| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Derek Brannen inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-39 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 32-41 |
| 19:12 | Evansville | Robert Swett steps in front of the Derek Brannen pass in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:41 | Evansville | John Ried is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 18:39 | Evansville | Chris Reed misses the tip | 32-44 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia hits the finger roll set up by James Jones | 32-46 |
| 17:58 | Evansville | Robert Swett picks off the pass by Michael Rodrigue | 32-46 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Robert Swett can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 17:43 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 17:22 | Evansville | John Ried knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Rodrigue | 34-46 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | John Ried is called for the reach on Robert Swett - foul #2 on John Ried, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (PF), Mark Moore (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Derek Brannen, Michael Rodrigue, Chris Reed | |
| 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 | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Mark Moore - foul #3 on Mark Moore, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joe Garner (C) Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 16:35 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Hicks | 34-48 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | John Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the offensive board | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joe Garner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Theron Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Tasker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | John Hicks knocks in the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Michael McCrackin - foul #1 on Michael McCrackin, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Mark Moore (C) Anthony Hopkins, Joe Garner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) David Tasker | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the free throw | 34-50 |
| 15:44 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin grabs the board | 34-50 |
| 15:30 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | John Hicks gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | James Jones connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Theron Morgan | 34-52 |
| 14:51 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG), Michael Rodrigue (PF) Isidro Ricci, Gregory Bolin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan, John Hicks | |
| 14:51 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 14:51 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger lays it in on a great pass from Robert Swett | 36-54 |
| 14:18 | Evansville | Mark Moore connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Ried | 38-54 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-54 |
| 13:58 | Evansville | Mark Moore gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 13:45 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Michael McCrackin steals it from James Jones | 41-54 |
| 13:04 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Derek Brannen (SF), Chris Reed (C) John Ried, Michael McCrackin, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Theron Morgan (PF), David Tasker (C) Chad Cox, Philip Emberger, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 13:04 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 13:04 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 13:04 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue makes the 3rd free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (SG), Gregory Bolin (PF) Darrell Levitz, Michael Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Robert Swett | |
| 12:26 | Evansville | Chris Reed loses the ball out of bounds | 43-54 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Chris Reed - foul #2 on Chris Reed, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joe Garner (C) Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:11 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:47 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin double dribbles | 43-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG) Isidro Ricci | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, Theron Morgan | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Garner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Tasker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG) Anthony Hopkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, David Tasker | |
| 11:18 | Evansville | Joe Garner connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Ried and the foul's on Clark Nicosia - foul #1 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Reed (C) Derek Brannen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF) James Jones | |
| 11:18 | Evansville | Joe Garner makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Darrell Levitz steps in front of the John Hicks pass | 46-55 |
| 10:53 | Evansville | John Ried banks in the layup on a nice dish by Darrell Levitz | 48-55 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Robert Swett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 10:35 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Darrell Levitz | 48-55 |
| 10:33 | Evansville | Robert Swett is called for the reach on John Ried in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Swett, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (SG), Michael Rodrigue (PF), Mark Moore (C) Darrell Levitz, Gregory Bolin, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (PF) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, John Hicks | |
| 10:10 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 10:09 | Evansville | John Ried gets the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:58 | Evansville | John Ried drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Moore | 51-55 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is hacked by John Ried - foul #3 on John Ried, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG), Derek Brannen (SF) John Ried, Joe Garner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), David Tasker (C) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, Clark Nicosia | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Derek Brannen is called for the reach on Frankie Murray - foul #1 on Derek Brannen, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG) David Muirhead | |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Michael Rodrigue blocks the short jumper by Robert Swett | 51-55 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | David Tasker gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 09:01 | Evansville | Mark Moore pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:45 | Evansville | Derek Brannen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-55 |
| 08:43 | Evansville | Mark Moore tips it home | 53-55 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is fouled on the floor by Darrell Levitz - foul #3 on Darrell Levitz, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (PF), Chris Reed (C) Isidro Ricci, Darrell Levitz, Derek Brannen, Michael Rodrigue, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), John Hicks (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Theron Morgan, James Jones, David Tasker | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:01 | Evansville | John Ried's pass is intercepted by Corey Taylor in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the easy layup | 53-57 |
| 07:59 | Evansville | John Ried grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 07:55 | Evansville | John Ried can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | David Muirhead snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | David Muirhead clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 07:41 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Evansville | Chris Reed is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Chris Reed, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF) Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | David Muirhead drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 07:06 | Evansville | Chris Reed is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Gregory Bolin picks off the pass by John Hicks | 53-60 |
| 06:50 | Evansville | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on Michael McCrackin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG) Anthony Hopkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, John Hicks | |
| 06:34 | Evansville | James Jones is called for the reach on Gregory Bolin - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Derek Brannen (SF), Joe Garner (C) Michael McCrackin, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (C) Clark Nicosia | |
| 06:29 | Evansville | Chad Cox takes the ball from Joe Garner | 53-60 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger loses the dribble to John Ried | 53-60 |
| 06:12 | Evansville | John Ried hits the finger roll | 55-60 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 55-60 |
| 05:53 | Evansville | Derek Brannen snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 05:27 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 55-60 |
| 05:26 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin hits the follow up shot | 57-60 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | David Tasker loses the ball out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF), Mark Moore (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Derek Brannen, Gregory Bolin, Joe Garner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Chad Cox, Philip Emberger, James Jones, David Tasker | |
| 05:13 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci is hacked by Robert Swett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Swett, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG) Corey Taylor | |
| 05:13 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:13 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | David Muirhead scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Hicks | 59-63 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Hopkins | 61-63 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | John Hicks tips it but misses | 61-63 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | David Muirhead pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 03:55 | Evansville | Mark Moore snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 03:35 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael McCrackin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Mark Moore steals the ball from Clark Nicosia | 61-63 |
| 03:15 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Chris Reed (C) Isidro Ricci, Anthony Hopkins, Michael McCrackin, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (C) David Muirhead, John Hicks, Clark Nicosia | |
| 03:04 | Evansville | John Ried misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 03:03 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue tips it but misses | 61-63 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Chris Reed - foul #4 on Chris Reed, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:35 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Cox - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gregory Bolin (PF) Michael Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Robert Swett | |
| 02:35 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:35 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue (PF) Gregory Bolin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, Theron Morgan | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses short on a runner from the left block | 63-65 |
| 02:19 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:54 | Evansville | John Ried makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Rodrigue | 66-65 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Robert Swett connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by James Jones | 66-67 |
| 01:25 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue is whistled for traveling | 66-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) David Tasker | |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 66-67 |
| 01:02 | Evansville | Chris Reed gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:43 | Evansville | John Ried connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Derek Brannen | 68-67 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Robert Swett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Robert Swett, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Cox, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 70-67 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Chad Cox grabs the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Chad Cox scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Swett | 70-70 |
| 00:09 | Evansville | Evansville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz connects on the open runner from the left block | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray clanks a fullcourt shot | 72-70 |