| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Joseph Kennell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Forster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jay Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Garceau (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses long on a floater from the left side | 23-30 |
| 19:37 | Princeton | Jay Patterson grabs the board | 23-30 |
| 19:16 | Princeton | Jay Patterson makes the wide open floater near the basket | 23-32 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Seymour | 25-32 |
| 18:40 | Princeton | Andrew Friedman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Andrew Friedman, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dennis Valentine (PF) Jay Patterson | |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Waldo Heller | 28-32 |
| 17:51 | Princeton | Ronald Forster misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Waldo Heller - foul #3 on Waldo Heller, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Michael Clements (SG), Fred Jones (SF) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher | |
| Subs | Princeton | Erik Harrington (PG), Brian Tran (SF), Austin Tristan (C) Joseph Kennell, Andrew Friedman, Gregory Garceau | |
| 17:51 | Princeton | Ronald Forster misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:51 | Princeton | Ronald Forster makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler lays it in | 30-33 |
| 17:10 | Princeton | Brian Tran misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the jumper from the left block | 30-33 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Jay Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Austin Tristan - foul #3 on Austin Tristan, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Johnie Maher (SF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Michael Clements, Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Breckenstein (SG), Jay Patterson (PF), Gregory Garceau (C) Ronald Forster, Dennis Valentine, Austin Tristan | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:11 | Princeton | James Breckenstein misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-33 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 15:58 | Princeton | Jay Webb steals the ball from Erik Harrington in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits the finger roll | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Erik Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Breckenstein (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Tran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Garceau (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Princeton | Jay Webb steps in front of the Jay Patterson pass | 35-33 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the lay-in | 35-33 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Jay Webb tips it back up and in | 37-33 |
| 15:28 | Princeton | Erik Harrington is fouled in the backcourt by Johnie Maher - foul #2 on Johnie Maher, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), George Wareham (PF) Jay Webb, Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Kennell (PG), Andrew Friedman (SF), Austin Tristan (C) Erik Harrington, Brian Tran, Gregory Garceau | |
| 15:15 | Princeton | James Breckenstein comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 37-33 |
| 15:13 | Princeton | Joseph Kennell tips it home | 37-35 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | James Conley can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Breckenstein - foul #1 on James Breckenstein, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dennis Valentine (PF) Jay Patterson | |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:51 | Princeton | Joseph Kennell is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF) James Conley | |
| Subs | Princeton | Nelson Rodgers (SG) James Breckenstein | |
| 14:40 | Princeton | Joseph Kennell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 14:38 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Valentine | 39-35 |
| 14:24 | Princeton | Joseph Kennell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-37 |
| 14:07 | Princeton | Nelson Rodgers snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:51 | Princeton | Nelson Rodgers lays it up and in set up by Austin Tristan | 39-39 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour and the foul's on Austin Tristan - foul #4 on Austin Tristan, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Johnie Maher (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Fred Jones, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Princeton | Erik Harrington (PG), James Breckenstein (SG), Brian Tran (SF), Jay Patterson (PF), Gregory Garceau (C) Joseph Kennell, Nelson Rodgers, Andrew Friedman, Dennis Valentine, Austin Tristan | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:12 | Princeton | Brian Tran misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-39 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Michael Clements comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Erik Harrington - foul #1 on Erik Harrington, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:32 | Princeton | Jay Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 44-39 |
| 12:30 | Princeton | Erik Harrington grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:25 | Princeton | The jump hook by Jay Patterson is blocked by Arthur Bartlett | 44-39 |
| 12:24 | Princeton | Gregory Garceau tips it home | 44-41 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Jay Webb's pass is intercepted by Brian Tran | 44-41 |
| 12:02 | Princeton | Erik Harrington's pass is intercepted by Jay Webb | 44-41 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher is whistled for a carry | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), James Conley (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Michael Clements, Johnie Maher, Kirk Fowler, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Kennell (PG), Ronald Forster (SG), Dennis Valentine (PF) Erik Harrington, James Breckenstein, Jay Patterson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Conley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Joseph Kennell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Forster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Tran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Garceau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Princeton | Joseph Kennell misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | James Conley pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Tran - foul #2 on Brian Tran, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), George Wareham (PF) Jay Webb, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Princeton | Andrew Friedman (SF) Brian Tran | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:06 | Princeton | Dennis Valentine gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:04 | Princeton | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Joseph Kennell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| 10:49 | Princeton | Ronald Forster lays it up and in | 45-43 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF), Earl Shaw (C) James Conley, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Erik Harrington (PG), Nelson Rodgers (SG), Jay Patterson (PF) Joseph Kennell, Ronald Forster, Gregory Garceau | |
| 10:22 | Princeton | Dennis Valentine scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Nelson Rodgers | 45-45 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Waldo Heller | 47-45 |
