| Lineup | Howard | PG - Orville Aaberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Goldman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Lemelin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle inbounds the ball | 46-34 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard 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 (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Howard | Mark Lemelin can't finish the layup | 46-34 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Michael Wright pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Michael Wright drills a jumpshot from the right side | 46-36 |
| 19:24 | Howard | Orville Aaberg is hacked by George Labonte in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Labonte, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| 19:16 | Howard | Robert Whitehead's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Michael Wright | 46-36 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | George Labonte snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Michael Wright is denied by Mark Lemelin | 46-36 |
| 18:49 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 18:36 | Howard | Orville Aaberg misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 18:21 | Howard | George Labonte takes the ball from Orville Aaberg in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | George Labonte is whistled for traveling | 46-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Bernard Warfel (PF), Jack Simonsen (C) Robert Goldman, Mark Lemelin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 17:48 | Howard | Jack Simonsen makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Orville Aaberg | 48-39 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Monreal | 48-42 |
| 17:34 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Howard | James Flack (PG), David Waring (SF) Orville Aaberg, Dwight McMonigle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal loses the dribble to Jack Simonsen | 48-42 |
| 17:01 | Howard | Bernard Warfel misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 48-44 |
| 16:29 | Howard | Robert Whitehead clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Monreal - foul #1 on Charles Monreal, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Dwight McMonigle (SF), Robert Goldman (PF), Mark Lemelin (C) David Waring, Bernard Warfel, Jack Simonsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Marcus Osborne | |
| 16:29 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 16:29 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Eric Dustin, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Orville Aaberg (PG) Robert Whitehead | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG) Robert McRobbie | |
| 16:08 | Howard | Orville Aaberg loses the dribble to Michael Wright in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Michael Wright drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Eric Dustin | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Orville Aaberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Flack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Goldman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Lemelin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Howard | Orville Aaberg hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Michael Wright gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by George Labonte | 50-48 |
| 15:20 | Howard | A charge is called on James Flack - foul #2 on James Flack, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (SG), David Waring (SF), Jack Simonsen (C) James Flack, Dwight McMonigle, Mark Lemelin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Craig Fallon (C) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jack Simonsen - foul #1 on Jack Simonsen, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Bernard Warfel (PF) Robert Goldman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses the 3rd free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:07 | Howard | Jack Simonsen snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 14:40 | Howard | Bernard Warfel drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Austin | 52-48 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Jack Simonsen denies the turnaround by Robert McRobbie | 52-48 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock can't tip it in | 52-48 |
| 14:23 | Howard | The rebound goes to Orville Aaberg | 52-48 |
| 14:11 | Howard | Bernard Warfel banks in the layup on a great pass from Orville Aaberg and the foul's on Robert Morrison - foul #3 on Robert Morrison, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (SG), Dwight McMonigle (SF), Robert Haris (C) Orville Aaberg, David Waring, Jack Simonsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison | |
| 14:11 | Howard | Bernard Warfel misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is fouled on the floor by Robert Haris - foul #1 on Robert Haris, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Howard | James Flack (PG), Robert Goldman (PF) Jeffrey Austin, Bernard Warfel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero (C) Craig Fallon | |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 13:19 | Howard | James Flack drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin's floater is knocked away by Dwight McMonigle | 57-51 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Michael Wright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dwight McMonigle - foul #2 on Dwight McMonigle, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG), David Waring (SF), Mark Lemelin (C) James Flack, Dwight McMonigle, Robert Haris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Robert Morrison (C) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Marcus Osborne, Timothy Cicero | |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:41 | Howard | Mark Lemelin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:24 | Howard | Robert Whitehead buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Austin | 59-52 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the jumper from the left block set up by Steven Peacock | 59-54 |
| 11:55 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin is hacked by Robert McRobbie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Orville Aaberg (PG), Bernard Warfel (PF) Jeffrey Austin, Robert Goldman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF) Michael Wright | |
| 11:44 | Howard | Mark Lemelin connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Orville Aaberg | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Orville Aaberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Waring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bernard Warfel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Lemelin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie drills a shot from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 11:31 | Howard | Orville Aaberg is hacked by Charles Monreal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Monreal, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Howard | James Flack (SG), Dwight McMonigle (SF) Robert Whitehead, David Waring | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Craig Fallon (C) Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 11:14 | Howard | Orville Aaberg comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Morrison | 61-56 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Robert Morrison is blocked by Bernard Warfel | 61-56 |
| 11:00 | Howard | Mark Lemelin grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 10:51 | Howard | Robert Morrison blocks the short jumper by Dwight McMonigle | 61-56 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon travels with the ball | 61-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (SG), Jack Simonsen (C) James Flack, Mark Lemelin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Marcus Osborne (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Robert McRobbie, Eric Dustin, Robert Morrison, Craig Fallon | |
| 10:13 | Howard | Jack Simonsen misses short on an open shot from close range | 61-56 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG), David Waring (SF), Robert Goldman (PF) Orville Aaberg, Dwight McMonigle, Bernard Warfel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Charles Monreal, Marcus Osborne | |
| 09:35 | Howard | Robert Whitehead buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Austin | 63-56 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Michael Wright clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 09:21 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Goldman | 63-56 |
