| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Jimmy Koss (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radomil Zahourek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Clark (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Brindley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Cheng (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville | James Clark inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Jacksonville | Stephen Cheng comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Polster and he's fouled by Michael Brindley - foul #2 on Michael Brindley, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:13 | Jacksonville | Stephen Cheng's floater is tipped away by Joe Balser | 26-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Don Polster | 26-38 |
| 18:38 | Jacksonville | Stephen Cheng is fouled on the floor by Charles Phillips - foul #1 on Charles Phillips, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| 18:19 | Jacksonville | James Clark misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Phillips - foul #2 on Charles Phillips, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Richard Danowski (PG), Robert Brunt (PF) Jimmy Koss, Michael Brindley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG) Don Polster | |
| 18:19 | Jacksonville | James Clark misses the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 18:19 | Jacksonville | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Clark - foul #3 on James Clark, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Benjamin Fleet (SG), Seymour Tinney (SF) Radomil Zahourek, James Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (SG), Albert Nelson (C) Robert Young, Joe Balser | |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 17:45 | Jacksonville | Robert Brunt banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Danowski | 29-40 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is whistled for traveling | 29-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Kevin Allen (C) Stephen Cheng | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF) Charles Phillips | |
| 17:10 | Jacksonville | Benjamin Fleet hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses the floater from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernesto Valdez | 29-40 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Danowski - foul #1 on Richard Danowski, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss (PG), Radomil Zahourek (SG), Michael Brindley (PF), Stephen Cheng (C) Richard Danowski, Benjamin Fleet, Robert Brunt, Kevin Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Robert Young (SG), Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Ernesto Valdez | |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 16:16 | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-42 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Joe Balser gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Michael Brindley steals the ball from Joe Balser | 29-42 |
| 16:05 | Jacksonville | Radomil Zahourek's pass is intercepted by Don Polster in the backcourt | 29-42 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Don Polster scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Joe Balser | 29-44 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Jimmy Koss (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radomil Zahourek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Seymour Tinney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brindley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Cheng (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Brindley | 31-44 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Don Polster connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Young | 31-47 |
| 14:55 | Jacksonville | Stephen Cheng is called for traveling | 31-47 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Richard Danowski (PG), Benjamin Fleet (SG), James Clark (SF), Robert Brunt (PF) Jimmy Koss, Radomil Zahourek, Seymour Tinney, Michael Brindley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Charles Phillips (SF), Bruce Piercy (PF), Ernesto Valdez (C) Don Polster, Albert Nelson, Joe Balser, Christopher Nelson | |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Richard Danowski steals it from Robert Young | 31-47 |
| 14:40 | Jacksonville | Richard Danowski hits the finger roll | 33-47 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips tips it back up and in | 33-49 |
| 14:14 | Jacksonville | James Clark clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-49 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips can't connect on a floater from the right block | 33-49 |
| 14:08 | Jacksonville | Richard Danowski grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 14:06 | Jacksonville | Robert Young is called for the reach on Benjamin Fleet in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Kevin Allen (C) Stephen Cheng | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (SG), Joe Balser (PF) Robert Young, Bruce Piercy | |
| 13:51 | Jacksonville | Robert Brunt blows the dunk | 33-49 |
| 13:50 | Jacksonville | Robert Brunt tips it home | 35-49 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Harry Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 13:43 | Jacksonville | Robert Brunt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 13:19 | Jacksonville | Richard Danowski hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Kevin Allen | 37-49 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Harry Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Joe Balser tips it in | 37-51 |
| 12:55 | Jacksonville | Benjamin Fleet misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury tips it home | 37-53 |
| 12:19 | Jacksonville | Charles Phillips is called for the reach on James Clark - foul #3 on Charles Phillips, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss (PG), Radomil Zahourek (SG), Michael Brindley (PF), Stephen Cheng (C) Richard Danowski, Benjamin Fleet, Robert Brunt, Kevin Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Robert Young (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Harry Brown, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Ernesto Valdez | |
| 12:06 | Jacksonville | James Clark can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 37-53 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Brindley - foul #3 on Michael Brindley, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Seymour Tinney (SF) James Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Don Polster makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Don Polster makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Jimmy Koss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radomil Zahourek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Seymour Tinney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brindley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Cheng (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:34 | Jacksonville | Seymour Tinney's pass is intercepted by Robert Young | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Don Polster grabs the offensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Stephen Cheng steps in front of the Matthew Smith pass | 37-55 |
| 10:31 | Jacksonville | Radomil Zahourek misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 10:29 | Jacksonville | Stephen Cheng hits the follow up shot | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-55 |
| 10:07 | Jacksonville | The rebound goes to Michael Brindley | 39-55 |
| 10:01 | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Young | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Don Polster | 39-58 |
