| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Donald Ezell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Dempster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alex Domagalski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Massey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | James Taylor inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Evansville | James Taylor is whistled for a carry | 36-33 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Page | 39-33 |
| 19:18 | Evansville | Travis Bast is called for the reach on Joshua Dempster - foul #2 on Travis Bast, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:04 | Evansville | Joshua Dempster comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is fouled on the floor by Joshua Dempster - foul #3 on Joshua Dempster, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Kurtis Brown (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Travis Bast, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Smith (SG) Joshua Dempster | |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer loses the ball out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 18:22 | Evansville | John Page steals the ball from Jacob Smith in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 18:14 | Evansville | Alex Domagalski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:05 | Evansville | Alex Domagalski can't throw it down but he's fouled by Kurtis Brown - foul #2 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) John Page | |
| Subs | Evansville | George Pratt (SG), Michael Sigman (SF), Melvin Brown (C) Donald Ezell, James Taylor, Ronald Massey | |
| 18:05 | Evansville | Alex Domagalski misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:05 | Evansville | Alex Domagalski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Hartmann | 42-34 |
| 17:22 | Evansville | Michael Sigman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 17:21 | Evansville | Melvin Brown gets the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 17:02 | Evansville | Alex Domagalski knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 42-36 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jonathan Horne | 44-36 |
| 16:26 | Evansville | Jacob Smith misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Lonnie Jang - foul #1 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Ezell (PG), James Taylor (SF), Ronald Massey (C) George Pratt, Michael Sigman, Melvin Brown | |
| 16:26 | Evansville | Jacob Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:26 | Evansville | Jacob Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 44-37 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | John Page comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 16:08 | Evansville | Jacob Smith snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 16:06 | Evansville | Donald Ezell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Farrow (SG) Jacob Smith | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor is hacked by Alex Domagalski - foul #1 on Alex Domagalski, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Dempster (SG), Norman Bullock (PF) David Farrow, Alex Domagalski | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Donald Ezell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Dempster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Norman Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Massey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Travis Bast tips it home | 46-37 |
| 15:32 | Evansville | John Page is called for the reach on Joshua Dempster in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Page, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| 15:22 | Evansville | Norman Bullock misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Travis Bast - foul #3 on Travis Bast, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| 15:22 | Evansville | Norman Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:22 | Evansville | Norman Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Travis Bast scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Travis Diemer | 48-39 |
| 14:58 | Evansville | Travis Bast is called for the reach on Joshua Dempster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Bast, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), John Johnson (PF) Travis Bast, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Sigman (SF), Melvin Brown (C) James Taylor, Ronald Massey | |
| 14:38 | Evansville | Norman Bullock loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown (C) Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Evansville | George Pratt (PG) Donald Ezell | |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | John Page's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Farrow (SG) Joshua Dempster | |
| 14:17 | Evansville | Michael Sigman hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 48-39 |
| 14:16 | Evansville | Michael Sigman grabs the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 13:58 | Evansville | George Pratt misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Norman Bullock denies the turnaround by John Johnson | 48-39 |
| 13:35 | Evansville | Michael Sigman snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 13:25 | Evansville | George Pratt is called for 10 seconds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer, John Johnson, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Ezell (PG), James Taylor (SF), Ronald Massey (C) David Farrow, Michael Sigman, Melvin Brown | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | John Page clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 13:09 | Evansville | The rebound goes to James Taylor | 48-39 |
| 13:07 | Evansville | Donald Ezell is hacked by Russell Macgregor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Dempster (SG) George Pratt | |
| 13:07 | Evansville | Donald Ezell misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann hits the finger roll set up by Lonnie Jang | 50-39 |
| 12:55 | Evansville | Norman Bullock misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-39 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Jang | 50-39 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor is whistled for traveling | 50-39 |
| 12:30 | Evansville | Norman Bullock hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Ezell | 50-41 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Russell Macgregor is blocked by Ronald Massey | 50-41 |
| 12:07 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Ronald Massey | 50-41 |
| 12:04 | Evansville | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Smith (PG), George Pratt (SG), Alex Domagalski (PF) Donald Ezell, Joshua Dempster, Norman Bullock | |
| 12:04 | Evansville | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:04 | Evansville | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Page | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jacob Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Pratt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alex Domagalski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Massey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Evansville | Jacob Smith hits a floater from the right side set up by George Pratt | 52-45 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Ronald Massey blocks the short jumper by John Johnson | 52-45 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | John Johnson buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Travis Diemer and he's hacked by George Pratt - foul #3 on George Pratt, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown (C) Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Sigman (SF), Melvin Brown (C) James Taylor, Ronald Massey | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses the free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 10:31 | Evansville | Alex Domagalski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:09 | Evansville | Jacob Smith comes up short on the floater from the left side | 54-45 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Jacob Smith is called for the reach on John Page - foul #3 on Jacob Smith, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF) Jonathan Horne, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Ezell (PG), Joshua Dempster (SG), Norman Bullock (PF), Ronald Massey (C) Jacob Smith, George Pratt, Alex Domagalski, Melvin Brown | |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown clanks a jump hook from close range | 54-45 |
