| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tommy Sowards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Lightle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans inbounds the ball | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | John Bennett comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-52 |
| 19:34 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Robert Lightle | 38-52 |
| 19:31 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards is fouled in the backcourt by John Bennett - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #1 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) John Bennett | |
| 19:11 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle blows the layup | 38-52 |
| 19:10 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 19:04 | Indiana State | Robert White clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Norman Young - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Michael Hansen (SF), Robert Marx (C) Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 19:04 | Indiana State | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 19:04 | Indiana State | Robert White misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG), Sam Park (SF) Robert White, Joseph Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:45 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 18:43 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen snags the offensive board | 38-52 |
| 18:24 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Ralph Felan - foul #3 on Ralph Felan, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Berry (SF) Sam Park | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Frederic Gall (C) Ralph Felan, Jack Begay | |
| 18:24 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 18:24 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins is hacked by John Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #1 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (PG), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Robert Lightle (C) John Coleman, David Berry, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Michael Zents | |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 40-52 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins's pass is intercepted by Phillip Holliday | 40-52 |
| 17:35 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-55 |
| 16:53 | Indiana State | Robert White is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hilton - foul #1 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Sam Park (PF), Robert Marx (C) Robert White, Michael Hansen, Joseph Wolfe, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Michael Zents (C) James Ramsey, Kenneth Hilton, Frederic Gall | |
| 16:40 | Indiana State | Robert Marx misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-55 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Jack Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Marx - foul #3 on Robert Marx, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (SG), David Berry (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Robert Lightle (C) Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Sam Park, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Frederic Gall (C) Willard Hoskins, Kevin Evans | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 15:47 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Coleman - foul #2 on Richard Coleman, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Scott Herron (SG) John Coleman, Robert White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Ralph Felan (SF) James Ramsey, Jack Begay, Michael Zents | |
| 15:47 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 15:47 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Herron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Berry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Lightle (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Felan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Frederic Gall (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | John Bennett is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bennett, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Marx (C) Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) John Bennett | |
| 15:27 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan loses the dribble to Joseph Wolfe | 42-57 |
| 15:11 | Indiana State | David Berry can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 42-57 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall hits a wide open runner from close range set up by Kevin Evans | 42-59 |
| 14:40 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Scott Herron | 45-59 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Evans | 45-62 |
| 14:01 | Indiana State | David Berry hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Wolfe | 48-62 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Felan | 48-65 |
| 13:32 | Indiana State | Frederic Gall is called for the reach on Rex Higgs - foul #3 on Frederic Gall, team foul #7 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Sam Park (PF), Robert Lightle (C) Scott Herron, David Berry, Joseph Wolfe, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Kevin Evans, Frederic Gall | |
| 13:32 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 13:32 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-65 |
| 13:09 | Indiana State | Sam Park snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 13:03 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by John Coleman | 52-65 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (SG), Michael Hansen (PF) John Coleman, Sam Park | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (PF) Richard Coleman | |
| 12:48 | Indiana State | Norman Young is called for the reach on Rex Higgs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Young, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG) Norman Young | |
| 12:48 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 12:48 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 12:48 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen gets the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 12:36 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards double dribbles | 53-65 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Robert Lightle - foul #1 on Robert Lightle, team foul #3 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG) Robert White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 12:02 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday loses the ball out of bounds | 53-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG) Jack Begay | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Holliday (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Tommy Sowards (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Lightle (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ramsey (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Felan (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Hilton (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Zents (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (PG), Joseph Wolfe (PF) Rex Higgs, Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Willard Hoskins | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | James Ramsey buries a shot from the right wing | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:13 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert White | 55-71 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Phillip Holliday is called for the reach on James Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Holliday, team foul #4 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Sam Park (SF) Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SG), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Richard Coleman | |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-73 |
| 10:49 | Indiana State | Robert White banks in the layup | 57-73 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Kenneth Hilton is denied by Robert Lightle | 57-73 |
| 10:24 | Indiana State | Robert White gets the rebound | 57-73 |
| 10:21 | Indiana State | Jack Begay takes the ball from Robert Lightle in the backcourt | 57-73 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), David Berry (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Robert Marx (C) Robert White, Sam Park, Joseph Wolfe, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Ralph Felan, Jack Begay, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Willard Hoskins | 57-75 |
| 09:51 | Indiana State | The refs have stopped play. Rex Higgs is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 57-75 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG) Rex Higgs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) James Ramsey | |
| 09:40 | Indiana State | David Berry comes up short on the floater from the left side | 57-75 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman snags the defensive board | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is denied on a layup by Robert Marx | 57-75 |
| 09:14 | Indiana State | Robert Marx snags the defensive board | 57-75 |
| 08:57 | Indiana State | John Coleman is hacked by Willard Hoskins - foul #3 on Willard Hoskins, team foul #9 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Sam Park (C) Scott Herron, David Berry, Michael Hansen, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 08:57 | Indiana State | John Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 08:57 | Indiana State | John Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 08:57 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe grabs the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 08:49 | Indiana State | Sam Park scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Wolfe | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 08:26 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe grabs the board | 60-75 |
