| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wheeling Jesuit | PG - George Zogby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Coil (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Delacerda (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Tindle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Holbert (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling Jesuit is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall tips it home | 38-44 |
| 19:30 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil's pass is intercepted by John Bennett in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | John Bennett hits the finger roll | 40-44 |
| 19:20 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenny Holbert misses the turnaround in the lane | 40-44 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | George Zogby is called for the reach on Ralph Felan - foul #2 on George Zogby, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Michael Zents (C) Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Earl Costantino (SF), Adam Delong (PF), Richard Cancel (C) George Zogby, Michael Tindle, Kenny Holbert | |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 40-44 |
| 18:52 | Wheeling Jesuit | The rebound goes to Richard Cancel | 40-44 |
| 18:50 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Jack Begay (PF) John Bennett, Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | George Zogby (PG), Brent Frazier (SG) Randall Delacerda, Samuel Coil | |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Michael Zents loses the dribble to Earl Costantino | 40-44 |
| 18:26 | Wheeling Jesuit | Earl Costantino makes the floater from the right side set up by Brent Frazier | 40-46 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins is hacked by George Zogby in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Zogby, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Bert Stevens (SG), Randall Delacerda (SF) George Zogby, Earl Costantino | |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Richard Cancel blocks the short jumper by Richard Coleman | 40-46 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Jack Begay snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Jack Begay's pass is intercepted by Bert Stevens | 40-46 |
| 17:39 | Wheeling Jesuit | Richard Cancel makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bert Stevens | 40-48 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins misses the runner from close range | 40-48 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman tips it home | 42-48 |
| 17:17 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Randall Delacerda - foul #2 on Randall Delacerda, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), John Bennett (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Willard Hoskins, Jack Begay, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil (SG), Earl Costantino (SF), Michael Tindle (PF), Kenny Holbert (C) Brent Frazier, Bert Stevens, Adam Delong, Richard Cancel | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:47 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda is hacked by Frederic Gall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederic Gall, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | | |
| 16:41 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda banks in the layup | 44-50 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Michael Zents comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 16:34 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenny Holbert gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 16:32 | Wheeling Jesuit | Earl Costantino is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Costantino, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Brent Frazier (PG), David Moore (PF) Earl Costantino, Michael Tindle | |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 16:08 | Wheeling Jesuit | Ralph Felan steals the ball from Samuel Coil | 47-50 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Samuel Coil steps in front of the John Bennett pass in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 16:02 | Wheeling Jesuit | David Moore can't throw it down | 47-50 |
| 16:00 | Wheeling Jesuit | The offensive rebound goes to Kenny Holbert | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheeling Jesuit | PG - Brent Frazier (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Coil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Delacerda (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenny Holbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Samuel Coil | 47-52 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Frazier - foul #2 on Brent Frazier, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Frederic Gall (C) John Bennett, Michael Zents, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | George Zogby (PG), Adam Delong (PF) Brent Frazier, David Moore | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 47-52 |
| 15:32 | Wheeling Jesuit | The rebound goes to George Zogby | 47-52 |
| 15:24 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | James Ramsey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-52 |
| 15:06 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenny Holbert pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 15:01 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by George Zogby | 47-54 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Norman Young comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 47-54 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Adam Delong - foul #3 on Adam Delong, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Michael Zents (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Earl Costantino (SF), Michael Tindle (PF), Richard Cancel (C) Randall Delacerda, Adam Delong, Kenny Holbert | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | James Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 14:12 | Wheeling Jesuit | The rebound goes to Michael Tindle | 48-54 |
| 14:09 | Wheeling Jesuit | James Ramsey steps in front of the Samuel Coil pass in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | John Bennett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Ramsey and the foul's on Richard Cancel - foul #1 on Richard Cancel, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:30 | Wheeling Jesuit | Michael Tindle misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 51-54 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Michael Zents lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Kevin Evans | 53-54 |
| 13:11 | Wheeling Jesuit | Earl Costantino misses short on a floater from the left block | 53-54 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 12:50 | Wheeling Jesuit | Earl Costantino snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 12:47 | Wheeling Jesuit | Richard Coleman steps in front of the Samuel Coil pass in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Zents | 56-54 |
| 12:31 | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling Jesuit calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Ralph Felan (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Brent Frazier (SG), Bert Stevens (SF), Adam Delong (PF), Kenny Holbert (C) Samuel Coil, Earl Costantino, Michael Tindle, Richard Cancel | |
| 12:29 | Wheeling Jesuit | John Bennett steps in front of the Brent Frazier pass | 56-54 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Hilton | 58-54 |
| 12:07 | Wheeling Jesuit | Brent Frazier connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by George Zogby | 58-56 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | John Bennett is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton tips it but misses | 58-56 |