| 09:34 | Evansville | Ronald Massey snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 09:30 | Evansville | Donald Ezell connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Sigman | 54-47 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann buries a floater from the right block | 56-47 |
| 09:07 | Evansville | Ronald Massey makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Donald Ezell and the foul's on Kurtis Brown - foul #3 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Steven Glynn (C) John Page, Travis Diemer, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Farrow (SF) Michael Sigman | |
| 09:07 | Evansville | Ronald Massey misses the free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 08:57 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Ronald Massey | 56-49 |
| 08:45 | Evansville | Joshua Dempster hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Massey picks off the pass by Steven Glynn | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Horne (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Hartmann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Donald Ezell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Dempster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Farrow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Norman Bullock (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Massey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Evansville | Donald Ezell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Massey | 56-55 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn is hacked by Norman Bullock - foul #4 on Norman Bullock, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Kurtis Brown (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Jonathan Horne, Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Smith (PG), George Pratt (SG), James Taylor (SF), Alex Domagalski (PF), Melvin Brown (C) Donald Ezell, Joshua Dempster, David Farrow, Norman Bullock, Ronald Massey | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lonnie Jang | 58-55 |
| 06:49 | Evansville | George Pratt makes the 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 06:38 | Evansville | Alex Domagalski snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 06:33 | Evansville | Jacob Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Travis Bast hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 06:09 | Evansville | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:49 | Evansville | George Pratt clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Kurtis Brown, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Farrow (SG), Michael Sigman (SF), Ronald Massey (C) Jacob Smith, James Taylor, Melvin Brown | |
| 05:36 | Evansville | David Farrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Ezell (PG) Alex Domagalski | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | John Page hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Travis Bast | 61-58 |
| 05:23 | Evansville | Donald Ezell is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Glynn - foul #2 on Steven Glynn, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alex Domagalski (PF) George Pratt | |
| 05:23 | Evansville | Donald Ezell makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:23 | Evansville | Donald Ezell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | John Page's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 05:05 | Evansville | Michael Sigman is hacked by Travis Diemer - foul #2 on Travis Diemer, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG) John Page | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 05:05 | Evansville | Michael Sigman makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:05 | Evansville | Michael Sigman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Travis Bast misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-62 |
| 04:53 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Donald Ezell | 61-62 |
| 04:41 | Evansville | Ronald Massey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Ezell | 61-64 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Travis Bast misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on David Farrow - foul #1 on David Farrow, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Taylor (SF) Alex Domagalski | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:30 | Evansville | Donald Ezell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Norman Bullock (PF) Ronald Massey | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn snags the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the jump hook from close range | 65-64 |
| 03:42 | Evansville | Michael Sigman can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 03:41 | Evansville | James Taylor can't tip it in | 65-64 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Horne (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Travis Bast (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Donald Ezell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Farrow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Bullock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Sigman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer travels with the ball | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jacob Smith (PG), Joshua Dempster (SG), George Pratt (SF), Melvin Brown (PF), Ronald Massey (C) Donald Ezell, David Farrow, James Taylor, Norman Bullock, Michael Sigman | |
| 03:22 | Evansville | Jacob Smith is hacked by Russell Macgregor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| 03:22 | Evansville | Jacob Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:22 | Evansville | Jacob Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Joshua Dempster steals the ball from Kurtis Brown | 65-66 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG) Travis Bast | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Taylor (SF), Alex Domagalski (PF) George Pratt, Ronald Massey | |
| 02:49 | Evansville | Alex Domagalski's floater is tipped away by Kurtis Brown | 65-66 |
| 02:48 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to James Taylor | 65-66 |
| 02:38 | Evansville | Joshua Dempster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 02:37 | Evansville | Melvin Brown tips it home | 65-68 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | John Page hits the follow up shot | 67-68 |
| 02:15 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Ezell (PG), Ronald Massey (C) Jacob Smith, Melvin Brown | |
| 02:04 | Evansville | Donald Ezell misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Norman Bullock (PF) Alex Domagalski | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | John Page's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Steven Glynn (C) Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 01:37 | Evansville | Norman Bullock's dunk attempt is rejected by Steven Glynn | 67-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Travis Bast clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses short on a jumper from the right side | 67-68 |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Ronald Massey pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Evansville | John Page is called for the reach on Donald Ezell in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Page, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| 00:41 | Evansville | Donald Ezell misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:41 | Evansville | Donald Ezell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Page | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Donald Ezell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is hacked by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Donald Ezell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Russell Macgregor - foul #4 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Donald Ezell makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Donald Ezell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Donald Ezell makes the 3rd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Joshua Dempster is called for the reach on Travis Diemer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Dempster, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Norman Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Evansville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Norman Bullock is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn runs out the clock | 73-71 |