| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Jimmy Thigpen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Paul Graham (fresh) PF - William Pete (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Vallee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas, San Antonio | Paul Graham inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Jimmy Thigpen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:44 | Texas, San Antonio | Chad Cox picks off the pass by Paul Graham | 33-33 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Graham - foul #2 on Paul Graham, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:11 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 33-35 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 18:52 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:39 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), John Hicks (SF) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray | |
| 18:26 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Clark Nicosia - foul #2 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony George (SF) Paul Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), David Tasker (C) Chad Cox, Clark Nicosia | |
| 18:20 | Texas, San Antonio | William Pete is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Pete, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) James Jones | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | David Tasker lays it up and in and he's hacked by Anthony Jenkins - foul #1 on Anthony Jenkins, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Luis Schiefelbein (PG), Nathan Duhart (PF) Jimmy Thigpen, William Pete | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:54 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Duhart | 36-38 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Vallee - foul #3 on William Vallee, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Henry Thomas (SG), Arthur Barreto (C) Anthony Jenkins, William Vallee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:46 | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:33 | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | David Tasker double dribbles | 36-39 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Paul Graham (SF) Anthony George | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 17:03 | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 17:01 | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart tips it home | 38-39 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 16:39 | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:10 | Texas, San Antonio | Paul Graham connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmy Thigpen (PG), Anthony Jenkins (SG), Anthony George (SF), William Pete (PF), William Vallee (C) Luis Schiefelbein, Henry Thomas, Paul Graham, Nathan Duhart, Arthur Barreto | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Jimmy Thigpen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SF - Anthony George (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Pete (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Vallee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Tasker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Texas, San Antonio | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on Jimmy Thigpen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 15:50 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Anthony George | 42-39 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is whistled for a carry | 42-39 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF) Joe Wilson | |
| 15:27 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Hicks | 42-39 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger banks in the layup | 42-41 |
| 14:35 | Texas, San Antonio | William Pete misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 14:33 | Texas, San Antonio | The offensive rebound goes to William Pete | 42-41 |
| 14:11 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Vallee | 45-41 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-41 |
| 13:52 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:29 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Anthony Jenkins is called for the reach on David Muirhead - foul #2 on Anthony Jenkins, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Luis Schiefelbein (PG), Henry Thomas (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Nathan Duhart (PF), Arthur Barreto (C) Jimmy Thigpen, Anthony Jenkins, Anthony George, William Pete, William Vallee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | James Jones misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nathan Duhart - foul #1 on Nathan Duhart, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:32 | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 45-42 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | James Jones gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 12:17 | Texas, San Antonio | Luis Schiefelbein grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 12:15 | Texas, San Antonio | Henry Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Cox - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| 12:00 | Texas, San Antonio | Luis Schiefelbein loses the dribble to Chad Cox | 45-42 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | James Jones loses the dribble to Paul Graham | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Luis Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Duhart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Barreto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Texas, San Antonio | James Jones takes the ball from Luis Schiefelbein | 45-42 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Henry Thomas is called for the reach on Chad Cox - foul #2 on Henry Thomas, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins (SG), Anthony George (SF), Michael Curry (PF), William Vallee (C) Henry Thomas, Paul Graham, Nathan Duhart, Arthur Barreto | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (C) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray, Clark Nicosia | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:59 | Texas, San Antonio | Luis Schiefelbein travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmy Thigpen (PG), William Pete (PF) Luis Schiefelbein, Michael Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Chad Cox | |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | James Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Corey Taylor | 45-46 |
| 10:43 | Texas, San Antonio | Philip Emberger picks off the pass by William Vallee in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger can't throw it down | 45-46 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | James Jones hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 10:39 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) James Jones | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gordon Foster | 45-50 |
| 10:08 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 10:06 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony George snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 09:55 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee is hacked by Gordon Foster - foul #3 on Gordon Foster, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Luis Schiefelbein (PG), Carl Perry (SF), Nathan Duhart (PF) Jimmy Thigpen, Anthony George, William Pete | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, Joe Wilson | |
| 09:36 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Luis Schiefelbein | 48-50 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | James Jones misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Nathan Duhart picks off the pass by Gordon Foster | 48-50 |
| 08:53 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee is fouled on the floor by Clark Nicosia - foul #3 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmy Thigpen (PG), Henry Thomas (SG), Paul Graham (SF) Luis Schiefelbein, Anthony Jenkins, Carl Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Gordon Foster, Frankie Murray, Clark Nicosia | |
| 08:53 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:53 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | William Pete (PF), Arthur Barreto (C) Nathan Duhart, William Vallee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:37 | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmy Thigpen is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Taylor, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Corey Taylor | |