| 11:40 | Wheeling Jesuit | The rebound goes to Kenny Holbert | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fairly fresh) SG - John Bennett (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Hilton (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Frederic Gall (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheeling Jesuit | PG - George Zogby (tired) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bert Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Adam Delong (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenny Holbert (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Wheeling Jesuit | Adam Delong can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | John Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Jack Begay (PF) Willard Hoskins, Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda (SF), David Moore (PF) Bert Stevens, Adam Delong | |
| 11:01 | Wheeling Jesuit | George Zogby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jack Begay - foul #2 on Jack Begay, team foul #2 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil (SG) Brent Frazier | |
| 11:01 | Wheeling Jesuit | George Zogby misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:01 | Wheeling Jesuit | George Zogby makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Norman Young is hacked by George Zogby in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Zogby, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Earl Costantino (SF) George Zogby | |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:48 | Wheeling Jesuit | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 10:47 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil tips it back up and in | 60-59 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Norman Young is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Holbert - foul #2 on Kenny Holbert, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Kenneth Hilton (C) John Bennett, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Richard Cancel (C) Kenny Holbert | |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 10:44 | Wheeling Jesuit | The rebound goes to David Moore | 61-59 |
| 10:27 | Wheeling Jesuit | David Moore can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Zents - foul #2 on Michael Zents, team foul #3 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Brent Frazier (PG) Earl Costantino | |
| 10:27 | Wheeling Jesuit | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:27 | Wheeling Jesuit | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brent Frazier - foul #3 on Brent Frazier, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Frederic Gall (C) Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Michael Tindle (PF), Adam Delong (C) David Moore, Richard Cancel | |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 10:06 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Felan - foul #1 on Ralph Felan, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| 09:53 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | John Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Jack Begay (PF) Norman Young, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Randall Delacerda - foul #3 on Randall Delacerda, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Earl Costantino (SF), Kenny Holbert (C) Samuel Coil, Michael Tindle | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 09:34 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda is hacked by Willard Hoskins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Hoskins, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| 09:23 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenny Holbert is fouled on the floor by Willard Hoskins - foul #3 on Willard Hoskins, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) John Bennett, Ralph Felan, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | | |
| 09:13 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenny Holbert scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Randall Delacerda | 63-63 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Michael Zents's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) Willard Hoskins | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil (SG) Brent Frazier | |
| 08:58 | Wheeling Jesuit | James Ramsey steals the ball from Samuel Coil | 63-63 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the shot from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 08:34 | Wheeling Jesuit | Adam Delong grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 08:28 | Wheeling Jesuit | Adam Delong is fouled on the floor by Kevin Evans - foul #3 on Kevin Evans, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Ralph Felan (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Brent Frazier (SG), Bert Stevens (SF), David Moore (PF) Samuel Coil, Earl Costantino, Kenny Holbert | |
| 08:28 | Wheeling Jesuit | Adam Delong misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Delacerda - foul #4 on Randall Delacerda, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil (SG), Richard Cancel (C) Randall Delacerda, Adam Delong | |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:06 | Wheeling Jesuit | David Moore is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Brent Frazier | 65-65 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 07:45 | Wheeling Jesuit | Ralph Felan picks off the pass by Samuel Coil in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Bennett (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Felan (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Coleman (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederic Gall (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheeling Jesuit | PG - Brent Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Coil (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bert Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Cancel (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 72-65 |
| 06:34 | Wheeling Jesuit | Bert Stevens misses the turnaround from the left block | 72-65 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | John Bennett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 06:06 | Wheeling Jesuit | Bert Stevens pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 05:59 | Wheeling Jesuit | Brent Frazier travels with the ball | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | George Zogby (PG), Randall Delacerda (SG), Earl Costantino (SF), Michael Tindle (PF), Adam Delong (C) Brent Frazier, Samuel Coil, Bert Stevens, David Moore, Richard Cancel | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton tips it back up and in | 74-65 |
| 05:39 | Wheeling Jesuit | George Zogby is hacked by Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Evans, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | | |
| 05:39 | Wheeling Jesuit | George Zogby makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:39 | Wheeling Jesuit | George Zogby makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins travels in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 05:24 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenneth Hilton picks off the pass by Adam Delong | 74-67 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Randall Delacerda steals it from Willard Hoskins in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 05:16 | Wheeling Jesuit | Adam Delong hits the finger roll | 74-69 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-69 |
