| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Steven Bortz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Layne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Weitzel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Jorgensen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Conley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | William Gardner inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Evansville | William Gardner is whistled for traveling | 36-33 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 19:32 | Evansville | Daniel Weitzel pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:14 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | James Conley grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 18:45 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Bryan Layne misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 36-33 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | George Wareham pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 18:25 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Daniel Weitzel | 36-33 |
| 18:07 | Evansville | Daniel Weitzel makes the shot from close range on a great pass from William Gardner | 38-33 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Daniel Weitzel steals the ball from Earl Shaw | 38-33 |
| 17:30 | Evansville | William Gardner is alone and drills a floater from close range | 40-33 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw can't connect on a shot in the lane | 40-33 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | James Conley tips it in | 40-35 |
| 16:51 | Evansville | Bryan Layne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 16:49 | Evansville | Daniel Weitzel tips it in | 42-35 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Steven Bortz is called for the reach on Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Bortz, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Long (PG), Jacob Lasalle (SG), Michael Howell (SF), Ernest Thorn (PF), Leroy Hull (C) Steven Bortz, Bryan Layne, William Gardner, Daniel Weitzel, Nicholas Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Fred Jones (PF), James Summers (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, James Conley, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Michael Clements tips it in | 42-37 |
| 16:07 | Evansville | Leroy Hull comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 42-37 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Fred Jones grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | James Summers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Fred Jones can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 15:58 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Leroy Hull | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Lasalle (fresh) SF - Michael Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Thorn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Hull (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Goldner (fresh) SF - Michael Clements (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Summers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Evansville | Jacob Lasalle is called for 10 seconds | 42-37 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | John Goldner connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 15:29 | Evansville | Michael Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Philip Smith (SF), George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) John Goldner, Michael Clements, Fred Jones, James Summers | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 15:15 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Leroy Hull | 42-40 |
| 15:00 | Evansville | Michael Howell is fouled on the floor by Philip Smith - foul #2 on Philip Smith, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Hugley (SG), William Gardner (SF), Daniel Weitzel (PF), Nicholas Jorgensen (C) Jacob Lasalle, Michael Howell, Ernest Thorn, Leroy Hull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG) Jay Webb | |
| 14:55 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen is hacked by Waldo Heller - foul #2 on Waldo Heller, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF) George Wareham | |
| 14:46 | Evansville | Daniel Weitzel connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from William Hugley and he's hacked by Philip Smith - foul #3 on Philip Smith, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Bortz (PG) William Long | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:46 | Evansville | Daniel Weitzel makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller connects on the runner near the basket | 45-42 |
| 14:14 | Evansville | Steven Bortz makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Conley | 48-45 |
| 13:42 | Evansville | William Hugley scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-45 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Philip Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Waldo Heller | 51-48 |
| 13:32 | Evansville | William Hugley is fouled in the backcourt by Waldo Heller - foul #3 on Waldo Heller, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Long (PG), Bryan Layne (SG), Michael Howell (SF), Ernest Thorn (PF), Leroy Hull (C) Steven Bortz, William Hugley, William Gardner, Daniel Weitzel, Nicholas Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Fred Jones (PF), James Summers (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, James Conley, Philip Smith, Earl Shaw | |
| 13:17 | Evansville | Jay Webb is called for the reach on William Long - foul #3 on Jay Webb, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| 12:59 | Evansville | Leroy Hull is open and scores on a shot from the baseline set up by William Long | 53-48 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Bryan Layne picks off the pass by James Summers | 53-48 |
