| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - John Cupples (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Knowles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Washburn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alfred Braman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michel Gradowski (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Long Island | Joseph Washburn inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Long Island | Alfred Braman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from John Bennett | 38-40 |
| 19:14 | Long Island | Alfred Braman clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 38-40 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 18:59 | Long Island | John Cupples is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Young - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 18:45 | Long Island | Joseph Washburn drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Frederic Gall | 41-42 |
| 18:06 | Long Island | Kevin Evans is called for the reach on John Cupples - foul #2 on Kevin Evans, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Tindal (SG), James Radtke (SF), Charles Lee (C) Larry Knowles, Joseph Washburn, Michel Gradowski | |
| 17:59 | Long Island | Alfred Braman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 41-42 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | James Ramsey snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Jack Begay is fouled on the floor by Alfred Braman - foul #1 on Alfred Braman, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Daniels (PG) John Cupples | |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 41-42 |
| 17:21 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Richard Tindal | 41-42 |
| 17:03 | Long Island | Richard Tindal can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Ramsey - foul #3 on James Ramsey, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Long Island | John Cupples (PG), Joseph Washburn (SF) David Daniels, Alfred Braman | |
| 17:03 | Long Island | Richard Tindal makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:03 | Long Island | Richard Tindal makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Jack Begay is blocked by Charles Lee | 41-44 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Jack Begay tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 16:39 | Long Island | John Cupples comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jack Begay - foul #2 on Jack Begay, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Michael Zents, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 16:39 | Long Island | John Cupples misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:39 | Long Island | John Cupples makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-45 |
| 16:17 | Long Island | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 15:58 | Long Island | Richard Tindal connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Cupples | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - John Cupples (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Tindal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph Washburn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Radtke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Bennett | 46-47 |
| 15:18 | Long Island | Richard Tindal is called for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Michael Zents (C) Willard Hoskins, John Bennett, Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Daniels (PG), Larry Knowles (SG), Byron Dinkins (SF), Alfred Braman (PF), Michel Gradowski (C) John Cupples, Richard Tindal, Joseph Washburn, Charles Lee, James Radtke | |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Michael Zents blows the layup but the foul's on Michel Gradowski - foul #2 on Michel Gradowski, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:33 | Long Island | Michel Gradowski hits a runner from the right block | 48-49 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans's floater is tipped away by Michel Gradowski | 48-49 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 13:54 | Long Island | Byron Dinkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), John Bennett (SG), Jack Begay (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Long Island | John Cupples (PG), Joseph Washburn (SF) David Daniels, Alfred Braman | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Frederic Gall | 50-49 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Michel Gradowski - foul #3 on Michel Gradowski, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Long Island | Ronald Dockins (SG), Alfred Braman (PF) Larry Knowles, Byron Dinkins | |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:18 | Long Island | Jack Begay steals the ball from Ronald Dockins in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 12:57 | Long Island | Alfred Braman snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 12:43 | Long Island | Michel Gradowski can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 52-49 |
| 12:42 | Long Island | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Washburn | 52-49 |
| 12:16 | Long Island | Joseph Washburn buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Dockins | 52-52 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | John Bennett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Coleman and he's hacked by Joseph Washburn - foul #3 on Joseph Washburn, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Michael Zents (C) Willard Hoskins, Jack Begay, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Tindal (SG), James Radtke (SF), Charles Lee (C) Ronald Dockins, Joseph Washburn, Michel Gradowski | |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:58 | Long Island | Norman Young takes the ball from John Cupples in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Felan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Zents (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - John Cupples (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Tindal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Radtke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Braman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Norman Young comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Michael Zents snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | John Bennett is hacked by Richard Tindal - foul #3 on Richard Tindal, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Daniels (PG), Larry Knowles (SG) John Cupples, Alfred Braman | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | James Ramsey hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Zents | 58-52 |
| 10:36 | Long Island | Richard Tindal misses short on a jumper from close range | 58-52 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Long Island | John Cupples (PG), Joseph Washburn (SF), Byron Dinkins (PF), Michel Gradowski (C) David Daniels, Richard Tindal, Charles Lee, James Radtke | |
| 09:56 | Long Island | Byron Dinkins is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Cupples | 58-54 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | John Bennett drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Norman Young | 60-54 |
| 09:21 | Long Island | Frederic Gall denies the turnaround by Larry Knowles | 60-54 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Norman Young buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Coleman | 62-54 |
| 08:57 | Long Island | John Cupples is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Daniels (PG), Richard Tindal (SG), James Radtke (SF), Charles Lee (C) John Cupples, Larry Knowles, Joseph Washburn, Michel Gradowski | |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 62-54 |
