| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Victor Mathieu (fresh) SG - Richard Levy (fresh) SF - Johnson Rosenbaum (fresh) PF - Victor Crawford (fresh) C - Joseph Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) PF - Dong Hong (fresh) C - William Durr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Joseph Robinson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | South Carolina State | Joseph Robinson grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | South Carolina State | Jason Kissinger steps in front of the Victor Crawford pass | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Richard Levy takes the ball from Richard Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | South Carolina State | Richard Levy connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Victor Mathieu | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina State | Victor Crawford misses the floater from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | William Durr's pass is intercepted by Johnson Rosenbaum | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Levy | 4-0 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:14 | South Carolina State | Johnson Rosenbaum pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:09 | South Carolina State | Richard Levy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Durr | 4-0 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | South Carolina State | Joseph Robinson snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:52 | South Carolina State | Victor Crawford knocks in the shot from the left side | 6-0 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Jason Kissinger is blocked by Johnson Rosenbaum | 6-0 |
| 17:36 | South Carolina State | Victor Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:34 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu's pass is intercepted by Dong Hong in the backcourt | 6-0 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 17:16 | South Carolina State | Victor Crawford pulls down the rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:13 | South Carolina State | Jason Kissinger steals the ball from Joseph Robinson in the backcourt | 6-0 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger jams it | 6-2 |
| 17:07 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu is hacked by Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Trout (PG), Herman Menard (SG), Michael Roney (SF), Norman Randolph (PF), Leslie Edwards (C) Victor Mathieu, Richard Levy, Johnson Rosenbaum, Victor Crawford, Joseph Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 16:51 | South Carolina State | John Trout drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Herman Menard | 8-2 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert slams it home | 8-4 |
| 16:26 | South Carolina State | Herman Menard buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-4 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert misses short on a jumper in the lane | 10-4 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | John Leis tips it home | 10-6 |
| 16:03 | South Carolina State | Herman Menard is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Combs - foul #1 on Ruben Combs, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Bynum (PG), Johnson Rosenbaum (SF), Joseph Robinson (C) Herman Menard, Michael Roney, Leslie Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF), William Durr (C) John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| 15:49 | South Carolina State | John Bynum drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Johnson Rosenbaum | 13-6 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - John Bynum (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Trout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnson Rosenbaum (fairly fresh) PF - Norman Randolph (fresh) C - Joseph Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) PF - James Katzner (fresh) C - William Durr (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | James Katzner clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Norman Randolph - foul #1 on Norman Randolph, team foul #1 | 13-6 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Levy (SG), Victor Crawford (PF) John Trout, Norman Randolph | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG) Ruben Combs | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 15:26 | South Carolina State | John Bynum misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 13-8 |
| 15:25 | South Carolina State | Joseph Robinson snags the offensive board | 13-8 |
| 15:16 | South Carolina State | Richard Levy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Katzner | 13-8 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Scott Stone knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jason Kissinger | 13-10 |
| 14:57 | South Carolina State | John Bynum drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-10 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-10 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu (PG), John Trout (SG), Michael Roney (SF), Norman Randolph (PF), Leslie Edwards (C) John Bynum, Richard Levy, Johnson Rosenbaum, Victor Crawford, Joseph Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Jason Kissinger, Scott Stone, James Katzner, William Durr | |
| 14:40 | South Carolina State | Michael Roney is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Roney, team foul #2 | 15-10 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Victor Mathieu is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Victor Mathieu, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Herman Menard (SG) Victor Mathieu | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Combs | 15-13 |
| 14:03 | South Carolina State | John Trout is hacked by Ruben Combs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Combs, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu (PG), Johnson Rosenbaum (SF) John Trout, Michael Roney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| 13:53 | South Carolina State | Leslie Edwards double dribbles | 15-13 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Victor Crawford (PF), Joseph Robinson (C) Norman Randolph, Leslie Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Dong Hong gets the offensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | William Durr misses short on a jumper from the left side | 15-13 |
| 13:28 | South Carolina State | Herman Menard grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 13:13 | South Carolina State | Victor Crawford loses the dribble to Jonathan Garnett | 15-13 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | William Durr's pass is intercepted by Victor Mathieu | 15-13 |
| 12:42 | South Carolina State | Johnson Rosenbaum misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-13 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina State | Joseph Robinson hits the follow up shot | 17-13 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Dong Hong connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 12:21 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Kissinger - foul #1 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #4 | 17-16 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Trout (SG), Michael Roney (SF), Norman Randolph (PF), Leslie Edwards (C) Herman Menard, Johnson Rosenbaum, Victor Crawford, Joseph Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 12:21 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 12:21 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 12:21 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu makes the 3rd free throw | 20-16 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Norman Randolph - foul #2 on Norman Randolph, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Bynum (PG), Victor Crawford (PF) Victor Mathieu, Norman Randolph | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 12:11 | South Carolina State | John Trout snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 11:55 | South Carolina State | Michael Roney's pass is intercepted by Scott Stone | 20-16 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 20-16 |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Victor Crawford gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - John Bynum (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Trout (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Roney (fresh) PF - Victor Crawford (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leslie Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Scott Stone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Leis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | South Carolina State | John Trout hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 20-16 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 20-16 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-19 |
| 11:00 | South Carolina State | John Bynum is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu (PG), Richard Levy (SG), Johnson Rosenbaum (SF) John Bynum, John Trout, Michael Roney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), James Katzner (C) Scott Stone, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is fouled on the floor by Richard Levy - foul #1 on Richard Levy, team foul #5 | 20-19 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Robinson (C) Leslie Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is fouled on the floor by Richard Levy - foul #2 on Richard Levy, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Trout (SG) Richard Levy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Dong Hong scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 20-21 |
