| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ollie Gates (fresh) SG - Aaron Chang (fresh) SF - William Ford (fresh) PF - Oliver Parker (fresh) C - Kenneth Heimbach (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 | Illinois State | Harry Starks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely connects on the open runner from the right block on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Indiana State | William Ford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely's layup is rejected by Kenneth Heimbach | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Indiana State | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Aaron Chang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Lemire, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Indiana State | Joe Nicely blocks the short jumper by Aaron Chang | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 17:54 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Fernando Soto - foul #1 on Fernando Soto, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Caldwell (SG), Dwight Whittaker (SF), Thomas Groberg (PF), Daniel Faulkner (C) Aaron Chang, William Ford, Oliver Parker, Kenneth Heimbach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Peter Jones (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| 17:54 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:54 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses short on a floater in the paint | 2-5 |
| 17:25 | Indiana State | Dwight Whittaker gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:19 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg lays it in on a nice dish by Dwight Whittaker | 4-5 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Groberg - foul #1 on Thomas Groberg, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick (PG), Aaron Chang (SG), William Ford (SF), Oliver Parker (PF), Joseph Galbreath (C) Ollie Gates, David Caldwell, Dwight Whittaker, Thomas Groberg, Daniel Faulkner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:47 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Joseph Galbreath | 4-5 |
| 16:45 | Indiana State | Aaron Chang's pass is intercepted by Brian Lemire in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 4-5 |
| 16:25 | Indiana State | Joseph Galbreath gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:05 | Indiana State | Ronald Styron steps in front of the Oliver Parker pass | 4-5 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron banks in the layup | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rudolph Burdick (fresh) SG - Aaron Chang (fresh) SF - William Ford (fairly fresh) PF - Oliver Parker (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Galbreath (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Starks (tiring) C - Joe Nicely (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Indiana State | William Ford is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Aaron Chang | 7-7 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Harry Starks tips it home | 7-9 |
| 15:12 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG), David Caldwell (SG), Dwight Whittaker (SF), Thomas Groberg (PF), Kenneth Heimbach (C) Rudolph Burdick, Aaron Chang, William Ford, Oliver Parker, Joseph Galbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Ronald Styron, Brian Lemire, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 14:45 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:39 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg banks in the layup on a great pass from Ollie Gates and he's fouled by Raymond McFarlane - foul #1 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Daniel Faulkner (C) Kenneth Heimbach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Raymond McFarlane | |
| 14:39 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg misses the free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | David Caldwell is called for the reach on Fernando Soto - foul #1 on David Caldwell, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Aaron Chang (SG), James Brassell (C) Ollie Gates, Thomas Groberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Peter Jones | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Aaron Chang is called for the reach on Doug Hanford - foul #1 on Aaron Chang, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG), William Ford (SF) David Caldwell, Dwight Whittaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG) Doug Hanford | |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Faulkner - foul #1 on Daniel Faulkner, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Oliver Parker (PF) Daniel Faulkner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:01 | Indiana State | James Brassell snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 13:59 | Indiana State | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Ollie Gates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fernando Soto, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| 13:42 | Indiana State | William Ford clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-9 |
| 13:41 | Indiana State | Aaron Chang tips it in | 11-9 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Aaron Chang is called for the reach on Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Chang, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Caldwell (SG) Aaron Chang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF) Joe Nicely | |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 13:13 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to William Ford | 11-9 |
| 13:01 | Indiana State | Brian Lemire steals the ball from William Ford | 11-9 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | James Brassell swats the layup by Harry Starks | 11-9 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Larry Sims snags the offensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Harry Starks scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Raymond McFarlane | 11-12 |
| 12:27 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-12 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire loses the dribble to William Ford in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 12:10 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Larry Sims - foul #1 on Larry Sims, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick (SG), Dwight Whittaker (SF), Thomas Groberg (PF), Kenneth Heimbach (C) David Caldwell, William Ford, Oliver Parker, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Peter Jones (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Brian Lemire, Harry Starks, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 12:10 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates misses the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:10 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Heimbach - foul #1 on Kenneth Heimbach, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Daniel Faulkner (PF) Ollie Gates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Dwight Whittaker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rudolph Burdick (fresh) SF - Thomas Groberg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Faulkner (fresh) C - Kenneth Heimbach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Doug Hanford (fresh) SF - Raymond McFarlane (tired) PF - Peter Jones (fresh) C - Joe Nicely (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach is open and lays it up and in set up by Daniel Faulkner | 14-14 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Rudolph Burdick steps in front of the Raymond McFarlane pass | 14-14 |
| 11:35 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick throws it down | 16-14 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Caldwell (SG) Kenneth Heimbach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:21 | Indiana State | David Caldwell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Groberg | 19-14 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-14 |
| 11:14 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Dwight Whittaker | 19-14 |
| 11:10 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-14 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Styron | 21-16 |
| 10:51 | Indiana State | Dwight Whittaker is hacked by Raymond McFarlane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG), Joseph Galbreath (PF), Kenneth Heimbach (C) Rudolph Burdick, Thomas Groberg, Daniel Faulkner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Ronald Styron, Raymond McFarlane, Peter Jones | |
| 10:44 | Indiana State | Joseph Galbreath connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 24-16 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf is hacked by Joseph Galbreath - foul #1 on Joseph Galbreath, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Ford (SF) Dwight Whittaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG) Doug Hanford | |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 10:10 | Indiana State | Brian Lemire takes the ball from David Caldwell | 24-18 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Larry Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg (PF) Joseph Galbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Joe Nicely | |
| 09:48 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg is hacked by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #1 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dwight Whittaker (SF) William Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG) Larry Sims | |
