| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 8 reb. C - Jack Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ed Turner (fresh) PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Williams | 31-23 |
| 19:22 | Rider | William Gillard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-23 |
| 19:20 | Rider | Ed Turner tips it home | 31-25 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | James Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-25 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Jack Carter snags the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | William Gillard takes the ball from Charles Hunter | 31-25 |
| 18:43 | Rider | William Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Gillard | 31-27 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Kevin Johson is called for the reach on Michael Watson - foul #1 on Kevin Johson, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Hunter | 33-27 |
| 18:09 | Rider | William Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Watson - foul #1 on Michael Watson, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF) John Macfarlane, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Rider | Philip Leader (SG), Michael Phillips (SF), Charles Kalman (PF), Jesse Bailey (C) William Gillard, Ed Turner, Paul Tong, Kevin Johson | |
| 17:54 | Rider | Philip Leader misses long on a turnaround from close range | 33-27 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Jesse Bailey swats the short shot by Leslie Petrin | 33-27 |
| 17:37 | Rider | Charles Kalman snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 17:34 | Rider | Michael Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Walter Potter (SF) Michael Watson, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG) William Johnson | |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-27 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly can't tip it in | 33-27 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Charles Kalman takes the ball from Jerry Kelly | 33-27 |
| 16:42 | Rider | Jerry Kelly steps in front of the Jesse Bailey pass | 33-27 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook is whistled for traveling | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF), Jack Carter (C) Edward Zuro, Aaron Cook, Walter Potter, Leslie Petrin, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (SG), Ed Turner (SF), Paul Tong (PF), Kevin Johson (C) Roger Evans, Philip Leader, Charles Kalman, Jesse Bailey | |
| 16:10 | Rider | Ed Turner loses the dribble to James Williams | 33-27 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Michael Watson's pass is intercepted by Kevin Johson | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Jack Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Rider | Kevin Johson buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Ed Turner | 33-30 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | James Williams snags the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | James Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Phillips - foul #1 on Michael Phillips, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG), Leslie Petrin (C) Michael Watson, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), Karl Smith (SF), Charles Kalman (C) Michael Phillips, Ed Turner, Kevin Johson | |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 14:41 | Rider | Charles Kalman can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Rider | Philip Leader (SG), Jesse Bailey (C) William Gillard, Paul Tong | |
| 14:41 | Rider | Charles Kalman makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:41 | Rider | Charles Kalman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | William Johnson picks off the pass by Edward Zuro | 35-32 |
| 14:18 | Rider | William Johnson lays it up and in | 35-34 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Jack Carter (C) Aaron Cook, James Williams | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 13:46 | Rider | Philip Leader comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 13:44 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 13:29 | Rider | William Johnson misses the dunk | 35-34 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses the fadeaway from close range | 35-34 |
| 13:14 | Rider | The rebound goes to Charles Kalman | 35-34 |
| 13:09 | Rider | William Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses long on a shot from the right side | 35-37 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Jack Carter snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Michael Watson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Carter and he's fouled by Philip Leader - foul #2 on Philip Leader, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF), Walter Potter (C) Edward Zuro, Leslie Petrin, Jerry Kelly, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Phillips (PG), William Gillard (SG), Ed Turner (SF), Paul Tong (PF), Kevin Johson (C) William Johnson, Philip Leader, Karl Smith, Charles Kalman, Jesse Bailey | |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:09 | Rider | Paul Tong can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Watson - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG) Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 12:09 | Rider | Paul Tong makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:09 | Rider | Paul Tong misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-38 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook tips it but misses | 38-38 |
| 11:55 | Rider | Kevin Johson gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:41 | Rider | Ed Turner can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Walter Potter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the tip | 38-38 |
| 11:19 | Rider | Kevin Johson grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 10:58 | Rider | Michael Phillips is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Walter Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | James Williams is fouled on the floor by Paul Tong - foul #1 on Paul Tong, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Leslie Petrin (PF), Jack Carter (C) John Macfarlane, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Charles Kalman (C) William Gillard, Ed Turner, Kevin Johson | |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Walter Potter can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 38-38 |
| 10:17 | Rider | Michael Phillips snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 10:02 | Rider | Aaron Cook picks off the pass by Michael Phillips | 38-38 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Philip Leader is called for the reach on Michael Watson - foul #3 on Philip Leader, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Jerry Kelly (PF) Aaron Cook, Walter Potter | |
| Subs | Rider | Karl Smith (SF), Kevin Johson (C) Michael Phillips, Paul Tong | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Leslie Petrin | 40-38 |
| 09:15 | Rider | Philip Leader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Jack Carter comes up short on the runner from the left block | 40-38 |
