| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Thomas Butterfield (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chris Hein (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Finch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Ledbetter (fresh) C - Vincent Reinstein (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | Frank Finch inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Bradley | Chris Hein misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Russell Allison snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-28 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Russell Allison grabs the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 34-28 |
| 19:24 | Bradley | Ronald Ledbetter is hacked by Russell Allison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Allison, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:15 | Bradley | Frank Finch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is whistled for a carry | 34-28 |
| 18:42 | Bradley | Vincent Reinstein is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Butterfield | 34-31 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Russell Allison lays it up and in on a great pass from Glen Norcross | 36-31 |
| 18:03 | Bradley | Vincent Reinstein is hacked by Glen Norcross - foul #1 on Glen Norcross, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 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 | Bradley | Travis Tilley (SG), Steven Lei (SF), Andy Marshall (PF), Jeffrey Watkins (C) Chris Hein, Frank Finch, Ronald Ledbetter, Vincent Reinstein | |
| 17:47 | Bradley | Thomas Butterfield knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Raymond Vigue | 39-34 |
| 17:14 | Bradley | Roger Grimes takes the ball from Thomas Butterfield | 39-34 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer loses the dribble to Travis Tilley | 39-34 |
| 16:53 | Bradley | Steven Lei misses the lay-in | 39-34 |
| 16:51 | Bradley | Jeffrey Watkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:42 | Bradley | Thomas Butterfield hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Travis Tilley and he's hacked by Michael Clopton - foul #1 on Michael Clopton, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Bradley | Chris Hein (SG), Frank Finch (SF), Ronald Ledbetter (PF), Vincent Reinstein (C) Travis Tilley, Steven Lei, Andy Marshall, Jeffrey Watkins | |
| 16:42 | Bradley | Thomas Butterfield makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue knocks in the shot from the left side | 41-37 |
| 16:06 | Bradley | Ronald Ledbetter misses the jumper from the left block | 41-37 |
| 16:04 | Bradley | Chris Hein grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:44 | Bradley | Frank Finch misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Clopton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Thomas Butterfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Hein (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Finch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Ledbetter (fairly fresh) C - Vincent Reinstein (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 15:20 | Bradley | Vincent Reinstein jams it on a great pass from Ronald Ledbetter | 43-39 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Russell Allison tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 15:02 | Bradley | Vincent Reinstein gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:58 | Bradley | Raymond Vigue swats the dunk try by Thomas Butterfield | 43-39 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is hacked by Ronald Ledbetter - foul #1 on Ronald Ledbetter, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Stephen Howe (C) Michael Mathews, Michael Clopton, Russell Allison, Raymond Vigue, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Bradley | Travis Tilley (PG), Steven Lei (SG), Andy Marshall (SF), Norris Brooks (PF), Jeffrey Watkins (C) Thomas Butterfield, Chris Hein, Frank Finch, Ronald Ledbetter, Vincent Reinstein | |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Grimes | 46-39 |
| 14:11 | Bradley | Andy Marshall travels with the ball | 46-39 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 13:46 | Bradley | Andy Marshall snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:43 | Bradley | Andy Marshall is hacked by Roger Grimes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Grimes, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| 13:24 | Bradley | Jeffrey Watkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 46-39 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ethan Graves | 49-39 |
| 12:50 | Bradley | Jeffrey Watkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ethan Graves | 52-39 |
| 12:23 | Bradley | Randolph Wilson takes the ball from Travis Tilley in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Jeffrey Watkins - foul #1 on Jeffrey Watkins, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Bradley | Benjamin Foltz (PG), Chris Hein (SG), Frank Finch (SF), Ronald Ledbetter (PF), Vincent Reinstein (C) Travis Tilley, Steven Lei, Andy Marshall, Norris Brooks, Jeffrey Watkins | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the free throw | 54-39 |
| 12:12 | Bradley | Vincent Reinstein pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| 12:10 | Bradley | Benjamin Foltz is hacked by Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 11:52 | Bradley | Ronald Ledbetter misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 54-39 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Glen Norcross | 54-39 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Finch - foul #2 on Frank Finch, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (PF) Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Benjamin Foltz (fresh) SG - Chris Hein (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Finch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Ledbetter (fresh) C - Vincent Reinstein (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Bradley | Frank Finch makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Hein | 56-42 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Russell Allison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chris Hein - foul #3 on Chris Hein, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Thomas Butterfield (PG) Benjamin Foltz | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:17 | Bradley | Michael Clopton takes the ball from Frank Finch in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Ronald Ledbetter is called for the reach on Raymond Vigue - foul #2 on Ronald Ledbetter, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Andy Marshall (PF), Joshua Downs (C) Ronald Ledbetter, Vincent Reinstein | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joshua Downs - foul #1 on Joshua Downs, team foul #6 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (PF) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Bradley | Travis Tilley (SG) Chris Hein | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:24 | Bradley | Frank Finch is whistled for traveling | 59-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF) Michael Mathews, Russell Allison | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Lei (SF), Norris Brooks (C) Frank Finch, Joshua Downs | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-42 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer snags the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 61-42 |
