| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Paul Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Short (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Janda (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lars Zawistowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Royster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Topping (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | South Carolina State | Willie Short misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings can't connect on a shot from close range | 35-36 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 19:28 | South Carolina State | Larry Hastings steps in front of the Paul Garrett pass in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings lays it in | 35-40 |
| 19:09 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett comes up short on the shot from the right side | 35-40 |
| 19:07 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 18:47 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | James Summers gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Topping | 35-43 |
| 18:18 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Prude (SF), Thomas Gower (PF), Robert Burgess (C) Wendell Janda, Lars Zawistowski, Philip Royster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Derek Niewiadomski (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely (SG), Carlos Tillotson (C) Paul Garrett, Willie Short | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:49 | South Carolina State | Derek Niewiadomski is called for the reach on Timothy Neely in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Niewiadomski, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF) Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 17:31 | South Carolina State | Thomas Gower is denied on a layup by Randolph Wesolowski | 35-43 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | John Goldner snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Michael Clements hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina State | Robert Burgess misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 35-45 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Philip Smith snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | John Goldner is hacked by Carlos Tillotson - foul #3 on Carlos Tillotson, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett (PG), Willie Short (SG), Wendell Janda (SF), Lars Zawistowski (PF), Philip Royster (C) Robert Prude, Timothy Neely, Thomas Gower, Robert Burgess, Carlos Tillotson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), Christopher Worley (PF), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, John Goldner, Michael Clements, Philip Smith, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-45 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | James Summers gets the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 16:00 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Paul Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Short (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Janda (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lars Zawistowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Royster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Topping (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lloyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:41 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joseph Lloyd | 35-45 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Willie Short takes the ball from Kenneth Topping | 35-45 |
| 15:12 | South Carolina State | Willie Short banks in the layup | 37-45 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd is whistled for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Prude (SF), Thomas Gower (PF), Carlos Tillotson (C) Wendell Janda, Lars Zawistowski, Philip Royster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG), Philip Smith (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Kenneth Topping, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 14:39 | South Carolina State | Robert Prude misses the driving attempt from close range | 37-45 |
| 14:38 | South Carolina State | Willie Short misses the tip | 37-45 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Derek Niewiadomski | 37-45 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Gower swats the dunk try by Larry Hastings | 37-45 |
| 14:16 | South Carolina State | Carlos Tillotson grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 14:14 | South Carolina State | John Goldner is called for the reach on Willie Short in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Goldner, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely (SG), Robert Burgess (PF) Paul Garrett, Willie Short | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), Michael Clements (SF) Larry Hastings, John Goldner, Joseph Lloyd | |
| 13:56 | South Carolina State | Chad Johnston steals it from Robert Burgess | 37-45 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Carlos Tillotson is called for the reach on Michael Clements - foul #4 on Carlos Tillotson, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Perry Wiseman (PG), William Reese (SF) Robert Prude, Carlos Tillotson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Worley (PF), James Summers (C) Philip Smith, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Michael Clements grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Robert Burgess steals the ball from Michael Clements | 37-45 |
| 13:09 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Topping steals it from Perry Wiseman in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping lays it in | 37-47 |
| 12:54 | South Carolina State | William Reese hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 37-47 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Michael Clements grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Gower - foul #1 on Thomas Gower, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett (PG), Willie Short (SG), Wendell Janda (SF), Lars Zawistowski (PF), Philip Royster (C) Perry Wiseman, Timothy Neely, William Reese, Thomas Gower, Robert Burgess | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF) Kenneth Topping, Michael Clements | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 12:48 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster loses the ball out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG) Chad Johnston | |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 12:20 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 11:57 | South Carolina State | Willie Short buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Paul Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Short (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wendell Janda (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lars Zawistowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Royster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Goldner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Lloyd (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Worley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Summers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 11:46 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:44 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Derek Niewiadomski (SF), Philip Smith (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) John Goldner, Joseph Lloyd, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Topping | 40-50 |
| 11:23 | South Carolina State | Willie Short misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 11:22 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski grabs the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 11:11 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-50 |