| 09:03 | Howard | Jack Simonsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Howard | James Flack (PG) Jeffrey Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Craig Fallon (C) George Labonte, Steven Peacock, Timothy Cicero | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on David Waring - foul #1 on David Waring, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Orville Aaberg (PG), Dwight McMonigle (SF), Robert Haris (C) Robert Whitehead, David Waring, Jack Simonsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (C) Craig Fallon | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:05 | Howard | Robert Haris connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Goldman | 65-57 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 07:45 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 07:43 | Howard | Orville Aaberg is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (SG), Bernard Warfel (PF), Mark Lemelin (C) James Flack, Robert Goldman, Robert Haris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Robert McRobbie, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Orville Aaberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bernard Warfel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Lemelin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Bernard Warfel steals it from Eric Dustin | 65-57 |
| 07:22 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Whitehead | 67-57 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-57 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-57 |
| 06:48 | Howard | Mark Lemelin grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 06:36 | Howard | Mark Lemelin makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Orville Aaberg | 69-57 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is fouled on the floor by Robert Whitehead - foul #3 on Robert Whitehead, team foul #6 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG), James Flack (SG), David Waring (SF), Jack Simonsen (PF), Robert Haris (C) Orville Aaberg, Robert Whitehead, Dwight McMonigle, Bernard Warfel, Mark Lemelin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF), Craig Fallon (C) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Waring - foul #2 on David Waring, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Goldman (PF) Robert Haris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:24 | Howard | Michael Wright steals it from David Waring | 69-59 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Michael Wright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 05:12 | Howard | Robert Goldman pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 05:04 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Michael Wright pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Craig Fallon | 69-62 |
| 04:48 | Howard | Robert McRobbie steps in front of the Jack Simonsen pass in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Michael Wright hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert McRobbie | 69-64 |
| 04:45 | Howard | David Waring throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (SG), Robert Haris (C) Jeffrey Austin, Robert Goldman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Marcus Osborne | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Simonsen - foul #2 on Jack Simonsen, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG), Dwight McMonigle (SF), Bernard Warfel (PF) James Flack, David Waring, Jack Simonsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Charles Monreal (SF) Robert McRobbie, Michael Wright | |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:14 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero (C) Craig Fallon | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is whistled for a carry | 69-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Orville Aaberg (PG) Jeffrey Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG) Steven Peacock | |
| 03:55 | Howard | Robert Whitehead is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Dustin - foul #2 on Eric Dustin, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 03:55 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:55 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero can't tip it in | 71-65 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal tips it in | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Orville Aaberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bernard Warfel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Haris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle loses the dribble to George Labonte in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Bernard Warfel takes the ball from Eric Dustin | 71-67 |
| 02:53 | Howard | Robert Haris makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Whitehead and the foul's on Timothy Cicero - foul #1 on Timothy Cicero, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG), James Flack (SG), David Waring (SF), Robert Goldman (PF) Orville Aaberg, Robert Whitehead, Dwight McMonigle, Bernard Warfel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 02:53 | Howard | Robert Haris misses the free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Haris - foul #2 on Robert Haris, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Orville Aaberg (PG), Robert Whitehead (SG), Dwight McMonigle (SF), Mark Lemelin (C) Jeffrey Austin, James Flack, David Waring, Robert Haris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF) Michael Wright | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:18 | Howard | Orville Aaberg travels with the ball | 73-69 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Robert Morrison, Marcus Osborne | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock's pass is intercepted by Robert Whitehead | 73-69 |
| 02:05 | Howard | Charles Monreal is called for the reach on Dwight McMonigle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Monreal, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| 02:05 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:05 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:05 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Goldman | 74-69 |
| 01:59 | Howard | Robert Whitehead misses the shot from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 74-69 |
| 01:51 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:34 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 01:32 | Howard | Robert Goldman snags the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 01:13 | Howard | Mark Lemelin hits a wide open floater from the left wing set up by Orville Aaberg | 76-69 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Howard | Robert Whitehead is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Dustin - foul #3 on Eric Dustin, team foul #10 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Howard | James Flack (PG), Bernard Warfel (PF), Robert Haris (C) Orville Aaberg, Robert Goldman, Mark Lemelin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:52 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:52 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-69 |
| 00:43 | Howard | Bernard Warfel grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:43 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Howard | James Flack is fouled in the backcourt by George Labonte - foul #3 on George Labonte, team foul #11 | 78-69 |
| 00:40 | Howard | James Flack makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:40 | Howard | James Flack makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Michael Wright hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Dustin | 80-71 |
| 00:35 | Howard | George Labonte is called for the reach on Robert Whitehead in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Labonte, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| 00:35 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:35 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Robert Haris - foul #3 on Robert Haris, team foul #10 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG), David Waring (SF), Jack Simonsen (C) Robert Whitehead, Dwight McMonigle, Robert Haris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Steven Peacock is called for the reach on David Waring in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Peacock, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (SG), Robert Haris (C) Jeffrey Austin, Jack Simonsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison | |
| 00:26 | Howard | David Waring misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:26 | Howard | David Waring makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | James Flack is called for the reach on George Labonte - foul #3 on James Flack, team foul #11 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG), Jack Simonsen (C) Robert Whitehead, Robert Haris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | George Labonte makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | George Labonte makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:18 | Howard | James Flack is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Peacock - foul #4 on Steven Peacock, team foul #14 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (SG), Dwight McMonigle (SF), Robert Haris (C) Jeffrey Austin, David Waring, Jack Simonsen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison, Marcus Osborne | |
| 00:18 | Howard | James Flack makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:18 | Howard | James Flack makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is denied on a layup by Bernard Warfel | 85-75 |
| 00:11 | Howard | Robert Haris gets the rebound | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | James Flack runs out the clock | 85-75 |