| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Shaun Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Liang Chin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Sterling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Russell Allison inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:54 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews is hacked by Shaun Peters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shaun Peters, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 19:22 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner hits a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Russell Allison - foul #2 on Russell Allison, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 19:22 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 41-42 |
| 18:34 | Evansville | Todd Sterling misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-42 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 18:11 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Todd Sterling | 41-42 |
| 18:08 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Allison - foul #3 on Russell Allison, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Stephen Howe (C) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Allis (PG), Ricky Spence (SG), George Bueche (PF), Armand Costa (C) Shaun Peters, Stephen Johnson, Liang Chin, Todd Sterling | |
| 17:55 | Evansville | Daniel Allis connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 17:41 | Evansville | George Bueche pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:39 | Evansville | Michael Clopton is called for the reach on Matthew Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Clopton, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG) Michael Clopton | |
| Subs | Evansville | Saul Baez (SF) Matthew Gardner | |
| 17:24 | Evansville | Daniel Allis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roger Boyer | 41-44 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty lays it up and in | 43-44 |
| 16:38 | Evansville | Ricky Spence misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Gary Zolty - foul #1 on Gary Zolty, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Ethan Graves (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Raymond Vigue, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (SG), Liang Chin (PF) Daniel Allis, Saul Baez | |
| 16:38 | Evansville | Ricky Spence makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:38 | Evansville | Ricky Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses long on a floater from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 16:13 | Evansville | Liang Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:58 | Evansville | Liang Chin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Liang Chin, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Russell Allison (SF) Gary Zolty, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG), Matthew Gardner (SF), Todd Sterling (C) Ricky Spence, George Bueche, Armand Costa | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 4 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Jansky (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Liang Chin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Sterling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Todd Sterling swats the shot by Michael Mathews | 43-46 |
| 15:40 | Evansville | Liang Chin grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 15:31 | Evansville | Liang Chin's layup is rejected by Ethan Graves | 43-46 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Russell Allison snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 15:06 | Evansville | Liang Chin snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 15:04 | Evansville | John Jansky is hacked by Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Mathews, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Raymond Vigue (PF) Michael Mathews, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shaun Peters (SG) Stephen Johnson | |
| 14:56 | Evansville | Todd Sterling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Michael Clopton - foul #4 on Michael Clopton, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG) Michael Clopton | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 14:56 | Evansville | Todd Sterling misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:56 | Evansville | Todd Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Russell Allison snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Norcross | 43-47 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (C) Roger Grimes, Randolph Wilson, Russell Allison, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Allis (PG), Saul Baez (SF), George Bueche (PF), Armand Costa (C) John Jansky, Matthew Gardner, Liang Chin, Todd Sterling | |
| 13:25 | Evansville | Armand Costa is hacked by Roger Boyer - foul #1 on Roger Boyer, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (PF) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (SG) Daniel Allis | |
| 13:25 | Evansville | Armand Costa makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:25 | Evansville | Armand Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ethan Graves | 45-49 |
| 12:40 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by George Bueche | 45-52 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 12:22 | Evansville | Shaun Peters snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 11:59 | Evansville | Saul Baez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-52 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves grabs the board | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Zolty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Shaun Peters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Saul Baez (fairly fresh) PF - George Bueche (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Armand Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty travels with the ball | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Gary Zolty, Roger Boyer, Ethan Graves, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG), Ricky Spence (SG), Matthew Gardner (SF), Liang Chin (PF), Todd Sterling (C) Shaun Peters, Stephen Johnson, Saul Baez, George Bueche, Armand Costa | |
| 11:33 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes is whistled for traveling | 45-52 |
| 11:15 | Evansville | Roger Grimes takes the ball from Ricky Spence in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Roger Grimes | 47-52 |
| 10:55 | Evansville | John Jansky is fouled on the floor by Russell Allison - foul #4 on Russell Allison, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Russell Allison | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:55 | Evansville | John Jansky misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-52 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue tips it in | 49-52 |
| 10:29 | Evansville | Todd Sterling blows the dunk | 49-52 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Todd Sterling - foul #1 on Todd Sterling, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Roger Grimes | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:47 | Evansville | Liang Chin connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Matthew Gardner | 50-54 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer's layup is rejected by Matthew Gardner | 50-54 |
| 09:32 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:16 | Evansville | Todd Sterling drills a shot from the left side | 50-56 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Todd Sterling - foul #2 on Todd Sterling, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Stephen Howe (SF), Ethan Graves (PF) Bruce Timmons, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shaun Peters (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Saul Baez (SF), George Bueche (PF), Armand Costa (C) John Jansky, Ricky Spence, Matthew Gardner, Liang Chin, Todd Sterling | |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:40 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Armand Costa | 52-59 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 08:15 | Evansville | Saul Baez gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 07:58 | Evansville | Shaun Peters knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Shaun Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Saul Baez (fresh) PF - George Bueche (fresh) 2 reb. C - Armand Costa (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ethan Graves | 54-61 |
| 07:36 | Evansville | Michael Mathews is called for the reach on Shaun Peters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Roger Boyer (C) Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Gardner (SF), Todd Sterling (C) Saul Baez, Armand Costa | |
