| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dave Gerdes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Brinton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Bandy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Buddy Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gayle Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marc Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Domenech (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Thurber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech double dribbles | 33-38 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Dave Gerdes | 35-38 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman tips it home | 35-40 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Robert Brinton takes the ball from Marc Caldwell in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes banks in the layup set up by Robert Brinton | 37-40 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Caldwell | 37-40 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Brinton is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 37-40 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern State | Buddy Morgan grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Brinton misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 37-40 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy tips it but misses | 37-40 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Marc Caldwell | 37-40 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Gayle Murphy | 37-40 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold (PG), Joseph Topper (SG), Robert Matthews (SF), Justin Kliebert (PF), David Shirley (C) Dave Gerdes, Robert Brinton, Robert Bandy, Buddy Morgan, Gayle Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Roy Speicher (PF), William Boulton (C) Marc Caldwell, Daniel Domenech, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, Anthony Mahle | |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | William Boulton throws it down set up by Steven Flanigan | 37-42 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edward Lucas | 37-42 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Flanigan | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Luis Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Topper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) PF - Justin Kliebert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Shirley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Garfield Zenzen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Speicher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Boulton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | Joseph Topper is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Lucas - foul #2 on Edward Lucas, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Brunelle (PG) Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marshall Baron (PF) William Boulton | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-45 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | David Shirley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Roy Speicher steps in front of the David Shirley pass | 37-45 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Shirley - foul #1 on David Shirley, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Matthews (PG), Robert Bandy (SF), Buddy Morgan (PF) Stanley Brunelle, Luis Griswold, David Shirley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Mike Buttram (SF) Steven Flanigan, Marshall Baron | |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern State | Marc Caldwell steps in front of the Joseph Topper pass | 37-47 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher is hacked by Buddy Morgan - foul #1 on Buddy Morgan, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes (PG), Robert Brinton (SG), Gayle Murphy (C) Robert Matthews, Joseph Topper, Justin Kliebert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF), William Boulton (C) Marc Caldwell, Edward Lucas, Mike Buttram, Roy Speicher, Garfield Zenzen | |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Boulton | 37-50 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Brinton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Kliebert (PF) Buddy Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Domenech | 37-52 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy can't finish the layup | 37-52 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern State | Justin Kliebert gets the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Flanigan - foul #3 on Steven Flanigan, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Brunelle (PG), Luis Griswold (SG), Buddy Morgan (PF), David Shirley (C) Dave Gerdes, Robert Brinton, Justin Kliebert, Gayle Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Marshall Baron (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Steven Flanigan, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, William Boulton | |
| 12:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stanley Brunelle - foul #3 on Stanley Brunelle, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Brinton (SG), Joseph Topper (SF) Stanley Brunelle, Robert Bandy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Lucas (SG) Daniel Domenech | |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | Buddy Morgan misses short on an open shot from the right block | 39-53 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas is hacked by Robert Brinton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Brinton, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Kliebert (PF) Buddy Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SF) Marshall Baron | |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes (PG) Robert Brinton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Luther Thurber (PF) Marc Caldwell, Edward Lucas | |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Garfield Zenzen steals it from Dave Gerdes in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dave Gerdes (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Luis Griswold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Topper (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Kliebert (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Shirley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Buttram (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Garfield Zenzen (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luther Thurber (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle lays it in | 39-55 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Justin Kliebert comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 39-55 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Joseph Topper pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Justin Kliebert blows the layup but the foul's on Luther Thurber - foul #2 on Luther Thurber, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Brunelle (PG), Robert Matthews (SG), Robert Bandy (SF), Gayle Murphy (C) Dave Gerdes, Luis Griswold, Joseph Topper, David Shirley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF) Steven Flanigan, Mike Buttram, Anthony Mahle | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Justin Kliebert misses the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Justin Kliebert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber tips it back up and in | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Brinton (SG), Buddy Morgan (PF) Stanley Brunelle, Justin Kliebert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech (SG), Marshall Baron (PF), Roy Speicher (C) Edward Lucas, Luther Thurber, Garfield Zenzen | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Robert Brinton steps in front of the Daniel Domenech pass in the backcourt | 40-57 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Buddy Morgan hits a shot from close range | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Brunelle (PG), David Shirley (C) Robert Brinton, Gayle Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), William Boulton (C) Marc Caldwell, Daniel Domenech, Roy Speicher | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy is hacked by Steven Flanigan - foul #4 on Steven Flanigan, team foul #4 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Topper (SG) Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Garfield Zenzen (SF) Steven Flanigan, Charles Hoffman | |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Joseph Topper clanks a jump hook near the basket | 42-59 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes (PG), Luis Griswold (SG) Stanley Brunelle, Robert Bandy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luther Thurber (PF) Marshall Baron | |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Joseph Topper misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-59 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern State | Buddy Morgan misses the tip | 42-59 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | Joseph Topper pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Joseph Topper misses long on a shot in the paint | 42-59 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern State | Joseph Topper pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold is fouled on the floor by Marc Caldwell - foul #3 on Marc Caldwell, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Brinton (SG), Justin Kliebert (PF), Gayle Murphy (C) Luis Griswold, Buddy Morgan, David Shirley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), Roy Speicher (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Edward Lucas, Garfield Zenzen, Luther Thurber, William Boulton | |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | Gayle Murphy buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Brinton | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | Joseph Topper grabs the board | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Joseph Topper is blocked by Anthony Mahle | 45-59 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Dave Gerdes steals the ball from Marc Caldwell in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Justin Kliebert misses short on a shot from close range | 45-59 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mike Buttram | 45-59 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Brunelle (PG), Luis Griswold (SG), Robert Matthews (SF), Buddy Morgan (PF), David Shirley (C) Dave Gerdes, Robert Brinton, Joseph Topper, Justin Kliebert, Gayle Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Marshall Baron (PF), Garfield Zenzen (C) Marc Caldwell, Mike Buttram, Roy Speicher, Anthony Mahle | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Stanley Brunelle (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) PF - Buddy Morgan (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Shirley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Domenech (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hoffman (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marshall Baron (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Garfield Zenzen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Stanley Brunelle | 45-59 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Matthews knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Brunelle | 48-59 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Brinton (SG), Robert Bandy (SF), Gayle Murphy (C) Stanley Brunelle, Robert Matthews, David Shirley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Lucas (SG), Luther Thurber (PF), William Boulton (C) Daniel Domenech, Charles Hoffman, Marshall Baron | |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Luther Thurber | 51-61 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Gayle Murphy can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 51-61 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen is hacked by Buddy Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Buddy Morgan, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes (PG), Joseph Topper (SG), Justin Kliebert (PF), David Shirley (C) Luis Griswold, Robert Brinton, Buddy Morgan, Gayle Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman (SF), Roy Speicher (C) Garfield Zenzen, William Boulton | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Justin Kliebert gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Flanigan - foul #5 on Steven Flanigan, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Matthews (SG) Joseph Topper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Marshall Baron (PF) Steven Flanigan, Luther Thurber | |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Charles Hoffman steps in front of the Robert Matthews pass | 51-61 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Marc Caldwell and the foul's on Robert Matthews - foul #1 on Robert Matthews, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Brunelle (PG), Joseph Topper (SG) Dave Gerdes, Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SG), Anthony Mahle (C) Edward Lucas, Roy Speicher | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron makes the free throw | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:01 | Northwestern State | Stanley Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-64 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | David Shirley tips it back up and in | 53-64 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman is whistled for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold (SG), Gayle Murphy (C) Justin Kliebert, David Shirley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen (SF), Luther Thurber (PF) Charles Hoffman, Marshall Baron | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Luther Thurber swats the layup by Stanley Brunelle | 53-64 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-64 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle grabs the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle is fouled on the floor by Gayle Murphy - foul #2 on Gayle Murphy, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes (PG), Robert Brinton (SG), Robert Matthews (SF), Buddy Morgan (PF) Stanley Brunelle, Luis Griswold, Robert Bandy, Joseph Topper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Lucas (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Roy Speicher (PF) Marc Caldwell, Mike Buttram, Luther Thurber | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Gayle Murphy snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | Garfield Zenzen is called for the reach on Dave Gerdes - foul #1 on Garfield Zenzen, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Shirley (C) Gayle Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Boulton (C) Anthony Mahle | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Edward Lucas | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dave Gerdes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Brinton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Buddy Morgan (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Shirley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Lucas (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Domenech (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garfield Zenzen (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Speicher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Boulton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | Buddy Morgan buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dave Gerdes | 57-67 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Domenech, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy (SF), Justin Kliebert (PF) Robert Matthews, Buddy Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF) Garfield Zenzen, William Boulton | |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes loses the dribble to Roy Speicher | 57-67 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Bandy | 57-67 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold (SG), Joseph Topper (PF) Robert Brinton, David Shirley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Marshall Baron (PF), William Boulton (C) Edward Lucas, Luther Thurber, Roy Speicher | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Luis Griswold and he's fouled by Marc Caldwell - foul #4 on Marc Caldwell, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Matthews (SG), Gayle Murphy (C) Dave Gerdes, Justin Kliebert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen (SF) Charles Hoffman | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy misses the free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | William Boulton gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | William Boulton clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Matthews - foul #2 on Robert Matthews, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Brunelle (PG) Robert Bandy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SG) Daniel Domenech | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | William Boulton makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | William Boulton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Luis Griswold | 59-68 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Matthews | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | William Boulton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 61-68 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Mike Buttram - foul #1 on Mike Buttram, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Brinton (SG), Robert Bandy (SF), Buddy Morgan (PF) Stanley Brunelle, Robert Matthews, Joseph Topper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Mike Buttram, Garfield Zenzen, Marshall Baron, William Boulton | |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Luis Griswold makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Luis Griswold picks off the pass by Charles Hoffman in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Luis Griswold | 65-68 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-68 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Buddy Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes (PG) Luis Griswold | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes is hacked by Charles Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hoffman, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Robert Bandy steps in front of the Marc Caldwell pass in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Anthony Mahle swats the layup by Gayle Murphy | 67-68 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Marc Caldwell | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Gerdes - foul #2 on Dave Gerdes, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-68 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Dave Gerdes misses short on an open runner from the right block | 67-70 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell is hacked by Dave Gerdes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Gerdes, team foul #10 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Lucas (SG) Daniel Domenech | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle is hacked by Robert Brinton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Brinton, team foul #11 | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Robert Bandy travels in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman is hacked by Robert Bandy - foul #3 on Robert Bandy, team foul #12 | 67-73 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Buddy Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Buddy Morgan misses the fullcourt shot | 67-74 |