| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Frank Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Lofton (fresh) SF - Scott Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Otto (fresh) 7 pts. C - Calvin Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | John Cooper knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Danny Lambert | 31-42 |
| 19:35 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert clanks a floater from the left side | 31-42 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the tip | 31-42 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | John Cooper can't tip it in | 31-42 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis tips it home | 31-44 |
| 18:59 | Bradley | Scott Weaver hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Lester Lewis - foul #2 on Lester Lewis, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 18:59 | Bradley | Scott Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:59 | Bradley | Scott Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Danny Lambert | 32-44 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Scott Weaver is called for the reach on John Cooper - foul #1 on Scott Weaver, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 32-44 |
| 18:27 | Bradley | Scott Weaver grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 18:24 | Bradley | Gerald White picks off the pass by Carlos Lofton in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola knocks in the jumper from the right side | 32-46 |
| 17:37 | Bradley | Frank Gordon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Alvin Otto - foul #3 on Alvin Otto, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Matthews (PG), Josh Lynch (SG), Cary Stokley (SF), Charles Bedard (PF), Matthew Koslowski (C) Frank Gordon, Carlos Lofton, Scott Weaver, Alvin Otto, Calvin Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Danny Lambert, Leon Mazzola | |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:08 | Bradley | Josh Lynch misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 17:07 | Bradley | Josh Lynch snags the offensive board | 32-47 |
| 16:51 | Bradley | Cary Stokley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Matthew Koslowski | 35-47 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Matthew Matthews picks off the pass by Brian Swofford | 35-47 |
| 16:29 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Gerald White, Lester Lewis | |
| 16:06 | Bradley | Cary Stokley connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Josh Lynch | 37-47 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Charles Bedard steals it from Paul Allen | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Matthew Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Josh Lynch (fresh) SF - Cary Stokley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bedard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Koslowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Hollowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Arnette (fresh) C - Lee Labarge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Bradley | Charles Bedard misses the lay-in | 37-47 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Paul Allen's pass is intercepted by Matthew Matthews in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 15:14 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Matthews | 39-47 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 14:57 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:53 | Bradley | Josh Lynch knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Koslowski | 41-47 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-47 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Paul Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Koslowski - foul #1 on Matthew Koslowski, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Bradley | Frank Gordon (PG), Carlos Lofton (SG), Scott Weaver (SF), Alvin Otto (PF), Calvin Wallace (C) Matthew Matthews, Josh Lynch, Cary Stokley, Charles Bedard, Matthew Koslowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), John Cooper (SG), Gerald White (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Paul Allen, Bryan Hollowell, Brian Swofford, Frank Arnette | |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:00 | Bradley | Scott Weaver hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Gordon | 43-48 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | John Cooper lays it up and in on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 43-50 |
| 13:37 | Bradley | Alvin Otto lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Gordon | 45-50 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses short on a jumper in the lane | 45-50 |
| 13:15 | Bradley | Scott Weaver snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 13:10 | Bradley | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Carlos Lofton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Bradley | Dewei Xiong (SG) Carlos Lofton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Gerald White, Lee Labarge | |
| 12:49 | Bradley | Calvin Wallace misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lester Lewis | 45-50 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Danny Lambert | 45-52 |
| 11:55 | Bradley | Frank Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Danny Lambert | 45-52 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Cooper | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Frank Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dewei Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Scott Weaver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alvin Otto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Calvin Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Bradley | Shawn Stephenson takes the ball from Frank Gordon | 45-55 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Leon Mazzola and he's hacked by Scott Weaver - foul #2 on Scott Weaver, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Matthews (PG), Carlos Lofton (SG), Josh Lynch (SF), Charles Bedard (PF), Matthew Koslowski (C) Frank Gordon, Dewei Xiong, Scott Weaver, Alvin Otto, Calvin Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Gerald White (SF), Frank Arnette (PF) John Cooper, Leon Mazzola, Danny Lambert | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:26 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 11:13 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Paul Allen hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 10:39 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 10:37 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski tips it in | 49-60 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the easy layup | 49-60 |
| 10:29 | Bradley | Josh Lynch pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 10:13 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 49-60 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Paul Allen gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-62 |
