| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Gerald White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Gregory Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cuffee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Hornyak (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bowser (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Quintero (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 31-52 |
| 19:48 | La Salle | James Bowser pulls down the rebound | 31-52 |
| 19:43 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-52 |
| 19:41 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak misses the tip | 31-52 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 31-52 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Oscar Quintero picks off the pass by John Cooper in the backcourt | 31-52 |
| 19:09 | La Salle | James Bowser hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-54 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-54 |
| 18:50 | La Salle | Oscar Quintero pulls down the rebound | 31-54 |
| 18:38 | La Salle | Brian Swofford is called for the reach on Walter Hornyak - foul #2 on Brian Swofford, team foul #1 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Paul Allen, John Cooper, Danny Lambert, Gerald White | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum (PG), Lowell Bone (SG), Everett Kearns (SF), Ray Reed (PF), James Mitten (C) Gregory Stewart, John Cuffee, Walter Hornyak, James Bowser, Oscar Quintero | |
| 18:24 | La Salle | Everett Kearns misses short on an open runner near the basket | 31-54 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lee Labarge | 31-54 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola lays it up and in | 33-54 |
| 18:08 | La Salle | Lowell Bone misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-54 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 33-54 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Ray Reed is called for the reach on Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Reed, team foul #1 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (PF) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | James Mitten steals it from Frank Arnette | 33-54 |
| 17:51 | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Everett Kearns | 33-56 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 33-56 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge tips it back up and in | 35-56 |
| 17:29 | La Salle | Everett Kearns misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 35-56 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette grabs the board | 35-56 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Jesse Ketchum steals it from Herbert Jones | 35-56 |
| 17:08 | La Salle | Everett Kearns travels in the backcourt | 35-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), John Cooper (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Gerald White (C) Bryan Hollowell, Herbert Jones, Leon Mazzola, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), John Cuffee (SG), Donald Sellers (SF), James Bowser (PF), Oscar Quintero (C) Jesse Ketchum, Lowell Bone, Everett Kearns, Ray Reed, James Mitten | |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | John Cooper scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gerald White | 37-56 |
| 16:47 | La Salle | James Bowser blows the layup | 37-56 |
| 16:45 | La Salle | James Bowser gets the offensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 16:32 | La Salle | Oscar Quintero is open but misses the lay-in | 37-56 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Cooper | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | John Cooper is hacked by John Cuffee in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cuffee, team foul #2 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum (SG), Walter Hornyak (SF) John Cuffee, Donald Sellers | |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | John Cooper drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Allen | 40-56 |
| 16:11 | La Salle | James Bowser drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Walter Hornyak | 40-58 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Gregory Stewart is called for the reach on Paul Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Stewart, team foul #3 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (PF) Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | John Cooper connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Allen | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Gregory Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Ketchum (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Hornyak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bowser (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Quintero (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | La Salle | James Bowser connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Paul Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette snags the offensive board | 43-61 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 15:01 | La Salle | James Bowser gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 14:58 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by John Cooper - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #2 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Paul Allen, John Cooper, Brian Swofford, Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | La Salle | Lowell Bone (PG), John Cuffee (SG), Donald Sellers (SF), Ray Reed (C) Gregory Stewart, Jesse Ketchum, Walter Hornyak, Oscar Quintero | |
| 14:49 | La Salle | Ray Reed can't connect on a floater in the paint | 43-61 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Gerald White pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-61 |
| 14:31 | La Salle | Donald Sellers's pass is intercepted by Danny Lambert | 43-61 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Gerald White connects on the jumper from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 14:06 | La Salle | Danny Lambert steps in front of the Donald Sellers pass | 45-61 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Gerald White, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), Walter Hornyak (SF), Everett Kearns (C) Lowell Bone, Donald Sellers, Ray Reed | |
| 13:31 | La Salle | James Bowser misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 45-61 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Shawn Stephenson | 45-61 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses the easy layup | 45-61 |
| 13:15 | La Salle | Everett Kearns gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| 13:10 | La Salle | John Cooper steals the ball from Walter Hornyak | 45-61 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | John Cooper banks in the layup | 47-61 |
