| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete White (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - James Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Willoughby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Steinberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tarbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Felix Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Pete White hits the finger roll set up by Sean Smith | 32-26 |
| 19:19 | Jacksonville | The short jumper by James Harrison is denied by Pete White | 32-26 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Sean Smith snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Sean Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 19:05 | Jacksonville | James Harrison can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Ralph Evans - foul #3 on Ralph Evans, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF) Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| 19:05 | Jacksonville | James Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:05 | Jacksonville | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Sean Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 18:51 | Jacksonville | James Harrison is hacked by Sean Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 18:30 | Jacksonville | James Tarbell is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Robert Willoughby | 32-29 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by James Tarbell - foul #1 on James Tarbell, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Jesse Rabin (PG), Howard Murphy (SG), He-ping Xiao (PF), Fyodor Jaworowski (C) James Harrison, Robert Willoughby, James Tarbell, Felix Rivera | |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:04 | Jacksonville | Jesse Rabin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 35-29 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Fyodor Jaworowski is called for the reach on Francis Tarr - foul #2 on Fyodor Jaworowski, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Michael Snyder (SF) George Steinberger | |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-29 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr tips it back up and in | 37-29 |
| 17:09 | Jacksonville | He-ping Xiao can't throw it down | 37-29 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 37-29 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Snyder - foul #2 on Michael Snyder, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | James Harrison (PG), Felix Rivera (C) Howard Murphy, Fyodor Jaworowski | |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:42 | Jacksonville | Michael Snyder misses the jumper from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 16:24 | Jacksonville | He-ping Xiao grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 16:09 | Jacksonville | James Harrison is hacked by Sean Smith - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF), William Bonham (C) Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Robert Willoughby (SG), George Steinberger (SF), James Tarbell (PF) Jesse Rabin, Michael Snyder, He-ping Xiao | |
| 15:58 | Jacksonville | Felix Rivera comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on William Bonham - foul #1 on William Bonham, team foul #4 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Howard Murphy (PG) James Harrison | |
| 15:58 | Jacksonville | Felix Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 15:58 | Jacksonville | Felix Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Bonham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Howard Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Willoughby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Steinberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tarbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Felix Rivera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Howard Murphy takes the ball from William Bonham | 40-31 |
| 15:23 | Jacksonville | The short jumper by James Tarbell is denied by William Bonham | 40-31 |
| 15:22 | Jacksonville | Felix Rivera tips it home | 40-33 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | James Haynes snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-33 |
| 14:44 | Jacksonville | Felix Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:19 | Jacksonville | Howard Murphy misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-33 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Evans | 40-33 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | William Bonham hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Shaw | 43-33 |
| 13:43 | Jacksonville | Robert Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | James Haynes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-33 |
| 13:12 | Jacksonville | James Tarbell snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 12:57 | Jacksonville | George Steinberger misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | William Bonham grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is hacked by Howard Murphy - foul #2 on Howard Murphy, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Robert Young (SG), Gary Ansell (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Ralph Evans, James Haynes, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | James Harrison (PG), Jesse Rabin (SG), Michael Snyder (SF), He-ping Xiao (PF), Fyodor Jaworowski (C) Howard Murphy, Robert Willoughby, George Steinberger, James Tarbell, Felix Rivera | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Pete White | 45-33 |
| 12:25 | Jacksonville | Michael Snyder hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Furlow - foul #2 on Larry Furlow, team foul #5 | 45-33 |
| 12:25 | Jacksonville | Michael Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 12:25 | Jacksonville | Michael Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is hacked by Jesse Rabin - foul #1 on Jesse Rabin, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 11:48 | Jacksonville | The rebound goes to He-ping Xiao | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) C - Pete White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - James Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Rabin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - He-ping Xiao (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Fyodor Jaworowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Jacksonville | Michael Snyder knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 45-37 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Fyodor Jaworowski swats the short shot by Gary Ansell | 45-37 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the follow up shot | 47-37 |
| 10:55 | Jacksonville | James Harrison misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Pete White gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow tips it back up and in | 49-37 |
| 10:34 | Jacksonville | James Harrison drills a jumper from the right side set up by He-ping Xiao | 49-39 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Robert Young clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 10:25 | Jacksonville | Fyodor Jaworowski snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 10:21 | Jacksonville | Jesse Rabin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Pete White connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 51-39 |
| 09:31 | Jacksonville | James Harrison hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Snyder | 51-41 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 09:12 | Jacksonville | Fyodor Jaworowski grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 08:53 | Jacksonville | Jesse Rabin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Robert Young drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Francis Tarr | 54-41 |
| 08:42 | Jacksonville | Pete White steals the ball from James Harrison in the backcourt | 54-41 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | The jumper by Robert Young is denied by Fyodor Jaworowski | 54-41 |
