| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Holmgren (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Jiron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Etienne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford blows the layup | 43-31 |
| 19:34 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 19:16 | Evansville | Benjamin Edwards misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Lester Lewis - foul #2 on Lester Lewis, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 19:16 | Evansville | Benjamin Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 19:16 | Evansville | Benjamin Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Paul Allen clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 18:56 | Evansville | Charles Etienne snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 18:49 | Evansville | Michael Jiron comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Danny Lambert - foul #1 on Danny Lambert, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| 18:49 | Evansville | Michael Jiron makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 18:49 | Evansville | Michael Jiron makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 18:28 | Evansville | Benjamin Edwards grabs the board | 46-31 |
| 18:06 | Evansville | Charles Etienne's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Lambert | 46-31 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Paul Allen makes the 3 from straight away | 46-34 |
| 17:46 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Gerald White - foul #1 on Gerald White, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joel Arcand (PG), David Bugbee (SF), Charles Greenwald (PF), Keith Hepburn (C) Joseph Brown, Michael Jiron, Charles Etienne, Benjamin Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Paul Allen, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 17:46 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:46 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gerald White | 48-37 |
| 17:30 | Evansville | Joel Arcand throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jonathan Luker (SG) Luis Holmgren | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Charles Greenwald is called for the reach on Leon Mazzola - foul #1 on Charles Greenwald, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Labarge (C) Gerald White | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell loses the dribble to Jonathan Luker | 48-37 |
| 16:27 | Evansville | Joel Arcand connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Keith Hepburn | 51-37 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Swofford | 51-39 |
| 16:01 | Evansville | Herbert Jones steals it from Keith Hepburn in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola double dribbles | 51-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Brown (PG), Luis Holmgren (SG), Michael Jiron (SF), Dallas Workowski (PF), Benjamin Edwards (C) Joel Arcand, Jonathan Luker, David Bugbee, Charles Greenwald, Keith Hepburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), John Cooper (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Gerald White (C) Bryan Hollowell, Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Holmgren (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Jiron (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dallas Workowski (fresh) C - Benjamin Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Evansville | Joseph Brown is hacked by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| 15:32 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren's pass is intercepted by Paul Allen | 51-39 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson double dribbles | 51-39 |
| 15:10 | Evansville | Joseph Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Edwards | 51-39 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert can't tip it in | 51-39 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Paul Allen grabs the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Gerald White is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Edwards - foul #2 on Benjamin Edwards, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joel Arcand (PG), Jonathan Luker (SG), Charles Etienne (PF) Joseph Brown, Luis Holmgren, Dallas Workowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Gerald White | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is hacked by Benjamin Edwards - foul #3 on Benjamin Edwards, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-39 |
| 14:14 | Evansville | Charles Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:49 | Evansville | Benjamin Edwards can't finish the layup | 51-39 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | John Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Paul Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-39 |
| 13:28 | Evansville | Joel Arcand snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 13:02 | Evansville | Jonathan Luker travels with the ball | 51-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Brown (PG), Luis Holmgren (SG), Charles Greenwald (PF), Keith Hepburn (C) Jonathan Luker, Michael Jiron, Charles Etienne, Benjamin Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Paul Allen, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Herbert Jones | 51-41 |
| 12:31 | Evansville | Herbert Jones is called for the reach on Joel Arcand - foul #1 on Herbert Jones, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Bugbee (SF) Joel Arcand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Lee Labarge | |
| 12:09 | Evansville | David Bugbee is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Brown | 53-41 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola hits the follow up shot | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Holmgren (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Bugbee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Greenwald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Hepburn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryan Hollowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Evansville | David Bugbee misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 11:33 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 11:16 | Evansville | Joseph Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 11:14 | Evansville | David Bugbee misses the tip | 53-43 |
| 11:12 | Evansville | Charles Greenwald misses the tip | 53-43 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Luis Holmgren is called for the reach on Gerald White - foul #3 on Luis Holmgren, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joel Arcand (PG), Jonathan Luker (SG), Michael Jiron (SF), Dallas Workowski (PF), Benjamin Edwards (C) Joseph Brown, Luis Holmgren, David Bugbee, Charles Greenwald, Keith Hepburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), John Cooper (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Bryan Hollowell, Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 10:30 | Evansville | Benjamin Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:12 | Evansville | Joel Arcand can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Allen | 53-43 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Luker | 53-43 |
| 09:42 | Evansville | Michael Jiron hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joel Arcand | 55-43 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Paul Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | John Cooper connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Danny Lambert and he's fouled by Jonathan Luker - foul #1 on Jonathan Luker, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Holmgren (SG), David Bugbee (SF), Charles Etienne (PF) Jonathan Luker, Michael Jiron, Dallas Workowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Gerald White (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Paul Allen, Lester Lewis | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses the free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:07 | Evansville | Charles Etienne snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 09:03 | Evansville | Charles Etienne is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Labarge - foul #1 on Lee Labarge, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (PF) Danny Lambert | |