| 13:02 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Leon Mazzola (SF), Frank Arnette (PF), Lester Lewis (C) John Cooper, Paul Allen, Danny Lambert, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Mitten (SF), Oscar Quintero (C) Walter Hornyak, Everett Kearns | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Oscar Quintero is called for the reach on Lester Lewis - foul #1 on Oscar Quintero, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola is hacked by James Mitten - foul #2 on James Mitten, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG) Bryan Hollowell | |
| Subs | La Salle | Lowell Bone (SG), Walter Hornyak (SF) John Cuffee, James Mitten | |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Oscar Quintero - foul #2 on Oscar Quintero, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 12:10 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak buries a 3 from the right corner | 49-64 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF) Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum (PG), Everett Kearns (SF), Ray Reed (PF) Gregory Stewart, Walter Hornyak, James Bowser | |
| 11:49 | La Salle | Everett Kearns connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jesse Ketchum | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (tiring) 3 pf. SG - John Cooper (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (tired) 5 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Lester Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jesse Ketchum (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lowell Bone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett Kearns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Reed (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Oscar Quintero (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford's floater is knocked away by Oscar Quintero | 49-66 |
| 11:30 | La Salle | Oscar Quintero grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 11:23 | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-66 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | John Cooper gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | John Cooper is hacked by Lowell Bone - foul #2 on Lowell Bone, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Paul Allen (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), John Cuffee (SG), Walter Hornyak (SF), James Bowser (PF), James Mitten (C) Jesse Ketchum, Lowell Bone, Everett Kearns, Ray Reed, Oscar Quintero | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 10:56 | La Salle | John Cooper steals it from John Cuffee | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by James Bowser - foul #1 on James Bowser, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Frank Arnette (PF) John Cooper, Paul Allen | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 10:25 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones grabs the board | 53-66 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Lee Labarge and he's fouled by John Cuffee - foul #4 on John Cuffee, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Gerald White (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Bryan Hollowell, Leon Mazzola, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum (SG), Everett Kearns (C) John Cuffee, James Mitten | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| 09:39 | La Salle | Paul Allen takes the ball from Walter Hornyak | 56-66 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Gerald White lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Allen | 58-66 |
| 09:35 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Frank Arnette (PF) Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | La Salle | Lowell Bone (PG), Donald Sellers (SF), Oscar Quintero (C) Gregory Stewart, Walter Hornyak, Everett Kearns | |
| 09:33 | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Oscar Quintero denies the turnaround by Gerald White | 58-66 |
| 09:21 | La Salle | Oscar Quintero gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 09:17 | La Salle | Donald Sellers misses the runner in the lane | 58-66 |
| 09:15 | La Salle | Oscar Quintero hits the follow up shot | 58-68 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 08:55 | La Salle | James Bowser grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 08:46 | La Salle | Oscar Quintero knocks in the 3 from straight away | 58-71 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 08:19 | La Salle | Donald Sellers misses the easy layup but the foul's on Paul Allen - foul #1 on Paul Allen, team foul #3 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette, Gerald White | |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), Ray Reed (PF), Everett Kearns (C) Jesse Ketchum, James Bowser, Oscar Quintero | |
| 08:19 | La Salle | Donald Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 08:19 | La Salle | Donald Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | John Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Lowell Bone - foul #3 on Lowell Bone, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (SF) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Hornyak (SF) Donald Sellers | |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 08:17 | La Salle | Everett Kearns grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 08:11 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-72 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 08:01 | La Salle | Lowell Bone's pass is intercepted by John Cooper in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | John Cooper knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryan Hollowell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Gregory Stewart (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lowell Bone (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Hornyak (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Reed (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Everett Kearns (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | La Salle | John Cooper steps in front of the Lowell Bone pass in the backcourt | 64-72 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert banks in the layup on a great pass from John Cooper | 66-72 |
| 07:18 | La Salle | Everett Kearns misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 07:17 | La Salle | Ray Reed tips it but misses | 66-72 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | John Cooper grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Stewart - foul #2 on Gregory Stewart, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | La Salle | John Cuffee (SG), James Mitten (SF), James Bowser (PF) Lowell Bone, Walter Hornyak, Everett Kearns | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 06:52 | La Salle | James Bowser lays it in and he's fouled by Danny Lambert - foul #1 on Danny Lambert, team foul #4 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Bryan Hollowell | |
