| Lineup | Elon | PG - Daniel Partain (fresh) SG - Nathan Garner (fresh) SF - David Bush (fresh) PF - Charles Penton (fresh) C - Christopher Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) PF - George Wareham (fresh) C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is hacked by Daniel Partain - foul #1 on Daniel Partain, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Partain - foul #2 on Daniel Partain, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Elon | James Ezzell (PG) Daniel Partain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Elon | Nathan Garner scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Morgan | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Elon | James Ezzell loses the dribble to Waldo Heller | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett knocks in the shot from close range | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Elon | James Ezzell misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Bartlett | 2-4 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 17:29 | Elon | Charles Penton misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 2-6 |
| 17:27 | Elon | Christopher Morgan hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:21 | Elon | Charles Penton gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:06 | Elon | Nathan Garner is fouled on the floor by Johnie Maher - foul #1 on Johnie Maher, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Elon | John Steinke (SF) David Bush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Michael Clements (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 16:55 | Elon | Charles Penton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Fred Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler grabs the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Fred Jones buries a 3 from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 16:27 | Elon | James Ezzell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Zubris (PG), John Corry (SG), Robert Gray (PF), Eugene Laduke (C) James Ezzell, Nathan Garner, Charles Penton, Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses the 3 from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 16:05 | Elon | Eugene Laduke gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:01 | Elon | Fred Jones blocks the short jumper by John Steinke | 4-9 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Jay Webb snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Richard Zubris (fresh) SG - John Corry (fresh) SF - John Steinke (fresh) PF - Robert Gray (fresh) C - Eugene Laduke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) SG - Michael Clements (fresh) SF - Fred Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kirk Fowler (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is fouled on the floor by Richard Zubris - foul #1 on Richard Zubris, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Elon | David Bush (SF) John Steinke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF) Jay Webb, Michael Clements, Fred Jones | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Richard Zubris picks off the pass by Waldo Heller | 4-9 |
| 15:27 | Elon | Richard Zubris lays it in | 6-9 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour loses the dribble to David Bush | 6-9 |
| 14:50 | Elon | Robert Gray jams the wide open dunk | 8-9 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 8-11 |
| 14:36 | Elon | John Corry is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Elon | James Ezzell (PG), Nathan Garner (SG), John Steinke (SF), Charles Penton (PF), Christopher Morgan (C) Richard Zubris, John Corry, David Bush, Robert Gray, Eugene Laduke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| 14:19 | Elon | Nathan Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF) Johnie Maher | |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Fred Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| 13:39 | Elon | Nathan Garner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 13:20 | Elon | The rebound goes to John Steinke | 11-11 |
| 13:11 | Elon | John Steinke blows the layup | 11-11 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Charles Penton is called for the reach on George Wareham - foul #1 on Charles Penton, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Zubris (PG), David Bush (SF), Robert Gray (PF) James Ezzell, John Steinke, Charles Penton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, Fred Jones, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 12:34 | Elon | Christopher Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:18 | Elon | Nathan Garner hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Christopher Morgan | 13-11 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jay Webb and the foul's on Christopher Morgan - foul #1 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Elon | John Corry (SG), Eugene Laduke (C) Nathan Garner, Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Kirk Fowler (PF) Jay Webb, George Wareham | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the free throw | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Richard Zubris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Corry (fresh) SF - David Bush (fresh) PF - Robert Gray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eugene Laduke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clements (fresh) SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:54 | Elon | Richard Zubris double dribbles in the backcourt | 13-14 |
| Subs | Elon | James Ezzell (PG) Richard Zubris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Wilson (C) Earl Shaw | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | David Bush is called for the reach on Kirk Fowler - foul #1 on David Bush, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Elon | John Steinke (SF), Charles Penton (PF) David Bush, Eugene Laduke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), James Conley (SF) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson hits a runner from the baseline | 13-16 |
| 11:01 | Elon | John Steinke drills a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Thomas Seymour - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #3 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Elon | Eugene Laduke (C) Robert Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG) Thomas Seymour | |
| 11:01 | Elon | John Steinke makes the free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Michael Clements's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Zubris (PG), Nathan Garner (SG), Christopher Morgan (C) James Ezzell, John Corry, Charles Penton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Michael Clements, Waldo Heller, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| 10:14 | Elon | Richard Zubris knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Morgan | 18-16 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Conley misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Morgan - foul #2 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Elon | David Bush (SF) Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Conley snags the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | James Conley clanks a jumper from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett hits the follow up shot | 18-19 |
| 09:29 | Elon | Eugene Laduke connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Garner | 21-19 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Fred Jones double dribbles | 21-19 |
| Subs | Elon | James Ezzell (PG), John Corry (SG), Charles Penton (PF), Robert Gray (C) Richard Zubris, Nathan Garner, John Steinke, Eugene Laduke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Robert Wilson (PF) Jay Webb, James Conley, Johnie Maher | |
| 09:10 | Elon | Waldo Heller steps in front of the Robert Gray pass in the backcourt | 21-19 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Fred Jones | 21-22 |
| 08:55 | Elon | David Bush is fouled on the floor by Fred Jones - foul #1 on Fred Jones, team foul #4 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF) Fred Jones, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 08:38 | Elon | James Ezzell is hacked by Kirk Fowler - foul #1 on Kirk Fowler, team foul #5 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Zubris (PG) David Bush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:26 | Elon | James Ezzell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 08:24 | Elon | Robert Gray misses the tip | 21-22 |