| 09:11 | Jacksonville | Michael Brindley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Koss | 42-58 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Nelson | 42-60 |
| 08:35 | Jacksonville | Radomil Zahourek drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-60 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Don Polster's fadeaway is rejected by Seymour Tinney | 45-60 |
| 08:14 | Jacksonville | Stephen Cheng gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville | Seymour Tinney loses the dribble to Bruce Piercy | 45-60 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy misses the lay-in | 45-60 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-60 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Don Polster hits the finger roll | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Jimmy Koss (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Radomil Zahourek (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seymour Tinney (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brindley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Cheng (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Young (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Piercy (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville | Michael Brindley misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-62 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the defensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Radomil Zahourek steps in front of the Don Polster pass | 45-62 |
| 07:00 | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Christopher Nelson - foul #3 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #5 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Benjamin Fleet (SG), James Clark (SF), Robert Brunt (PF), Kevin Allen (C) Radomil Zahourek, Seymour Tinney, Michael Brindley, Stephen Cheng | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Ernesto Valdez (C) Don Polster, Robert Young, Bruce Piercy, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| 07:00 | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 07:00 | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Phillips | 47-65 |
| 06:23 | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-65 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez snags the offensive board | 50-65 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-65 |
| 05:32 | Jacksonville | Benjamin Fleet snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 05:25 | Jacksonville | Kevin Allen is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 50-65 |
| 05:23 | Jacksonville | Robert Brunt misses the tip | 50-65 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Joe Balser snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips travels with the ball | 50-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Richard Danowski (PG), Robert Reed (C) Jimmy Koss, Kevin Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Robert Young (SG), Albert Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Harry Brown, Ernesto Valdez | |
| 05:06 | Jacksonville | Robert Brunt can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Joe Balser - foul #2 on Joe Balser, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| 05:06 | Jacksonville | Robert Brunt makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:06 | Jacksonville | Robert Brunt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson is fouled on the floor by Richard Danowski - foul #2 on Richard Danowski, team foul #5 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Scott Griffin (PG), Michael Brindley (PF) Benjamin Fleet, Robert Brunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-65 |
| 04:23 | Jacksonville | Scott Griffin pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 04:17 | Jacksonville | Robert Reed misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-65 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson is called for traveling | 52-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Radomil Zahourek (SG), Stephen Cheng (C) Scott Griffin, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Robert Young, Joe Balser | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Jacksonville | Richard Danowski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Richard Danowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Radomil Zahourek (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Clark (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Brindley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Cheng (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Scott Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fresh) 5 reb. C - Albert Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | James Clark is called for the reach on Charles Phillips - foul #4 on James Clark, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Scott Griffin (PG), Benjamin Fleet (SG), Robert Brunt (PF) Richard Danowski, Radomil Zahourek, Michael Brindley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (SG), Joe Balser (PF) Scott Wilson, Albert Nelson | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury can't connect on a shot near the basket | 55-65 |
| 02:57 | Jacksonville | Robert Brunt gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 02:54 | Jacksonville | Benjamin Fleet is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Brown - foul #1 on Harry Brown, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG) Kenneth Eury | |
| 02:54 | Jacksonville | Benjamin Fleet makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:54 | Jacksonville | Benjamin Fleet makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez loses the dribble to Scott Griffin | 57-65 |
| 02:13 | Jacksonville | James Clark misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Joe Balser buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-67 |
| 01:50 | Jacksonville | Stephen Cheng lays it up and in | 59-67 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips snags the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Don Polster can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-67 |
| 00:59 | Jacksonville | The rebound goes to Robert Brunt | 59-67 |
| 00:59 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss (PG), Radomil Zahourek (SG), Michael Brindley (PF) Scott Griffin, Benjamin Fleet, Robert Brunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Christopher Nelson (C) Harry Brown, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Radomil Zahourek is called for the reach on Robert Young - foul #3 on Radomil Zahourek, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Joe Balser, Christopher Nelson | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:50 | Jacksonville | Don Polster steals it from Radomil Zahourek | 59-69 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses the dunk | 59-69 |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville | Stephen Cheng snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville | Jimmy Koss's pass is intercepted by Don Polster in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Don Polster comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-69 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville | Stephen Cheng grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville | Radomil Zahourek is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Radomil Zahourek, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Richard Danowski (PG), Benjamin Fleet (SG), Seymour Tinney (SF), Robert Brunt (PF), Kevin Allen (C) Jimmy Koss, Radomil Zahourek, James Clark, Michael Brindley, Stephen Cheng | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF) Don Polster, Robert Young, Charles Phillips | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury runs out the clock | 59-69 |