| Subs | La Salle | Oscar Quintero (C) Ray Reed | |
| 06:52 | La Salle | James Bowser misses the free throw | 67-74 |
| 06:52 | La Salle | Oscar Quintero gets the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 06:37 | La Salle | James Bowser hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-74 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Cooper | 67-74 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | John Cooper is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Danny Lambert | 69-74 |
| 06:06 | La Salle | James Mitten is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Frank Arnette (PF), Gerald White (C) John Cooper, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum (PG), Walter Hornyak (SF) Gregory Stewart, Oscar Quintero | |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is intercepted by Walter Hornyak | 69-74 |
| 05:32 | La Salle | Gerald White swats the layup by James Bowser | 69-74 |
| 05:31 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak grabs the offensive board | 69-74 |
| 05:23 | La Salle | James Bowser's pass is intercepted by Paul Allen | 69-74 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Gerald White's layup is rejected by James Mitten | 69-74 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette gets the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 04:54 | La Salle | The rebound goes to John Cuffee | 69-74 |
| 04:48 | La Salle | James Bowser misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Paul Allen pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Paul Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 04:32 | La Salle | James Bowser snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 04:29 | La Salle | Shawn Stephenson steps in front of the John Cuffee pass in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Gerald White scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Allen | 72-74 |
| 03:53 | La Salle | John Cuffee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Paul Allen pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Walter Hornyak is called for the reach on Paul Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Hornyak, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Leon Mazzola (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette, Gerald White | |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), Lowell Bone (SG), Donald Sellers (SF), Everett Kearns (PF), Ray Reed (C) Jesse Ketchum, John Cuffee, Walter Hornyak, James Bowser, James Mitten | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Paul Allen makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:47 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Ray Reed | 73-74 |
| 03:27 | La Salle | Lowell Bone comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 03:25 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Sellers | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cooper (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Gregory Stewart (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lowell Bone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Sellers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Kearns (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Reed (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Gregory Stewart is called for the reach on Leon Mazzola in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Stewart, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | La Salle | Oscar Quintero (C) Donald Sellers | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:51 | La Salle | Ray Reed lays it up and in and the foul's on Leon Mazzola - foul #1 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #5 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 02:51 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| 02:51 | La Salle | Ray Reed makes the free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the wide open turnaround from close range set up by John Cooper | 77-77 |
| 02:22 | La Salle | Everett Kearns misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Ray Reed - foul #3 on Ray Reed, team foul #14 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Bryan Hollowell | |
| Subs | La Salle | John Cuffee (SG), Donald Sellers (SF), James Bowser (PF) Gregory Stewart, Everett Kearns, Ray Reed | |
| 02:03 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:03 | La Salle | James Bowser pulls down the rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:01 | La Salle | Shawn Stephenson picks off the pass by Oscar Quintero in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Cooper | 80-77 |
| 01:49 | La Salle | John Cooper steps in front of the John Cuffee pass in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-77 |
| 01:31 | La Salle | Donald Sellers snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 01:31 | La Salle | La Salle calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), Walter Hornyak (SF) Lowell Bone, Donald Sellers | |
| 01:28 | La Salle | Danny Lambert is called for the reach on Walter Hornyak in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Lambert, team foul #6 | 80-77 |
| 01:19 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart makes the shot in the paint | 80-79 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by John Cuffee - foul #5 on John Cuffee, team foul #15 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum (SG) John Cuffee | |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:50 | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 81-79 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #7 | 81-79 |
| 00:22 | La Salle | La Salle calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-79 |
| 00:17 | La Salle | James Bowser misses badly on a floater from the right side | 81-79 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Gregory Stewart is called for the reach on Lester Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Stewart, team foul #16 | 81-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:09 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 00:08 | La Salle | James Bowser grabs the offensive board | 82-79 |
| 00:06 | La Salle | Oscar Quintero loses the dribble to John Cooper | 82-79 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Gregory Stewart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Stewart, team foul #17 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SF), Gerald White (PF) Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | La Salle | Lowell Bone (SG) Gregory Stewart | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-79 |