| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Troy Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Miskell (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lowell Papp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frankie Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Innis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert McRobbie | 37-29 |
| 19:39 | Maine | Jason Innis makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Jack Miskell and he's hacked by Timothy Cicero - foul #3 on Timothy Cicero, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (C) Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 19:39 | Maine | Jason Innis makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is hacked by Troy Jackson - foul #1 on Troy Jackson, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-32 |
| 18:46 | Maine | Troy Jackson jams it set up by Lowell Papp and he's hacked by Robert Morrison - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| 18:46 | Maine | Troy Jackson misses the free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses the tip | 40-34 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison tips it but misses | 40-34 |
| 18:18 | Maine | Frankie Walker gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:02 | Maine | Lowell Papp comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 18:01 | Maine | Lowell Papp tips it home | 40-36 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Wright | 42-36 |
| 17:29 | Maine | Jack Miskell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Maine | Daniel Corner (PG), Phillip Parker (SG), Sammy Loesch (SF), James Maynard (PF), Jaime Forbes (C) Troy Jackson, Jack Miskell, Lowell Papp, Frankie Walker, Jason Innis | |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Sammy Loesch steals it from Marcus Osborne | 42-36 |
| 17:07 | Maine | Phillip Parker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sammy Loesch | 42-38 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the floater from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Fallon | 44-38 |
| 16:01 | Maine | James Maynard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PG), Michael Wright (SF) Robert McRobbie, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Maine | Troy Jackson (PG), Jack Miskell (SG), Lowell Papp (SF), Frankie Walker (PF) Daniel Corner, Phillip Parker, James Maynard, Jaime Forbes | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 15:40 | Maine | The rebound goes to Lowell Papp | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Steven Peacock (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Monreal (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Craig Fallon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Troy Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Miskell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Papp (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frankie Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Sammy Loesch (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Maine | Jack Miskell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Peacock - foul #2 on Steven Peacock, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal, Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Maine | Jason Innis (C) Sammy Loesch | |
| 15:19 | Maine | Jack Miskell makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:19 | Maine | Jack Miskell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | George Labonte misses short on a floater in the paint | 44-39 |
| 15:04 | Maine | Jack Miskell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:02 | Maine | George Labonte steals it from Frankie Walker in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is fouled on the floor by Jack Miskell - foul #1 on Jack Miskell, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | George Labonte drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Timothy Cicero | 46-39 |
| 14:08 | Maine | Timothy Cicero steps in front of the Lowell Papp pass | 46-39 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero's floater is tipped away by Jason Innis | 46-39 |
| 13:40 | Maine | The rebound goes to Frankie Walker | 46-39 |
| 13:18 | Maine | Lowell Papp is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Frankie Walker | 46-41 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Michael Wright hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Dustin | 48-41 |
| 13:04 | Maine | Jack Miskell is hacked by Timothy Cicero in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Cicero, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) George Labonte, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Maine | Daniel Corner (PG), Phillip Parker (SG), Sammy Loesch (SF), James Maynard (PF), Jaime Forbes (C) Troy Jackson, Jack Miskell, Lowell Papp, Frankie Walker, Jason Innis | |
| 12:53 | Maine | Phillip Parker drills a floater from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is hacked by Daniel Corner - foul #1 on Daniel Corner, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| 12:16 | Maine | Sammy Loesch drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Corner | 48-45 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is fouled on the floor by Phillip Parker - foul #1 on Phillip Parker, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG) Eric Dustin | |
| Subs | Maine | Troy Jackson (PG), Lowell Papp (SF) Phillip Parker, Jaime Forbes | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison's floater is knocked away by James Maynard | 48-45 |
| 11:38 | Maine | Daniel Corner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Troy Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Corner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lowell Papp (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Maynard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Sammy Loesch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Maine | Daniel Corner hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Troy Jackson | 48-47 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Maine | Jack Miskell (SG), Frankie Walker (PF), Jaime Forbes (C) Daniel Corner, James Maynard, Sammy Loesch | |
| 10:58 | Maine | Lowell Papp is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the floater from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 10:43 | Maine | The rebound goes to Frankie Walker | 48-47 |
| 10:38 | Maine | Troy Jackson dunks the ball set up by Lowell Papp | 48-49 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is called for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF) George Labonte | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 10:04 | Maine | Jack Miskell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lowell Papp | 48-51 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Michael Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-51 |
| 09:34 | Maine | Jack Miskell gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:16 | Maine | Jack Miskell knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Troy Jackson | 48-53 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon's pass is intercepted by Jaime Forbes | 48-53 |