| 12:38 | Evansville | Bryan Layne slams it home | 55-48 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Fred Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jay Webb and he's hacked by Leroy Hull - foul #1 on Leroy Hull, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Hugley (SF) Michael Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), George Wareham (PF) Jay Webb, John Goldner, Michael Clements, James Summers | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:07 | Evansville | Leroy Hull misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 12:06 | Evansville | William Long tips it in | 57-51 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 11:41 | Evansville | Leroy Hull grabs the board | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Long (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Layne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Hugley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Thorn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Hull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Conley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Evansville | William Long misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 11:19 | Evansville | Leroy Hull snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 11:01 | Evansville | Waldo Heller steals the ball from Bryan Layne | 57-51 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Fred Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | George Wareham tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 10:19 | Evansville | Bryan Layne scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from William Long | 59-53 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | William Hugley is called for the reach on James Conley - foul #1 on William Hugley, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Bortz (PG), Jacob Lasalle (SG), William Gardner (SF), Daniel Weitzel (PF), Michael Howell (C) William Long, Bryan Layne, William Hugley, Ernest Thorn, Leroy Hull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Philip Smith (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, James Conley, George Wareham, Fred Jones | |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Philip Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Goldner | 59-56 |
| 09:27 | Evansville | Michael Howell buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Bortz and he's fouled by Earl Shaw - foul #1 on Earl Shaw, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen (C) Daniel Weitzel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Summers (PF) Philip Smith | |
| 09:27 | Evansville | Michael Howell makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Michael Clements is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Clements, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| 08:56 | Evansville | William Gardner is denied on a layup by Michael Clements | 62-56 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 08:36 | Evansville | Michael Howell snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:18 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Shaw | 62-56 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | James Summers can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 07:57 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:54 | Evansville | William Gardner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Bryan Layne (SG), Daniel Weitzel (PF) Jacob Lasalle, Michael Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Philip Smith (SF), George Wareham (PF) Jay Webb, John Goldner, Michael Clements, James Summers | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour blows the layup but the foul's on Bryan Layne - foul #3 on Bryan Layne, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Long (PG) Steven Bortz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:31 | Evansville | Bryan Layne's pass is intercepted by Thomas Seymour | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Long (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Layne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Gardner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Weitzel (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Philip Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | George Wareham comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Weitzel - foul #1 on Daniel Weitzel, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Hugley (SF), Ernest Thorn (C) William Gardner, Nicholas Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:13 | Evansville | Thomas Seymour steals the ball from William Long in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller is hacked by Bryan Layne - foul #4 on Bryan Layne, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Leroy Hull (SF) Bryan Layne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Daniel Weitzel steals it from George Wareham | 62-60 |
| 06:19 | Evansville | William Long scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ernest Thorn | 64-60 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Philip Smith makes the jumper from close range | 64-62 |
| 06:01 | Evansville | Leroy Hull is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Hull, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Lasalle (PG), Bryan Layne (SG), William Gardner (SF), Michael Howell (C) William Long, William Hugley, Leroy Hull, Ernest Thorn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), James Conley (SF) Waldo Heller, Philip Smith | |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw hits a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Howell - foul #1 on Michael Howell, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:43 | Evansville | Michael Howell misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 64-65 |
| 05:42 | Evansville | Daniel Weitzel hits the follow up shot | 66-65 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is fouled on the floor by Daniel Weitzel - foul #2 on Daniel Weitzel, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen (C) Daniel Weitzel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF), Fred Jones (C) James Conley, Earl Shaw | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:53 | Evansville | Jacob Lasalle misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-67 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | George Wareham gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Jay Webb, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Bortz (PG), Leroy Hull (SF), Ernest Thorn (PF) Jacob Lasalle, William Gardner, Michael Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), James Summers (PF) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, Michael Clements, George Wareham | |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen lays it in on a nice dish by Leroy Hull and he's fouled by Fred Jones - foul #2 on Fred Jones, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Long (PG), William Hugley (SG) Steven Bortz, Bryan Layne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF) Fred Jones | |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller's floater is knocked away by Ernest Thorn | 69-67 |