| 08:30 | Jacksonville | Fyodor Jaworowski grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 08:11 | Jacksonville | He-ping Xiao drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Harrison and the foul's on Larry Furlow - foul #3 on Larry Furlow, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), James Haynes (PF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow, Pete White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Howard Murphy (PG), Robert Willoughby (SG), George Steinberger (SF), Felix Rivera (C) James Harrison, Jesse Rabin, Michael Snyder, Fyodor Jaworowski | |
| 08:11 | Jacksonville | He-ping Xiao makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | William Bonham tips it but misses | 54-44 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits the follow up shot | 56-44 |
| 07:41 | Jacksonville | George Steinberger comes up short on the shot from the left side | 56-44 |
| 07:39 | Jacksonville | Robert Willoughby snags the offensive board | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Bonham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Howard Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Willoughby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Steinberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - He-ping Xiao (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Felix Rivera (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Jacksonville | Felix Rivera is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Felix Rivera, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | James Tarbell (PF), Howard Jordan (C) He-ping Xiao, Felix Rivera | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 07:07 | Jacksonville | Howard Jordan snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 07:01 | Jacksonville | Robert Willoughby scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Jordan | 56-47 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Sean Smith | 59-47 |
| 06:39 | Jacksonville | George Steinberger's pass is intercepted by Adam Shaw in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw banks in the layup | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:35 | Jacksonville | George Steinberger is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Shaw - foul #1 on Adam Shaw, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | James Harrison (PG) Howard Murphy | |
| 06:35 | Jacksonville | George Steinberger makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 06:35 | Jacksonville | George Steinberger makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Pete White is denied on a layup by Howard Jordan | 61-49 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Pete White hits the follow up shot | 63-49 |
| 06:07 | Jacksonville | Robert Willoughby misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-49 |
| 06:05 | Jacksonville | James Harrison hits the follow up shot | 63-51 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Sean Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Haynes | 66-51 |
| 05:32 | Jacksonville | Robert Willoughby connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans clanks a turnaround from close range | 66-54 |
| 05:11 | Jacksonville | Howard Jordan grabs the board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:06 | Jacksonville | Ralph Evans takes the ball from Howard Jordan | 66-54 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans can't finish the layup | 66-54 |
| 05:01 | Jacksonville | James Tarbell gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 04:46 | Jacksonville | Pete White is called for the reach on Howard Jordan - foul #1 on Pete White, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Gary Ansell (C) Herbert Baltz, Pete White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Howard Murphy (PG), Felix Rivera (C) James Harrison, Robert Willoughby | |
| 04:46 | Jacksonville | Howard Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | James Haynes snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Jesse Rabin (PG) Howard Jordan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:13 | Jacksonville | George Steinberger is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 66-54 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Steinberger - foul #1 on George Steinberger, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG) Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | James Harrison (PG) Howard Murphy | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:48 | Jacksonville | James Tarbell pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Jacksonville | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on Jesse Rabin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), James Haynes (PF) Ralph Evans, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| 03:45 | Jacksonville | Jesse Rabin misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:45 | Jacksonville | Felix Rivera grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville | James Harrison knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Sean Smith - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Fyodor Jaworowski (PF) James Tarbell | |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville | James Harrison makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - James Harrison (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Rabin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Steinberger (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Fyodor Jaworowski (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Felix Rivera (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Shaw | 69-57 |
| 03:11 | Jacksonville | Sean Smith steals it from Jesse Rabin in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on George Steinberger - foul #2 on George Steinberger, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF), William Bonham (C) Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Robert Willoughby (SG), Michael Snyder (SF) James Harrison, George Steinberger | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:32 | Jacksonville | Michael Snyder connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jesse Rabin | 71-59 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr banks in the layup set up by Adam Shaw | 73-59 |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville | Robert Willoughby misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 02:04 | Jacksonville | The offensive rebound goes to Fyodor Jaworowski | 73-59 |
| 01:47 | Jacksonville | Felix Rivera hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint set up by Jesse Rabin | 73-61 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Snyder - foul #3 on Michael Snyder, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, James Haynes, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Howard Murphy (SG), He-ping Xiao (PF) Robert Willoughby, Felix Rivera | |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:11 | Jacksonville | He-ping Xiao can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-61 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow gets the rebound | 75-61 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-61 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the offensive board | 75-61 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is whistled for traveling | 75-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Jacksonville | He-ping Xiao hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Howard Murphy | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-63 |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville | Fyodor Jaworowski comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 77-63 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Robert Young pulls down the rebound | 77-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr runs out the clock | 77-63 |