| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - John Cardinal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rocky Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Tisdale (fresh) PF - Richard Nix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Judge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Goldner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Conley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | James Conley inbounds the ball | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | George Wareham drills a runner from the baseline | 43-46 |
| 19:40 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Goldner steps in front of the Michael Judge pass | 43-46 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | John Goldner can't throw it down | 43-46 |
| 19:33 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 19:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Judge, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles (SG), Leland Hill (SF), Alberto Mendoza (PF), Todd White (C) Rocky Romano, Steven Tisdale, Richard Nix, Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG) John Goldner | |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Antonio Robles - foul #3 on Antonio Robles, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski (PG), Bobby Luckey (SG) John Cardinal, Antonio Robles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF), James Summers (C) James Conley, Earl Shaw | |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 18:57 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski is hacked by George Wareham in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Wareham, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF) George Wareham | |
| 18:52 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Leland Hill | 45-48 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Philip Smith is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jay Webb | 45-50 |
| 18:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Clements steals it from Richard Sroczynski in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Philip Smith is fouled on the floor by Bobby Luckey - foul #1 on Bobby Luckey, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale (SF), Justin Oddo (C) Leland Hill, Alberto Mendoza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Webb | 45-50 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Michael Clements clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Fred Jones hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 17:53 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski is hacked by Fred Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Jones, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal (PG), Rocky Romano (SG), Michael Judge (C) Richard Sroczynski, Bobby Luckey, Todd White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), James Conley (SF), George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Michael Clements, Fred Jones, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| 17:32 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale is hacked by James Conley - foul #2 on James Conley, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill (SF), Richard Nix (PF) Steven Tisdale, Justin Oddo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jay Webb - foul #2 on Jay Webb, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza (C) Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 17:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Rocky Romano - foul #3 on Rocky Romano, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale (SF) Rocky Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 17:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 16:54 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Jay Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | George Wareham clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 47-53 |
| 16:28 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 16:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza misses the lay-in | 47-53 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the easy layup | 47-53 |
| 15:39 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Alberto Mendoza | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - John Cardinal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leland Hill (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Steven Tisdale (tired) 3 reb. PF - Richard Nix (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Alberto Mendoza (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Goldner (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Webb (tired) 3 ast. SF - James Conley (tiring) 1 pts. 3 stl. PF - George Wareham (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Shaw (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:20 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Cardinal | 49-53 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Richard Nix swats the layup by Earl Shaw | 49-53 |
| 15:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 15:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-53 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Jay Webb pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 49-53 |
| 14:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 14:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is fouled on the floor by Richard Nix - foul #1 on Richard Nix, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski (PG), Rocky Romano (SG), Antonio Robles (SF), Todd White (PF), Michael Judge (C) John Cardinal, Leland Hill, Steven Tisdale, Richard Nix, Alberto Mendoza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Fred Jones (PF), James Summers (C) John Goldner, Jay Webb, James Conley, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller is hacked by Michael Judge - foul #2 on Michael Judge, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Fred Jones banks in the layup set up by Thomas Seymour | 51-55 |
| 13:18 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Clements swats the short shot by Todd White | 51-55 |
| 13:16 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White tips it in | 53-55 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses short on a jumper from the left block | 53-55 |
| 12:54 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 12:36 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey (PG), Justin Oddo (PF) Richard Sroczynski, Todd White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Michael Clements, James Summers | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Michael Judge steps in front of the Fred Jones pass | 53-55 |
| 11:44 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-55 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Bobby Luckey picks off the pass by Philip Smith | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Bobby Luckey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Romano (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Robles (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Justin Oddo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Judge (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Shaw (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:05 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 11:04 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge tips it home | 55-55 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour double dribbles | 55-55 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski (PG), Leland Hill (SF), Todd White (PF) Bobby Luckey, Antonio Robles, Justin Oddo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF), George Wareham (PF), James Summers (C) Philip Smith, Fred Jones, Earl Shaw | |
| 10:31 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Judge, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix (PF) Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Richard Sroczynski is called for the reach on Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Sroczynski, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:29 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White is fouled on the floor by James Summers - foul #1 on James Summers, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal (PG), Steven Tisdale (SF) Richard Sroczynski, Leland Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) James Summers | |
| 09:57 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 55-56 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | John Cardinal picks off the pass by Waldo Heller in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 09:52 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza (C) Todd White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF) James Conley | |
| 09:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Alberto Mendoza | 57-56 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Alberto Mendoza - foul #3 on Alberto Mendoza, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski (PG), Bobby Luckey (SG), Leland Hill (SF), Todd White (PF), Michael Judge (C) John Cardinal, Rocky Romano, Steven Tisdale, Richard Nix, Alberto Mendoza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Luckey, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (C) Earl Shaw | |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 08:44 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White clanks a jumper in the lane | 57-58 |
