| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Mathes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Moss (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Caldwell (fresh) 2 blk. C - Bill Benson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 32-36 |
| 19:39 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Raymond Caldwell | 32-36 |
| 19:35 | Evansville | Jason Hall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 32-36 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Christopher Nelson | 34-36 |
| 19:24 | Evansville | Justin Trisler picks off the pass by Raymond Caldwell in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith is fouled on the floor by Raymond Caldwell - foul #1 on Raymond Caldwell, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | The jumper by Mark Mathes is denied by Raymond Caldwell | 34-36 |
| 18:52 | Evansville | Bill Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:30 | Evansville | Charles Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 18:29 | Evansville | Raymond Caldwell can't tip it in | 34-36 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Hall - foul #3 on Jason Hall, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), John Bullard (PF), Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Manns (SF), Forrest Eck (PF), Greg Kuykendall (C) Jason Hall, Raymond Caldwell, Bill Benson | |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:23 | Evansville | William Manns pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:55 | Evansville | Charles Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | John Bullard pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Caraballo | 38-36 |
| 17:36 | Evansville | Forrest Eck's pass is intercepted by John Bullard in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | John Bullard is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Bullard, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell (C) Mark Mathes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Brian Bray (SG), Neil Scoville (SF) Charles Davis, Lynn Moss | |
| 17:06 | Evansville | Forrest Eck's pass is intercepted by John Bullard | 38-36 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Rosemond and he's hacked by Brian Bray - foul #2 on Brian Bray, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), William Backus (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Peter Caraballo, Jeffrey Rosemond, John Bullard, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | Evansville | Johnny Capps (SG), Raymond Caldwell (PF), Bill Benson (C) William Manns, Forrest Eck, Greg Kuykendall | |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:43 | Evansville | Johnny Capps pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:41 | Evansville | Leroy Friesen is called for the reach on Johnny Capps in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG) Andrew Marks | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:26 | Evansville | Brian Bray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-36 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Justin Trisler | 42-36 |
| 15:51 | Evansville | Neil Scoville's fadeaway is rejected by William Backus | 42-36 |
| 15:49 | Evansville | Neil Scoville snags the offensive board | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Friesen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Backus (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Brian Bray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Capps (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Neil Scoville (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Caldwell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Bill Benson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Evansville | Bill Benson clanks a runner in the paint | 42-36 |
| 15:38 | Evansville | Bill Benson tips it but misses | 42-36 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 15:12 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Brian Bray | 42-36 |
| 15:03 | Evansville | Raymond Caldwell misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Jeffrey Rosemond (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, William Backus, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Davis (PG), Lynn Moss (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Forrest Eck (C) Brian Bray, Johnny Capps, Neil Scoville, Bill Benson | |
| 15:03 | Evansville | Raymond Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:03 | Evansville | Raymond Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 14:46 | Evansville | Forrest Eck snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 14:44 | Evansville | Peter Caraballo steals the ball from Jason Hall in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 42-38 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes drills a jumpshot from the left side | 44-38 |
| 13:39 | Evansville | Lynn Moss is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 13:37 | Evansville | Forrest Eck gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:27 | Evansville | Charles Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lynn Moss | 44-41 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 13:20 | Evansville | Lynn Moss gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:06 | Evansville | Forrest Eck connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Lynn Moss | 44-43 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo is fouled on the floor by Raymond Caldwell - foul #2 on Raymond Caldwell, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), William Backus (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), John Bullard (C) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Mark Mathes, Jeffrey Rosemond, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Manns (PG), Brian Bray (SG), Neil Scoville (SF), Greg Kuykendall (PF), Bill Benson (C) Charles Davis, Lynn Moss, Jason Hall, Raymond Caldwell, Forrest Eck | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | William Backus misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-43 |
| 12:46 | Evansville | Bill Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:39 | Evansville | Bill Benson comes up short on the runner in the lane | 44-43 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Justin Trisler | 44-43 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 12:26 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Greg Kuykendall | 44-43 |
| 12:22 | Evansville | Brian Bray is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Neil Scoville | 44-46 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | William Backus makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Dwayne Parrish | 46-46 |
| 11:46 | Evansville | Justin Trisler steps in front of the William Manns pass | 46-46 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | William Backus banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Trisler | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dwayne Parrish (fresh) SF - William Backus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bullard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Manns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Bray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Scoville (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Greg Kuykendall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bill Benson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Evansville | Neil Scoville is hacked by William Backus in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Backus, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) Dwayne Parrish, William Backus, John Bullard | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Davis (PG), Lynn Moss (SG), Jason Hall (SF) Brian Bray, Neil Scoville, Bill Benson | |
| 11:26 | Evansville | Christopher Nelson denies the turnaround by Greg Kuykendall | 48-46 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen loses the dribble to William Manns | 48-46 |
| 10:34 | Evansville | Greg Kuykendall can't connect on a shot from the right side | 48-46 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 48-46 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 10:15 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Lynn Moss | 48-46 |
| 09:55 | Evansville | Charles Davis is fouled on the floor by Christopher Nelson - foul #3 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG), Andrew Marks (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Brian Bray (PG), Johnny Capps (SG), Neil Scoville (SF), Forrest Eck (PF), Bill Benson (C) Charles Davis, Lynn Moss, Jason Hall, Greg Kuykendall, William Manns | |