| 09:45 | Bradley | Josh Lynch connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-62 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Josh Lynch - foul #1 on Josh Lynch, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Bradley | Frank Gordon (PG), Dewei Xiong (SG), Scott Weaver (SF), Cary Stokley (PF), Calvin Wallace (C) Matthew Matthews, Carlos Lofton, Josh Lynch, Charles Bedard, Matthew Koslowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), John Cooper (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Paul Allen, Gerald White, Lester Lewis | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:37 | Bradley | Cary Stokley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 09:16 | Bradley | Calvin Wallace is open and buries a shot from close range | 54-63 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Herbert Jones | 54-65 |
| 08:50 | Bradley | Danny Lambert steps in front of the Frank Gordon pass | 54-65 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by John Cooper | 54-68 |
| 08:15 | Bradley | Dewei Xiong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 08:13 | Bradley | Scott Weaver tips it home | 56-68 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 07:51 | Bradley | Cary Stokley grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 07:39 | Bradley | Calvin Wallace can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the board | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Frank Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dewei Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Scott Weaver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Cary Stokley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Wallace (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Frank Arnette (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Cooper | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Bradley | Frank Gordon hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Dewei Xiong | 58-70 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Calvin Wallace - foul #1 on Calvin Wallace, team foul #6 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Matthews (PG), Carlos Lofton (SG), Josh Lynch (SF), Alvin Otto (PF), Charles Bedard (C) Frank Gordon, Dewei Xiong, Scott Weaver, Cary Stokley, Calvin Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Herbert Jones, John Cooper, Brian Swofford, Frank Arnette | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 06:14 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Gerald White clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 06:05 | Bradley | Alvin Otto grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:58 | Bradley | Paul Allen is called for the reach on Matthew Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Allen, team foul #4 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Lee Labarge (C) Bryan Hollowell, Danny Lambert | |
| 05:50 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton misses short on a floater from the left side | 61-72 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Gerald White scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:20 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lee Labarge - foul #2 on Lee Labarge, team foul #5 | 61-75 |
| 05:20 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 05:20 | Bradley | Matthew Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the easy layup | 63-75 |
| 05:00 | Bradley | Charles Bedard gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Bradley | Charles Bedard travels with the ball | 63-75 |
| Subs | Bradley | Frank Gordon (PG), Scott Weaver (SF), Matthew Koslowski (C) Matthew Matthews, Josh Lynch, Alvin Otto | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Paul Allen, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Lewis | 63-75 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Bradley | Scott Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-77 |
| 03:44 | Bradley | Frank Gordon pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 03:39 | Bradley | Carlos Lofton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-77 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-77 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 63-77 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Frank Gordon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Lofton (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Scott Weaver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Bedard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Koslowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Hollowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is intercepted by Carlos Lofton | 63-77 |
| 02:51 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-77 |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Matthews (PG), Josh Lynch (SG), Dewei Xiong (SF), Alvin Otto (PF) Frank Gordon, Carlos Lofton, Scott Weaver, Charles Bedard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), John Cooper (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Bryan Hollowell, Gerald White, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 02:34 | Bradley | Josh Lynch buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dewei Xiong | 65-77 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-77 |
| Subs | Bradley | Scott Weaver (SF), Calvin Wallace (C) Dewei Xiong, Matthew Koslowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Paul Allen | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Lee Labarge, team foul #6 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Bradley | Cary Stokley (SF), Charles Bedard (PF), Matthew Koslowski (C) Scott Weaver, Alvin Otto, Calvin Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Frank Arnette (PF) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Brian Swofford | |
| 01:54 | Bradley | Matthew Koslowski misses the dunk attempt | 65-77 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bryan Hollowell | 65-79 |
| 01:15 | Bradley | Cary Stokley knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 67-79 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Cary Stokley is called for the reach on Leon Mazzola - foul #1 on Cary Stokley, team foul #7 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF) Frank Arnette | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:46 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Matthew Koslowski | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Bradley | Cary Stokley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Gerald White drills a floater in the lane set up by Paul Allen | 67-81 |
| 00:07 | Bradley | Lee Labarge picks off the pass by Cary Stokley in the backcourt | 67-81 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Paul Allen runs out the clock | 67-81 |