| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Caison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Colclough (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Albert Strouth (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carlos Baker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans gets the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Carlos Baker - foul #2 on Carlos Baker, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:18 | Elon | Kevin Colclough comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Ralph Evans - foul #3 on Ralph Evans, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF) Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 19:18 | Elon | Kevin Colclough makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 19:18 | Elon | Kevin Colclough makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Sean Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 18:40 | Elon | Carlos Baker is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 39-30 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the fadeaway from the right block | 39-30 |
| 18:31 | Elon | Albert Strouth grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 18:10 | Elon | Steve Hanson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | James Haynes gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Gary Ansell (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Elon | William Freed (SG), Richard Lester (SF), James Guill (PF), Israel James (C) Steve Hanson, Kevin Colclough, Albert Strouth, Carlos Baker | |
| 17:33 | Elon | James Guill misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 17:32 | Elon | William Freed tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Michael Caison steps in front of the Robert Young pass | 39-32 |
| 17:14 | Elon | Michael Caison is hacked by Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone (SG) Michael Caison | |
| 16:57 | Elon | William Freed buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Guill | 39-35 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | The jumper by Gary Ansell is denied by Gilbert Touchstone | 39-35 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the tip | 39-35 |
| 16:29 | Elon | Israel James gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:24 | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Caison (PG), Albert Strouth (PF) Gilbert Touchstone, Israel James | |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Strouth - foul #1 on Albert Strouth, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Elon | Kevin Colclough (SF), Carlos Baker (C) Richard Lester, James Guill | |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:02 | Elon | Kevin Colclough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by Kevin Colclough - foul #2 on Kevin Colclough, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Ralph Evans (SF) Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone (SG) William Freed | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Caison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Touchstone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Colclough (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Albert Strouth (fresh) 4 reb. C - Carlos Baker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 15:41 | Elon | Carlos Baker gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:36 | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Caison | 40-37 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Evans | 43-37 |
| 14:46 | Elon | Carlos Baker buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Colclough | 43-39 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-39 |
| 14:22 | Elon | Kevin Colclough pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:18 | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 14:17 | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone tips it in | 43-41 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 14:00 | Elon | Kevin Colclough pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:54 | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Adam Shaw, Ralph Evans, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Elon | William Freed (PG), Steve Hanson (SG), Richard Lester (SF), James Guill (PF), Israel James (C) Michael Caison, Gilbert Touchstone, Kevin Colclough, Albert Strouth, Carlos Baker | |
| 13:32 | Elon | Steve Hanson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Steve Hanson, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Sean Smith | 46-41 |
| 12:58 | Elon | Larry Furlow takes the ball from James Guill | 46-41 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Israel James swats the layup by Francis Tarr | 46-41 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it home | 48-41 |
| 12:12 | Elon | Israel James hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 12:10 | Elon | James Guill tips it in | 48-43 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | William Freed is called for the reach on Francis Tarr - foul #2 on William Freed, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Caison (PG), Gilbert Touchstone (SG), Larry Cronenberg (SF), Albert Strouth (PF), Carlos Baker (C) William Freed, Steve Hanson, Richard Lester, James Guill, Israel James | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Sean Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 11:37 | Elon | Carlos Baker grabs the board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Bonham (fresh) C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Caison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Touchstone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Cronenberg (fresh) PF - Albert Strouth (fresh) 4 reb. C - Carlos Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Elon | Albert Strouth lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Cronenberg | 48-45 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Smith | 51-45 |
| 10:48 | Elon | Larry Cronenberg hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Michael Caison steals the ball from Pete White | 51-47 |
| 10:28 | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Shaw, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Robert Young (SG), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| Subs | Elon | William Freed (SG), Kevin Colclough (SF), Richard Lester (C) Gilbert Touchstone, Larry Cronenberg, Carlos Baker | |
| 10:15 | Elon | William Freed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans lays it in and he's fouled by Albert Strouth - foul #2 on Albert Strouth, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Elon | James Guill (PF) Albert Strouth | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:59 | Elon | The rebound goes to William Freed | 53-47 |
| 09:30 | Elon | William Freed clanks a jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 09:29 | Elon | Kevin Colclough tips it back up and in | 53-49 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Robert Young scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Tarr | 56-49 |
| 09:08 | Elon | Kevin Colclough loses the dribble to Robert Young in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 56-49 |
| 08:49 | Elon | William Freed snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:42 | Elon | William Freed is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Ansell - foul #1 on Gary Ansell, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Hanson (SG), Larry Cronenberg (SF), Israel James (PF), Carlos Baker (C) Michael Caison, Kevin Colclough, James Guill, Richard Lester | |