| 08:37 | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmy Thigpen makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:37 | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmy Thigpen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | David Tasker banks in the layup and he's fouled by Arthur Barreto - foul #1 on Arthur Barreto, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (C) James Jones | |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:57 | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmy Thigpen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Paul Graham | 54-53 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jimmy Thigpen - foul #1 on Jimmy Thigpen, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Luis Schiefelbein (PG), Anthony George (SF) Jimmy Thigpen, Paul Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Joe Wilson (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Chad Cox, David Tasker, John Hicks | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:40 | Texas, San Antonio | Henry Thomas snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Luis Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony George (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Pete (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Barreto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Texas, San Antonio | Clark Nicosia blocks the short jumper by Arthur Barreto | 54-54 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the shot from close range and he's hacked by Anthony George - foul #1 on Anthony George, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins (SG), Nathan Duhart (PF), William Vallee (C) Henry Thomas, William Pete, Arthur Barreto | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, Clark Nicosia | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:13 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 06:55 | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart drills a shot in the lane and the foul's on Joe Wilson - foul #1 on Joe Wilson, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Philip Emberger | |
| 06:55 | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 57-56 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor lays it in | 57-58 |
| 06:06 | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart is open and buries a jump hook from close range set up by Anthony Jenkins | 59-58 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony George - foul #2 on Anthony George, team foul #11 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmy Thigpen (PG), Henry Thomas (SG), Paul Graham (SF), William Pete (PF), Arthur Barreto (C) Luis Schiefelbein, Anthony Jenkins, Anthony George, Nathan Duhart, William Vallee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Gordon Foster, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Joe Wilson | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:49 | Texas, San Antonio | Henry Thomas grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 05:31 | Texas, San Antonio | Paul Graham is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jimmy Thigpen and the foul's on Corey Taylor - foul #5 on Corey Taylor, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor | |
| 05:31 | Texas, San Antonio | Paul Graham makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Henry Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Henry Thomas, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Clark Nicosia | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:11 | Texas, San Antonio | Arthur Barreto gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:58 | Texas, San Antonio | Chad Cox steals the ball from Arthur Barreto | 62-59 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson lays it in on a great pass from Chad Cox | 62-61 |
| 04:51 | Texas, San Antonio | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on Paul Graham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Emberger, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart (PF), William Vallee (C) William Pete, Arthur Barreto | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) John Hicks | |
| 04:51 | Texas, San Antonio | Paul Graham makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:51 | Texas, San Antonio | Paul Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is whistled for a carry | 64-61 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Jenkins (SG), Anthony George (SF) Henry Thomas, Paul Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), James Jones (PF) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, David Tasker | |
| 04:16 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is hacked by Nathan Duhart - foul #2 on Nathan Duhart, team foul #13 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Luis Schiefelbein (PG) Jimmy Thigpen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Philip Emberger | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:59 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 03:56 | Texas, San Antonio | Luis Schiefelbein loses the dribble to Clark Nicosia in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia's fadeaway is rejected by William Vallee | 64-62 |
| 03:41 | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 03:39 | Texas, San Antonio | Nathan Duhart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | William Pete (PF) Nathan Duhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF) James Jones | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | John Hicks hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Muirhead and the foul's on William Pete - foul #3 on William Pete, team foul #14 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Arthur Barreto (C) William Vallee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Luis Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Jenkins (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. SF - Anthony George (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Pete (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Barreto (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Texas, San Antonio | Arthur Barreto buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Luis Schiefelbein | 66-65 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmy Thigpen (PG), Paul Graham (SF), William Vallee (C) Luis Schiefelbein, Anthony George, Arthur Barreto | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), David Tasker (C) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Clark Nicosia | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses badly on a floater from close range | 66-65 |
| 02:40 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to Jimmy Thigpen | 66-65 |
| 02:29 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jimmy Thigpen | 68-65 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) David Tasker | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the tip | 68-65 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | John Hicks loses the ball out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) John Hicks | |
| 01:44 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Anderson steals it from Paul Graham in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 68-65 |
| 01:20 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to William Vallee | 68-65 |
| 01:16 | Texas, San Antonio | Chad Cox takes the ball from Jimmy Thigpen in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | James Jones tips it home | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Texas, San Antonio | Paul Graham connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Jenkins | 70-67 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee grabs the board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony George (SF) Paul Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:10 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Texas, San Antonio | William Vallee misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Texas, San Antonio | William Pete pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | Texas, San Antonio | William Pete is fouled on the floor by Clark Nicosia - foul #4 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | Texas, San Antonio | William Pete makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:08 | Texas, San Antonio | William Pete makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Clark Nicosia | 72-70 |
| 00:00 | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmy Thigpen runs out the clock | 72-70 |