| 09:48 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg misses the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the board | 24-18 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf travels in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| 09:25 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates's pass is intercepted by Ronald Styron | 24-18 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Jones | 24-20 |
| 08:55 | Indiana State | Dwight Whittaker is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Caldwell | 27-20 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Harry Starks hits the finger roll | 27-22 |
| 08:25 | Indiana State | Harry Starks steps in front of the Kenneth Heimbach pass | 27-22 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-22 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick (SG), William Ford (SF), Daniel Faulkner (PF), Joseph Galbreath (C) David Caldwell, Dwight Whittaker, Thomas Groberg, Kenneth Heimbach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Doug Hanford (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Brian Lemire, Peter Jones | |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely drills a fadeaway from the right block | 27-24 |
| 07:49 | Indiana State | William Ford drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rudolph Burdick | 30-24 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ollie Gates (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudolph Burdick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ford (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Faulkner (fresh) C - Joseph Galbreath (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (tiring) SG - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffery Metcalf (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nicely (tired) 6 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford snags the offensive board | 30-24 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ollie Gates - foul #1 on Ollie Gates, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dwight Whittaker (PG), David Caldwell (SG), Oliver Parker (PF), James Brassell (C) Ollie Gates, Rudolph Burdick, Daniel Faulkner, Joseph Galbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Peter Jones (PF) Jeffery Metcalf, Harry Starks | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 06:52 | Indiana State | William Ford misses the 3 from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Larry Sims gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Lemire | 30-28 |
| 06:36 | Indiana State | David Caldwell makes the wide open jump hook in the paint set up by James Brassell | 32-28 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is hacked by Oliver Parker - foul #1 on Oliver Parker, team foul #9 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG) William Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Harry Starks (PF) Larry Sims, Joe Nicely | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 06:07 | Indiana State | James Brassell is fouled on the floor by Peter Jones - foul #1 on Peter Jones, team foul #8 | 32-30 |
| 06:07 | Indiana State | James Brassell makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 06:07 | Indiana State | James Brassell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 05:53 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to David Caldwell | 34-30 |
| 05:47 | Indiana State | David Caldwell misses the jumper from the right side | 34-30 |
| 05:46 | Indiana State | James Brassell hits the follow up shot | 36-30 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is whistled for traveling | 36-30 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick (SG), Thomas Groberg (SF), Daniel Faulkner (C) David Caldwell, Dwight Whittaker, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Doug Hanford, Peter Jones | |
| 05:24 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick is hacked by Brian Lemire - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #9 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| 05:24 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 05:24 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Starks and the foul's on Oliver Parker - foul #2 on Oliver Parker, team foul #10 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dwight Whittaker (SG), William Ford (SF), Kenneth Heimbach (C) Ollie Gates, Oliver Parker, Daniel Faulkner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 04:55 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Heimbach | 41-33 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely loses the dribble to Kenneth Heimbach | 41-33 |
| 04:22 | Indiana State | William Ford misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Harry Starks - foul #1 on Harry Starks, team foul #10 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG), David Caldwell (SG), Daniel Faulkner (C) Rudolph Burdick, Dwight Whittaker, Kenneth Heimbach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Peter Jones (C) Ronald Styron, Joe Nicely | |
| 04:22 | Indiana State | William Ford makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 04:22 | Indiana State | William Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harry Starks | 42-33 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford's fadeaway is rejected by William Ford | 42-33 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Peter Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf banks in the layup | 42-35 |
| 03:57 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Sims - foul #2 on Larry Sims, team foul #11 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Aaron Chang (SG), Dwight Whittaker (SF), Oliver Parker (PF), James Brassell (C) David Caldwell, William Ford, Thomas Groberg, Daniel Faulkner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 03:57 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 03:57 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 03:42 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker grabs the board | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ollie Gates (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Chang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Whittaker (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oliver Parker (tiring) C - James Brassell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Starks (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Jones (tiring) | |
| 03:36 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 43-35 |
| 03:34 | Indiana State | Dwight Whittaker can't tip it in | 43-35 |
| 03:32 | Indiana State | Aaron Chang tips it home | 45-35 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Peter Jones buries a floater from the left block | 45-37 |
| 03:20 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Harry Starks - foul #2 on Harry Starks, team foul #12 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Caldwell (PG), Joseph Galbreath (C) Ollie Gates, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Harry Starks | |
| 03:20 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 03:20 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Peter Jones gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 03:04 | Indiana State | Joseph Galbreath misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond McFarlane | 46-37 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 02:42 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 02:40 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Ford (SF), James Brassell (C) Dwight Whittaker, Oliver Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Peter Jones | |
| 02:36 | Indiana State | Joseph Galbreath knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Ford | 48-37 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane is hacked by William Ford in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Ford, team foul #11 | 48-37 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 02:13 | Indiana State | William Ford scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Caldwell | 50-39 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 50-39 |
| 01:57 | Indiana State | Aaron Chang grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 01:54 | Indiana State | David Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG), Thomas Groberg (PF) David Caldwell, Joseph Galbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (C) Brian Lemire, Joe Nicely | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick (PG), Oliver Parker (PF), Daniel Faulkner (C) Ollie Gates, William Ford, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG) Larry Sims | |
| 01:13 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Groberg | 52-39 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dwight Whittaker (SF), James Brassell (C) Thomas Groberg, Oliver Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Harry Starks | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 00:51 | Indiana State | Daniel Faulkner snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 00:29 | Indiana State | Raymond McFarlane takes the ball from Daniel Faulkner | 52-39 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Faulkner - foul #2 on Daniel Faulkner, team foul #12 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG), William Ford (SF), Thomas Groberg (PF), Kenneth Heimbach (C) Rudolph Burdick, Dwight Whittaker, Daniel Faulkner, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Fernando Soto, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 00:01 | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach drills a runner in the lane | 54-41 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford clanks a fullcourt shot | 54-41 |