| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Chisolm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Pickrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Samual Rand inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by James Varley - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:31 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Norman Thompson | 35-37 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| 19:04 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-37 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | James Varley snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Samual Rand - foul #2 on Samual Rand, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:22 | Jackson State | William Carson comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Varley - foul #3 on James Varley, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Harris (C) Craig Pickrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) James Varley, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 18:22 | Jackson State | William Carson makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:22 | Jackson State | William Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | John Stahl knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 18:08 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm is fouled in the backcourt by John Stahl - foul #2 on John Stahl, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Becker (SG), Allen McCoulskey (C) Norman Thompson, Jeffrey Chisolm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (SG) Dexter Sellers | |
| 17:50 | Jackson State | Allen McCoulskey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Allen McCoulskey - foul #1 on Allen McCoulskey, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Coney (SG), Joseph Brown (C) William Carson, Samual Rand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SF) Dan Gavinski | |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:17 | Jackson State | Paul Harris makes the jump hook near the basket | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown steals the ball from Russell Riggs | 39-43 |
| 16:40 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker loses the dribble to Young Xiong | 39-43 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | John Stahl comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-43 |
| 16:12 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Allen McCoulskey | 39-43 |
| 16:10 | Jackson State | Michael Coney's pass is intercepted by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Augustus Bienkowski | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlton Becker (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Coney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allen McCoulskey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McKahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) PF - John Stahl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Riggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Jackson State | John Stahl steals the ball from Paul Harris | 39-45 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Young Xiong knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Stahl and the foul's on Michael Coney - foul #1 on Michael Coney, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Carson (PG), Norman Thompson (SG), Samual Rand (SF), Jeffrey Chisolm (PF), Craig Pickrell (C) Carlton Becker, Michael Coney, Allen McCoulskey, Paul Harris, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Joseph McKahan, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses the free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:39 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 15:32 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by William Carson | 41-47 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 15:20 | Jackson State | Samual Rand grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 15:15 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) Young Xiong | |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Samual Rand picks off the pass by Dan Gavinski | 41-47 |
| 14:44 | Jackson State | William Carson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Samual Rand | 43-47 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-50 |
| 14:09 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell connects on the open runner from close range on a nice dish by William Carson | 45-50 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | William Carson is called for the reach on James Varley - foul #3 on William Carson, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Becker (PG), Michael Coney (SG), Allen McCoulskey (PF), Joseph Brown (C) William Carson, Norman Thompson, Jeffrey Chisolm, Craig Pickrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG), Steven Spangler (C) Dexter Sellers, Neil Adkins | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | James Varley is hacked by Michael Coney - foul #2 on Michael Coney, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Harris (PF) Samual Rand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is fouled on the floor by Allen McCoulskey - foul #2 on Allen McCoulskey, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG) James Varley | |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 45-50 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Claude Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 12:50 | Jackson State | Paul Harris gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:34 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Spangler | 45-50 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Claude Abbott is called for a charge - foul #2 on Claude Abbott, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Carson (PG), Norman Thompson (SG), Samual Rand (SF), Jeffrey Chisolm (PF) Carlton Becker, Michael Coney, Allen McCoulskey, Paul Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Augustus Bienkowski (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Joseph McKahan, Claude Abbott, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Steven Spangler | |
| 11:59 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by William Carson | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Chisolm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | John Stahl snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs scores on a jumper from the right block set up by James Varley | 48-52 |
| 11:25 | Jackson State | William Carson is fouled on the floor by John Stahl - foul #3 on John Stahl, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell (C) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SF), Neil Adkins (C) James Varley, Russell Riggs | |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dexter Sellers - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Becker (SF), Paul Harris (PF) Samual Rand, Jeffrey Chisolm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 10:51 | Jackson State | Paul Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:28 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 10:27 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson tips it in | 51-52 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-52 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins tips it but misses | 51-52 |