| 11:09 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster hits the follow up shot | 42-50 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings connects on the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Paul Garrett - foul #2 on Paul Garrett, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Perry Wiseman (PG), Timothy Neely (SG), Robert Prude (SF), Thomas Gower (PF), William Reese (C) Paul Garrett, Willie Short, Wendell Janda, Lars Zawistowski, Philip Royster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), James Summers (C) Kenneth Topping, Derek Niewiadomski, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings misses the free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Philip Smith grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Philip Smith grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | James Summers connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Philip Smith | 42-54 |
| 09:43 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-54 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Philip Smith can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-54 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 09:19 | South Carolina State | James Summers blocks the short jumper by Timothy Neely | 45-54 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 09:01 | South Carolina State | Robert Prude snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 08:55 | South Carolina State | James Summers denies the turnaround by Thomas Gower | 45-54 |
| 08:53 | South Carolina State | Perry Wiseman tips it back up and in | 47-54 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | John Goldner comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Gower - foul #2 on Thomas Gower, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett (PG), Willie Short (SG), Wendell Janda (SF), Robert Burgess (PF), Philip Royster (C) Perry Wiseman, Timothy Neely, Robert Prude, Thomas Gower, William Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), Christopher Worley (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Larry Hastings, Michael Clements, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:38 | South Carolina State | John Goldner steps in front of the Wendell Janda pass in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley loses the dribble to Willie Short | 47-56 |
| 08:11 | South Carolina State | Robert Burgess is fouled on the floor by Christopher Worley - foul #2 on Christopher Worley, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Randolph Wesolowski (C) John Goldner, Christopher Worley | |
| 07:58 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett scores on a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Chad Johnston - foul #2 on Chad Johnston, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski (PF) Robert Burgess | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:58 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Paul Garrett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Short (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wendell Janda (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lars Zawistowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Royster (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Topping (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Lloyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Niewiadomski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Randolph Wesolowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski can't connect on a shot from the left side | 50-56 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Topping and the foul's on Willie Short - foul #1 on Willie Short, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Burgess (C) Philip Royster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Worley (PF) Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:15 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Willie Short | 53-59 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Lars Zawistowski is called for the reach on Joseph Lloyd - foul #1 on Lars Zawistowski, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Prude (SF), Carlos Tillotson (C) Wendell Janda, Lars Zawistowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG) Chad Johnston | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:59 | South Carolina State | Willie Short pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina State | Willie Short hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Carlos Tillotson - foul #5 on Carlos Tillotson, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Perry Wiseman (PG), Timothy Neely (SG), William Reese (SF), Thomas Gower (PF), Philip Royster (C) Paul Garrett, Willie Short, Robert Prude, Robert Burgess, Carlos Tillotson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Michael Clements (SF), James Summers (C) Larry Hastings, Joseph Lloyd, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:06 | South Carolina State | Michael Clements is called for the reach on Perry Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Clements, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| 05:54 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Michael Clements grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | John Goldner pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 05:14 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Topping steals the ball from Timothy Neely in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | William Reese is called for the reach on Michael Clements - foul #2 on William Reese, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett (PG), Willie Short (SG), Robert Prude (SF), Lars Zawistowski (PF) Perry Wiseman, Timothy Neely, William Reese, Thomas Gower | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Randolph Wesolowski (C) John Goldner, James Summers | |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett is hacked by Larry Hastings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Hastings, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| 04:52 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski loses the dribble to Michael Clements | 53-64 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-64 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski tips it but misses | 53-64 |
| 04:41 | South Carolina State | Robert Prude pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 04:25 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett is hacked by Larry Hastings - foul #3 on Larry Hastings, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda (SF) Robert Prude | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), Philip Smith (PF), James Summers (C) Larry Hastings, Michael Clements, Christopher Worley, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 04:25 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:25 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:25 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski gets the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:15 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Wendell Janda and he's fouled by James Summers - foul #1 on James Summers, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG) Kenneth Topping | |
| 04:15 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster makes the free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston is called for traveling | 57-64 |
| 03:49 | South Carolina State | Willie Short knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Garrett | 60-64 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Paul Garrett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Short (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wendell Janda (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lars Zawistowski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Royster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Goldner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Lloyd (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Summers (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | James Summers's pass is intercepted by Paul Garrett | 60-64 |
| 03:30 | South Carolina State | Willie Short can't finish the layup | 60-64 |
