| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Chris Baumann (fresh) SG - William Cohen (fresh) SF - Jimmy Fiorentino (fresh) PF - Gilbert Smith (fresh) C - Mark Graham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) PF - Harry Starks (fresh) C - Joe Nicely (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Mark Graham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Iowa State | William Cohen misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Iowa State | William Cohen can't connect on a runner from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Gilbert Smith - foul #1 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino makes the floater from close range and he's hacked by Harry Starks - foul #1 on Harry Starks, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino misses the free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Lemire | 4-4 |
| 18:12 | Iowa State | William Cohen makes the wide open floater from the left block set up by Jimmy Fiorentino and the foul's on Fernando Soto - foul #1 on Fernando Soto, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 18:12 | Iowa State | William Cohen makes the free throw | 7-4 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Fernando Soto | 7-6 |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Fernando Soto - foul #2 on Fernando Soto, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | William Cohen is called for the reach on Raymond McFarlane - foul #1 on William Cohen, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski (PG), George Belcher (SG), Michael Slick (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF), Robert Howe (C) Chris Baumann, William Cohen, Jimmy Fiorentino, Gilbert Smith, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-9 |
| 17:04 | Iowa State | George Belcher is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lemire - foul #1 on Brian Lemire, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (C) Joe Nicely | |
| 16:52 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski is hacked by Harry Starks - foul #2 on Harry Starks, team foul #5 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG), Peter Jones (C) Brian Lemire, Harry Starks | |
| 16:47 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-9 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Jones | 8-9 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Larry Sims can't throw it down | 8-9 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Larry Sims snags the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 8-9 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Peter Jones gets the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 8-9 |
| 15:52 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Moshe Kozinski (fresh) SG - George Belcher (fresh) SF - Michael Slick (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Henderson (fairly fresh) C - Robert Howe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) SG - Doug Hanford (fresh) SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Jones | 8-9 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Peter Jones hits a jumpshot from the right side | 8-11 |
| 15:09 | Iowa State | Michael Slick is hacked by Raymond McFarlane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #6 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), William Cohen (SG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Mark Graham (C) Moshe Kozinski, George Belcher, Michael Slick, Matthew Henderson, Robert Howe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Raymond McFarlane | |
| 14:50 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from William Cohen | 10-11 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 10-13 |
| 14:17 | Iowa State | Mark Graham can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 10-13 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Peter Jones pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Mark Graham steals it from Joe Nicely | 10-13 |
| 13:56 | Iowa State | William Cohen travels in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Peter Jones | |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-13 |
| 13:15 | Iowa State | William Cohen misses long on a jumper from the right side | 10-13 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Jimmy Fiorentino - foul #1 on Jimmy Fiorentino, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski (PG), George Belcher (SG), Michael Slick (SF), Robert Howe (C) Chris Baumann, William Cohen, Jimmy Fiorentino, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF) Ronald Styron, Brian Lemire | |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:42 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #1 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #7 | 10-16 |
| 12:42 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 12:42 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 12-16 |
| 12:22 | Iowa State | Robert Howe pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:20 | Iowa State | Doug Hanford is called for the reach on Moshe Kozinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Doug Hanford, team foul #8 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Peter Jones (PF) Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 12:20 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:20 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | George Belcher steps in front of the Larry Sims pass | 14-16 |
| 11:30 | Iowa State | Peter Jones swats the short shot by Robert Howe | 14-16 |
| 11:29 | Iowa State | Michael Slick snags the offensive board | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Moshe Kozinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Belcher (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Slick (fairly fresh) PF - Gilbert Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Iowa State | Robert Howe can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 14-16 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 14-18 |
| 10:44 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski is fouled on the floor by Larry Sims - foul #1 on Larry Sims, team foul #9 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Cohen (SG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF), Mark Graham (C) George Belcher, Michael Slick, Gilbert Smith, Robert Howe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Larry Sims, Brian Lemire, Peter Jones | |
| 10:44 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Moshe Kozinski steals it from Raymond McFarlane | 14-18 |
| 10:17 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski misses the dunk attempt | 14-18 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG) Moshe Kozinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford loses the dribble to William Cohen | 14-18 |
| 09:46 | Iowa State | William Cohen banks in the layup | 16-18 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 09:29 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Chris Baumann | 16-18 |
| 09:03 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson hits a wide open jumper from the left block set up by Chris Baumann | 18-18 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses short on a runner near the basket | 18-18 |
| 08:55 | Iowa State | Mark Graham grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 08:33 | Iowa State | Mark Graham misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 18-20 |
| 08:23 | Iowa State | Raymond McFarlane steals it from Chris Baumann | 18-20 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond McFarlane | 18-22 |
