| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Rodney Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamaal Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Domenech (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Richard Robertson inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | VMI | Rodney Fox scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Robert Young clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-34 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Rodney Fox takes the ball from Robert Young | 32-34 |
| 19:22 | VMI | Thomas Domenech double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 32-34 |
| 19:03 | VMI | Jamaal Pierce pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:49 | VMI | Ernesto Valdez swats the dunk try by Paul Ramsey | 32-34 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Robert Young scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Nelson | 35-34 |
| 18:28 | VMI | Richard Robertson's floater is tipped away by Christopher Nelson | 35-34 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Robert Young loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Ernesto Valdez, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert White (SG), Daniel Mosher (SF), Robert Willis (PF), Harland Travis (C) Paul Ramsey, Richard Robertson, Jamaal Pierce, Thomas Domenech | |
| 18:08 | VMI | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Robert Willis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 17:48 | VMI | Robert Willis can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Gary Thomas (SG) Rodney Fox | |
| 17:48 | VMI | Robert Willis misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:48 | VMI | Robert Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Mosher picks off the pass by Harry Brown | 35-35 |
| 17:20 | VMI | Daniel Mosher banks in the layup | 35-37 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Harland Travis - foul #1 on Harland Travis, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | VMI | Jamaal Pierce (PF) Harland Travis | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:42 | VMI | Robert White loses the dribble to Robert Young | 37-37 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury hits a shot from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 15:43 | VMI | Robert Willis misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 15:42 | VMI | Robert Willis tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Eury (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Robert White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Mosher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jamaal Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Willis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Eury and he's fouled by Daniel Mosher - foul #2 on Daniel Mosher, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | VMI | Rodney Fox (PG), Paul Ramsey (SG), Richard Robertson (SF), Harland Travis (PF), Thomas Domenech (C) Robert White, Gary Thomas, Daniel Mosher, Jamaal Pierce, Robert Willis | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:14 | VMI | Paul Ramsey is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Ramsey, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF) Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 14:58 | VMI | Thomas Domenech snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:51 | VMI | Harland Travis connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Rodney Fox | 42-41 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Robertson - foul #2 on Richard Robertson, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:33 | VMI | Rodney Fox is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (SG) Don Polster | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Harry Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 14:22 | VMI | Rodney Fox grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 14:18 | VMI | Thomas Domenech buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Ramsey | 44-43 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Rodney Fox picks off the pass by Joe Balser | 44-43 |
| 13:45 | VMI | Thomas Domenech makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Ramsey | 44-46 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Domenech is called for the reach on Harry Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Domenech, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert White (PG), Gary Thomas (SG), Neil Bell (SF), Jamaal Pierce (PF), Robert Willis (C) Rodney Fox, Paul Ramsey, Richard Robertson, Harland Travis, Thomas Domenech | |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Neil Bell - foul #2 on Neil Bell, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG) Scott Wilson | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:54 | VMI | Gary Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Don Polster pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Robert Young connects on the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson (C) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | VMI | Rodney Fox (PG), Daniel Mosher (SF) Robert White, Neil Bell | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:40 | VMI | The rebound goes to Jamaal Pierce | 47-46 |
| 12:37 | VMI | Gary Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Jamaal Pierce is called for the reach on Charles Phillips - foul #3 on Jamaal Pierce, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG) Don Polster | |
| Subs | VMI | Neil Bell (SG) Gary Thomas | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:03 | VMI | Jamaal Pierce lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodney Fox | 49-48 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Daniel Mosher steals the ball from Charles Phillips | 49-48 |
| 11:53 | VMI | Daniel Mosher lays it in | 49-50 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Young | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Rodney Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Neil Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Mosher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jamaal Pierce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Willis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | VMI | Jamaal Pierce can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ernesto Valdez - foul #2 on Ernesto Valdez, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Ernesto Valdez, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert White (PG), Paul Ramsey (SG), Richard Robertson (SF), Thomas Domenech (C) Rodney Fox, Neil Bell, Daniel Mosher, Robert Willis | |
| 11:26 | VMI | Jamaal Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:26 | VMI | Jamaal Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury drills a driving attempt in the lane | 53-52 |
| 10:42 | VMI | Thomas Domenech makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert White | 53-54 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Joe Balser knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 10:07 | VMI | Richard Robertson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Bruce Piercy - foul #1 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Matthew Smith (C) Kenneth Eury, Scott Wilson, Bruce Piercy, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | VMI | Rodney Fox (PG), Gary Thomas (SG), Robert Willis (PF), Daniel Mosher (C) Robert White, Paul Ramsey, Jamaal Pierce, Thomas Domenech | |
| 10:07 | VMI | Richard Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:07 | VMI | Richard Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Joe Balser scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Phillips and the foul's on Robert Willis - foul #3 on Robert Willis, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez (C) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | VMI | Harland Travis (C) Richard Robertson | |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:35 | VMI | Robert Willis drills a runner from close range | 59-57 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Don Polster | 61-57 |