| 07:36 | Evansville | Shaun Peters makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:36 | Evansville | Shaun Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is hacked by George Bueche - foul #3 on George Bueche, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG), Liang Chin (PF) Shaun Peters, George Bueche | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Russell Allison connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Ethan Graves and the foul's on Matthew Gardner - foul #2 on Matthew Gardner, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:58 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Liang Chin | 57-65 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes's layup is rejected by Liang Chin | 57-65 |
| 06:49 | Evansville | John Jansky pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:37 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side set up by John Jansky | 57-67 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Liang Chin - foul #2 on Liang Chin, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Raymond Vigue (C) Roger Grimes, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Allis (PG), George Bueche (SG), Armand Costa (C) John Jansky, Stephen Johnson, Todd Sterling | |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:03 | Evansville | Liang Chin misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 06:01 | Evansville | Armand Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | Daniel Allis hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Armand Costa | 59-70 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews loses the dribble to Daniel Allis in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| 05:40 | Evansville | Armand Costa misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 59-70 |
| 05:38 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner tips it back up and in | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Russell Allison buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 62-72 |
| 05:05 | Evansville | George Bueche is fouled on the floor by Russell Allison - foul #5 on Russell Allison, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Michael Clopton, Russell Allison, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG), Shaun Peters (SG), Saul Baez (SF), Todd Sterling (C) Daniel Allis, Matthew Gardner, Liang Chin, Armand Costa | |
| 05:05 | Evansville | George Bueche makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 05:05 | Evansville | George Bueche makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 65-74 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | John Jansky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 04:33 | Evansville | George Bueche snags the offensive board | 65-74 |
| 04:26 | Evansville | George Bueche drills a floater from close range set up by John Jansky and the foul's on Stephen Howe - foul #1 on Stephen Howe, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (SG) Todd Sterling | |
| 04:26 | Evansville | George Bueche makes the free throw | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Glen Norcross | 67-77 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Roger Grimes steps in front of the Shaun Peters pass | 67-77 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons lays it in set up by Roger Grimes | 69-77 |
| 04:01 | Evansville | John Jansky makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Shaun Peters | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 69-80 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross tips it but misses | 69-80 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Jansky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Saul Baez (fresh) PF - George Bueche (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Shaun Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-80 |
| 03:26 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Evansville | Saul Baez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Roger Grimes, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Allis (PG), Matthew Gardner (SF), Liang Chin (PF), Armand Costa (C) John Jansky, Stephen Johnson, Saul Baez, George Bueche | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves loses the dribble to Liang Chin | 69-80 |
| 03:12 | Evansville | Michael Clopton picks off the pass by Daniel Allis in the backcourt | 69-80 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ethan Graves | 71-80 |
| 02:57 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Clopton, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG) Daniel Allis, Shaun Peters | |
| 02:55 | Evansville | Armand Costa is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-80 |
| 02:54 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner can't tip it in | 71-80 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross pulls down the rebound | 71-80 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-80 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves snags the offensive board | 71-80 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Gardner - foul #3 on Matthew Gardner, team foul #8 | 71-80 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 73-80 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses long on a floater from the left side | 73-80 |
| 01:54 | Evansville | Armand Costa pulls down the rebound | 73-80 |
| 01:46 | Evansville | Liang Chin's fadeaway is rejected by Ethan Graves | 73-80 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-80 |
| 01:19 | Evansville | John Jansky snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| 01:16 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Todd Sterling (C) Armand Costa | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | John Jansky is called for the reach on Michael Mathews - foul #4 on John Jansky, team foul #9 | 73-80 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:51 | Evansville | Todd Sterling gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Todd Sterling is hacked by Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #12 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shaun Peters (PG) John Jansky | |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Todd Sterling makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Todd Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves grabs the offensive board | 73-82 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews is fouled on the floor by Todd Sterling - foul #3 on Todd Sterling, team foul #10 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG) Shaun Peters | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Evansville | Liang Chin is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #13 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shaun Peters (PG) John Jansky | |
| 00:37 | Evansville | Liang Chin makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:37 | Evansville | Liang Chin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves grabs the board | 74-83 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson connects on the 3 from the right corner | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Shaun Peters is hacked by Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Mathews, team foul #14 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Allis (PG) Todd Sterling | |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Shaun Peters makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Shaun Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the defensive rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-84 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton gets the offensive rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-84 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Daniel Allis gets the rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Todd Sterling (C) Daniel Allis | |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Michael Clopton is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Clopton, team foul #15 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG) Michael Clopton | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG) Shaun Peters | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ethan Graves | 80-86 |
| 00:09 | Evansville | Roger Grimes is called for the reach on Matthew Gardner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Grimes, team foul #16 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shaun Peters (PG) John Jansky | |
| 00:09 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:09 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 80-88 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 80-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 80-88 |