| 08:24 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour drills a floater from the right side and the foul's on Michael Judge - foul #4 on Michael Judge, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal (PG), Rocky Romano (SG), Alberto Mendoza (PF) Richard Sroczynski, Bobby Luckey, Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF), James Summers (C) Michael Clements, Fred Jones | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:14 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Waldo Heller is called for the reach on Rocky Romano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix (PF) Todd White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| 08:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Jay Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | John Cardinal blocks the short jumper by George Wareham | 57-61 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | James Conley hits the follow up shot | 57-63 |
| 07:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 07:35 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-63 |
| 07:14 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Alberto Mendoza | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - John Cardinal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rocky Romano (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leland Hill (tired) 8 pts. PF - Richard Nix (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Alberto Mendoza (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Webb (tiring) 3 ast. SF - James Conley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Wareham (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Summers (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 07:04 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:49 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alberto Mendoza | 62-63 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey (SG), Steven Tisdale (SF), Justin Oddo (PF), Michael Judge (C) Rocky Romano, Leland Hill, Richard Nix, Alberto Mendoza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Philip Smith (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Jay Webb, George Wareham, James Summers | |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 62-65 |
| 06:26 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Luckey | 65-65 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Philip Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski (PG), Antonio Robles (SF) John Cardinal, Steven Tisdale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF) James Conley | |
| 06:08 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski hits a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Waldo Heller - foul #5 on Waldo Heller, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White (PF) Justin Oddo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG), Fred Jones (PF) Waldo Heller, Philip Smith | |
| 06:08 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Michael Clements drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Jones | 68-67 |
| 05:49 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale (SF) Bobby Luckey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF) Michael Clements | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | James Conley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Fred Jones grabs the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Fred Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Conley | 68-70 |
| 04:50 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 04:48 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White tips it but misses | 68-70 |
| 04:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles grabs the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 04:28 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Fred Jones - foul #2 on Fred Jones, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal (PG), Bobby Luckey (SG), Justin Oddo (PF), Alberto Mendoza (C) Richard Sroczynski, Antonio Robles, Todd White, Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Philip Smith (PF) John Goldner, James Conley, Fred Jones | |
| 04:28 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:28 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Michael Clements gets the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw's pass is intercepted by Justin Oddo | 70-70 |
| 03:51 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Clements | 70-70 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-73 |
| 03:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Cardinal | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - John Cardinal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Luckey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Tisdale (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Oddo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alberto Mendoza (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Webb (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Philip Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Shaw (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Michael Clements is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Tisdale - foul #2 on Steven Tisdale, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano (SG), Leland Hill (SF), Richard Nix (PF), Todd White (C) Bobby Luckey, Steven Tisdale, Justin Oddo, Alberto Mendoza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF), George Wareham (PF), James Summers (C) Thomas Seymour, Philip Smith, Earl Shaw | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:54 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rocky Romano | 76-75 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | James Conley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-75 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG) Michael Clements | |
| 02:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill misses the 3 from straight away | 76-75 |
| 02:24 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The offensive rebound goes to Todd White | 76-75 |
| 02:24 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski (PG) John Cardinal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (C) James Summers | |
| 02:17 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jay Webb is called for the reach on Richard Sroczynski - foul #3 on Jay Webb, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| 02:17 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:17 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Fred Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Rocky Romano - foul #4 on Rocky Romano, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) Jay Webb | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:14 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Richard Nix | 78-76 |
| 02:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Goldner steps in front of the Richard Sroczynski pass in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | James Conley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 02:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 01:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rocky Romano | 81-76 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | James Conley can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 81-76 |
| 01:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White grabs the board | 81-76 |
| 01:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal (PG), Steven Tisdale (SF), Michael Judge (C) Richard Sroczynski, Leland Hill, Todd White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Earl Shaw (C) John Goldner, Fred Jones | |
| 01:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 81-76 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-76 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Steven Tisdale is called for the reach on Jay Webb - foul #3 on Steven Tisdale, team foul #14 | 81-76 |
| 00:50 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-76 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore 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 (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal drills a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Thomas Seymour - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #10 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles (SG), Leland Hill (SF), Alberto Mendoza (PF) Rocky Romano, Steven Tisdale, Richard Nix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-78 |
| 00:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal misses the free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the board | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore 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 (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | James Conley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-78 |
| 00:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles grabs the defensive rebound | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore 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 (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Webb - foul #4 on Jay Webb, team foul #11 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano (SG), Todd White (C) Leland Hill, Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-78 |
| 00:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 84-78 |
| 00:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza is fouled on the floor by Thomas Seymour - foul #5 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #12 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG) Thomas Seymour | |
| 00:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore 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 (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal runs out the clock | 86-81 |