| 09:43 | Evansville | Brian Bray connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Neil Scoville | 48-49 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Brian Bray is called for the reach on John Bullard - foul #3 on Brian Bray, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo (SG) William Backus | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 08:49 | Evansville | Peter Caraballo is called for the reach on Brian Bray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Caraballo, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson (C) Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Davis (PG), Jason Hall (SF) Johnny Capps, Bill Benson | |
| 08:25 | Evansville | Forrest Eck is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Neil Scoville takes the ball from Peter Caraballo | 51-49 |
| 08:10 | Evansville | Charles Davis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Jeffrey Rosemond, John Bullard | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lynn Moss (SG), Bill Benson (C) Brian Bray, Forrest Eck | |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | William Backus misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-49 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson's pass is intercepted by Jason Hall | 51-49 |
| 07:43 | Evansville | Lynn Moss banks in the layup set up by Jason Hall | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Backus (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dwayne Parrish (fresh) SF - Mark Mathes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Moss (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Neil Scoville (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Bill Benson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 07:15 | Evansville | Charles Davis connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Hall | 53-54 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson tips it in | 55-54 |
| 06:41 | Evansville | Jason Hall travels with the ball | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Peter Caraballo (SF), Jeffrey Rosemond (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) William Backus, Dwayne Parrish, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Manns (PG), Johnny Capps (SG), Brian Bray (SF), Raymond Caldwell (PF), Forrest Eck (C) Charles Davis, Lynn Moss, Jason Hall, Neil Scoville, Bill Benson | |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gregg Mitchell | 57-54 |
| 06:17 | Evansville | Johnny Capps hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 06:15 | Evansville | Forrest Eck misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo makes the floater from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 05:46 | Evansville | Brian Bray is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 05:44 | Evansville | Forrest Eck grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 05:24 | Evansville | Brian Bray is whistled for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), John Bullard (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Peter Caraballo, Jeffrey Rosemond, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Davis (PG), Lynn Moss (SG), Greg Kuykendall (C) Johnny Capps, Brian Bray, Forrest Eck | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 05:15 | Evansville | Greg Kuykendall grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:55 | Evansville | William Manns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Hall (SF), Bill Benson (C) William Manns, Raymond Caldwell | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 04:36 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jason Hall | 59-54 |
| 04:25 | Evansville | Lynn Moss scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Charles Davis | 59-56 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Marks and he's hacked by Bill Benson - foul #2 on Bill Benson, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), William Backus (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Andrew Marks, Dwayne Parrish, Mark Mathes, John Bullard | |
| Subs | Evansville | Brian Bray (PG), Johnny Capps (SG), Forrest Eck (PF) Charles Davis, Lynn Moss, Bill Benson | |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:00 | Evansville | William Backus is called for the reach on Jason Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Backus, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bullard (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 04:00 | Evansville | Jason Hall misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:00 | Evansville | Forrest Eck grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:50 | Evansville | Greg Kuykendall misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 62-56 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 03:28 | Evansville | Greg Kuykendall grabs the board | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Backus (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bullard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Brian Bray (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Capps (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Eck (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Kuykendall (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Evansville | Jason Hall clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by William Backus - foul #3 on William Backus, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, William Backus, John Bullard | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Davis (PG), William Manns (SG), Neil Scoville (PF) Brian Bray, Johnny Capps, Greg Kuykendall | |
| 03:12 | Evansville | Jason Hall misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:12 | Evansville | Jason Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 62-56 |
| 02:54 | Evansville | Charles Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:54 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lynn Moss (SG), Raymond Caldwell (PF) William Manns, Neil Scoville | |
| 02:32 | Evansville | Forrest Eck buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Caldwell and he's hacked by Gregg Mitchell - foul #1 on Gregg Mitchell, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Bill Benson (C) Raymond Caldwell | |
| 02:32 | Evansville | Forrest Eck misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the jumper from the left side set up by Justin Trisler and he's hacked by Bill Benson - foul #3 on Bill Benson, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Caldwell (PF) Forrest Eck | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Lynn Moss clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Jeffrey Rosemond, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:44 | Evansville | Matthew Smith steps in front of the Charles Davis pass in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Bill Benson - foul #4 on Bill Benson, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:08 | Evansville | Lynn Moss is open and buries a floater from the free throw line | 68-60 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Bill Benson blocks the short jumper by Matthew Smith | 68-60 |
| 00:55 | Evansville | Bill Benson gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Evansville | Lynn Moss can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson is hacked by Lynn Moss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lynn Moss, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:37 | Evansville | Charles Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Jason Hall tips it in | 70-62 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Moss - foul #2 on Lynn Moss, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:29 | Evansville | Lynn Moss hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Leroy Friesen - foul #3 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Manns (PG), Brian Bray (SF), Forrest Eck (PF), Greg Kuykendall (C) Charles Davis, Jason Hall, Raymond Caldwell, Bill Benson | |
| 00:29 | Evansville | Lynn Moss makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:29 | Evansville | Lynn Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks is hacked by William Manns in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Manns, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Peter Caraballo, John Bullard, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Davis (PG), Jason Hall (SF), Raymond Caldwell (PF), Bill Benson (C) William Manns, Brian Bray, Forrest Eck, Greg Kuykendall | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Bill Benson's pass is intercepted by Leroy Friesen | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks runs out the clock | 74-64 |