| 08:32 | Maine | Jaime Forbes can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 48-53 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 07:46 | Maine | Jack Miskell makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Frankie Walker | 50-55 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-55 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Michael Wright hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wright (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Craig Fallon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Troy Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Miskell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Papp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frankie Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Jaime Forbes (tiring) 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Maine | Troy Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Maine | Daniel Corner (PG), Phillip Parker (SG), Sammy Loesch (SF), James Maynard (PF), Jason Innis (C) Troy Jackson, Jack Miskell, Lowell Papp, Frankie Walker, Jaime Forbes | |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Jason Innis - foul #1 on Jason Innis, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:41 | Maine | Robert Morrison picks off the pass by Daniel Corner | 55-55 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 06:20 | Maine | Sammy Loesch gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:01 | Maine | Robert Morrison steals it from James Maynard | 55-55 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 05:31 | Maine | Daniel Corner gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:04 | Maine | Jason Innis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF) Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Maine | Troy Jackson (PG), James Reaves (SG), Lowell Papp (SF), Frankie Walker (PF) Daniel Corner, Phillip Parker, Sammy Loesch, James Maynard | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Michael Wright connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Peacock | 57-55 |
| 04:26 | Maine | Troy Jackson buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Frankie Walker | 57-57 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 04:15 | Maine | James Reaves snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 04:11 | Maine | Lowell Papp misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:10 | Maine | Jason Innis can't tip it in | 57-57 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Marcus Osborne | 57-57 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Reaves - foul #1 on James Reaves, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Craig Fallon (C) George Labonte, Michael Wright, Marcus Osborne, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Maine | Marvin Mixon (PG), Jack Miskell (SG) Troy Jackson, James Reaves | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:27 | Maine | Jason Innis is hacked by Craig Fallon - foul #1 on Craig Fallon, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Maine | Phillip Parker (PG) Marvin Mixon | |
| 03:12 | Maine | Jason Innis makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Lowell Papp | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wright (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Craig Fallon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Phillip Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Miskell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Papp (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frankie Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Innis (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF) Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Maine | Daniel Corner (PG), Sammy Loesch (PF), Jaime Forbes (C) Phillip Parker, Frankie Walker, Jason Innis | |
| 02:56 | Maine | Daniel Corner is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Sammy Loesch | 59-61 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon's pass is intercepted by Sammy Loesch | 59-61 |
| 02:40 | Maine | Maine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Maine | Troy Jackson (PG), Frankie Walker (PF), James Maynard (C) Daniel Corner, Sammy Loesch, Jaime Forbes | |
| 02:22 | Maine | Frankie Walker is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lowell Papp | 59-64 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Eric Dustin, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Jack Miskell - foul #2 on Jack Miskell, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Maine | Jason Innis (C) James Maynard | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:41 | Maine | Jack Miskell clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-64 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Jason Innis picks off the pass by George Labonte | 60-64 |
| 01:15 | Maine | Lowell Papp misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on George Labonte - foul #4 on George Labonte, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 01:15 | Maine | Lowell Papp misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:15 | Maine | Lowell Papp makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jason Innis swats the shot by Eric Dustin | 60-65 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | George Labonte gets the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 60-65 |
| 00:40 | Maine | Troy Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Maine | George Labonte is called for the reach on Troy Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Labonte, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG) George Labonte | |
| Subs | Maine | Sammy Loesch (PF), Jaime Forbes (C) Frankie Walker, Jason Innis | |
| 00:38 | Maine | Troy Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:38 | Maine | Troy Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 00:28 | Maine | Jack Miskell pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:28 | Maine | Maine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| 00:27 | Maine | Jack Miskell is hacked by Eric Dustin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Dustin, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| 00:27 | Maine | Jack Miskell makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:27 | Maine | Jack Miskell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Peacock | 63-69 |
| 00:22 | Maine | Jack Miskell is hacked by Steven Peacock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Peacock, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Maine | Daniel Corner (PG), Frankie Walker (PF) Troy Jackson, Jaime Forbes | |
| 00:22 | Maine | Jack Miskell makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:22 | Maine | Jack Miskell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Steven Peacock, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Maine | Troy Jackson (PG), Jaime Forbes (C) Daniel Corner, Frankie Walker | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Maine | Lowell Papp is hacked by Steven Peacock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Peacock, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG) Steven Peacock | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 00:14 | Maine | Lowell Papp misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:14 | Maine | Lowell Papp makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:05 | Maine | Sammy Loesch gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:05 | Maine | Maine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Maine | Troy Jackson runs out the clock | 63-72 |