| Lineup | Army | PG - David Heywood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles McKibbon (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Garden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Green (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Newton (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Army | Jimmy Garden inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Army | Terry Green misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:44 | Army | Terry Green makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:44 | Army | Terry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | James Jones is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| 19:25 | Army | Charles McKibbon travels in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Terry Green steps in front of the Frankie Murray pass | 38-38 |
| 18:57 | Army | David Heywood hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Swett | 38-41 |
| 18:13 | Army | David Heywood buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Chad Cox - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Army | Teddy Levine (SF), Melvin Eaves (PF), Dennis Wheeler (C) Jimmy Garden, Terry Green, Timothy Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 18:13 | Army | David Heywood makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Muirhead | 41-43 |
| 17:33 | Army | Charles McKibbon hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Teddy Levine | 43-43 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Charles McKibbon steps in front of the David Muirhead pass | 43-43 |
| 17:05 | Army | David Heywood hits the finger roll set up by Charles McKibbon | 45-43 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | David Tasker tips it in | 45-45 |
| 16:23 | Army | Dennis Wheeler is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles McKibbon | 47-45 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | David Tasker is whistled for a carry | 47-45 |
| Subs | Army | William Whistler (PG), Jimmy Garden (SF), Terry Green (PF), Timothy Newton (C) David Heywood, Teddy Levine, Melvin Eaves, Dennis Wheeler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 15:53 | Army | Charles McKibbon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Army | PG - William Whistler (fresh) SG - Charles McKibbon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Garden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Newton (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | James Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 15:36 | Army | Jimmy Garden pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:16 | Army | Terry Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Army | Mark Henderson (PG) Charles McKibbon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses long on a shot in the paint | 47-45 |
| 14:59 | Army | The rebound goes to Jimmy Garden | 47-45 |
| 14:39 | Army | Mark Henderson buries a shot in the paint set up by William Whistler | 49-45 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | James Jones misses long on a runner from close range | 49-45 |
| 14:16 | Army | Jimmy Garden snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 13:58 | Army | Terry Green makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Newton | 51-45 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | James Jones lays it up and in set up by Robert Swett | 51-47 |
| 13:23 | Army | Jimmy Garden knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 13:02 | Army | The rebound goes to Timothy Newton | 53-47 |
| 12:54 | Army | Terry Green is alone and drills a jump hook from close range set up by Mark Henderson | 55-47 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Chad Cox | 55-49 |
| 12:31 | Army | Mark Henderson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | James Jones buries a runner in the paint set up by Frankie Murray | 57-51 |
| 12:01 | Army | William Whistler misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | James Jones gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Army | PG - Mark Henderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Whistler (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Garden (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Terry Green (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Newton (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Cox (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Army | Clark Nicosia is called for the reach on Terry Green - foul #3 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Army | David Heywood (PG), Charles McKibbon (SG), Teddy Levine (SF), Melvin Eaves (PF), Dennis Wheeler (C) Mark Henderson, William Whistler, Jimmy Garden, Terry Green, Timothy Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 11:11 | Army | David Tasker steals the ball from David Heywood | 57-54 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | David Tasker comes up short on the runner in the paint | 57-54 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | John Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Hicks | 57-57 |
| 10:20 | Army | Charles McKibbon misses the driving attempt in the paint | 57-57 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | John Hicks is fouled on the floor by David Heywood - foul #1 on David Heywood, team foul #1 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Army | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) John Hicks | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 09:39 | Army | Teddy Levine pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:20 | Army | Melvin Eaves scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from David Heywood | 59-57 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on David Muirhead | 59-57 |
| Subs | Army | Mark Henderson (PG), George Maxon (SF), Terry Green (PF), Timothy Newton (C) David Heywood, Teddy Levine, Melvin Eaves, Dennis Wheeler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, David Tasker | |
| 08:59 | Army | Charles McKibbon travels in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | Army | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Theron Morgan | |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Philip Emberger is denied by Timothy Newton | 59-57 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Clark Nicosia | 59-57 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 08:38 | Army | Terry Green gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:26 | Army | Charles McKibbon clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| 08:26 | Army | Charles McKibbon makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:26 | Army | Charles McKibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 08:16 | Army | Terry Green gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:14 | Army | Charles McKibbon is hacked by Philip Emberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Army | David Heywood (SG) Charles McKibbon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF) Philip Emberger, James Jones | |
| 08:02 | Army | Terry Green misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 61-57 |