| 08:04 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 08:03 | Iowa State | Mark Graham tips it but misses | 18-22 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane pulls down the rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Styron | 18-22 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf is hacked by Matthew Henderson - foul #1 on Matthew Henderson, team foul #4 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski (PG), George Belcher (SG), Michael Slick (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Robert Howe (C) Chris Baumann, William Cohen, Jimmy Fiorentino, Matthew Henderson, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Peter Jones (PF) Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Moshe Kozinski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Belcher (fresh) SF - Michael Slick (fresh) PF - Gilbert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Howe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nicely (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is hacked by George Belcher - foul #1 on George Belcher, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by George Belcher - foul #2 on George Belcher, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG) George Belcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:59 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Sims - foul #2 on Larry Sims, team foul #10 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG) Larry Sims | |
| 06:59 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann misses the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:59 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-26 |
| 06:32 | Iowa State | Michael Slick is hacked by Brian Lemire - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #11 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Iowa State | George Belcher (SG) Moshe Kozinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (C) Brian Lemire, Joe Nicely | |
| 06:32 | Iowa State | Michael Slick misses the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 06:32 | Iowa State | Michael Slick makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 06:11 | Iowa State | Doug Hanford picks off the pass by Chris Baumann in the backcourt | 20-28 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-28 |
| 06:01 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith gets the rebound | 20-28 |
| 05:43 | Iowa State | Jeffery Metcalf steals it from George Belcher | 20-28 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 20-28 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Peter Jones grabs the offensive board | 20-28 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Peter Jones buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 20-30 |
| 04:49 | Iowa State | George Belcher is hacked by Doug Hanford - foul #2 on Doug Hanford, team foul #12 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski (PG), William Cohen (SG), Mark Graham (C) Chris Baumann, Michael Slick, Robert Howe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 04:49 | Iowa State | George Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 04:49 | Iowa State | George Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Peter Jones is whistled for a carry | 22-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (SF) George Belcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:03 | Iowa State | Mark Graham is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jimmy Fiorentino and he's fouled by Ronald Styron - foul #1 on Ronald Styron, team foul #13 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (SF) Raymond McFarlane | |
| 04:03 | Iowa State | Mark Graham makes the free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely's floater is knocked away by Jimmy Fiorentino | 25-30 |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 03:29 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino clanks a jump hook in the lane | 25-30 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Peter Jones pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Moshe Kozinski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Cohen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Fiorentino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gilbert Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Metcalf (tiring) PF - Peter Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Nicely (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely tips it home | 25-32 |
| 02:53 | Iowa State | Mark Graham's floater is tipped away by Jeffery Metcalf | 25-32 |
| 02:51 | Iowa State | Mark Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 02:38 | Iowa State | William Cohen can't finish the layup | 25-32 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Jones | 25-32 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Moshe Kozinski - foul #1 on Moshe Kozinski, team foul #7 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Iowa State | George Belcher (PG), Matthew Henderson (PF) Moshe Kozinski, Gilbert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Brian Lemire, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones, Joe Nicely | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 02:22 | Iowa State | Mark Graham misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 02:21 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 02:02 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson can't finish the layup | 25-34 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Jimmy Fiorentino steps in front of the Ronald Styron pass | 25-34 |
| 01:53 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino lays it up and in | 27-34 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Larry Sims can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 01:42 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mark Graham | 27-34 |
| 01:34 | Iowa State | Mark Graham makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by George Belcher | 29-34 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Harry Starks is hacked by Mark Graham - foul #1 on Mark Graham, team foul #8 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Michael Slick (SF), Robert Howe (C) George Belcher, Jimmy Fiorentino, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Raymond McFarlane, Ronald Styron | |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:04 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Fernando Soto - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #14 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG) Fernando Soto | |
| 01:04 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:04 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is fouled on the floor by Michael Slick - foul #1 on Michael Slick, team foul #9 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith (PF) Matthew Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (C) Joe Nicely | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:51 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Smith | 31-36 |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Larry Sims - foul #3 on Larry Sims, team foul #15 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski (SG) William Cohen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims | |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Gilbert Smith - foul #2 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #10 | 32-38 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-39 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | The clock runs out | 32-39 |