| 09:30 | Bradley | Thomas Butterfield misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 61-42 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Clopton | 63-42 |
| 08:48 | Bradley | Thomas Butterfield scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Lei | 63-44 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-44 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer tips it home | 65-44 |
| 08:12 | Bradley | Norris Brooks is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Butterfield | 65-47 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton is hacked by Thomas Butterfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Butterfield, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Stephen Howe (C) Gary Zolty, Roger Boyer, Ethan Graves, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Bradley | Benjamin Foltz (PG), Chris Hein (SG), Frank Finch (SF), Ronald Ledbetter (PF), Vincent Reinstein (C) Thomas Butterfield, Travis Tilley, Steven Lei, Andy Marshall, Norris Brooks | |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 08:05 | Bradley | Ronald Ledbetter pulls down the rebound | 65-47 |
| 07:54 | Bradley | Vincent Reinstein hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket set up by Frank Finch | 65-49 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Randolph Wilson | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Howe (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Benjamin Foltz (fresh) SG - Chris Hein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Finch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Ledbetter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincent Reinstein (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Bradley | Frank Finch clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #6 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG) Michael Clopton | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 07:17 | Bradley | Frank Finch misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 07:17 | Bradley | Frank Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-50 |
| 06:55 | Bradley | Benjamin Foltz is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Foltz, team foul #8 | 70-50 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 70-50 |
| 06:35 | Bradley | Ronald Ledbetter grabs the defensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 06:31 | Bradley | Chris Hein is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #7 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Norcross (C) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Bradley | Thomas Butterfield (PG), Joshua Downs (PF) Benjamin Foltz, Ronald Ledbetter | |
| 06:31 | Bradley | Chris Hein misses the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross snags the defensive board | 70-50 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-50 |
| 06:06 | Bradley | Vincent Reinstein gets the rebound | 70-50 |
| 05:54 | Bradley | Thomas Butterfield buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Hein | 70-53 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Joshua Downs steals the ball from Raymond Vigue | 70-53 |
| 05:17 | Bradley | Joshua Downs is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Hein | 70-55 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 70-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Russell Allison, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Bradley | Travis Tilley (PG), Steven Lei (SG), Andy Marshall (SF), Ronald Ledbetter (PF), Norris Brooks (C) Thomas Butterfield, Chris Hein, Frank Finch, Joshua Downs, Vincent Reinstein | |
| 04:47 | Bradley | Gary Zolty knocks away the 3 by Travis Tilley | 70-55 |
| 04:45 | Bradley | Norris Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 04:32 | Bradley | Andy Marshall hits a wide open shot in the lane | 70-57 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Travis Tilley - foul #1 on Travis Tilley, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG), Ethan Graves (PF) Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Bradley | Travis Tilley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Travis Tilley, team foul #10 | 72-57 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ethan Graves | 74-57 |
| 03:15 | Bradley | Michael Clopton is called for the reach on Travis Tilley - foul #2 on Michael Clopton, team foul #8 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Roger Grimes, Roger Boyer, Ethan Graves, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Bradley | Benjamin Foltz (PG), Joshua Downs (PF), Jeffrey Watkins (C) Steven Lei, Ronald Ledbetter, Norris Brooks | |
| 03:15 | Bradley | Travis Tilley makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 03:15 | Bradley | Travis Tilley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the defensive board | 74-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 8 pts. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Benjamin Foltz (fresh) SG - Travis Tilley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andy Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Downs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Watkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bruce Timmons | 77-58 |
| 02:50 | Bradley | Benjamin Foltz knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andy Marshall | 77-60 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gary Zolty | 80-60 |
| 02:17 | Bradley | Travis Tilley is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 80-60 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 80-60 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 80-60 |
| 01:47 | Bradley | Joshua Downs grabs the board | 80-60 |
| 01:45 | Bradley | Benjamin Foltz is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #9 | 80-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Roger Boyer (SF) Gary Zolty, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Lei (SF), Norris Brooks (C) Joshua Downs, Jeffrey Watkins | |
| 01:45 | Bradley | Benjamin Foltz makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 01:45 | Bradley | Benjamin Foltz makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is fouled on the floor by Andy Marshall - foul #2 on Andy Marshall, team foul #11 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jeffrey Watkins (C) Benjamin Foltz | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 00:58 | Bradley | Steven Lei hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Raymond Vigue - foul #2 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #10 | 82-62 |
| 00:58 | Bradley | Steven Lei makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 00:58 | Bradley | Steven Lei makes the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the shot from the left block | 84-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Bradley | Roger Grimes steals the ball from Andy Marshall in the backcourt | 84-64 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes lays it up and in | 86-64 |
| 00:24 | Bradley | Travis Tilley is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 86-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes runs out the clock | 86-66 |