| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Joel Weigle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pollak (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Sinn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Won (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Doug Hanford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mintz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 19:39 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn is hacked by Raymond McFarlane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (C) Robert Mintz | |
| 19:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-40 |
| 19:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 19:21 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn buries a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Raymond McFarlane - foul #2 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones (PG), George Smith (SG), Ernest Condron (PF), John Schrader (C) Joel Weigle, David Pollak, Donald Alexander, Danny Won | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Peter Jones (C) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Raymond McFarlane | |
| 19:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 18:51 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 18:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn is hacked by Ronald Styron - foul #3 on Ronald Styron, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle (PG) Steven Sinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF) Ronald Styron, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 18:17 | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron clanks a jumper from the right side | 39-40 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Larry Sims can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 39-40 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 17:39 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | John Schrader steals the ball from Harry Starks in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 17:27 | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Peter Jones - foul #3 on Peter Jones, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak (SG), Steven Sinn (SF), Danny Won (C) George Smith, Jeffry Jones, John Schrader | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG), Robert Mintz (PF), Jeffery Metcalf (C) Larry Sims, Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| 17:27 | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:27 | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Steven Sinn picks off the pass by Jeffery Metcalf in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 17:04 | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Pollak, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander (PF) Ernest Condron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Raymond McFarlane | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 16:46 | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Doug Hanford | 41-42 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Steven Sinn is called for the reach on Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Sinn, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones (SF), Michael Christopher (C) Steven Sinn, Danny Won | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF) Fernando Soto, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Larry Sims can't finish the layup | 41-42 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Starks | 41-42 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Joel Weigle (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pollak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffry Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Christopher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond McFarlane (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mintz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Doug Hanford | 41-45 |
| 15:27 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones's pass is intercepted by Raymond McFarlane | 41-45 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Larry Sims lays it in set up by Raymond McFarlane | 41-47 |
| 15:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones lays it in set up by David Pollak and he's fouled by Doug Hanford - foul #2 on Doug Hanford, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith (SG), Steven Sinn (SF), John Schrader (PF), Danny Won (C) Joel Weigle, David Pollak, Donald Alexander, Michael Christopher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Robert Mintz | |
| 15:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is whistled for a carry | 44-47 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Peter Jones (PF) Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks | |
| 14:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones is whistled for traveling | 44-47 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Steven Sinn picks off the pass by Brian Lemire in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 14:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Sinn | 46-47 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffery Metcalf | 46-50 |
| 13:29 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Schrader | 48-50 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle (PG), David Pollak (SG), Donald Alexander (PF) Jeffry Jones, George Smith, John Schrader | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Ronald Styron, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 13:17 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 48-50 |
| 13:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:57 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 48-50 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't connect on a jumper from close range | 48-50 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Donald Alexander takes the ball from Harry Starks | 48-50 |
| 12:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Brian Lemire takes the ball from David Pollak in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire banks in the layup | 48-52 |
| 12:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 48-52 |
| 11:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 11:54 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones (PG), George Smith (SG), John Schrader (SF), Ernest Condron (PF), Michael Christopher (C) Joel Weigle, David Pollak, Steven Sinn, Donald Alexander, Danny Won | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Peter Jones (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Jeffry Jones (tiring) 10 pts. SG - George Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Condron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Christopher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Doug Hanford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Mintz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Doug Hanford is called for the reach on George Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Doug Hanford, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| 11:39 | St. Francis (NY) | Ronald Styron picks off the pass by John Schrader | 48-52 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Peter Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Condron - foul #2 on Ernest Condron, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Doug Hanford | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 11:19 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:12 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Schrader | 51-52 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Jeffry Jones - foul #1 on Jeffry Jones, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle (PG), Steven Sinn (SF), Donald Alexander (PF) Jeffry Jones, Ernest Condron, Michael Christopher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:57 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 10:29 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Larry Sims | 54-55 |
| 09:52 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader makes the turnaround near the basket set up by George Smith | 56-55 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 09:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 09:23 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 56-55 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones (PG), David Pollak (SG), Ernest Condron (PF), Michael Christopher (C) Joel Weigle, George Smith, Steven Sinn, Donald Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Robert Mintz, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 08:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones makes the jump hook in the paint | 58-55 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Brian Lemire | 58-57 |
