| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) PF - Dong Hong (fresh) C - William Durr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Holman (fresh) SG - John Vallecillo (fresh) SF - Timothy Jewett (fresh) PF - Jamie Graham (fresh) C - Greg Henry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Greg Henry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Evansville | Jamie Graham buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Vallecillo | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 3-2 |
| 19:24 | Evansville | Jonathan Garnett is called for the reach on Timothy Jewett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:16 | Evansville | Jamie Graham scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Vallecillo | 3-5 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the easy layup | 3-5 |
| 18:52 | Evansville | John Vallecillo gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 18:46 | Evansville | Jamie Graham buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Timothy Jewett | 3-7 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is hacked by Timothy Jewett - foul #1 on Timothy Jewett, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson can't connect on a shot from close range | 3-7 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | William Durr pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett loses the dribble to Michael Holman | 3-7 |
| 18:18 | Evansville | Richard Johnson steps in front of the John Vallecillo pass in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-7 |
| 18:05 | Evansville | Michael Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 17:47 | Evansville | John Vallecillo clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Durr - foul #1 on William Durr, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Victor Ream (SF), Roy Pryce (PF), Fredrick Pagan (C) Michael Holman, Timothy Jewett, Jamie Graham, Greg Henry | |
| 17:47 | Evansville | John Vallecillo misses the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:47 | Evansville | John Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-8 |
| 17:21 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, William Durr | |
| Subs | Evansville | Brian Patten (C) John Vallecillo | |
| 17:21 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh misses the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 17:21 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Leis | 8-9 |
| 16:59 | Evansville | Victor Ream throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs is denied on a layup by Fredrick Pagan | 8-9 |
| 16:50 | Evansville | Victor Ream grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 16:29 | Evansville | Brian Patten misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 8-9 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | John Leis snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Franjo Zabaneh steals it from Ruben Combs | 8-9 |
| 16:00 | Evansville | Victor Ream knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Franjo Zabaneh | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) C - Robert Hulbert (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Ream (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Pryce (fairly fresh) PF - Fredrick Pagan (fairly fresh) C - Brian Patten (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Leis and he's fouled by Fredrick Pagan - foul #1 on Fredrick Pagan, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Holman (PG), John Vallecillo (SG), Timothy Jewett (SF), Kevin Cannon (PF), Greg Henry (C) Franjo Zabaneh, Victor Ream, Roy Pryce, Fredrick Pagan, Brian Patten | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the free throw | 11-11 |
| 15:31 | Evansville | A charge is called on Michael Holman - foul #1 on Michael Holman, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett buries a fadeaway from close range set up by William Durr | 13-11 |
| 15:10 | Evansville | Timothy Jewett is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-13 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Holman - foul #2 on Michael Holman, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Jamie Graham (PF) Michael Holman, Kevin Cannon | |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Durr | 14-13 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jewett - foul #2 on Timothy Jewett, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF) Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong | |
| Subs | Evansville | Roy Pryce (SF) Timothy Jewett | |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by William Durr and he's fouled by Franjo Zabaneh - foul #1 on Franjo Zabaneh, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the free throw | 16-13 |
| 14:36 | Evansville | Greg Henry grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 14:16 | Evansville | Greg Henry clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 14:14 | Evansville | Jamie Graham tips it home | 16-15 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, William Durr | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kevin Cannon (SF), Fredrick Pagan (PF), Brian Patten (C) Roy Pryce, Jamie Graham, Greg Henry | |
| 13:36 | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Scott Stone pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Vallecillo - foul #1 on John Vallecillo, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (PG) Franjo Zabaneh | |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 13:21 | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 13:09 | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-15 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled on the floor by John Vallecillo - foul #2 on John Vallecillo, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (SG), Roy Pryce (SF) John Vallecillo, Kevin Cannon | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 12:50 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 12:48 | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan hits the follow up shot | 19-17 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | John Leis comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Franjo Zabaneh - foul #2 on Franjo Zabaneh, team foul #9 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kevin Cannon (SF), Jamie Graham (PF) Franjo Zabaneh, Brian Patten | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 12:18 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-20 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | William Durr's floater is tipped away by Fredrick Pagan | 21-20 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the offensive rebound | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dong Hong (fairly fresh) C - William Durr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Victor Ream (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Pryce (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Cannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Fredrick Pagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | John Leis drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Dong Hong | 23-20 |
| 11:28 | Evansville | Jamie Graham is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Ream | 23-22 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Cannon - foul #1 on Kevin Cannon, team foul #10 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Evansville | Greg Henry (C) Fredrick Pagan | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 11:17 | Evansville | Jamie Graham pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 11:15 | Evansville | Roy Pryce loses the dribble to Zachary Teitenberg in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Victor Ream - foul #1 on Victor Ream, team foul #11 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Brian Patten (C) Greg Henry | |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the offensive board | 24-22 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Johnson and he's fouled by Kevin Cannon - foul #2 on Kevin Cannon, team foul #12 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Holman (PG) Kevin Cannon | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the free throw | 26-22 |
| 10:50 | Evansville | Brian Patten snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 10:45 | Evansville | Jamie Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Richard Johnson | 28-22 |
| 10:18 | Evansville | Roy Pryce clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Michael Holman picks off the pass by Richard Johnson in the backcourt | 28-22 |
