| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Furlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Foster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | James Jones is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-36 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 31-38 |
| 19:19 | Utah State | Eric Foster clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | James Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (SF) Eric Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Philip Reid comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Clark Nicosia - foul #1 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), John Hicks (SF) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray | |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Philip Reid makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Philip Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | David Muirhead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), David Rafael (SF), Chris Freeland (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Steven Chow, George Furlow, Raymond Butler, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (C) James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 18:57 | Utah State | William Watkins's pass is intercepted by Corey Taylor in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor lays it in | 33-40 |
| 18:38 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-40 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Kuehn - foul #1 on Bruce Kuehn, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Mealy (SF) Steven Weis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Chris Freeland scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Mealy | 38-42 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Timothy Butts (PG), George Furlow (SG), Eric Foster (SF), Philip Reid (C) William Watkins, David Rafael, Chris Freeland, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 17:53 | Utah State | Frankie Murray is called for the reach on Eric Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frankie Murray, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG) Timothy Butts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (SF) Frankie Murray | |
| 17:39 | Utah State | Michael Mealy is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Steven Chow | 40-42 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | James Jones clanks a jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:30 | Utah State | The rebound goes to George Furlow | 40-42 |
| 17:10 | Utah State | Michael Mealy can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 40-42 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | John Hicks gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Jones | 40-42 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), Timothy Butts (SG), Steven Weis (SF), Raymond Butler (PF) Steven Chow, George Furlow, Eric Foster, Michael Mealy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, John Hicks, Joe Wilson | |
| 16:23 | Utah State | Raymond Butler connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Reid | 43-42 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | James Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster tips it but misses | 43-42 |
| 16:03 | Utah State | Raymond Butler gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:57 | Utah State | Gordon Foster is called for the reach on Timothy Butts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Foster, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Rafael (SF), Chris Freeland (C) Timothy Butts, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, James Jones | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Weis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Rafael (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Freeland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Tasker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Utah State | William Watkins makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Rafael | 46-42 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits a 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 15:28 | Utah State | Chad Cox takes the ball from Chris Freeland in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Chad Cox banks in the layup | 46-47 |
| 15:24 | Utah State | William Watkins is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Watkins, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), George Furlow (SG), Eric Foster (SF), Bruce Kuehn (C) William Watkins, Steven Weis, David Rafael, Chris Freeland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Muirhead (SG), James Jones (PF) Gordon Foster, Chad Cox, David Tasker | |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Eric Foster steps in front of the James Jones pass | 46-47 |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Raymond Butler misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Muirhead - foul #1 on David Muirhead, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Timothy Butts (PG), Steven Weis (SF), Chris Freeland (C) Steven Chow, Eric Foster, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF) Robert Anderson, David Muirhead, Frankie Murray | |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Raymond Butler makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Raymond Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Chad Cox lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Philip Emberger | 48-49 |
| 14:21 | Utah State | Steven Weis loses the dribble to Chad Cox | 48-49 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Steven Weis snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 13:39 | Utah State | Chad Cox steps in front of the Chris Freeland pass | 48-49 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the easy layup | 48-49 |
| 13:34 | Utah State | Raymond Butler gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:13 | Utah State | Raymond Butler misses the jumper from the right block | 48-49 |
| 13:12 | Utah State | Chris Freeland misses the tip | 48-49 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Steven Weis picks off the pass by Corey Taylor in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 12:52 | Utah State | Steven Weis drills a floater from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor drills a floater from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 12:35 | Utah State | George Furlow is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), David Rafael (SG), Eric Foster (SF), Michael Mealy (PF), Philip Reid (C) Timothy Butts, George Furlow, Steven Weis, Raymond Butler, Chris Freeland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Corey Taylor, Chad Cox, Philip Emberger, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 12:08 | Utah State | Michael Mealy makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Rafael | 53-51 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Steven Chow picks off the pass by Gordon Foster in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 12:04 | Utah State | Steven Chow banks in the layup | 55-51 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is hacked by David Rafael in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Rafael, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (C) Joe Wilson | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray buries a runner from the baseline | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Rafael (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Eric Foster (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Mealy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Reid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Utah State | Eric Foster makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray can't connect on a runner from the left block | 57-53 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | David Muirhead gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | David Muirhead scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gordon Foster | 57-55 |