| 03:59 | Evansville | Ernest Thorn grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:34 | Evansville | William Hugley double dribbles | 69-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Bortz (PG) Nicholas Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Michael Clements (SF), Earl Shaw (C) John Goldner, James Conley, James Summers | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | George Wareham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Steven Bortz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Long (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Hugley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Thorn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Hull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Clements (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Wareham (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Evansville | William Long misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Waldo Heller - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Lasalle (SG), William Gardner (SF), Daniel Weitzel (PF), Michael Howell (C) Steven Bortz, William Hugley, Ernest Thorn, Leroy Hull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), James Conley (SF), Philip Smith (PF) Waldo Heller, Michael Clements, George Wareham | |
| 02:53 | Evansville | William Long makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:53 | Evansville | William Long makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Bryan Layne (SG) William Long | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (C) Earl Shaw | |
| 02:29 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Long (PG) Jacob Lasalle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), James Summers (C) Jay Webb, Philip Smith | |
| 02:18 | Evansville | Michael Howell is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from William Long | 73-69 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Fred Jones tips it back up and in | 73-71 |
| 01:56 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Bortz (PG), Nicholas Jorgensen (C) William Long, Michael Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Fred Jones, James Summers | |
| 01:34 | Evansville | Steven Bortz hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Weitzel | 76-71 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw scores on a shot from the left block | 76-73 |
| 01:00 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | James Conley gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour travels with the ball | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen is denied on a dunk by Earl Shaw | 76-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | George Wareham pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Steven Bortz can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Evansville | Daniel Weitzel grabs the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | The clock runs out | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Steven Bortz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Layne (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Weitzel (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Jorgensen (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:45 | Evansville | Steven Bortz is fouled on the floor by James Conley - foul #3 on James Conley, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (PF) George Wareham | |
| 04:45 | Evansville | Steven Bortz makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:45 | Evansville | Steven Bortz misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Fred Jones pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the easy layup | 77-76 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller tips it in | 77-78 |
| 04:07 | Evansville | Steven Bortz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 04:06 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen hits the follow up shot | 79-78 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-80 |
| 03:49 | Evansville | Waldo Heller steals it from Bryan Layne in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the fadeaway from close range | 79-80 |
| 03:32 | Evansville | William Gardner snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 03:27 | Evansville | William Gardner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on James Conley - foul #4 on James Conley, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Long (PG), Michael Howell (PF), Leroy Hull (C) Steven Bortz, Daniel Weitzel, Nicholas Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF), George Wareham (PF), James Summers (C) James Conley, Fred Jones, Earl Shaw | |
| 03:27 | Evansville | William Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:27 | Evansville | William Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | George Wareham snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller snags the offensive board | 80-80 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Michael Clements throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-80 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Lasalle (SG), Ernest Thorn (PF) Bryan Layne, William Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), John Goldner (SG) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller | |
| 02:47 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Weitzel (PF) Ernest Thorn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Jay Webb, John Goldner, Michael Clements, James Summers | |
| 02:32 | Evansville | William Long hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-80 |
| 02:30 | Evansville | Jacob Lasalle gets the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:10 | Evansville | George Wareham takes the ball from Daniel Weitzel | 80-80 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour's pass is intercepted by Jacob Lasalle | 80-80 |
| 01:54 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Bortz (PG), Bryan Layne (SG), William Gardner (SF), Nicholas Jorgensen (C) William Long, Jacob Lasalle, Michael Howell, Leroy Hull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:43 | Evansville | Steven Bortz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 01:41 | Evansville | William Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:33 | Evansville | Bryan Layne misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Earl Shaw | 80-80 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Earl Shaw | 80-80 |
| 00:53 | Evansville | Steven Bortz travels with the ball | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Steven Bortz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Layne (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Weitzel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Jorgensen (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Nicholas Jorgensen grabs the board | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | Evansville | Waldo Heller steps in front of the Steven Bortz pass | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | James Conley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Waldo Heller | 80-82 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Evansville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Steven Bortz misses the halfcourt shot | 80-82 |