| 04:57 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 04:52 | Wheeling Jesuit | Michael Zents steps in front of the Earl Costantino pass | 74-69 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Randall Delacerda steals it from Kevin Evans in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 04:43 | Wheeling Jesuit | George Zogby buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Randall Delacerda | 74-71 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), John Bennett (SG), Ralph Felan (SF) Willard Hoskins, Jack Begay, Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Brent Frazier (SG), Kenny Holbert (C) Earl Costantino, Michael Tindle | |
| 04:01 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenny Holbert can't finish the layup | 74-71 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Zents | 74-71 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | James Ramsey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-71 |
| 03:37 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda is hacked by Kenneth Hilton - foul #3 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #9 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Michael Tindle (PF) Adam Delong | |
| 03:37 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the board | 76-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Ramsey (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Felan (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Zents (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (tired) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wheeling Jesuit | PG - George Zogby (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brent Frazier (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Delacerda (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Tindle (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Holbert (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Willard Hoskins is denied by Kenny Holbert | 76-71 |
| 03:15 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenny Holbert grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 03:08 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda is hacked by Michael Zents - foul #3 on Michael Zents, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Ralph Felan, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil (SG) Brent Frazier | |
| 03:08 | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling Jesuit calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| 03:08 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:08 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the jumper from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 02:53 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenny Holbert grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 02:48 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-75 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Adam Delong (PF) Michael Tindle | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Adam Delong blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Kevin Evans | 76-75 |
| 02:36 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenny Holbert grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 02:33 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil's pass is intercepted by Kevin Evans in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits the finger roll | 78-75 |
| 02:17 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenny Holbert is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Samuel Coil | 78-77 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Willard Hoskins, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Brent Frazier (SG), Earl Costantino (SF), David Moore (PF) George Zogby, Samuel Coil, Kenny Holbert | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton is whistled for a carry | 78-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Ralph Felan, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | George Zogby (PG), Samuel Coil (SG), Michael Tindle (PF), Kenny Holbert (C) Brent Frazier, Earl Costantino, David Moore, Adam Delong | |
| 01:55 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil is hacked by Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Evans, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SF) Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | | |
| 01:55 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:55 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | John Bennett snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Norman Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 01:38 | Wheeling Jesuit | John Bennett is called for the reach on Randall Delacerda - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-78 |
| 01:38 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:38 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | George Zogby is called for the reach on Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Zogby, team foul #13 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Earl Costantino (SF) George Zogby | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:19 | Wheeling Jesuit | Michael Tindle steps out of bounds on the sideline | 80-80 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall loses the dribble to Randall Delacerda | 80-80 |
| 01:06 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-80 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 00:59 | Wheeling Jesuit | Kenny Holbert grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 00:53 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda drills a 3 from the left wing | 80-83 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Samuel Coil - foul #3 on Samuel Coil, team foul #14 | 80-83 |
| 00:35 | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling Jesuit calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-83 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling Jesuit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil is fouled in the backcourt by John Bennett - foul #4 on John Bennett, team foul #13 | 81-83 |
| 00:33 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:33 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling Jesuit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | John Bennett scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 83-85 |
| 00:26 | Wheeling Jesuit | Norman Young is called for the reach on Randall Delacerda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Young, team foul #14 | 83-85 |
| 00:26 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:26 | Wheeling Jesuit | Randall Delacerda makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 83-87 |
| 00:19 | Wheeling Jesuit | The rebound goes to Michael Tindle | 83-87 |
| 00:17 | Wheeling Jesuit | Michael Tindle is hacked by John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bennett, team foul #15 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Bert Stevens (SF) Earl Costantino | |
| 00:17 | Wheeling Jesuit | Michael Tindle misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:17 | Wheeling Jesuit | Michael Tindle makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan's pass is intercepted by Bert Stevens in the backcourt | 83-88 |
| 00:12 | Wheeling Jesuit | Samuel Coil lays it in on a great pass from Bert Stevens | 83-90 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Norman Young can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-90 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the offensive board | 83-90 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Norman Young loses the dribble to Bert Stevens | 83-90 |
| 00:01 | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling Jesuit calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wheeling Jesuit | Brent Frazier (PG), Adam Delong (PF) Bert Stevens, Michael Tindle | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling Jesuit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wheeling Jesuit | Bert Stevens runs out the clock | 83-90 |