesse Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 82-67 |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Imler (SG) Ronald Finklea | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Stromain misses long on a shot from the left side | 82-69 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff snags the defensive board | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-69 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay hits the follow up shot | 82-71 |
| 00:00 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Stromain runs out the clock | 82-71 |