| 08:42 | Elon | William Freed makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:42 | Elon | William Freed makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Larry Cronenberg - foul #1 on Larry Cronenberg, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone (PG) William Freed | |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:11 | Elon | Larry Cronenberg drills a shot from the right block | 59-53 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 07:53 | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:40 | Elon | Steve Hanson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 07:38 | Elon | Carlos Baker misses the tip | 59-53 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Evans (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Gilbert Touchstone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Cronenberg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Israel James (fresh) 4 reb. C - Carlos Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow snags the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Carlos Baker denies the turnaround by Larry Furlow | 59-53 |
| 06:56 | Elon | Israel James gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:32 | Elon | Carlos Baker misses badly on a floater from the left block | 59-53 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Touchstone - foul #1 on Gilbert Touchstone, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, Ralph Evans, Larry Furlow, Pete White | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Caison (PG), William Freed (SG), Kevin Colclough (SF), Albert Strouth (PF), James Guill (C) Gilbert Touchstone, Steve Hanson, Larry Cronenberg, Israel James, Carlos Baker | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:18 | Elon | Kevin Colclough is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 06:18 | Elon | Kevin Colclough makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:18 | Elon | Kevin Colclough makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | James Haynes can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | James Haynes's layup is rejected by James Guill | 61-55 |
| 05:53 | Elon | William Freed pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:49 | Elon | William Freed makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Caison and the foul's on James Haynes - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 05:49 | Elon | William Freed misses the free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | James Haynes snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Sean Smith clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 05:30 | Elon | Michael Caison snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 05:06 | Elon | Gary Ansell is called for the reach on Albert Strouth - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (C) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 05:06 | Elon | Albert Strouth makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:06 | Elon | Albert Strouth makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | William Bonham hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 04:50 | Elon | The rebound goes to William Freed | 61-59 |
| 04:38 | Elon | James Guill misses the driving attempt from close range | 61-59 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 61-59 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is fouled on the floor by Kevin Colclough - foul #3 on Kevin Colclough, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Lester (SF), Carlos Baker (C) Kevin Colclough, James Guill | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:31 | Elon | Albert Strouth snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:12 | Elon | Albert Strouth travels with the ball | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone (SG) William Freed | |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 03:40 | Elon | Carlos Baker clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Pete White - foul #2 on Pete White, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), Larry Furlow (C) Francis Tarr, Pete White | |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Hanson (SG) Michael Caison | |
| 03:40 | Elon | Carlos Baker makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:40 | Elon | Carlos Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Evans (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Furlow (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Gilbert Touchstone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Lester (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Albert Strouth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | The short jumper by James Haynes is denied by Albert Strouth | 61-61 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Sean Smith tips it in | 63-61 |
| 03:20 | Elon | Richard Lester's pass is intercepted by Adam Shaw in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Evans | 66-61 |
| 02:57 | Elon | James Haynes picks off the pass by Richard Lester | 66-61 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 68-61 |
| 02:38 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Gary Ansell (SF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Ralph Evans, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Caison (PG), Kevin Colclough (SF), James Guill (PF), Israel James (C) Gilbert Touchstone, Richard Lester, Albert Strouth, Carlos Baker | |
| 02:34 | Elon | Kevin Colclough is hacked by James Haynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| 02:34 | Elon | Kevin Colclough makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:34 | Elon | Kevin Colclough makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Pete White scores on a jumper from close range | 70-63 |
| 02:25 | Elon | Francis Tarr steps in front of the Michael Caison pass in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | James Haynes clanks a jump hook from the left block | 70-63 |
| 02:13 | Elon | Israel James grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:07 | Elon | Michael Caison is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Shaw, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (PF) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 02:07 | Elon | Michael Caison misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:07 | Elon | Michael Caison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Elon | Albert Strouth (PF) Israel James | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Albert Strouth is called for the reach on Pete White - foul #3 on Albert Strouth, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Ralph Evans (SF) Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Elon | Carlos Baker (C) James Guill | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:44 | Elon | Michael Caison is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 75-64 |
| 01:21 | Elon | Pete White is called for the reach on Albert Strouth - foul #3 on Pete White, team foul #13 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Robert Young (SG), Gary Ansell (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Ralph Evans, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Elon | William Freed (PG), Gilbert Touchstone (SG), James Guill (SF), Israel James (C) Michael Caison, Steve Hanson, Kevin Colclough, Carlos Baker | |
| 01:21 | Elon | Albert Strouth makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:21 | Elon | Albert Strouth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Caison (PG), Steve Hanson (SG), Kevin Colclough (SF), Carlos Baker (C) William Freed, Gilbert Touchstone, James Guill, Israel James | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | James Haynes tips it home | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Elon | Michael Caison makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Caison - foul #3 on Michael Caison, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:38 | Elon | Albert Strouth buries a floater from the right wing set up by Steve Hanson | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Pete White is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Caison - foul #4 on Michael Caison, team foul #12 | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:37 | Elon | Albert Strouth snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 00:31 | Elon | Kevin Colclough misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 00:29 | Elon | Albert Strouth snags the offensive board | 80-70 |
| 00:26 | Elon | James Haynes steals it from Carlos Baker | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Sean Smith runs out the clock | 80-70 |