| 08:53 | Evansville | Charles Etienne misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Herbert Jones - foul #2 on Herbert Jones, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Brown (PG), Charles Greenwald (C) David Bugbee, Benjamin Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:53 | Evansville | Charles Etienne makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:53 | Evansville | Charles Etienne makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | John Cooper connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald White | 57-47 |
| 08:17 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Cooper - foul #4 on John Cooper, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Bugbee (SF) Joel Arcand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Danny Lambert (PF) John Cooper, Frank Arnette | |
| 08:17 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:17 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge tips it in | 59-49 |
| 07:40 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren is alone and drills a jumper from close range | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Holmgren (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Bugbee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Etienne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Greenwald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Labarge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert banks in the layup and he's hacked by Charles Etienne - foul #3 on Charles Etienne, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jonathan Luker (PG), Michael Jiron (SF), Dallas Workowski (PF), Keith Hepburn (C) Joseph Brown, Luis Holmgren, Charles Etienne, Charles Greenwald | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Herbert Jones, Gerald White, Lee Labarge | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:12 | Evansville | Shawn Stephenson picks off the pass by Michael Jiron in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert's fadeaway is rejected by Dallas Workowski | 61-52 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Lambert | 61-52 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 06:38 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 06:36 | Evansville | Michael Jiron is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Lambert - foul #2 on Danny Lambert, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joel Arcand (PG) David Bugbee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Frank Arnette (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Danny Lambert | |
| 06:36 | Evansville | Michael Jiron misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Arnette | 61-52 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Paul Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 61-52 |
| 06:15 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:56 | Evansville | Keith Hepburn is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Keith Hepburn, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Lester Lewis (C) Brian Swofford, Leon Mazzola | |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Cooper | 61-55 |
| 05:16 | Evansville | Joel Arcand makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Luker | 63-55 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Jonathan Luker is called for the reach on Lester Lewis - foul #2 on Jonathan Luker, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Brown (PG), Luis Holmgren (SG), Charles Etienne (PF), Benjamin Edwards (C) Jonathan Luker, Michael Jiron, Dallas Workowski, Keith Hepburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Gerald White (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) John Cooper, Paul Allen, Frank Arnette | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:49 | Evansville | Benjamin Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:37 | Evansville | Benjamin Edwards is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 04:36 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren misses the tip | 63-55 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Benjamin Edwards grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 04:19 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren is hacked by Bryan Hollowell - foul #1 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Bugbee (SF) Joel Arcand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF) Bryan Hollowell, Lester Lewis | |
| 04:19 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:19 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Gerald White hits a jumper from the right side set up by Danny Lambert | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Evansville | Joseph Brown is fouled on the floor by Shawn Stephenson - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Greenwald (PF) Charles Etienne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG) Herbert Jones | |
| 03:36 | Evansville | Joseph Brown misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:36 | Evansville | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Holmgren (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Bugbee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Greenwald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Gerald White clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 03:16 | Evansville | David Bugbee grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 03:12 | Evansville | David Bugbee misses short on a floater from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 66-59 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Jiron (SF), Charles Etienne (PF) David Bugbee, Charles Greenwald | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Gerald White | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:43 | Evansville | Benjamin Edwards hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 66-59 |
| 02:41 | Evansville | Michael Jiron tips it but misses | 66-59 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford tips it back up and in | 66-61 |
| 01:50 | Evansville | Michael Jiron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-61 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Shawn Stephenson | 66-64 |
| 01:25 | Evansville | Luis Holmgren blows the layup | 66-64 |
| 01:24 | Evansville | Michael Jiron tips it home | 68-64 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses long on a shot in the paint | 68-64 |
| 01:00 | Evansville | Charles Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | Evansville | John Cooper takes the ball from Luis Holmgren in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses short on a shot from the right block | 68-64 |
| 00:49 | Evansville | Michael Jiron grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Benjamin Edwards connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Brown | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | Evansville | Charles Etienne snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Charles Etienne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joel Arcand (SF) Michael Jiron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Charles Etienne misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Charles Etienne makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | John Cooper drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 71-67 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Joseph Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #5 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses long on a halfcourt shot | 73-67 |