| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Warner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Carone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Dunlap (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnold Bise (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dunham (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Arnold Bise | 24-29 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Jon Carone clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | John Warner tips it in | 26-29 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Smith - foul #1 on Brian Smith, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Jan Paul comes up short on the floater from the right side | 26-31 |
| 18:47 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Melvin Wilson | 26-31 |
| 18:44 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise is hacked by David Cobb in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Cobb, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| 18:27 | Youngstown State | John Dunham misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 26-31 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Jan Paul pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Jon Carone misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 17:59 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Melvin Wilson | 26-31 |
| 17:40 | Youngstown State | John Dunham misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-31 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | John Warner snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Brian Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jan Paul | 29-31 |
| 17:27 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap is fouled in the backcourt by Jan Paul - foul #1 on Jan Paul, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), John Neth (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, David Cobb, John Warner, Brian Smith, Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly (PG), Fred Lemos (SG), William Feely (SF), Robert Regnier (PF), Drew Carter (C) James Dunlap, Arnold Bise, Melvin Wilson, Richard Edwards, John Dunham | |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter lays it up and in | 29-33 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | James Reeves is fouled on the floor by Drew Carter - foul #1 on Drew Carter, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Mark Roth can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eugene Kelly - foul #3 on Eugene Kelly, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise (SG) Eugene Kelly | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 16:25 | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos's pass is intercepted by Mark Roth in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf buries a runner from close range | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Roth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Reeves (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Neth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Roosevelt Schaaf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Fred Lemos (fresh) SG - Arnold Bise (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Feely (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Regnier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Drew Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | John Neth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | William Feely pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:06 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Fred Lemos | 32-35 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | James Reeves drills a floater from the baseline set up by Ellis Henderson | 34-35 |
| 14:12 | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | John Neth pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Drew Carter - foul #2 on Drew Carter, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), David Cobb (SG), John Warner (SF), Jon Carone (C) Mark Roth, Ellis Henderson, James Reeves, John Neth | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Dunlap (PG), Eugene Kelly (SG), Melvin Wilson (SF), Richard Edwards (PF), John Dunham (C) Fred Lemos, Arnold Bise, William Feely, Robert Regnier, Drew Carter | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:53 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Dunham | 35-35 |
| 13:30 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 35-35 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Jon Carone | 38-35 |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson misses the open dunk | 38-35 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to John Dunham | 38-35 |
| 13:05 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Smith (PF) Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | John Warner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 12:37 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly is fouled on the floor by Brian Smith - foul #2 on Brian Smith, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SF) John Warner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:19 | Youngstown State | John Dunham lays it up and in set up by James Dunlap | 38-37 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Jan Paul is fouled on the floor by John Dunham - foul #1 on John Dunham, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF), Michael Truong (C) David Cobb, Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise (SG), Curtis Williams (PF) Eugene Kelly, Richard Edwards | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Jan Paul hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Arnold Bise - foul #3 on Arnold Bise, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Truong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Dunlap (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnold Bise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Curtis Williams (fresh) C - John Dunham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise misses short on a floater near the basket | 40-37 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | John Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Brian Smith misses long on a runner from the left block | 40-37 |
| 11:02 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 10:35 | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Melvin Wilson | 40-40 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Brian Smith buries a fadeaway from close range | 42-40 |
| 10:06 | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams is fouled on the floor by Brian Smith - foul #3 on Brian Smith, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Reeves (PG), David Cobb (SG), Ellis Henderson (SF), John Neth (PF), Jon Carone (C) Jan Paul, Keith Hanson, John Warner, Brian Smith, Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly (PG), Fred Lemos (SG), William Feely (SF), Richard Edwards (PF), Robert Regnier (C) James Dunlap, Arnold Bise, Melvin Wilson, Curtis Williams, John Dunham | |
| 09:56 | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos loses the dribble to James Reeves | 42-40 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | David Cobb hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Reeves | 45-40 |
| 09:17 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-40 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | John Neth pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | James Reeves loses the dribble to Fred Lemos | 45-40 |
| 08:55 | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos lays it up and in | 45-42 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | David Cobb is fouled on the floor by Fred Lemos - foul #3 on Fred Lemos, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF) James Reeves, Ellis Henderson, John Neth | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Dunlap (PG), Arnold Bise (SG), Drew Carter (C) Eugene Kelly, William Feely, Richard Edwards | |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | David Cobb is hacked by Robert Regnier - foul #1 on Robert Regnier, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson (SF), Richard Edwards (PF) Fred Lemos, Robert Regnier | |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | David Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:21 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Richard Edwards | 46-42 |
| 08:02 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Mark Roth grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | David Cobb's pass is intercepted by Drew Carter | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Roth (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Cobb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Warner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Carone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Dunlap (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnold Bise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Drew Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Warner | 46-42 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Brian Smith misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Edwards - foul #1 on Richard Edwards, team foul #8 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), John Neth (C) Mark Roth, David Cobb, John Warner, Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly (PG), Fred Lemos (SG), William Feely (SF), Robert Regnier (PF), John Dunham (C) James Dunlap, Arnold Bise, Melvin Wilson, Richard Edwards, Drew Carter | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Brian Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | John Dunham misses the jumpshot from the right side | 48-42 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Jan Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 06:21 | Youngstown State | John Dunham pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 06:02 | Youngstown State | John Dunham knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | James Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SG), Roosevelt Schaaf (PF), Michael Truong (C) Ellis Henderson, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise (SG), Drew Carter (C) Fred Lemos, John Dunham | |
| 05:39 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams (C) Robert Regnier | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Jan Paul buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Keith Hanson | 50-45 |
| 04:57 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf's pass is intercepted by William Feely | 50-45 |
| 04:34 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf blows the layup | 50-48 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 04:14 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Feely | 50-51 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | James Reeves knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jan Paul | 53-51 |
| 03:56 | Youngstown State | Jan Paul steps in front of the William Feely pass in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson blows the layup | 53-51 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Keith Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Reeves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roosevelt Schaaf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Truong (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Eugene Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Bise (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Feely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Drew Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Michael Truong misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 03:25 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 03:25 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), David Cobb (SG), John Warner (SF), John Neth (PF), Jon Carone (C) Jan Paul, Keith Hanson, James Reeves, Roosevelt Schaaf, Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Dunlap (PG), Fred Lemos (SG), Melvin Wilson (SF), Richard Edwards (PF), John Dunham (C) Eugene Kelly, Arnold Bise, William Feely, Drew Carter, Curtis Williams | |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | John Dunham buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Fred Lemos | 53-53 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | John Warner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Dunlap - foul #1 on James Dunlap, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | John Warner misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | John Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | John Warner grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Jon Carone can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Dunham - foul #2 on John Dunham, team foul #10 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SF), Brian Smith (PF) John Warner, John Neth | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Jon Carone makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Jon Carone makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:02 | Youngstown State | John Dunham misses the lay-in | 56-53 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Jon Carone connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 58-55 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Dunlap | 58-57 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), John Warner (SF) Mark Roth, Ellis Henderson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise (SG) Fred Lemos | |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Brian Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Edwards - foul #2 on Richard Edwards, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Brian Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | John Dunham scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Dunlap | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Jan Paul is whistled for traveling | 60-59 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap is hacked by Jan Paul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jan Paul, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | David Cobb is called for the reach on Arnold Bise - foul #3 on David Cobb, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Jon Carone buries a jumper from the left side | 62-61 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | John Dunham misses short on a shot from close range | 62-61 |