| 08:44 | Long Island | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 08:38 | Long Island | Richard Tindal misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 08:36 | Long Island | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Lee | 62-54 |
| 08:16 | Long Island | Richard Tindal drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Byron Dinkins | 62-56 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 64-56 |
| 07:59 | Long Island | David Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Hoskins - foul #1 on Willard Hoskins, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Michael Zents (C) Kevin Evans, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Long Island | John Cupples (PG), Ronald Dockins (SG), Alfred Braman (PF), Michel Gradowski (C) David Daniels, Richard Tindal, Byron Dinkins, Charles Lee | |
| 07:46 | Long Island | James Radtke clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by James Ramsey - foul #4 on James Ramsey, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 07:46 | Long Island | James Radtke makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:46 | Long Island | James Radtke makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Felan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Zents (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - John Cupples (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Dockins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Radtke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Braman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michel Gradowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Coleman | 66-58 |
| 07:13 | Long Island | Ronald Dockins scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alfred Braman | 66-60 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Zents, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Willard Hoskins, James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Tindal (SG), Joseph Washburn (SF), Charles Lee (C) Ronald Dockins, James Radtke, Michel Gradowski | |
| 06:28 | Long Island | Joseph Washburn misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 66-60 |
| 06:27 | Long Island | John Cupples snags the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 06:11 | Long Island | Alfred Braman knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from John Cupples | 66-62 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Bennett | 68-62 |
| 05:37 | Long Island | John Cupples drills a floater from just outside the lane | 68-64 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Young | 70-64 |
| 05:04 | Long Island | Charles Lee knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Alfred Braman | 70-66 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Norman Young drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Bennett | 72-66 |
| 04:19 | Long Island | Alfred Braman is hacked by Michael Zents - foul #3 on Michael Zents, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Ralph Felan (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Daniels (PG), Larry Knowles (SG), James Radtke (SF), Michel Gradowski (C) John Cupples, Richard Tindal, Joseph Washburn, Charles Lee | |
| 04:19 | Long Island | Alfred Braman makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:19 | Long Island | Alfred Braman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Jack Begay pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Jack Begay comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-67 |
| 03:55 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Michel Gradowski | 72-67 |
| 03:53 | Long Island | Larry Knowles is fouled in the backcourt by James Ramsey - foul #5 on James Ramsey, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Long Island | Byron Dinkins (PF) Alfred Braman | |
| 03:53 | Long Island | Larry Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:53 | Long Island | Larry Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton loses the ball out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Begay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - David Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Knowles (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Radtke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Byron Dinkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michel Gradowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Long Island | Richard Coleman steals it from Michel Gradowski | 72-69 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman is whistled for traveling | 72-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG) Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 02:56 | Long Island | John Bennett steps in front of the James Radtke pass in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan slams it home set up by John Bennett | 74-69 |
| 02:55 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | John Cupples (PG), Joseph Washburn (SF) David Daniels, Michel Gradowski | |
| 02:37 | Long Island | Joseph Washburn misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Ralph Felan - foul #1 on Ralph Felan, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SF) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Tindal (PF) Byron Dinkins | |
| 02:37 | Long Island | Joseph Washburn makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:37 | Long Island | Joseph Washburn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF) Willard Hoskins | |
| Subs | Long Island | Charles Lee (PF) James Radtke | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 02:08 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG) Jack Begay, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Long Island | Alfred Braman (PF), Michel Gradowski (C) Charles Lee, Richard Tindal | |
| 02:02 | Long Island | John Cupples is fouled in the backcourt by John Bennett - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| 02:02 | Long Island | John Cupples misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:02 | Long Island | John Cupples misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 77-71 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:30 | Long Island | Joseph Washburn hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Norman Young and he's hacked by Joseph Washburn - foul #4 on Joseph Washburn, team foul #6 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), Jack Begay (SG), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Michael Zents (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Daniels (PG), Richard Tindal (SG), James Radtke (SF), Byron Dinkins (PF), Charles Lee (C) John Cupples, Larry Knowles, Joseph Washburn, Alfred Braman, Michel Gradowski | |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:01 | Long Island | James Radtke gets the rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Long Island | Richard Tindal misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is fouled in the backcourt by David Daniels - foul #1 on David Daniels, team foul #7 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG) Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:49 | Long Island | Richard Tindal snags the defensive board | 82-71 |
| 00:44 | Long Island | Richard Tindal comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-71 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Evans | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses short on a shot from the left side | 82-71 |
| 00:13 | Long Island | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 82-71 |
| 00:07 | Long Island | David Daniels misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans snags the defensive board | 82-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins runs out the clock | 82-71 |