| 10:12 | Evansville | Michael Holman jams it | 28-24 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 09:55 | Evansville | Michael Holman grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 09:35 | Evansville | Roy Pryce drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Ream | 28-27 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Jamie Graham is called for the reach on Marlin Ransome - foul #1 on Jamie Graham, team foul #13 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Scott Stone (SG), James Katzner (PF), William Durr (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Vallecillo (SG), Greg Henry (C) Michael Holman, Brian Patten | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 09:02 | Evansville | Victor Ream misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-27 |
| 09:00 | Evansville | Roy Pryce grabs the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 08:49 | Evansville | Victor Ream banks in the layup | 29-29 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses the lay-in but the foul's on Roy Pryce - foul #1 on Roy Pryce, team foul #14 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) Marlin Ransome | |
| Subs | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan (PF) Jamie Graham | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Scott Stone makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Scott Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 08:20 | Evansville | Greg Henry lays it in on a great pass from Victor Ream | 31-31 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Fredrick Pagan | 31-31 |
| 07:58 | Evansville | Greg Henry is whistled for a carry | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Scott Stone, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Holman (PG) John Vallecillo | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses long on a jumper from the right block | 31-31 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Victor Ream (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Pryce (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Fredrick Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Dong Hong misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | John Leis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Greg Henry - foul #1 on Greg Henry, team foul #15 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (C) William Durr | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 07:05 | Evansville | Michael Holman is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, John Leis, Dong Hong | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jamie Graham (PF) Fredrick Pagan | |
| 07:00 | Evansville | Victor Ream hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-31 |
| 06:59 | Evansville | Greg Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 06:49 | Evansville | Jamie Graham can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Garnett - foul #2 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 06:49 | Evansville | Jamie Graham misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 06:49 | Evansville | Jamie Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 06:32 | Evansville | Greg Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 06:14 | Evansville | Michael Holman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ruben Combs | 36-35 |
| 05:53 | Evansville | Michael Holman is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Combs - foul #1 on Ruben Combs, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Dong Hong (PF), William Durr (C) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Vallecillo (SG), Fredrick Pagan (PF), Brian Patten (C) Michael Holman, Jamie Graham, Greg Henry | |
| 05:38 | Evansville | John Vallecillo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | John Leis connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ruben Combs | 38-35 |
| 05:07 | Evansville | John Vallecillo can't connect on a shot from the left side | 38-35 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Leis | 40-35 |
| 04:36 | Evansville | Victor Ream loses the dribble to Scott Stone | 40-35 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | John Leis connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ruben Combs | 43-35 |
| 03:55 | Evansville | John Vallecillo is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Roy Pryce | 43-37 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Ream - foul #2 on Victor Ream, team foul #16 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) John Leis, Scott Stone, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Holman (PG), Franjo Zabaneh (SG), Timothy Jewett (SF), Kevin Cannon (PF), Greg Henry (C) Victor Ream, John Vallecillo, Roy Pryce, Fredrick Pagan, Brian Patten | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 03:53 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 03:49 | Evansville | Ruben Combs is called for the reach on Michael Holman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Combs, team foul #7 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG) Ruben Combs | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 03:49 | Evansville | Michael Holman makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 03:49 | Evansville | Michael Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 43-39 |
| 03:35 | Evansville | Greg Henry pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Jewett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Cannon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Henry (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Evansville | Zachary Teitenberg blocks the short jumper by Kevin Cannon | 43-39 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert buries a jump hook from close range | 45-39 |
| 02:38 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Jewett | 45-42 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 45-42 |
| 02:29 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 02:19 | Evansville | Timothy Jewett is open and scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Holman | 45-44 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg comes up short on the shot from the left side | 45-44 |
| 01:59 | Evansville | Greg Henry grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 01:51 | Evansville | Jonathan Garnett is called for the reach on Franjo Zabaneh - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), James Katzner (PF), William Durr (C) Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Vallecillo (SG), Jamie Graham (PF), Fredrick Pagan (C) Michael Holman, Kevin Cannon, Greg Henry | |
| 01:51 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 01:51 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | William Durr banks in the layup set up by James Katzner and he's fouled by Jamie Graham - foul #2 on Jamie Graham, team foul #17 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Holman (PG) Franjo Zabaneh | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 01:38 | Evansville | Michael Holman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome is fouled on the floor by John Vallecillo - foul #3 on John Vallecillo, team foul #18 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (SG), Brian Patten (C) John Vallecillo, Fredrick Pagan | |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 01:09 | Evansville | Jamie Graham can't connect on a runner in the lane | 50-45 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 50-45 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Brian Patten steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass | 50-45 |
| 00:58 | Evansville | Jason Kissinger steps in front of the Timothy Jewett pass in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | William Durr knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Jason Kissinger | 52-45 |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Michael Holman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jason Kissinger - foul #1 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #9 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan (C) Brian Patten | |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Michael Holman makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Michael Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Fredrick Pagan - foul #2 on Fredrick Pagan, team foul #19 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 00:01 | Evansville | Timothy Jewett hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Leis | 52-47 |