| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Carney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Yokoyama (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Steven Glynn | 31-39 |
| 19:28 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 31-39 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Page | 31-42 |
| 19:15 | Appalachian State | John Page is called for the reach on Eric Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Page, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| 18:59 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 31-42 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Travis Diemer takes the ball from Clifford Yokoyama in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is hacked by Clifford Yokoyama - foul #1 on Clifford Yokoyama, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Roberts (SG), John Selvidge (SF) Thomas Speaks, Kyle Carney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Kurtis Brown (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Travis Bast, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer travels with the ball | 31-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), James Lovett (PF) Eric Carr, Clifford Yokoyama | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Albert McRea (SF) John Page, Travis Diemer | |
| 18:00 | Appalachian State | Albert McRea picks off the pass by John Jacob in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 17:45 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 17:33 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 31-42 |
| 17:31 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown tips it in | 33-42 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Hartmann | 33-44 |
| 16:48 | Appalachian State | John Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Jang | 33-44 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Albert McRea is hacked by James Lovett - foul #1 on James Lovett, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), Thomas Speaks (SG), Kyle Carney (SF), Clifford Yokoyama (PF) John Jacob, John Roberts, James Lovett, Gregory Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Peter Hartmann, Albert McRea, Kurtis Brown, Lonnie Jang | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | John Page buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Bast | 33-46 |
| 16:12 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Travis Bast grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | John Page misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 16:01 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Carney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Yokoyama (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Selvidge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney is fouled on the floor by Steven Glynn - foul #1 on Steven Glynn, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), James Lovett (C) Eric Carr, John Selvidge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SG) Travis Bast | |
| 15:24 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 33-46 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 15:00 | Appalachian State | James Lovett pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 14:35 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama is called for 3 seconds | 33-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), John Roberts (SG), Albert Curry (PF), Gregory Brown (C) John Jacob, Thomas Speaks, Clifford Yokoyama, James Lovett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Kurtis Brown (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) John Page, Albert McRea, Travis Diemer, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Gregory Brown - foul #1 on Gregory Brown, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Selvidge (SF) Kyle Carney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown gets the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is whistled for traveling | 33-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Travis Bast | |
| 13:29 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Albert Curry | 35-46 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kurtis Brown and he's fouled by Gregory Brown - foul #2 on Gregory Brown, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), Clifford Yokoyama (PF) Eric Carr, Albert Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Albert McRea (SF) Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith | |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the free throw | 35-49 |
| 12:47 | Appalachian State | John Jacob hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Albert McRea - foul #2 on Albert McRea, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Festa (SG), James Lovett (SF), Norman Barton (C) John Roberts, John Selvidge, Gregory Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Kurtis Brown, Lonnie Jang | |
| 12:47 | Appalachian State | John Jacob makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:47 | Appalachian State | John Jacob misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:47 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to John Jacob | 36-49 |
| 12:31 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 12:29 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:16 | Appalachian State | Michael Festa misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | John Johnson travels with the ball | 36-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks (SG), Albert Curry (PF) Michael Festa, Clifford Yokoyama | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF) Albert McRea, John Johnson | |
| 12:01 | Appalachian State | John Jacob is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Travis Bast comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-49 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the offensive board | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Jacob (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Lovett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Albert Curry (fresh) 3 reb. C - Norman Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Page | 36-51 |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | The jumper by Thomas Speaks is denied by Steven Glynn | 36-51 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | James Lovett picks off the pass by Russell Macgregor | 36-51 |
| 11:04 | Appalachian State | John Jacob lays it in on a nice dish by James Lovett | 38-51 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Travis Bast misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-51 |
| 10:44 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 10:34 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Travis Bast - foul #2 on Travis Bast, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), Kyle Carney (SF), Clifford Yokoyama (PF), Gregory Brown (C) John Jacob, James Lovett, Albert Curry, Norman Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Albert McRea (SF), Kurtis Brown (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) John Page, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| 10:34 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-51 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 10:06 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Clifford Yokoyama | 44-51 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eric Carr - foul #3 on Eric Carr, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Roberts (SG) Thomas Speaks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 09:24 | Appalachian State | John Roberts loses the dribble to Peter Hartmann | 44-53 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by Eric Carr - foul #4 on Eric Carr, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Festa (SG), John Selvidge (SF) Eric Carr, Kyle Carney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Peter Hartmann, Albert McRea, Lonnie Jang | |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Festa is fouled on the floor by Russell Macgregor - foul #2 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Albert Curry (PF) Clifford Yokoyama | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Kurtis Brown | |
