| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Arron Rich (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Wegener (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Rodrigues (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Coy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Andrew Whitley inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Indiana State | Steven Wegener can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Waldo Heller - foul #3 on Waldo Heller, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| 19:33 | Indiana State | Steven Wegener misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:33 | Indiana State | Steven Wegener makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Michael Clements loses the dribble to Donald Rodrigues in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 19:15 | Indiana State | George Wareham steals it from Joseph Coy | 40-37 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Arron Rich is called for the reach on Jay Webb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arron Rich, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (C) Arthur Bartlett | |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Andrew Whitley is called for the reach on Johnie Maher - foul #3 on Andrew Whitley, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Wade (PG), Thomas Jones (SG), Darin Lemelle (SF), Ethan Gatling (PF), John Voetberg (C) Arron Rich, Steven Wegener, Andrew Whitley, Donald Rodrigues, Joseph Coy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Michael Clements, Johnie Maher, George Wareham | |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Jay Webb clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:28 | Indiana State | Ethan Gatling snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:17 | Indiana State | Thomas Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | John Voetberg steps in front of the Jay Webb pass in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 18:08 | Indiana State | Darin Lemelle buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Wade | 43-37 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | James Conley clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Fred Jones tips it in | 43-39 |
| 17:35 | Indiana State | Darin Lemelle misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:33 | Indiana State | Ethan Gatling tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Fred Jones grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits a wide open jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 17:05 | Indiana State | James Wade hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 17:03 | Indiana State | Ethan Gatling grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:51 | Indiana State | Thomas Jones misses long on a floater from the right side | 43-41 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Arron Rich (PG), Steven Wegener (SG), Donald Rodrigues (PF), Joseph Coy (C) James Wade, Thomas Jones, Ethan Gatling, John Voetberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) James Conley, Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| 16:14 | Indiana State | Joseph Coy clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 16:12 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Rodrigues | 43-41 |
| 15:57 | Indiana State | Arron Rich knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Coy and he's hacked by Michael Clements - foul #3 on Michael Clements, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andrew Whitley (SF) Darin Lemelle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG) Michael Clements, Jay Webb | |
| 15:57 | Indiana State | Arron Rich makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Arron Rich (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Wegener (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andrew Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Rodrigues (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Coy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 15:38 | Indiana State | Steven Wegener grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 15:33 | Indiana State | Arron Rich misses the easy layup | 46-41 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Whitley - foul #4 on Andrew Whitley, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Trevor Samson (PG), Darin Lemelle (SF), Francis Feldmann (C) Arron Rich, Andrew Whitley, Joseph Coy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Johnie Maher, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | George Wareham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Waldo Heller | 46-43 |
| 15:02 | Indiana State | Steven Wegener misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Donald Rodrigues - foul #1 on Donald Rodrigues, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Voetberg (SF), Joseph Coy (C) Darin Lemelle, Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF) Michael Clements | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:24 | Indiana State | Joseph Coy buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Voetberg | 49-45 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Francis Feldmann - foul #1 on Francis Feldmann, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Arron Rich (PG), Thomas Jones (SG), Darin Lemelle (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF) Trevor Samson, Steven Wegener, John Voetberg, Francis Feldmann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Earl Shaw | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits a 3 from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 13:27 | Indiana State | Johnie Maher steps in front of the Joseph Coy pass | 49-48 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the easy layup | 49-48 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Darin Lemelle - foul #1 on Darin Lemelle, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ethan Gatling (C) Joseph Coy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG), Kirk Fowler (PF) Waldo Heller, George Wareham | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:50 | Indiana State | Donald Rodrigues's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Wade (SF) Darin Lemelle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF) Johnie Maher | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Michael Clements's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 12:34 | Indiana State | James Wade is called for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Wilson (PF) Kirk Fowler | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-51 |
| 12:10 | Indiana State | Arron Rich is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Steven Wegener (SG), John Voetberg (SF) Thomas Jones, James Wade | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF) Michael Clements, James Conley | |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Steven Wegener steals it from Johnie Maher | 49-51 |