| 10:13 | South Carolina State | John Trout is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Mathieu | 23-21 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Richard Johnson | 23-23 |
| 09:50 | South Carolina State | John Trout misses the lay-in | 23-23 |
| 09:49 | South Carolina State | John Trout tips it but misses | 23-23 |
| 09:47 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Robinson | 23-23 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina State | Victor Crawford is fouled on the floor by Dong Hong - foul #1 on Dong Hong, team foul #5 | 23-23 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Bynum (PG), Michael Roney (SF), Leslie Edwards (C) Victor Mathieu, Johnson Rosenbaum, Joseph Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, James Katzner | |
| 09:27 | South Carolina State | John Trout clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Kissinger - foul #2 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| 09:27 | South Carolina State | John Trout makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 09:27 | South Carolina State | John Trout misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert can't tip it in | 24-23 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina State | Michael Roney pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 08:43 | South Carolina State | John Bynum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-23 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Herman Menard (SG) John Trout | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PG), William Durr (C) Richard Johnson, Robert Hulbert | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 08:27 | South Carolina State | Michael Roney snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 08:11 | South Carolina State | Herman Menard can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 08:10 | South Carolina State | Herman Menard can't tip it in | 24-23 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Scott Stone snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Herman Menard | 24-23 |
| 07:33 | South Carolina State | Herman Menard misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Leis - foul #1 on John Leis, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu (PG), Johnson Rosenbaum (SF), Joseph Robinson (C) John Bynum, Michael Roney, Victor Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Scott Stone, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 07:33 | South Carolina State | Herman Menard misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:33 | South Carolina State | Herman Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Robinson takes the ball from Jonathan Garnett | 25-23 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Victor Mathieu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Menard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnson Rosenbaum (fairly fresh) PF - Leslie Edwards (tiring) C - Joseph Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (tiring) 2 ast. SG - John Leis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dong Hong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:04 | South Carolina State | The jumper by Victor Mathieu is denied by William Durr | 25-23 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Leslie Edwards denies the turnaround by William Durr | 25-23 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Dong Hong clanks a floater from the free throw line | 25-23 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Dong Hong tips it in | 25-25 |
| 06:39 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 06:38 | South Carolina State | Joseph Robinson misses the tip | 25-25 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | William Durr misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnson Rosenbaum - foul #1 on Johnson Rosenbaum, team foul #7 | 25-25 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Trout (SG), Victor Crawford (PF) Herman Menard, Leslie Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (SG), James Katzner (PF) John Leis, Dong Hong | |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:08 | South Carolina State | Victor Crawford is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-27 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | James Katzner can't throw it down | 25-27 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits the follow up shot | 25-29 |
| 05:34 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jonathan Garnett - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #8 | 25-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Robert Hulbert (C) Scott Stone, Jonathan Garnett, William Durr | |
| 05:34 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:34 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson is hacked by Johnson Rosenbaum - foul #2 on Johnson Rosenbaum, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Roney (SF) Johnson Rosenbaum | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (PF) James Katzner | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina State | Joseph Robinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 27-31 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Bynum (PG), Leslie Edwards (PF) Victor Mathieu, Victor Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 04:25 | South Carolina State | John Trout buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Bynum | 30-31 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 03:50 | South Carolina State | John Bynum can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Stone - foul #1 on Scott Stone, team foul #9 | 30-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Levy (SG), Johnson Rosenbaum (SF), Norman Randolph (PF) John Trout, Michael Roney, Joseph Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Scott Stone, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Dong Hong, Robert Hulbert | |
| 03:50 | South Carolina State | John Bynum makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:50 | South Carolina State | John Bynum misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ruben Combs | 31-37 |
| 03:18 | South Carolina State | Richard Levy misses short on a floater in the lane | 31-37 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu (PG) John Bynum | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (C) William Durr | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Victor Mathieu (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Levy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnson Rosenbaum (tiring) PF - Norman Randolph (fresh) C - Leslie Edwards (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Katzner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:59 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Leslie Edwards | 34-37 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | James Katzner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Robinson (C) Leslie Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 02:28 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu buries a shot from the left block | 36-37 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 01:46 | South Carolina State | Victor Mathieu clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jason Kissinger | 36-39 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is fouled on the floor by Richard Levy - foul #3 on Richard Levy, team foul #9 | 36-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Trout (PG), Herman Menard (SG), Michael Roney (SF) Victor Mathieu, Richard Levy, Johnson Rosenbaum | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner, William Durr | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | Ruben Combs is called for the reach on John Trout in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Combs, team foul #10 | 36-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG) Ruben Combs | |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | John Trout makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | John Trout makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina State | Joseph Robinson grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 01:20 | South Carolina State | Marlin Ransome picks off the pass by John Trout | 38-41 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 38-44 |
| 00:52 | South Carolina State | Jason Kissinger picks off the pass by Michael Roney | 38-44 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits the finger roll | 38-46 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina State | Herman Menard is hacked by Marlin Ransome in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #11 | 38-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Bynum (PG), Leslie Edwards (C) John Trout, Joseph Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (PF) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 00:45 | South Carolina State | Herman Menard makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina State | Herman Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Marlin Ransome | 40-49 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Norman Randolph scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Herman Menard | 42-49 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Michael Roney snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Michael Roney misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 42-49 |