| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Jansky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Liang Chin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Armand Costa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Russell Allison inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Armand Costa - foul #1 on Armand Costa, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:32 | Evansville | Liang Chin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves travels with the ball | 36-38 |
| 18:58 | Evansville | Liang Chin comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is hacked by John Jansky - foul #1 on John Jansky, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves tips it but misses | 36-38 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 18:14 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Liang Chin | 36-38 |
| 18:12 | Evansville | Ethan Graves takes the ball from John Jansky in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews is called for traveling | 36-38 |
| 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), Saul Baez (SF), George Bueche (PF), Shaun Peters (C) John Jansky, Stephen Johnson, Matthew Gardner, Liang Chin, Armand Costa | |
| 17:39 | Evansville | Saul Baez is fouled on the floor by Roger Boyer - foul #1 on Roger Boyer, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 17:14 | Evansville | Ricky Spence can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-38 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton lays it in and the foul's on George Bueche - foul #2 on George Bueche, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Gardner (SF), Liang Chin (PF) Ricky Spence, Saul Baez | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:41 | Evansville | Raymond Vigue steals the ball from Matthew Gardner | 39-38 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 16:09 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 16:08 | Evansville | George Bueche gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:54 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 15:53 | Evansville | Liang Chin tips it in | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Daniel Allis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Bueche (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Liang Chin (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Shaun Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 15:33 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:12 | Evansville | Liang Chin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George Bueche | 42-43 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue lays it in and the foul's on Liang Chin - foul #1 on Liang Chin, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Stephen Howe (SF), Ethan Graves (PF) Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Russell Allison, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Saul Baez (SF), Armand Costa (PF), Todd Sterling (C) Daniel Allis, George Bueche, Matthew Gardner, Liang Chin, Shaun Peters | |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:37 | Evansville | Todd Sterling scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Jansky | 45-46 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe's pass is intercepted by Saul Baez | 45-46 |
| 14:11 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Jansky | 45-49 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue banks in the layup set up by Stephen Howe | 47-49 |
| 13:52 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson loses the dribble to Ethan Graves | 47-49 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Saul Baez - foul #1 on Saul Baez, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:38 | Evansville | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Gardner (SF) Saul Baez | |
| 13:20 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Sterling | 49-52 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 51-52 |
| 12:41 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Armand Costa | 51-55 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the shot from the baseline set up by Michael Mathews and he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Roger Boyer (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shaun Peters (PG), George Bueche (SG), Saul Baez (SF), Liang Chin (PF) John Jansky, Stephen Johnson, Matthew Gardner, Armand Costa | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 12:11 | Evansville | Stephen Howe denies the turnaround by George Bueche | 54-55 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses the easy layup | 54-55 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 11:48 | Evansville | George Bueche gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Roger Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Shaun Peters (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Bueche (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Saul Baez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Liang Chin (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Sterling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Evansville | George Bueche connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Shaun Peters | 54-58 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 11:11 | Evansville | Todd Sterling pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | Saul Baez buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Shaun Peters | 54-60 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 10:47 | Evansville | Liang Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 10:19 | Evansville | Liang Chin misses the shot from the free throw line | 54-60 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Russell Allison pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses short on a floater from the baseline | 54-60 |
| 10:04 | Evansville | Todd Sterling grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:59 | Evansville | Saul Baez can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Russell Allison - foul #1 on Russell Allison, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Russell Allison, Stephen Howe, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Armand Costa (C) Shaun Peters, George Bueche, Todd Sterling | |
| 09:59 | Evansville | Saul Baez makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:59 | Evansville | Saul Baez misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson's pass is intercepted by John Jansky | 54-61 |
| 09:37 | Evansville | Liang Chin banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Jansky | 54-63 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Liang Chin knocks away the 3 by Randolph Wilson | 54-63 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons hits the follow up shot | 56-63 |
| 09:06 | Evansville | Michael Mathews takes the ball from Liang Chin | 56-63 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-63 |
| 08:47 | Evansville | Liang Chin grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 08:45 | Evansville | Michael Mathews steals the ball from Stephen Johnson in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses the lay-in | 56-63 |
| 08:42 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 56-63 |
| 08:24 | Evansville | Liang Chin connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Saul Baez | 56-65 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue tips it back up and in | 58-65 |
| 07:56 | Evansville | Saul Baez is fouled on the floor by Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #4 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Allis (PG), Shaun Peters (SG), Matthew Gardner (SF), Todd Sterling (C) John Jansky, Stephen Johnson, Saul Baez, Armand Costa | |
| 07:38 | Evansville | Daniel Allis travels with the ball | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | George Bueche (PF) Liang Chin | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Daniel Allis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shaun Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Bueche (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Sterling (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-65 |
| 07:17 | Evansville | George Bueche grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 07:08 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Roger Grimes is blocked by Todd Sterling | 58-65 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton gets the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross's fadeaway is rejected by George Bueche | 58-65 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves tips it home | 60-65 |
| 06:10 | Evansville | George Bueche is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Gardner | 60-68 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves loses the dribble to Shaun Peters | 60-68 |