| 11:56 | Indiana State | Steven Wegener lays it up and in | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Arron Rich (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Wegener (tiring) 10 pts. SF - John Voetberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Rodrigues (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ethan Gatling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 11:36 | Indiana State | John Voetberg pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:33 | Indiana State | Arron Rich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Darin Lemelle (SF), Joseph Coy (C) John Voetberg, Ethan Gatling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF) Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Bartlett | 51-53 |
| 11:22 | Indiana State | Waldo Heller is called for the reach on Steven Wegener in the backcourt - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Trevor Samson (PG), Thomas Jones (SG) Arron Rich, Steven Wegener | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Earl Shaw (C) Waldo Heller, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 11:04 | Indiana State | Thomas Jones is hacked by Jay Webb - foul #2 on Jay Webb, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ethan Gatling (PF) Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:57 | Indiana State | Darin Lemelle hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-53 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 10:42 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Joseph Coy | 53-53 |
| 10:40 | Indiana State | Ethan Gatling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Arron Rich (PG), John Voetberg (SF) Trevor Samson, Darin Lemelle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), James Conley (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, Fred Jones, Earl Shaw | |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | George Wareham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Steven Wegener (SG), James Wade (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF) Thomas Jones, John Voetberg, Ethan Gatling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Kirk Fowler | |
| 10:00 | Indiana State | The jump hook by Joseph Coy is blocked by George Wareham | 53-53 |
| 09:59 | Indiana State | Joseph Coy snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 09:44 | Indiana State | James Wade connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Wegener | 55-53 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | James Wade is called for the reach on George Wareham - foul #2 on James Wade, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Trevor Samson (PG), Thomas Jones (SG), John Voetberg (SF), Francis Feldmann (PF), Ethan Gatling (C) Arron Rich, Steven Wegener, James Wade, Donald Rodrigues, Joseph Coy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Jay Webb (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Michael Clements, James Conley, Johnie Maher, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:18 | Indiana State | Thomas Jones gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:14 | Indiana State | John Voetberg scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Jones | 58-53 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Trevor Samson - foul #1 on Trevor Samson, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Darin Lemelle (SF) John Voetberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) George Wareham | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:47 | Indiana State | Francis Feldmann grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 08:44 | Indiana State | Ethan Gatling loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Darin Lemelle - foul #2 on Darin Lemelle, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Arron Rich (PG) Trevor Samson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PF) Robert Wilson | |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:22 | Indiana State | Darin Lemelle clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Jay Webb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the tip | 58-56 |
| 07:55 | Indiana State | Ethan Gatling gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Arron Rich (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Jones (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Darin Lemelle (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Francis Feldmann (fairly fresh) C - Ethan Gatling (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jay Webb (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Fred Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kirk Fowler (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Indiana State | Arron Rich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Wade (PG), Steven Wegener (SG), Andrew Whitley (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF), Joseph Coy (C) Arron Rich, Thomas Jones, Darin Lemelle, Francis Feldmann, Ethan Gatling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Jay Webb, Fred Jones, Earl Shaw | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 07:39 | Indiana State | Donald Rodrigues pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:20 | Indiana State | Joseph Coy can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 58-56 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Joseph Coy steals the ball from Kirk Fowler | 58-56 |
| 07:01 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Trevor Samson (PG), John Voetberg (C) James Wade, Joseph Coy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), James Conley (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, Johnie Maher, Kirk Fowler | |
| 06:37 | Indiana State | James Conley is called for the reach on Andrew Whitley - foul #2 on James Conley, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Jones (SG), Ethan Gatling (C) Steven Wegener, Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF) Robert Wilson | |
| 06:19 | Indiana State | Earl Shaw picks off the pass by Thomas Jones | 58-56 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Trevor Samson is called for the reach on Michael Clements in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trevor Samson, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:53 | Indiana State | Andrew Whitley is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Jones | 60-58 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Arron Rich (PG), Francis Feldmann (PF), Joseph Coy (C) Trevor Samson, John Voetberg, Ethan Gatling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Johnie Maher (SF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Michael Clements, James Conley, Earl Shaw | |
