| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Paul Houston (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Ruggieri (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Billy Tanberg (fresh) C - Amado Marino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 19:40 | Hawaii | Amado Marino snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 19:38 | Hawaii | Paul Houston is hacked by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 19:27 | Hawaii | Paul Houston misses long on a turnaround from close range | 36-34 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Danny Lambert | 36-36 |
| 19:06 | Hawaii | Eddie Ruggieri's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lester Lewis | 36-38 |
| 18:33 | Hawaii | Paul Houston banks in the wide open layup | 38-38 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford loses the dribble to Alberto Bruno | 38-38 |
| 17:53 | Hawaii | Billy Tanberg drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Houston | 41-38 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 17:20 | Hawaii | Paul Houston grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:02 | Hawaii | Paul Houston misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert connects on the shot from the left block set up by Charles Thomas | 41-40 |
| 16:23 | Hawaii | Paul Houston misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-40 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Paul Houston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Ruggieri (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Tanberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Amado Marino (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas travels with the ball | 41-40 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Robert Davis (PG), Enrique Lopez (SG), Brian Halter (SF), James Enders (PF), Elbert Thorn (C) Paul Houston, Eddie Ruggieri, Alberto Bruno, Billy Tanberg, Amado Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Herbert Jones, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 15:38 | Hawaii | Gerald White steals the ball from Robert Davis in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Michael Baker blows the layup | 41-40 |
| 15:31 | Hawaii | Elbert Thorn snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 15:29 | Hawaii | Enrique Lopez is hacked by Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 15:22 | Hawaii | Brian Halter can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Leon Mazzola - foul #1 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| 15:22 | Hawaii | Brian Halter makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:22 | Hawaii | Brian Halter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Enrique Lopez picks off the pass by Shawn Stephenson | 43-40 |
| 15:04 | Hawaii | Enrique Lopez lays it up and in | 45-40 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Gerald White can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 14:41 | Hawaii | Robert Davis grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 14:19 | Hawaii | Enrique Lopez is fouled on the floor by Leon Mazzola - foul #2 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Leon Mazzola | |
| 14:02 | Hawaii | Brian Halter connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Elbert Thorn | 47-40 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 13:21 | Hawaii | Robert Davis misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 13:08 | Hawaii | Brian Halter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:46 | Hawaii | Brian Halter is open but can't throw it down | 47-42 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette tips it in | 47-44 |
| 12:13 | Hawaii | Robert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Paul Houston (PG), Bill Mosely (SG), Alberto Bruno (SF), Billy Tanberg (PF), Gary Schmucker (C) Robert Davis, Enrique Lopez, Brian Halter, James Enders, Elbert Thorn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Frank Arnette, Gerald White, Lee Labarge | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Michael Baker dunks the ball and the foul's on Bill Mosely - foul #1 on Bill Mosely, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Eddie Ruggieri (SG) Bill Mosely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Paul Houston (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Ruggieri (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Tanberg (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Schmucker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Eddie Ruggieri is called for the reach on Herbert Jones - foul #3 on Eddie Ruggieri, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-46 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 11:10 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Alberto Bruno | 47-46 |
| 10:45 | Hawaii | Alberto Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Bill Mosely (SG) Eddie Ruggieri | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Lester Lewis (C) Michael Baker, Leon Mazzola | |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Amado Marino (C) Gary Schmucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:30 | Hawaii | Bill Mosely misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-46 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is whistled for a carry | 47-46 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Robert Davis (PG) Paul Houston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 10:04 | Hawaii | Robert Davis's pass is intercepted by Herbert Jones in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 47-46 |
| 09:43 | Hawaii | Amado Marino pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:14 | Hawaii | Gerald White picks off the pass by Bill Mosely | 47-46 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson lays it in set up by Gerald White | 47-48 |
| 09:07 | Hawaii | Alberto Bruno is hacked by Gerald White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald White, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Paul Houston (PG), Eddie Ruggieri (SG), Brian Halter (SF), James Enders (PF), Gary Schmucker (C) Robert Davis, Bill Mosely, Alberto Bruno, Billy Tanberg, Amado Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Gerald White, Danny Lambert, Lee Labarge | |
| 08:53 | Hawaii | Paul Houston hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Eddie Ruggieri | 49-48 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Leon Mazzola is blocked by Brian Halter | 49-48 |
| 08:31 | Hawaii | Brian Halter gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:22 | Hawaii | James Enders's pass is intercepted by Lester Lewis | 49-48 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Elbert Thorn (C) James Enders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Gerald White (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette, Leon Mazzola | |