| 03:28 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski tips it but misses | 60-64 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Lars Zawistowski - foul #2 on Lars Zawistowski, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Prude (PG), Timothy Neely (SG), William Reese (SF), Thomas Gower (PF), Robert Burgess (C) Paul Garrett, Willie Short, Wendell Janda, Lars Zawistowski, Philip Royster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Christopher Worley (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) John Goldner, Joseph Lloyd, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:03 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG) Chad Johnston | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings is hacked by Thomas Gower - foul #3 on Thomas Gower, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski (C) Christopher Worley | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:49 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett (PG), Willie Short (SG), Wendell Janda (SF) Robert Prude, Timothy Neely, William Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:29 | South Carolina State | Willie Short scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Garrett | 63-68 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 02:22 | South Carolina State | Robert Burgess pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:01 | South Carolina State | Thomas Gower scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Willie Short | 65-68 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski scores on a 3 from straight away | 65-71 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski (PF), Philip Royster (C) Thomas Gower, Robert Burgess | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd (SF), Christopher Worley (PF), James Summers (C) Michael Clements, Derek Niewiadomski, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 00:52 | South Carolina State | Willie Short makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Lars Zawistowski | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Paul Garrett | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Willie Short | 71-71 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 71-71 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Paul Garrett (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willie Short (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wendell Janda (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lars Zawistowski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Philip Royster (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Topping (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Lloyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Summers (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Worley | 71-74 |
| 04:33 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Worley - foul #3 on Christopher Worley, team foul #9 | 71-74 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, James Summers | |
| 04:33 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:33 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston buries a 3 from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina State | Willie Short makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-77 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 76-79 |
| 03:32 | South Carolina State | Willie Short hits a jumper from the right side set up by Paul Garrett | 78-79 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-79 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Prude (SF), Thomas Gower (PF), Robert Burgess (C) Wendell Janda, Lars Zawistowski, Philip Royster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), Philip Smith (PF), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, Michael Clements, Christopher Worley, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Robert Prude is hacked by Joseph Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Lloyd, team foul #10 | 78-79 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely (SG), William Reese (SF) Paul Garrett, Willie Short | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG) John Goldner | |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Robert Prude makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Robert Prude misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Reese - foul #3 on William Reese, team foul #12 | 79-79 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:45 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett (PG), Willie Short (SG), Wendell Janda (SF), Philip Royster (C) Robert Prude, Timothy Neely, William Reese, Robert Burgess | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd | |
| 02:27 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Philip Smith pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski (PF) Thomas Gower | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Christopher Worley (PF) Chad Johnston, Philip Smith | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 79-81 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Michael Clements grabs the offensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Christopher Worley is blocked by Philip Royster | 79-81 |
| 01:57 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 01:54 | South Carolina State | John Goldner steals it from Paul Garrett in the backcourt | 79-81 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley dunks the ball set up by John Goldner | 79-83 |
| 01:48 | South Carolina State | Willie Short is hacked by John Goldner in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Goldner, team foul #11 | 79-83 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF) John Goldner, Michael Clements | |
| 01:48 | South Carolina State | Willie Short makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:48 | South Carolina State | Willie Short makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 81-83 |
| 01:20 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster pulls down the rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina State | James Summers steals the ball from Willie Short in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Topping | 81-85 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Paul Garrett (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Willie Short (fresh) 31 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wendell Janda (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lars Zawistowski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Philip Royster (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Topping (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Lloyd (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Worley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - James Summers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Hastings - foul #4 on Larry Hastings, team foul #12 | 81-85 |
| 00:57 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:57 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley is hacked by Lars Zawistowski - foul #3 on Lars Zawistowski, team foul #13 | 83-85 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley misses the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Philip Royster | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Larry Hastings steps in front of the Philip Royster pass | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Garrett - foul #3 on Paul Garrett, team foul #14 | 83-85 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina State | Christopher Worley picks off the pass by Willie Short | 83-86 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Paul Garrett is called for the reach on Joseph Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Garrett, team foul #15 | 83-86 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski (PF) Christopher Worley | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster pulls down the rebound | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Willie Short misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-87 |