| 08:09 | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | John Schrader picks off the pass by Brian Lemire | 61-57 |
| 07:55 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones banks in the layup set up by John Schrader | 63-57 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Jeffry Jones is called for the reach on Ronald Styron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffry Jones, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle (PG), George Smith (SG), Steven Sinn (SF), Danny Won (C) Jeffry Jones, David Pollak, Ernest Condron, Michael Christopher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Joel Weigle (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Smith (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Steven Sinn (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Schrader (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Won (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond McFarlane (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Starks (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Nicely (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joel Weigle - foul #2 on Joel Weigle, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander (PF) John Schrader | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:14 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 07:13 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 06:51 | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Nicely denies the turnaround by Donald Alexander | 63-59 |
| 06:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 63-59 |
| 06:30 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 06:08 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith is fouled on the floor by Raymond McFarlane - foul #3 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak (SG), Jeffry Jones (SF), John Schrader (PF) Joel Weigle, Steven Sinn, Donald Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Robert Mintz (C) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| 06:08 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:08 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Pollak - foul #3 on David Pollak, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron (PF) George Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:40 | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:38 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | John Schrader is called for the reach on Larry Sims - foul #1 on John Schrader, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Robert Mintz | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 05:16 | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn (SF) Ernest Condron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Doug Hanford | 65-62 |
| 04:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffery Metcalf steps in front of the David Pollak pass in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf hits the finger roll | 65-64 |
| 04:52 | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith (PG) Steven Sinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Mintz (C) Larry Sims, Harry Starks | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Peter Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Styron | 65-66 |
| 04:38 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle (PG), Ernest Condron (PF), Michael Christopher (C) David Pollak, John Schrader, Danny Won | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Peter Jones | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Christopher - foul #3 on Michael Christopher, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG) Doug Hanford | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:22 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Metcalf | 65-67 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Michael Christopher - foul #4 on Michael Christopher, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak (SG), Steven Sinn (SF), John Schrader (C) George Smith, Jeffry Jones, Michael Christopher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Harry Starks (PF) Ronald Styron, Robert Mintz | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Brian Lemire - foul #4 on Brian Lemire, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander (PF) Ernest Condron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Peter Jones (C) Brian Lemire, Jeffery Metcalf, Joe Nicely | |
| 03:44 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| 03:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Joel Weigle (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pollak (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Sinn (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Alexander (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - John Schrader (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond McFarlane (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harry Starks (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the dunk but the foul's on Donald Alexander - foul #2 on Donald Alexander, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones (PG), George Smith (SG), Michael Christopher (C) Joel Weigle, David Pollak, Donald Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Peter Jones pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Harry Starks buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Sims | 68-73 |
| 02:41 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harry Starks - foul #3 on Harry Starks, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander (PF), Danny Won (C) Steven Sinn, Michael Christopher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Robert Mintz (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Raymond McFarlane, Peter Jones | |
| 02:41 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:41 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto gets the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 70-76 |
| 01:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-76 |
| 01:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander snags the offensive board | 70-76 |
| 01:30 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader misses badly on a floater from the right block | 70-76 |
| 01:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won tips it but misses | 70-76 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Smith - foul #3 on George Smith, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle (PG), David Pollak (SG), Steven Sinn (SF) Jeffry Jones, George Smith, John Schrader | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Jeffery Metcalf, Robert Mintz | |
| 01:21 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-76 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Harry Starks snags the offensive board | 70-76 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Steven Sinn is called for the reach on Raymond McFarlane - foul #4 on Steven Sinn, team foul #13 | 70-76 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Nicely | 73-80 |
| 00:28 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-80 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is hacked by Joel Weigle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Weigle, team foul #14 | 73-80 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (C) Joe Nicely | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffery Metcalf takes the ball from Steven Sinn in the backcourt | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is fouled on the floor by David Pollak - foul #4 on David Pollak, team foul #15 | 73-82 |
| 00:15 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-82 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander dunks the ball on a great pass from David Pollak | 75-84 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | David Pollak is called for the reach on Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Pollak, team foul #16 | 75-84 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith (SG) David Pollak | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond McFarlane is called for the reach on George Smith - foul #4 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #10 | 75-86 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones (PG), John Schrader (SF), Ernest Condron (PF), Michael Christopher (C) Joel Weigle, Steven Sinn, Donald Alexander, Danny Won | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Robert Mintz (SF), Peter Jones (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks | |
| 00:02 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:02 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Peter Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Peter Jones runs out the clock | 76-86 |