| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - George Marion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Waxman (fresh) PF - Chad Runkle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Dickey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Florida Atlantic | William Waxman inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Florida Atlantic | Chad Runkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-26 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 19:35 | Florida Atlantic | Rick Dickey grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 19:12 | Florida Atlantic | George Marion misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 19:10 | Florida Atlantic | William Waxman pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:50 | Florida Atlantic | William Waxman lays it up and in set up by George Marion | 32-28 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:36 | Florida Atlantic | George Marion grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 18:34 | Florida Atlantic | Charles Phillips is called for the reach on Joe Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Phillips, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Ernesto Valdez (C) Don Polster, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 18:23 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson connects on the 3 from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-31 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips tips it back up and in | 34-31 |
| 17:49 | Florida Atlantic | George Marion knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez tips it in | 36-34 |
| 17:20 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Phillips | 36-34 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Chad Runkle steals it from Robert Young | 36-34 |
| 16:51 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Virgil Swift (PG), George Dewalt (SG), Robert Bonner (SF), Darryl Howarth (PF), Eli Whittier (C) George Marion, Joe Johnson, William Waxman, Chad Runkle, Rick Dickey | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson is fouled on the floor by Eli Whittier - foul #1 on Eli Whittier, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Harry Brown is fouled on the floor by Robert Bonner - foul #1 on Robert Bonner, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson hits the follow up shot | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Brown (fresh) SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) C - Christopher Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Virgil Swift (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Dewalt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Bonner (fresh) PF - Darryl Howarth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eli Whittier (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Florida Atlantic | Harry Brown takes the ball from George Dewalt | 38-34 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | George Dewalt steals the ball from Bruce Piercy | 38-34 |
| 15:03 | Florida Atlantic | George Dewalt clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Don Polster grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Harry Brown is fouled on the floor by George Dewalt - foul #1 on George Dewalt, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | John Long (PG), Joe Johnson (SG), William Waxman (SF), George Williams (PF), Rick Dickey (C) Virgil Swift, George Dewalt, Robert Bonner, Darryl Howarth, Eli Whittier | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | William Waxman steps in front of the Ernesto Valdez pass | 38-34 |
| 14:26 | Florida Atlantic | William Waxman blows the layup | 38-34 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Phillips | 38-34 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 14:18 | Florida Atlantic | William Waxman gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:16 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Young steals the ball from John Long in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 13:59 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 13:57 | Florida Atlantic | John Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (PF) Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | George Marion (PG) John Long | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | George Williams swats the short shot by Kenneth Eury | 38-34 |
| 13:34 | Florida Atlantic | George Marion gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 13:16 | Florida Atlantic | Rick Dickey loses the dribble to Charles Phillips | 38-34 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips misses the dunk | 38-34 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | The jumper by Joe Balser is denied by George Williams | 38-34 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 12:40 | Florida Atlantic | George Marion can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-34 |
| 12:38 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:26 | Florida Atlantic | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Robert Young travels with the ball | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Virgil Swift (PG), George Dewalt (SG), Robert Bonner (SF), Chad Runkle (PF), Eli Whittier (C) George Marion, Joe Johnson, William Waxman, George Williams, Rick Dickey | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Brown (fresh) SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) C - Albert Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Virgil Swift (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Dewalt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Bonner (fresh) PF - Chad Runkle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eli Whittier (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Nelson blocks the short jumper by Chad Runkle | 40-34 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Harry Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Chad Runkle steals it from Harry Brown | 40-34 |
| 10:53 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Bonner buries a runner from close range | 40-36 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Polster | 42-36 |
| 10:24 | Florida Atlantic | George Dewalt scores on a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Harry Brown - foul #2 on Harry Brown, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Don Polster, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Matthew Smith, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | John Long (PG), Darryl Howarth (PF) Robert Bonner, Eli Whittier | |
| 10:24 | Florida Atlantic | George Dewalt makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson can't finish the layup | 42-39 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 42-39 |
| 09:45 | Florida Atlantic | Chad Runkle grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:31 | Florida Atlantic | George Dewalt scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Long | 42-42 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Virgil Swift is called for the reach on Charles Phillips - foul #3 on Virgil Swift, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Scott Wilson, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | George Marion (PG), Joe Johnson (SG), Robert Bonner (SF), Rick Dickey (C) John Long, George Dewalt, Virgil Swift, Chad Runkle | |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | George Williams (PF) Darryl Howarth | |