| 07:54 | Hawaii | Brian Halter connects on the driving attempt from close range | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Paul Houston (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Ruggieri (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Halter (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Schmucker (fresh) C - Elbert Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-48 |
| 07:31 | Hawaii | Brian Halter pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:29 | Hawaii | Danny Lambert steals the ball from Paul Houston in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the dunk but he's hacked by Eddie Ruggieri - foul #4 on Eddie Ruggieri, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Robert Davis (PG), Enrique Lopez (SG), Alberto Bruno (SF), Billy Tanberg (PF) Paul Houston, Eddie Ruggieri, Brian Halter, Gary Schmucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:49 | Hawaii | Robert Davis knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Enrique Lopez | 53-50 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Alberto Bruno picks off the pass by Frank Arnette | 53-50 |
| 06:10 | Hawaii | Billy Tanberg travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| Subs | Hawaii | James Enders (PF), Amado Marino (C) Billy Tanberg, Elbert Thorn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Frank Arnette, Gerald White | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas drills a runner in the paint | 53-52 |
| 05:30 | Hawaii | James Enders is denied on a layup by Lee Labarge | 53-52 |
| 05:28 | Hawaii | Amado Marino tips it home | 55-52 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by James Enders | 55-52 |
| 05:12 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Amado Marino | 55-52 |
| 05:10 | Hawaii | Enrique Lopez is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Paul Houston (PG), Eddie Ruggieri (SG), Brian Halter (SF), Billy Tanberg (PF), Gary Schmucker (C) Robert Davis, Enrique Lopez, Alberto Bruno, James Enders, Amado Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Herbert Jones, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge | |
| 04:53 | Hawaii | Brian Halter connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Paul Houston | 57-52 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola's floater is tipped away by Gary Schmucker | 57-52 |
| 04:30 | Hawaii | Brian Halter grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 04:16 | Hawaii | Paul Houston is hacked by Michael Baker - foul #4 on Michael Baker, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Elbert Thorn (C) Gary Schmucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Leon Mazzola | |
| 04:16 | Hawaii | Paul Houston misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Alberto Bruno (SF) Brian Halter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:09 | Hawaii | Elbert Thorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Hawaii | James Enders (PF) Billy Tanberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Alberto Bruno - foul #1 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Amado Marino (C) Elbert Thorn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Paul Houston (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Ruggieri (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Enders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Amado Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-52 |
| 03:38 | Hawaii | Paul Houston pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:32 | Hawaii | Paul Houston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert blows the layup | 57-52 |
| 03:09 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to James Enders | 57-52 |
| 02:50 | Hawaii | James Enders loses the dribble to Lester Lewis | 57-52 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Brian Swofford is blocked by Amado Marino | 57-52 |
| 02:30 | Hawaii | Eddie Ruggieri grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 02:15 | Hawaii | James Enders lays it in uncontested set up by Alberto Bruno | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis hits the follow up shot | 59-54 |
| 01:44 | Hawaii | James Enders is hacked by Lester Lewis - foul #2 on Lester Lewis, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Herbert Jones | |
| 01:44 | Hawaii | James Enders makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:44 | Hawaii | James Enders makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert's layup is rejected by James Enders | 61-54 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert tips it home | 61-56 |
| 01:01 | Hawaii | Paul Houston can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Shawn Stephenson - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Billy Tanberg (PF) James Enders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:01 | Hawaii | Paul Houston makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:01 | Hawaii | Paul Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Alberto Bruno - foul #2 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Hawaii | Paul Houston is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #5 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Bill Mosely (SG), James Enders (PF) Eddie Ruggieri, Billy Tanberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 00:44 | Hawaii | Paul Houston makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:44 | Hawaii | Paul Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis can't connect on a runner in the paint | 65-58 |
| 00:38 | Hawaii | Amado Marino pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:36 | Hawaii | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Amado Marino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| 00:36 | Hawaii | Amado Marino makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:36 | Hawaii | Amado Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Hawaii | Herbert Jones is called for the reach on Bill Mosely in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Jones, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| 00:28 | Hawaii | Bill Mosely makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:28 | Hawaii | Bill Mosely makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Alberto Bruno steals it from Lester Lewis | 69-58 |
| 00:18 | Hawaii | Alberto Bruno misses the easy layup | 69-58 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Danny Lambert | 69-58 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Amado Marino - foul #2 on Amado Marino, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Eddie Ruggieri (SG), Billy Tanberg (PF) Bill Mosely, James Enders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:11 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Amado Marino | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Hawaii | Paul Houston runs out the clock | 69-59 |