| 08:42 | Appalachian State | Joseph Smith steals it from Gregory Brown | 44-56 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith lays it up and in | 44-58 |
| 08:17 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown makes the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Steven Glynn - foul #2 on Steven Glynn, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), James Lovett (PF) Michael Festa, Albert Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| 08:17 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown makes the free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Page | 47-60 |
| 07:40 | Appalachian State | James Lovett clanks a floater from the right block | 47-60 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the board | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Jacob (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) SF - John Selvidge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lovett (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is hacked by John Roberts - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), Kyle Carney (SF), Clifford Yokoyama (PF) John Roberts, James Lovett, Gregory Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), John Johnson (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:19 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Selvidge | 50-62 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | John Jacob steals it from Kurtis Brown | 50-62 |
| 07:06 | Appalachian State | John Jacob can't finish the layup | 50-62 |
| 07:04 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama gets the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:55 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-62 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | John Johnson travels with the ball | 50-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks (SG), Norman Barton (C) John Jacob, John Selvidge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Albert McRea (SF), Lonnie Jang (C) Jonathan Horne, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, John Johnson | |
| 06:30 | Appalachian State | Peter Hartmann steps in front of the Kyle Carney pass in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann banks in the layup | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:26 | Appalachian State | Peter Hartmann steps in front of the Thomas Speaks pass in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-66 |
| 06:07 | Appalachian State | John Page is called for the reach on Eric Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Page, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Lovett (SF) Kyle Carney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PF) Kurtis Brown | |
| 06:07 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 06:07 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | John Page connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 05:42 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton makes the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by John Page - foul #3 on John Page, team foul #8 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Albert Curry (PF) Clifford Yokoyama | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:42 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton misses the free throw | 54-69 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Albert McRea can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-69 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the offensive board | 54-69 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | John Page misses badly on a runner from the left block | 54-69 |
| 05:02 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Albert Curry | 54-69 |
| 04:59 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Curry, team foul #8 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Roberts (SG), John Selvidge (SF), Gregory Brown (C) Thomas Speaks, James Lovett, Norman Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Peter Hartmann, Albert McRea, John Johnson, Lonnie Jang | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by John Selvidge - foul #2 on John Selvidge, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), Kyle Carney (SF) Eric Carr, Albert Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown (C) Steven Glynn | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 3rd free throw | 54-70 |
| 04:47 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge grabs the defensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 04:40 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-70 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to John Selvidge | 54-70 |
| 04:18 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gregory Brown | 57-70 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-70 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor gets the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-70 |
| 03:34 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John Selvidge | 57-70 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Jacob (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) SF - Kyle Carney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Selvidge (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Appalachian State | John Page takes the ball from Gregory Brown | 57-70 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | John Page lays it up and in | 57-72 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | John Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 02:58 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney hits the follow up shot | 59-72 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-72 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), Thomas Speaks (SG), Clifford Yokoyama (PF) John Jacob, John Roberts, John Selvidge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Steven Glynn (C) John Page, Kurtis Brown | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor's floater is tipped away by Gregory Brown | 59-72 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown gets the rebound | 59-72 |
| 02:21 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Travis Bast misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-72 |
| 01:53 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 01:44 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown misses the easy layup | 61-72 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Travis Bast hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Horne | 61-75 |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Speaks | 63-75 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-75 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-75 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), John Roberts (SG), John Selvidge (SF), James Lovett (PF), Norman Barton (C) Eric Carr, Thomas Speaks, Kyle Carney, Clifford Yokoyama, Gregory Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Albert McRea (SF), Kurtis Brown (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is called for a backcourt violation | 63-75 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | John Jacob's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne runs out the clock | 63-75 |