| 05:51 | Evansville | George Bueche misses the dunk attempt | 60-68 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 05:31 | Evansville | George Bueche misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Russell Allison - foul #2 on Russell Allison, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF) Roger Grimes, Michael Clopton, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Armand Costa (C) Daniel Allis, Shaun Peters, Todd Sterling | |
| 05:31 | Evansville | George Bueche makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:31 | Evansville | George Bueche misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue buries a turnaround from the right block | 62-69 |
| 05:06 | Evansville | John Jansky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Liang Chin (PF) George Bueche | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 04:42 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Armand Costa knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Johnson | 62-71 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-71 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue tips it but misses | 62-71 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the tip | 62-71 |
| 04:19 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 04:00 | Evansville | Liang Chin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 9 pts. C - Glen Norcross (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Jansky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Gardner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Liang Chin (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Armand Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Allis (PG), Shaun Peters (SG), Saul Baez (SF), Todd Sterling (C) John Jansky, Stephen Johnson, Matthew Gardner, Armand Costa | |
| 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) | |
| 02:57 | Evansville | Daniel Allis's pass is intercepted by Russell Allison | 62-71 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Russell Allison lays it in | 64-71 |
| 02:53 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Raymond Vigue (PF) Michael Clopton, Gary Zolty, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), George Bueche (PF), Armand Costa (C) Daniel Allis, Shaun Peters, Liang Chin, Todd Sterling | |
| 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) | |
| 02:50 | Evansville | George Bueche travels in the backcourt | 64-71 |
| 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) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Saul Baez - foul #2 on Saul Baez, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:08 | Evansville | George Bueche is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Gardner (SF), Liang Chin (PF) Saul Baez, George Bueche | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Matthew Gardner takes the ball from Randolph Wilson | 66-71 |
| 01:48 | Evansville | John Jansky lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Gardner | 66-73 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 66-73 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson tips it home | 68-73 |
| 01:26 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Ethan Graves - foul #2 on Ethan Graves, team foul #6 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Norcross (C) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | Todd Sterling (C) Armand Costa | |
| 01:26 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:26 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Norcross | 68-74 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Todd Sterling - foul #4 on Todd Sterling, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson lays it up and in set up by John Jansky | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves connects on the 3 from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Liang Chin is hacked by Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #7 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shaun Peters (PG) John Jansky | |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Liang Chin makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Liang Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-78 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Matthew Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #8 | 73-78 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross snags the defensive board | 73-78 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Russell Allison | 76-78 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Liang Chin is hacked by Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG) Shaun Peters | |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Liang Chin misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves pulls down the rebound | 76-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Evansville | Todd Sterling hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Jansky (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Liang Chin (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Sterling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross wins the tip | 78-78 |
| 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) | |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross loses the dribble to Stephen Johnson | 78-78 |
| 04:45 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson jams it | 78-80 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-80 |
| 04:23 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 04:06 | Evansville | Liang Chin misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Russell Allison - foul #3 on Russell Allison, team foul #10 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG), Raymond Vigue (PF) Randolph Wilson, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Evansville | Armand Costa (C) Todd Sterling | |
| 04:06 | Evansville | Liang Chin makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 04:06 | Evansville | Liang Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton is called for a backcourt violation | 78-82 |
| 03:34 | Evansville | John Jansky's pass is intercepted by Glen Norcross in the backcourt | 78-82 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-82 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the tip | 78-82 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue hits the follow up shot | 80-82 |
| 02:53 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-82 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross gets the rebound | 80-82 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Ethan Graves (PF) Michael Clopton, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross is fouled on the floor by Armand Costa - foul #2 on Armand Costa, team foul #9 | 80-82 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:38 | Evansville | Armand Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 02:36 | Evansville | John Jansky is hacked by Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Mathews, team foul #11 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:36 | Evansville | John Jansky makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 02:36 | Evansville | John Jansky makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | John Jansky picks off the pass by Randolph Wilson | 80-84 |
| 02:04 | Evansville | Armand Costa is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 80-84 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the defensive rebound | 80-84 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ethan Graves | 83-84 |
| 01:48 | Evansville | Randolph Wilson takes the ball from Liang Chin | 83-84 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 83-84 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves hits the follow up shot | 85-84 |
| 01:18 | Evansville | Liang Chin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-84 |
| 01:16 | Evansville | Armand Costa snags the offensive board | 85-84 |
| 01:05 | Evansville | Armand Costa can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 85-84 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton gets the rebound | 85-84 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Allison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Jansky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Gardner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Liang Chin (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Armand Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Clopton | 87-84 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Matthew Gardner | 87-87 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross connects on the jumper from the right side | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 89-87 |