| 05:46 | Indiana State | Arron Rich is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arron Rich, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett connects on the floater from the right block set up by Johnie Maher | 60-60 |
| 05:19 | Indiana State | Joseph Coy misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-60 |
| 05:18 | Indiana State | Arron Rich can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Coy - foul #1 on Joseph Coy, team foul #12 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Wade (PG), Steven Wegener (SG), Donald Rodrigues (PF), Ethan Gatling (C) Arron Rich, Thomas Jones, Francis Feldmann, Joseph Coy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Robert Wilson (PF) Jay Webb, George Wareham | |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:32 | Indiana State | Thomas Seymour takes the ball from Andrew Whitley | 60-61 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller can't finish the layup | 60-61 |
| 04:27 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Ethan Gatling | 60-61 |
| 04:22 | Indiana State | James Wade misses the lay-in | 60-61 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Steven Wegener picks off the pass by Waldo Heller | 60-61 |
| 03:51 | Indiana State | Steven Wegener hits the finger roll | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - James Wade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Wegener (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Whitley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Rodrigues (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ethan Gatling (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett is hacked by Donald Rodrigues - foul #2 on Donald Rodrigues, team foul #13 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Trevor Samson (PG), Thomas Jones (SG), Darin Lemelle (SF), John Voetberg (PF), Joseph Coy (C) James Wade, Steven Wegener, Andrew Whitley, Donald Rodrigues, Ethan Gatling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), James Conley (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | James Conley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler lays it in uncontested on a great pass from James Conley | 62-64 |
| 03:11 | Indiana State | Trevor Samson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-64 |
| 02:44 | Indiana State | Darin Lemelle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kirk Fowler | 62-64 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | James Conley is called for traveling | 62-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Arron Rich (PG), Andrew Whitley (SF), Francis Feldmann (PF) Trevor Samson, Thomas Jones, Joseph Coy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), George Wareham (PF) Jay Webb, James Conley, Kirk Fowler | |
| 02:11 | Indiana State | Francis Feldmann makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Darin Lemelle and the foul's on George Wareham - foul #2 on George Wareham, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald Rodrigues (PF) John Voetberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Kirk Fowler (C) Thomas Seymour, Earl Shaw | |
| 02:11 | Indiana State | Francis Feldmann makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Michael Clements loses the dribble to Arron Rich | 65-64 |
| 01:55 | Indiana State | Arron Rich hits the finger roll | 67-64 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Michael Clements loses the dribble to Arron Rich in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 01:47 | Indiana State | Donald Rodrigues hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arron Rich | 69-64 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Michael Clements clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 69-64 |
| 01:35 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Francis Feldmann | 69-64 |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Michael Clements is called for the reach on Arron Rich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Clements, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Steven Wegener (SG), Joseph Coy (C) Darin Lemelle, Francis Feldmann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Johnie Maher (SF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Michael Clements, Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler | |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Arron Rich makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Arron Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-64 |
| 01:23 | Indiana State | Arron Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:18 | Indiana State | Andrew Whitley is fouled on the floor by Thomas Seymour - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| 01:18 | Indiana State | Andrew Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Wareham | 71-64 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Joseph Coy is called for the reach on Johnie Maher - foul #2 on Joseph Coy, team foul #14 | 71-64 |
| 01:01 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Indiana State | Andrew Whitley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Johnie Maher - foul #1 on Johnie Maher, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| 00:36 | Indiana State | Andrew Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:36 | Indiana State | Andrew Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 73-69 |
| 00:28 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Wade (PG), Ethan Gatling (PF) Arron Rich, Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | James Wade is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG) Thomas Seymour | |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | James Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Ethan Gatling | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Arthur Bartlett is called for the reach on Ethan Gatling - foul #1 on Arthur Bartlett, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Ethan Gatling makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Ethan Gatling makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is whistled for a carry | 76-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Arron Rich (PG) James Wade | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:14 | Indiana State | Jay Webb is called for the reach on Arron Rich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Webb, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | Indiana State | Arron Rich misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | Indiana State | Arron Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher is hacked by Andrew Whitley - foul #5 on Andrew Whitley, team foul #15 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Darin Lemelle (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF) Andrew Whitley, Ethan Gatling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Arron Rich runs out the clock | 77-70 |