| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Derek Brannen inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Evansville | John Ried buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Reed | 42-36 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-36 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray tips it but misses | 42-36 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | James Jones tips it back up and in | 44-36 |
| 19:09 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz clanks a runner in the lane | 44-36 |
| 19:07 | Evansville | John Ried pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 18:51 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz is denied on a layup by Clark Nicosia | 44-36 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray banks in the layup set up by James Jones | 46-36 |
| 18:21 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), John Hicks (SF), David Tasker (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF), Mark Moore (PF), Darrell Hank (C) Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon, Chris Reed | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | David Muirhead hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 46-36 |
| 18:13 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Darrell Levitz | 46-36 |
| 18:11 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz's pass is intercepted by David Muirhead in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Hicks and the foul's on Darrell Hank - foul #1 on Darrell Hank, team foul #1 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG) John Ried | |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the free throw | 49-36 |
| 17:32 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | David Tasker's layup is rejected by Michael McCrackin | 49-36 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-36 |
| 16:51 | Evansville | Mark Moore scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Isidro Ricci | 51-38 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | David Tasker lays it in | 53-38 |
| 16:08 | Evansville | Mark Moore is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mark Moore, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, John Hicks, David Tasker, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF), Chris Reed (C) Isidro Ricci, Darrell Levitz, Michael McCrackin, Mark Moore, Darrell Hank | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Frankie Murray | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins is called for 10 seconds | 55-38 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | James Jones hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Cox | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:55 | Evansville | Chris Reed misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 14:54 | Evansville | Derek Brannen hits the follow up shot | 57-40 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Jones and he's fouled by Derek Brannen - foul #2 on Derek Brannen, team foul #3 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Gordon Foster (SG) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (SG), Mark Moore (PF), Darrell Hank (C) Anthony Hopkins, Reginald Sheldon, Chris Reed | |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the free throw | 60-40 |
| 14:31 | Evansville | Gordon Foster steps in front of the John Ried pass in the backcourt | 60-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | James Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF) Isidro Ricci, Derek Brannen | |
| 14:08 | Evansville | John Ried can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-40 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | James Jones gets the rebound | 60-40 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia blows the layup | 60-40 |
| 13:40 | Evansville | John Ried pulls down the rebound | 60-40 |
| 13:29 | Evansville | James Jones denies the turnaround by Darrell Hank | 60-40 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | James Jones gets the rebound | 60-40 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster's pass is intercepted by Michael McCrackin | 60-40 |
| 12:59 | Evansville | John Ried is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #1 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), David Tasker (C) Corey Taylor, Gordon Foster, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF), Joe Garner (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Michael McCrackin, Mark Moore, Darrell Hank | |
| 12:53 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon is hacked by Chad Cox - foul #1 on Chad Cox, team foul #2 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 12:48 | Evansville | Derek Brannen knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Isidro Ricci | 60-42 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | David Tasker knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Chad Cox | 62-42 |
| 12:05 | Evansville | David Tasker steps in front of the Joe Garner pass | 62-42 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't finish the layup | 62-42 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Chad Cox gets the offensive rebound | 62-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - David Tasker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Garner (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | John Hicks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-42 |
| 11:25 | Evansville | Derek Brannen gets the rebound | 62-42 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | Joe Garner is fouled on the floor by David Tasker - foul #1 on David Tasker, team foul #3 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Mark Moore (PF), Chris Reed (C) Isidro Ricci, Anthony Hopkins, Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon, Joe Garner | |
| 10:46 | Evansville | Mark Moore is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Ried | 62-45 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Chris Reed swats the shot by Frankie Murray | 62-45 |
| 10:15 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| 09:58 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin is hacked by Corey Taylor - foul #4 on Corey Taylor, team foul #4 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 09:45 | Evansville | John Ried double dribbles | 62-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Hank (C) Chris Reed | |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Chad Cox clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Moore - foul #4 on Mark Moore, team foul #4 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Milton Ivey (SF), Joe Garner (PF) Michael McCrackin, Mark Moore | |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 09:08 | Evansville | Joe Garner makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Ried | 64-47 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 08:37 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz pulls down the rebound | 64-47 |
| 08:26 | Evansville | Joe Garner throws it down | 64-49 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | James Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 08:07 | Evansville | Milton Ivey pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 08:01 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Ried | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | James Jones slams it home on a nice dish by Gordon Foster | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jones (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Ivey (fresh) PF - Joe Garner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Darrell Hank (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Evansville | John Ried is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 66-51 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Milton Ivey steals it from Clark Nicosia | 66-51 |
| 06:50 | Evansville | Darrell Hank scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Milton Ivey | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | John Ried grabs the board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:09 | Evansville | Joe Garner misses long on a jumper from the left block | 66-53 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clark Nicosia | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Darrell Hank denies the turnaround by James Jones | 66-53 |
| 05:49 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 05:49 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Gordon Foster, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF), Chris Reed (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Milton Ivey, Joe Garner, Darrell Hank | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:46 | Evansville | Derek Brannen double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Anthony Hopkins is called for the reach on Corey Taylor - foul #1 on Anthony Hopkins, team foul #5 | 66-53 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | David Tasker is denied on a layup by Reginald Sheldon | 66-53 |
| 05:16 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 05:10 | Evansville | Chris Reed scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Isidro Ricci | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Isidro Ricci is called for the reach on Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Isidro Ricci, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-56 |
| 04:39 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci grabs the board | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:24 | Evansville | Chris Reed scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Hopkins | 66-58 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the tip | 66-58 |
| 04:04 | Evansville | Chris Reed gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:02 | Evansville | Derek Brannen's pass is intercepted by Robert Anderson in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger double dribbles | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Anderson, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Mark Moore (PF), Darrell Hank (C) Isidro Ricci, Anthony Hopkins, Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon, Chris Reed | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Evansville | David Muirhead is called for the reach on John Ried - foul #2 on David Muirhead, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Darrell Hank (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-58 |
| 03:28 | Evansville | Darrell Hank gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 03:09 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael McCrackin, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Muirhead | 68-58 |
| 02:49 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Frankie Murray, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Evansville | Derek Brannen (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF), Chris Reed (C) Michael McCrackin, Mark Moore, Darrell Hank | |
| 02:37 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz's floater is knocked away by Joe Wilson | 68-58 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), John Hicks (SF), James Jones (PF) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | David Tasker double dribbles | 68-58 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Chris Reed | 68-61 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is fouled on the floor by Derek Brannen - foul #3 on Derek Brannen, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:24 | Evansville | John Ried is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Chris Reed | 70-63 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | James Jones buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chad Cox | 73-63 |
| 00:54 | Evansville | Chris Reed clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 00:52 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon misses the tip | 73-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | John Ried is called for the reach on James Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ried, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Mark Moore (PF), Darrell Hank (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon, Chris Reed | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:49 | Evansville | Mark Moore snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Evansville | Darrell Hank misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the jumper from the right side | 73-63 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin is open but misses the lay-in | 73-63 |
| 00:08 | Evansville | Mark Moore can't tip it in | 73-63 |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Mark Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci is open and buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael McCrackin | 73-65 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF), Chris Reed (C) Isidro Ricci, Anthony Hopkins, Michael McCrackin, Mark Moore, Darrell Hank | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson runs out the clock | 73-65 |