| 11:01 | Utah State | John Hicks blocks the short jumper by Eric Foster | 57-55 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | John Hicks pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is fouled on the floor by Steven Chow - foul #3 on Steven Chow, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), George Furlow (SG), Steven Weis (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Steven Chow, David Rafael, Eric Foster, Michael Mealy, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, John Hicks | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 10:27 | Utah State | The rebound goes to George Furlow | 57-55 |
| 10:03 | Utah State | William Watkins loses the dribble to Robert Anderson | 57-55 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson lays it up and in | 57-57 |
| 09:39 | Utah State | Steven Weis blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clark Nicosia | 57-57 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 09:07 | Utah State | Steven Weis snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 09:01 | Utah State | William Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Foster (SF), Chris Freeland (PF), Philip Reid (C) Steven Weis, Raymond Butler, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), John Hicks (C) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, Joe Wilson, Clark Nicosia | |
| 09:01 | Utah State | William Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | John Hicks gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Philip Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:23 | Utah State | William Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Cox | 57-57 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | James Jones is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 57-59 |
| 07:54 | Utah State | Philip Reid banks in the layup | 59-59 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Timothy Butts (SG), David Rafael (SF) William Watkins, George Furlow, Eric Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, John Hicks | |
| 07:31 | Utah State | David Rafael is fouled on the floor by Frankie Murray - foul #4 on Frankie Murray, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Mealy (PF) Chris Freeland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Frankie Murray | |
| 07:31 | Utah State | David Rafael makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:31 | Utah State | David Rafael makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Butts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Rafael (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Mealy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Reid (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the shot from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Philip Reid snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 06:55 | Utah State | David Rafael buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Mealy | 63-59 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is fouled on the floor by Timothy Butts - foul #2 on Timothy Butts, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Furlow (SG), Steven Weis (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Timothy Butts, David Rafael, Michael Mealy, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Gordon Foster, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia scores on a jump hook from close range | 63-61 |
| 06:13 | Utah State | George Furlow drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Raymond Butler | 66-61 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by James Jones | 66-63 |
| 05:36 | Utah State | Steven Weis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 05:34 | Utah State | Raymond Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:19 | Utah State | Raymond Butler buries a floater from the right side set up by Steven Weis | 68-63 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), Eric Foster (SF), Michael Mealy (PF), Chris Freeland (C) Steven Chow, Steven Weis, Raymond Butler, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF) David Muirhead, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Eric Foster misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Eric Foster misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Eric Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the easy layup | 69-63 |
| 04:37 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Mealy | 69-63 |
| 04:31 | Utah State | William Watkins's pass is intercepted by Gordon Foster in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Mealy | 69-63 |
| 04:13 | Utah State | Chris Freeland gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:08 | Utah State | George Furlow buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Timothy Butts (SG), Steven Weis (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Philip Reid (C) William Watkins, George Furlow, Eric Foster, Michael Mealy, Chris Freeland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Joe Wilson (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Gordon Foster, John Hicks, Clark Nicosia | |
| 03:55 | Utah State | David Tasker is called for the reach on Steven Chow - foul #1 on David Tasker, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Philip Emberger | |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Steven Chow makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Steven Chow misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Reid | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Utah State | Philip Reid can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 73-63 |
| 03:37 | Utah State | Steven Weis tips it but misses | 73-63 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson grabs the board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Chow - foul #4 on Steven Chow, team foul #6 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Rafael (SG) Timothy Butts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Joe Wilson | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Rafael (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Weis (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Butler (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Reid (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Utah State | David Tasker steps in front of the Steven Weis pass | 73-65 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Steven Chow steals the ball from Philip Emberger | 73-65 |
| 02:44 | Utah State | David Rafael is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Emberger - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), George Furlow (SG), Chris Freeland (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Steven Chow, Steven Weis, Raymond Butler, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, David Tasker | |
| 02:44 | Utah State | David Rafael makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:44 | Utah State | David Rafael misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | James Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | George Furlow is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is hacked by William Watkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Watkins, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:26 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:07 | Utah State | William Watkins misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-65 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is fouled on the floor by George Furlow - foul #2 on George Furlow, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Foster (SF), Michael Mealy (PF) David Rafael, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), John Hicks (C) Robert Anderson, Philip Emberger, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:02 | Utah State | Michael Mealy grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 01:38 | Utah State | George Furlow hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-65 |
| 01:22 | Utah State | Chris Freeland snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | William Watkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-65 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray can't throw it down | 77-65 |
| 00:44 | Utah State | Michael Mealy grabs the board | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Utah State | George Furlow connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 79-65 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Chad Cox connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joe Wilson | 79-67 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | William Watkins runs out the clock | 79-67 |