| 08:20 | Indiana State | Sam Park comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 60-75 |
| 08:19 | Indiana State | Sam Park snags the offensive board | 60-75 |
| 08:13 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-75 |
| 08:11 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe snags the offensive board | 60-75 |
| 07:57 | Indiana State | Sam Park's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Zents | 60-75 |
| 07:55 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe tips it home | 62-75 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the floater from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Frederic Gall | 62-75 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Coleman (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Holliday (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Sowards (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wolfe (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Sam Park (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ramsey (tired) 5 pts. SF - Michael Zents (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Begay (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederic Gall (very tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Wolfe - foul #2 on Joseph Wolfe, team foul #5 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (PG), Scott Herron (SG), Michael Hansen (SF), Robert Lightle (C) John Coleman, Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Sam Park | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Ralph Felan (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Willard Hoskins, James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Jack Begay | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:17 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Scott Herron | 64-76 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Scott Herron is called for the reach on Norman Young - foul #4 on Scott Herron, team foul #6 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Ralph Felan, Frederic Gall | |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | John Bennett is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 64-76 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the offensive board | 64-76 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Norman Young | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:30 | Indiana State | Robert White misses long on a shot near the basket | 64-78 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Norman Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-78 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG), David Berry (SF) Scott Herron, Joseph Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SF), Michael Zents (C) Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 06:12 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen misses the lay-in | 64-78 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman gets the rebound | 64-78 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | John Bennett's pass is intercepted by Phillip Holliday in the backcourt | 64-78 |
| 06:04 | Indiana State | Robert White hits the finger roll set up by Phillip Holliday | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Robert Lightle - foul #2 on Robert Lightle, team foul #7 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Robert Marx (C) Phillip Holliday, David Berry, Michael Hansen, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Ralph Felan, Michael Zents | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 3rd free throw | 66-81 |
| 05:31 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-81 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Richard Coleman | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Robert White is called for the reach on Norman Young - foul #3 on Robert White, team foul #8 | 66-81 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (PF) Frederic Gall | |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 1st free throw | 66-81 |
| 05:08 | Indiana State | Robert Marx pulls down the rebound | 66-81 |
| 04:57 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards is alone and drills a runner from the left block set up by Scott Herron | 68-81 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans loses the dribble to Robert White | 68-81 |
| 04:32 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards is hacked by Kenneth Hilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #10 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG) Robert White, Scott Herron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Kevin Evans, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 04:32 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 04:32 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan's pass is intercepted by John Coleman in the backcourt | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Indiana State | Robert Marx is called for a backcourt violation | 70-81 |
| 04:08 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-81 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), David Berry (SF), Robert Lightle (C) John Coleman, Tommy Sowards, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Frederic Gall | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | John Bennett is hacked by Phillip Holliday in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Holliday, team foul #9 | 70-81 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe lays it in on a great pass from Rex Higgs and he's fouled by Norman Young - foul #5 on Norman Young, team foul #11 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG) Norman Young | |
| 03:52 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe makes the free throw | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-83 |
| 03:32 | Indiana State | David Berry snags the defensive board | 73-83 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Holliday (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Berry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Wolfe (tired) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Lightle (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Felan (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Coleman (very tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Zents (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe blows the layup | 73-83 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | John Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Michael Zents hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-83 |
| 03:01 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| 02:59 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Felan - foul #4 on Ralph Felan, team foul #12 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG), Sam Park (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Robert Marx (C) Phillip Holliday, David Berry, Joseph Wolfe, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Willard Hoskins, Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman, Michael Zents | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-83 |
| 02:59 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 02:59 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 74-83 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall buries a floater from close range | 74-85 |
| 02:40 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen is hacked by James Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ramsey, team foul #13 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Berry (SF) Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (PF) Frederic Gall | |
| 02:40 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 02:40 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton travels with the ball | 76-85 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (SG) Scott Herron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Ralph Felan (SF) James Ramsey, Kevin Evans | |
| 02:06 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Robert White | 78-85 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-85 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Marx (C) Sam Park | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Kenneth Hilton | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | John Bennett scores on a 3 from the right corner | 78-88 |
| 01:51 | Indiana State | David Berry hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 78-88 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Jack Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | John Bennett hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-91 |
| 01:08 | Indiana State | David Berry drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Rex Higgs | 80-91 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 3 from the right corner | 80-91 |
| 00:38 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs grabs the defensive rebound | 80-91 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | Robert White is called for traveling in the backcourt | 80-91 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG), Sam Park (SF) Rex Higgs, David Berry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Willard Hoskins, John Bennett, Frederic Gall | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Michael Zents is blocked by Michael Hansen | 80-91 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | James Ramsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-91 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan runs out the clock | 80-91 |