| 08:55 | Rider | Charles Kalman gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 08:53 | Rider | Philip Leader is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SF) Michael Watson, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (SG), Ed Turner (SF), Jesse Bailey (C) Philip Leader, Karl Smith, Kevin Johson | |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Zuro and the foul's on Charles Kalman - foul #1 on Charles Kalman, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (PF) Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG) William Johnson | |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 08:22 | Rider | Edward Zuro is called for the reach on William Gillard - foul #1 on Edward Zuro, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF), Walter Potter (C) Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 08:15 | Rider | Charles Kalman's floater is tipped away by Walter Potter | 43-38 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Walter Potter grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter scores on a 3 from straight away | 46-38 |
| 07:42 | Rider | Jesse Bailey buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Gillard | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. C - Walter Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Roger Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Kalman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jesse Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-40 |
| 07:22 | Rider | William Gillard grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 07:03 | Rider | Roger Evans blows the layup but the foul's on Edward Zuro - foul #2 on Edward Zuro, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Jack Carter (C) John Macfarlane, Edward Zuro, Charles Hunter, James Williams, Walter Potter | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), Michael Phillips (SF), Paul Tong (PF), Kevin Johson (C) William Gillard, Ed Turner, Charles Kalman, Jesse Bailey | |
| 07:03 | Rider | Roger Evans makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 07:03 | Rider | Roger Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the dunk but he's fouled by Kevin Johson - foul #2 on Kevin Johson, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Philip Leader (SG) Roger Evans | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:22 | Rider | Michael Phillips misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Leslie Petrin - foul #2 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| 06:22 | Rider | Michael Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 06:22 | Rider | Michael Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Michael Phillips denies the turnaround by Jack Carter | 47-44 |
| 06:07 | Rider | Kevin Johson pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:02 | Rider | Michael Phillips connects on the shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-46 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Jack Carter tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 05:42 | Rider | The rebound goes to Kevin Johson | 47-46 |
| 05:37 | Rider | Michael Watson steps in front of the William Johnson pass in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Aaron Cook | 50-46 |
| 05:18 | Rider | William Johnson's pass is intercepted by Michael Watson | 50-46 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Michael Watson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 50-46 |
| 05:11 | Rider | Michael Phillips gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:09 | Rider | William Johnson is hacked by Aaron Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Cook, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF), Walter Potter (C) Aaron Cook, Leslie Petrin, Jerry Kelly, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (SG), Charles Kalman (C) Philip Leader, Kevin Johson | |
| 05:09 | Rider | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:09 | Rider | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Walter Potter can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-48 |
| 04:31 | Rider | Charles Kalman pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 04:23 | Rider | Michael Phillips is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Walter Potter pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | James Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Watson | 53-48 |
| 03:37 | Rider | William Gillard misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 03:36 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. C - Walter Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gillard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Tong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Kalman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Rider | Paul Tong misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 03:18 | Rider | William Johnson grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 03:11 | Rider | William Johnson misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Walter Potter - foul #1 on Walter Potter, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Aaron Cook (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Jack Carter (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, James Williams, Walter Potter | |
| Subs | Rider | Philip Leader (SG), Ed Turner (SF), Jesse Bailey (PF), Kevin Johson (C) William Gillard, Michael Phillips, Paul Tong, Charles Kalman | |
| 03:11 | Rider | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:11 | Rider | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Aaron Cook | 55-49 |
| 02:42 | Rider | Philip Leader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG) William Johnson | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses the jumper from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 02:29 | Rider | Ed Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 02:15 | Rider | Ed Turner scores on a shot from the right side | 55-51 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF) Aaron Cook, Leslie Petrin, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (SG), Charles Kalman (PF) Philip Leader, Jesse Bailey | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits the finger roll | 57-51 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG) Edward Zuro | |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Phillips (PG) Roger Evans | |
| 01:42 | Rider | Kevin Johson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| 01:40 | Rider | Charles Kalman tips it in | 57-53 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | James Williams misses short on a floater from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 01:29 | Rider | Kevin Johson gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:29 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), Paul Tong (PF) Michael Phillips, Charles Kalman | |
| 01:10 | Rider | James Williams takes the ball from Paul Tong | 57-53 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Michael Watson loses the dribble to William Gillard | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Rider | William Gillard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ed Turner | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane loses the dribble to William Gillard in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 00:35 | Rider | William Gillard misses the dunk attempt | 57-56 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the board | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | William Johnson is called for the reach on Jack Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:31 | Rider | Kevin Johson gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Rider | William Gillard can't finish the layup | 57-56 |
| 00:11 | Rider | Kevin Johson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 00:09 | Rider | William Gillard drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Tong - foul #2 on Paul Tong, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Rider calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Ed Turner clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-58 |