| 08:22 | Elon | Robert Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 08:16 | Elon | Waldo Heller steals the ball from James Ezzell | 21-22 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson scores on a turnaround in the lane | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Richard Zubris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Ezzell (fairly fresh) SF - John Corry (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Penton (fresh) C - Robert Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:56 | Elon | Richard Zubris loses the dribble to Robert Wilson in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 21-24 |
| 07:44 | Elon | Richard Zubris pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:40 | Elon | John Corry scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Zubris | 23-24 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on John Corry - foul #1 on John Corry, team foul #8 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Elon | Jimmy Elliott (PG), Nathan Garner (SG), John Steinke (SF), Eugene Laduke (C) Richard Zubris, James Ezzell, John Corry, Robert Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF), George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Michael Clements, Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:13 | Elon | Nathan Garner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett is called for traveling | 23-25 |
| Subs | Elon | David Bush (SF) Charles Penton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Fred Jones (SF) Kirk Fowler, Waldo Heller | |
| 06:34 | Elon | Jay Webb steals the ball from Eugene Laduke | 23-25 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | James Conley loses the dribble to David Bush | 23-25 |
| 06:01 | Elon | John Steinke drills a floater near the basket | 25-25 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Jay Webb buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Fred Jones and the foul's on Eugene Laduke - foul #1 on Eugene Laduke, team foul #9 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Zubris (PG) Jimmy Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Earl Shaw (C) James Conley, Fred Jones, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses the free throw | 25-27 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw snags the offensive board | 25-27 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Jay Webb connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Earl Shaw | 25-30 |
| 05:27 | Elon | Waldo Heller is called for the reach on Nathan Garner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Waldo Heller, team foul #6 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Elon | James Ezzell (SG), Charles Penton (PF), Robert Gray (C) Nathan Garner, John Steinke, Eugene Laduke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Wilson (PF) George Wareham | |
| 05:09 | Elon | Richard Zubris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 05:08 | Elon | Robert Gray grabs the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 04:57 | Elon | Charles Penton misses the dunk | 25-30 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Johnie Maher | 25-30 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Penton - foul #2 on Charles Penton, team foul #10 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Elon | John Corry (SF), John Steinke (PF) David Bush, Charles Penton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:42 | Elon | Richard Zubris travels in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG) Jay Webb | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 04:07 | Elon | John Steinke can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #7 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Elon | Jimmy Elliott (PG), Nathan Garner (SG) Richard Zubris, James Ezzell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson, Earl Shaw | |
| 04:07 | Elon | John Steinke makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:07 | Elon | John Steinke misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler tips it but misses | 26-35 |
| 03:37 | Elon | Robert Gray pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Jimmy Elliott (fresh) SG - Nathan Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Corry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Steinke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Fred Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Elon | Robert Gray is hacked by Arthur Bartlett - foul #1 on Arthur Bartlett, team foul #8 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Elon | Daniel Partain (PG), David Bush (SF), Christopher Morgan (C) Jimmy Elliott, John Corry, John Steinke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), James Conley (SG), George Wareham (PF) Michael Clements, Waldo Heller, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 03:33 | Elon | Robert Gray misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Wareham | 26-35 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Fred Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-35 |
| Subs | Elon | Charles Penton (PF) Robert Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG) Fred Jones | |
| 03:11 | Elon | James Conley is called for the reach on David Bush in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Conley, team foul #9 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Kirk Fowler | |
| 03:11 | Elon | David Bush misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Charles Penton is called for the reach on Arthur Bartlett - foul #3 on Charles Penton, team foul #11 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Elon | James Ezzell (SF), Eugene Laduke (PF) David Bush, Charles Penton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 02:36 | Elon | Nathan Garner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Waldo Heller - foul #2 on Waldo Heller, team foul #10 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) Arthur Bartlett | |
| 02:36 | Elon | Nathan Garner makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 02:36 | Elon | Nathan Garner misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | James Conley pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Eugene Laduke swats the short shot by Earl Shaw | 27-37 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | James Conley hits the follow up shot | 27-39 |
| 02:02 | Elon | Eugene Laduke misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-39 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Daniel Partain is called for the reach on Thomas Seymour - foul #3 on Daniel Partain, team foul #12 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Zubris (PG), John Corry (SG), John Steinke (SF) Daniel Partain, Nathan Garner, James Ezzell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Waldo Heller, James Conley, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 01:44 | Elon | Christopher Morgan grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 01:27 | Elon | John Corry misses the easy open layup | 27-40 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Jay Webb clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 27-40 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Fred Jones drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Seymour | 27-42 |
| 00:37 | Elon | John Corry misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Seymour - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #11 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Elon | James Ezzell (PG), David Bush (SF), Robert Gray (C) Richard Zubris, Eugene Laduke, Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Johnie Maher (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler | |
| 00:37 | Elon | John Corry makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 00:37 | Elon | John Corry misses the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Clements can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 00:15 | Elon | John Steinke snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 00:00 | Elon | John Corry comes up short on the runner from the left block | 28-42 |