| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip can't connect on a runner in the paint | 34-31 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Theodore swats the layup by James Jones | 34-31 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is hacked by Frankie Murray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frankie Murray, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ervin Lowery | 36-31 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ervin Lowery | 39-31 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 18:10 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Corey Taylor | 39-33 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Emberger | 39-33 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Philip Emberger | 39-35 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Muirhead | 39-37 |
| 16:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | John Hicks gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Corey Taylor - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Linn, Harry Schreiner, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Robert Liller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the jump hook from the left block | 40-37 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon tips it in | 42-37 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gordon Foster, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Gordon Foster | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | Chad Cox steps in front of the Ervin Lowery pass | 42-37 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Chad Cox comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 15:02 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip is called for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| 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 | |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | David Muirhead drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Corey Taylor | 42-40 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | David Tasker blocks the short jumper by Joseph Spicer | 42-40 |
| 14:14 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer tips it in | 44-40 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Taylor | 44-40 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | David Tasker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Linn - foul #1 on Joseph Linn, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon (C) Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), John Hicks (C) David Muirhead, Joe Wilson | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:52 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller connects on the turnaround from close range | 49-44 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | John Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Robert Liller is called for the reach on Gordon Foster - foul #3 on Robert Liller, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Robert Liller, Joseph Linn, Harry Schreiner, Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, David Tasker, John Hicks | |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by Dustin Atnip - foul #2 on Dustin Atnip, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG) Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) David Muirhead | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | James Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Frankie Murray | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Chad Cox - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (C) Clark Nicosia | |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Wilson | 49-47 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Chad Cox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Joseph Spicer (C) Ervin Lowery, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Philip Emberger (SF) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip blows the layup | 49-48 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | David Muirhead is called for the reach on Timothy Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Muirhead, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (SF), Billy Runyon (C) Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Clark Nicosia (C) Chad Cox, Joe Wilson | |
| 10:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the shot from close range | 49-48 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Palmer | 51-48 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-48 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | David Muirhead pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | James Jones comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Spicer - foul #3 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Smith, Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer, Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), John Hicks (SF), David Tasker (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, Clark Nicosia | |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Joe Wilson (C) Gordon Foster, James Jones | |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 52-52 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore can't tip it in | 52-52 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Chad Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Chad Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Atnip | 52-52 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Linn (fairly fresh) PF - Dustin Atnip (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Chad Cox clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 07:24 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Anderson steals it from Daniel Theodore | 52-52 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson banks in the layup | 52-54 |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery's pass is intercepted by Robert Anderson in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses the easy layup | 52-54 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | David Tasker snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Ervin Lowery steals it from Joe Wilson | 52-54 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 52-54 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller grabs the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 06:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | John Hicks gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Liller, Joseph Linn, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, John Hicks, David Tasker, Joe Wilson | |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Frankie Murray, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon hits a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Frankie Murray - foul #3 on Frankie Murray, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia banks in the layup on a great pass from Frankie Murray | 55-56 |
| 05:06 | Cleveland State | David Muirhead is called for the reach on Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Muirhead, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| 05:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 56-56 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia lays it up and in set up by James Jones and he's hacked by Joseph Spicer - foul #4 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:47 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon is hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon (C) Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF) David Muirhead, Frankie Murray | |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Robert Smith steps in front of the James Jones pass | 58-58 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Emberger - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip (PF) Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Corey Taylor | |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Clark Nicosia | 60-61 |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Robert Smith is blocked by Clark Nicosia | 60-61 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip gets the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Gagnon | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Theodore Coppedge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Harold Gagnon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Runyon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Chad Cox scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gordon Foster | 62-64 |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip double dribbles | 62-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Robert Smith, Dustin Atnip, Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Frankie Murray (SF) Gordon Foster, Chad Cox, Philip Emberger | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Harold Gagnon - foul #2 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn (SF) Harold Gagnon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner scores on a runner from the left block set up by Robert Liller | 64-65 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF) Robert Liller, Joseph Linn, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), John Hicks (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Clark Nicosia | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray blows the layup | 64-65 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Anderson - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF) Theodore Coppedge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) John Hicks | |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | James Jones drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Anderson | 66-68 |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-68 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Dustin Atnip | 66-68 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #13 | 66-68 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clark Nicosia | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | James Jones misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Harold Gagnon - foul #3 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-69 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is hacked by Ervin Lowery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-70 |