| 09:44 | Princeton | Nelson Rodgers misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Andrew Friedman - foul #3 on Andrew Friedman, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Michael Clements (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ronald Forster (SG), Brian Tran (SF), Gregory Garceau (C) Nelson Rodgers, Andrew Friedman, Dennis Valentine | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:19 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Jay Patterson | 47-45 |
| 08:59 | Princeton | Ronald Forster is fouled on the floor by Fred Jones - foul #1 on Fred Jones, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Wilson (C) George Wareham | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Breckenstein (PG) Erik Harrington | |
| 08:40 | Princeton | Jay Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Jay Webb pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Gregory Garceau - foul #1 on Gregory Garceau, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG) Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Kennell (PG) Ronald Forster | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:18 | Princeton | James Breckenstein makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Tran | 49-48 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Michael Clements can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | James Breckenstein picks off the pass by Michael Clements | 49-48 |
| 07:39 | Princeton | The short jumper by Brian Tran is denied by Robert Wilson | 49-48 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Fred Jones gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Conley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirk Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Joseph Kennell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Breckenstein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Tran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Garceau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Michael Clements knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Fred Jones | 52-48 |
| 07:00 | Princeton | James Breckenstein buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson clanks a shot near the basket | 52-50 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Fred Jones tips it home | 54-50 |
| 06:27 | Princeton | Gregory Garceau is hacked by Kirk Fowler - foul #1 on Kirk Fowler, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Michael Clements, James Conley, Fred Jones, Robert Wilson, Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Princeton | Erik Harrington (PG), Ronald Forster (SG), Andrew Friedman (SF), Dennis Valentine (PF), Austin Tristan (C) Joseph Kennell, James Breckenstein, Brian Tran, Jay Patterson, Gregory Garceau | |
| 06:07 | Princeton | Austin Tristan is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Austin Tristan, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Gregory Garceau (C) Austin Tristan | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Ronald Forster steps in front of the George Wareham pass | 54-50 |
| 05:25 | Princeton | Gregory Garceau blows the layup | 54-50 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 05:17 | Princeton | Gregory Garceau gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:53 | Princeton | Erik Harrington hits a 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from George Wareham | 56-53 |
| 04:19 | Princeton | Erik Harrington loses the dribble to George Wareham | 56-53 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 56-53 |
| 04:09 | Princeton | Erik Harrington grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 03:50 | Princeton | Gregory Garceau drills a driving attempt from the left block | 56-55 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Dennis Valentine is called for the reach on George Wareham - foul #1 on Dennis Valentine, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), James Conley (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Kennell (PG), James Breckenstein (SG), Brian Tran (SF), Jay Patterson (PF) Erik Harrington, Ronald Forster, Andrew Friedman, Gregory Garceau | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Conley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Wareham (tiring) 3 pts. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Joseph Kennell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Breckenstein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Tran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Valentine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Princeton | Dennis Valentine banks in the layup and the foul's on Earl Shaw - foul #2 on Earl Shaw, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 03:16 | Princeton | Dennis Valentine makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Dennis Valentine - foul #2 on Dennis Valentine, team foul #11 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG) Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:48 | Princeton | Joseph Kennell knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Tran | 59-61 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF) James Conley | |
| Subs | Princeton | Erik Harrington (SF) Jay Patterson | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Waldo Heller | 61-61 |
| 02:39 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ronald Forster (SG) James Breckenstein | |
| 02:21 | Princeton | Dennis Valentine hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 02:20 | Princeton | Ronald Forster gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:04 | Princeton | Erik Harrington misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 61-61 |
| 02:03 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Valentine | 61-61 |
| 01:44 | Princeton | Erik Harrington clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Andrew Friedman (SF), Jay Patterson (PF), Gregory Garceau (C) Erik Harrington, Dennis Valentine, Brian Tran | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 01:13 | Princeton | Ronald Forster misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Johnie Maher | 64-61 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | George Wareham scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Bartlett | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Princeton | Andrew Friedman is hacked by Johnie Maher - foul #3 on Johnie Maher, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| 00:36 | Princeton | Andrew Friedman misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Joseph Kennell is called for the reach on Arthur Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Kennell, team foul #12 | 66-61 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:33 | Princeton | Jay Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Princeton | Arthur Bartlett picks off the pass by Joseph Kennell | 67-61 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Joseph Kennell is called for the reach on Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Kennell, team foul #13 | 67-61 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Princeton | Ronald Forster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Princeton | Andrew Friedman gets the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:14 | Princeton | Joseph Kennell makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Forster | 69-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Forster is called for the reach on Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Forster, team foul #14 | 69-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:13 | Princeton | Jay Patterson snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Princeton | Ronald Forster buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Kennell is called for the reach on Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Kennell, team foul #15 | 69-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Ronald Forster can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 71-67 |