| 08:36 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rick Dickey | 42-45 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Harry Brown makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Nelson | 44-45 |
| 07:59 | Florida Atlantic | George Marion drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bonner | 44-47 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Brown | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Eury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Piercy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - George Marion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bonner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Rick Dickey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Florida Atlantic | Harry Brown picks off the pass by Joe Johnson | 46-47 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 06:46 | Florida Atlantic | George Williams makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Bonner | 48-49 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy misses the 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Harry Brown tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| 05:57 | Florida Atlantic | George Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 05:56 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 05:45 | Florida Atlantic | Rick Dickey is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Eury - foul #2 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Ernesto Valdez, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Virgil Swift (PG), George Dewalt (SG), William Waxman (SF), Chad Runkle (PF), Eli Whittier (C) George Marion, Joe Johnson, Robert Bonner, George Williams, Rick Dickey | |
| 05:23 | Florida Atlantic | Virgil Swift misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 05:22 | Florida Atlantic | Chad Runkle tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Young | 50-49 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson drills a turnaround from close range | 52-49 |
| 04:47 | Florida Atlantic | Virgil Swift misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 04:46 | Florida Atlantic | Chad Runkle tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Virgil Swift steps in front of the Robert Young pass | 52-51 |
| 04:17 | Florida Atlantic | Virgil Swift hits the finger roll | 52-53 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson slams it home set up by Don Polster | 54-53 |
| 03:42 | Florida Atlantic | Eli Whittier is hacked by Christopher Nelson - foul #2 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Matthew Smith (C) Don Polster, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | John Long (PG), Joe Johnson (SG), Darryl Howarth (PF), Rick Dickey (C) Virgil Swift, George Dewalt, Chad Runkle, Eli Whittier | |
| 03:23 | Florida Atlantic | William Waxman hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 54-53 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Robert Young gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Scott Wilson (fresh) SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Balser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - John Long (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Waxman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Howarth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rick Dickey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Young | 56-53 |
| 02:53 | Florida Atlantic | John Long can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Ernesto Valdez (C) Scott Wilson, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | George Marion (PG), Virgil Swift (SF), Chad Runkle (PF) John Long, William Waxman, Darryl Howarth | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Young and he's hacked by Chad Runkle - foul #2 on Chad Runkle, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson (C) Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | George Williams (PF) Rick Dickey | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:27 | Florida Atlantic | George Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez (PF) Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez hits a jump hook from the right block | 61-53 |
| 02:11 | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (PF) Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | William Waxman (SF), Rick Dickey (C) Virgil Swift, Chad Runkle | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Florida Atlantic | George Marion is fouled on the floor by Don Polster - foul #2 on Don Polster, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| 01:52 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Young - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| 01:52 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:52 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Dickey | 61-55 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Don Polster | 63-55 |
| 01:06 | Florida Atlantic | George Marion is hacked by Don Polster - foul #3 on Don Polster, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| 01:06 | Florida Atlantic | George Marion makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:06 | Florida Atlantic | George Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | William Waxman steals it from Joe Balser | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Young steals the ball from William Waxman | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Robert Young is hacked by Joe Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Joe Balser, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is fouled on the floor by Joe Johnson - foul #2 on Joe Johnson, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (PF) Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Nelson (C) Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury is hacked by George Marion in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Marion, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:28 | Florida Atlantic | George Williams pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:22 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Marion | 66-60 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Joe Balser (PF) Charles Phillips, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | George Marion is called for the reach on Ernesto Valdez in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Marion, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:17 | Florida Atlantic | George Marion makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Waxman | 68-63 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Harry Brown is fouled in the backcourt by George Marion - foul #3 on George Marion, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Harry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Harry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Florida Atlantic | Joe Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Phillips (SF), Albert Nelson (C) Harry Brown, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury runs out the clock | 70-63 |