| 08:00 | Army | Timothy Newton pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 07:38 | Army | George Maxon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Robert Swett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Chad Cox knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Army | PG - Mark Henderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Heywood (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Maxon (fairly fresh) PF - Terry Green (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Newton (tiring) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Cox (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Army | David Heywood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | Army | Charles McKibbon (SG), Jimmy Garden (SF), Dennis Wheeler (PF), Teddy Levine (C) Mark Henderson, George Maxon, Terry Green, Timothy Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Theron Morgan (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Clark Nicosia | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Garden | 61-60 |
| 06:55 | Army | David Heywood is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Taylor - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Army | Melvin Eaves (PF) Teddy Levine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Philip Emberger | |
| 06:43 | Army | David Heywood makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Garden | 64-60 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 06:25 | Army | Dennis Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:05 | Army | Melvin Eaves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Army | William Whistler (PG), Teddy Levine (C) David Heywood, Melvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (C) David Muirhead, Theron Morgan, John Hicks | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jimmy Garden - foul #3 on Jimmy Garden, team foul #2 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Army | Mark Henderson (PG), Melvin Eaves (PF) Charles McKibbon, Dennis Wheeler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SG) Corey Taylor | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:44 | Army | Teddy Levine is hacked by David Tasker in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Tasker, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 05:44 | Army | Teddy Levine makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:44 | Army | Teddy Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-62 |
| 05:22 | Army | Teddy Levine snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 05:01 | Army | Teddy Levine can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-62 |
| 05:00 | Army | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Eaves | 66-62 |
| 04:43 | Army | Jimmy Garden is whistled for a carry | 66-62 |
| Subs | Army | David Heywood (PG), Charles McKibbon (SG), George Maxon (PF), Dennis Wheeler (C) Mark Henderson, William Whistler, Jimmy Garden, Melvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 04:29 | Army | The rebound goes to David Heywood | 66-62 |
| 04:18 | Army | David Heywood misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Army | Timothy Newton (C) Teddy Levine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF) Philip Emberger, James Jones | |
| 04:18 | Army | David Heywood makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:18 | Army | David Heywood misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses long on a floater from the left block | 67-62 |
| 03:51 | Army | George Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:34 | Army | Timothy Newton misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Clark Nicosia - foul #4 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Army | Terry Green (PF) Dennis Wheeler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), David Tasker (C) David Muirhead, Clark Nicosia | |
| 03:34 | Army | Timothy Newton makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:34 | Army | Timothy Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray lays it in set up by Robert Swett | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Army | PG - David Heywood (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles McKibbon (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Maxon (fresh) PF - Terry Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hicks (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Tasker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Army | Robert Swett is called for the reach on David Heywood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Swett, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Army | Mark Henderson (PG), Teddy Levine (SF) Charles McKibbon, George Maxon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF) Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, John Hicks | |
| 03:09 | Army | David Heywood makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:09 | Army | David Heywood makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger double dribbles | 71-64 |
| Subs | Army | Jimmy Garden (SF) Timothy Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (PF) James Jones | |
| 02:53 | Army | Army calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Army | Charles McKibbon (SG), Melvin Eaves (C) David Heywood, Teddy Levine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG) Robert Swett, Chad Cox | |
| 02:31 | Army | Terry Green hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Henderson | 74-64 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Army | Timothy Newton (C) Melvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger | |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Charles McKibbon steals it from Theron Morgan | 74-64 |
| 02:16 | Army | Mark Henderson lays it in on a nice dish by Charles McKibbon | 76-64 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Robert Swett is hacked by Jimmy Garden - foul #4 on Jimmy Garden, team foul #3 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Army | David Heywood (PG), William Whistler (SG), Teddy Levine (SF), Melvin Eaves (PF), Dennis Wheeler (C) Mark Henderson, Charles McKibbon, Jimmy Garden, Terry Green, Timothy Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), John Hicks (PF) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Clark Nicosia | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-64 |
| 01:49 | Army | Teddy Levine pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Army | Dennis Wheeler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan is hacked by David Heywood - foul #2 on David Heywood, team foul #4 | 76-64 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Muirhead | 76-66 |
| 01:02 | Army | David Heywood can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 01:01 | Army | The offensive rebound goes to Teddy Levine | 76-66 |
| 00:39 | Army | William Whistler misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Theron Morgan | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-66 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor snags the offensive board | 76-66 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | David Muirhead can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | David Tasker snags the offensive board | 76-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Melvin Eaves - foul #1 on Melvin Eaves, team foul #5 | 76-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Army | David Heywood is fouled in the backcourt by David Muirhead - foul #1 on David Muirhead, team foul #11 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Army | Mark Henderson (PG), Jimmy Garden (SF), Terry Green (PF) William Whistler, Teddy Levine, Melvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 00:19 | Army | David Heywood misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | Army | David Heywood makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | James Jones loses the dribble to Terry Green | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Army | Mark Henderson runs out the clock | 77-67 |