| 09:08 | VMI | Harland Travis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ernesto Valdez - foul #3 on Ernesto Valdez, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Scott Wilson (SG), Albert Nelson (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) Don Polster, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | VMI | Thomas Domenech (C) Daniel Mosher | |
| 09:08 | VMI | Harland Travis makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:08 | VMI | Harland Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Domenech - foul #2 on Thomas Domenech, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF) Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert White (SG), Jamaal Pierce (PF) Gary Thomas, Robert Willis | |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:47 | VMI | Rodney Fox loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (PF) Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | VMI | Paul Ramsey (SG) Robert White | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the driving attempt from the left block | 64-59 |
| 08:15 | VMI | Thomas Domenech misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 08:13 | VMI | Harland Travis tips it but misses | 64-59 |
| 08:12 | VMI | Thomas Domenech snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 08:04 | VMI | Harland Travis misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 64-59 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Harry Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 07:46 | VMI | Thomas Domenech gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 07:44 | VMI | Jamaal Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Wilson - foul #3 on Scott Wilson, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Harry Brown, Scott Wilson, Bruce Piercy, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert White (PG), Gary Thomas (SG), Richard Robertson (SF), Robert Willis (PF), Daniel Mosher (C) Rodney Fox, Paul Ramsey, Harland Travis, Jamaal Pierce, Thomas Domenech | |
| 07:30 | VMI | Daniel Mosher can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 64-59 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Mosher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 64-59 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson tips it back up and in | 66-59 |
| 06:45 | VMI | Robert Willis makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 06:27 | VMI | Daniel Mosher grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 06:13 | VMI | Albert Nelson steps in front of the Daniel Mosher pass | 66-62 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 05:58 | VMI | The rebound goes to Robert Willis | 66-62 |
| 05:42 | VMI | Daniel Mosher comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Albert Nelson - foul #1 on Albert Nelson, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Don Polster, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Ernesto Valdez, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | VMI | Rodney Fox (PG), Paul Ramsey (SG), Harland Travis (PF), Thomas Domenech (C) Robert White, Gary Thomas, Richard Robertson, Robert Willis | |
| 05:42 | VMI | Daniel Mosher makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:42 | VMI | Daniel Mosher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Harry Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Balser | 68-64 |
| 05:02 | VMI | Rodney Fox is hacked by Joe Balser - foul #4 on Joe Balser, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson (C) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | VMI | Jamaal Pierce (PF) Daniel Mosher | |
| 05:02 | VMI | Rodney Fox misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Balser | 68-64 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Thomas Domenech swats the layup by Bruce Piercy | 68-64 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the tip | 68-64 |
| 04:42 | VMI | Harland Travis grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 04:16 | VMI | Christopher Nelson is called for the reach on Thomas Domenech - foul #1 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Matthew Smith (C) Kenneth Eury, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert White (SG), Neil Bell (SF) Paul Ramsey, Harland Travis | |
| 04:16 | VMI | Thomas Domenech misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Charles Phillips is blocked by Neil Bell | 68-64 |
| 03:56 | VMI | Neil Bell grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 03:37 | VMI | Thomas Domenech can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Joe Balser, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | VMI | Gary Thomas (SG), Robert Willis (PF) Rodney Fox, Jamaal Pierce | |
| 03:37 | VMI | Thomas Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:37 | VMI | Thomas Domenech makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Willis - foul #4 on Robert Willis, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Richard Robertson (SF), Jamaal Pierce (PF) Neil Bell, Thomas Domenech | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:30 | VMI | Robert Willis snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Scott Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamaal Pierce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | VMI | Richard Robertson clanks a jump hook from the right block | 69-66 |
| 03:01 | VMI | Jamaal Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:49 | VMI | Robert Willis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 02:47 | VMI | Jamaal Pierce tips it but misses | 69-66 |
| 02:46 | VMI | Robert Willis tips it in | 69-68 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Scott Wilson, Ernesto Valdez, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | VMI | Rodney Fox (PG), Paul Ramsey (SG), Daniel Mosher (C) Robert White, Gary Thomas, Jamaal Pierce | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled on the floor by Paul Ramsey - foul #2 on Paul Ramsey, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:32 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Jamaal Pierce (PF), Thomas Domenech (C) Robert Willis, Daniel Mosher | |
| 02:27 | VMI | Richard Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Don Polster pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is whistled for a carry | 70-68 |
| 01:42 | VMI | Richard Robertson's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Nelson | 70-68 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Don Polster | 70-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Don Polster clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Robertson - foul #3 on Richard Robertson, team foul #13 | 70-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Don Polster makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:29 | VMI | Richard Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Phillips - foul #1 on Charles Phillips, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 01:29 | VMI | Richard Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:29 | VMI | Richard Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Don Polster scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 73-70 |
| 00:36 | VMI | Thomas Domenech can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips grabs the board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Fox - foul #2 on Rodney Fox, team foul #14 | 73-70 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:34 | VMI | Thomas Domenech gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | VMI | Thomas Domenech misses the dunk attempt | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Joe Balser is hacked by Rodney Fox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Fox, team foul #15 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SF) Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | VMI | Rodney Fox comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Joe Balser is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Fox - foul #4 on Rodney Fox, team foul #16 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Ernesto Valdez (C) Don Polster, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Rodney Fox clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-70 |