| 10:10 | Jackson State | Paul Harris gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:53 | Jackson State | Paul Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Young Xiong grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 09:10 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson misses the wide open floater from close range | 51-55 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 08:52 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:45 | Jackson State | Paul Harris comes up short on the floater from the left side | 51-55 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 51-55 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Paul Harris blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Dexter Sellers | 51-55 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins hits the follow up shot | 51-57 |
| 08:23 | Jackson State | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on Norman Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Coney (PG), Samual Rand (SF), Jeffrey Chisolm (PF), Allen McCoulskey (C) William Carson, Carlton Becker, Paul Harris, Craig Pickrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Joseph McKahan (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Dexter Sellers, Young Xiong, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| 08:23 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:23 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-57 |
| 08:10 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:56 | Jackson State | Samual Rand misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Michael Coney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Thompson (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Chisolm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen McCoulskey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Samual Rand is called for the reach on Dan Gavinski - foul #3 on Samual Rand, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Johnson (SG) Norman Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 07:15 | Jackson State | Brian Johnson scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Coney | 55-58 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 55-58 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski tips it home | 55-60 |
| 06:38 | Jackson State | Dan Gavinski is called for the reach on Samual Rand - foul #3 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joseph Brown (C) Allen McCoulskey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG), Steven Spangler (C) Joseph McKahan, Russell Riggs | |
| 06:38 | Jackson State | Samual Rand makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:38 | Jackson State | Samual Rand makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Samual Rand steps in front of the Dan Gavinski pass | 57-60 |
| 06:17 | Jackson State | Samual Rand misses long on a runner from the right block | 57-60 |
| 06:16 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Chisolm | 57-60 |
| 06:01 | Jackson State | Michael Coney hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on James Varley - foul #4 on James Varley, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Becker (SG), Craig Pickrell (C) Brian Johnson, Samual Rand | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:01 | Jackson State | Michael Coney makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:01 | Jackson State | Michael Coney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the dunk | 59-60 |
| 05:41 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:24 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm makes the fadeaway from the right side | 61-60 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the driving attempt from the left block | 61-62 |
| 05:07 | Jackson State | Michael Coney misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 61-62 |
| 05:06 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:49 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Coney | 63-62 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 04:30 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:28 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker loses the dribble to James Varley in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | James Varley jams it | 63-64 |
| 04:11 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Claude Abbott - foul #3 on Claude Abbott, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Carson (PG), Samual Rand (SF), Paul Harris (PF), Allen McCoulskey (C) Michael Coney, Joseph Brown, Jeffrey Chisolm, Craig Pickrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Russell Riggs (PF), Neil Adkins (C) James Varley, Claude Abbott, Michael Atkison, Steven Spangler | |
| 04:11 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:11 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlton Becker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen McCoulskey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Allen McCoulskey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Carson | 66-67 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 03:31 | Jackson State | Samual Rand gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 03:19 | Jackson State | Allen McCoulskey is denied on a layup by Russell Riggs | 66-67 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Carlton Becker - foul #1 on Carlton Becker, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Johnson (SG) Carlton Becker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), John Stahl (PF) Dexter Sellers, Neil Adkins | |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:55 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Norman Thompson (SG) Brian Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Young Xiong (SF) Joseph McKahan, Dan Gavinski | |
| 02:35 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-68 |
| 02:34 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:18 | Jackson State | Paul Harris is fouled on the floor by Dexter Sellers - foul #5 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG) Dexter Sellers | |
| 02:18 | Jackson State | Paul Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:18 | Jackson State | Paul Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Paul Harris steals it from Russell Riggs | 67-68 |
| 02:05 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm (PF), Craig Pickrell (C) Paul Harris, Allen McCoulskey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Young Xiong, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| 02:03 | Jackson State | Samual Rand is hacked by James Varley in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Varley, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (SG) James Varley | |
| 02:03 | Jackson State | Samual Rand makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:03 | Jackson State | Samual Rand makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-71 |
| 01:29 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Neil Adkins - foul #1 on Neil Adkins, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| 01:29 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:29 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Dan Gavinski is denied by Craig Pickrell | 71-71 |
| 01:09 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Norman Thompson | 71-71 |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Craig Pickrell, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Craig Pickrell | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | Joseph McKahan is called for the reach on Norman Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph McKahan, team foul #14 | 71-71 |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is hacked by Jeffrey Chisolm - foul #2 on Jeffrey Chisolm, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | Joseph McKahan steals it from Craig Pickrell | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Thompson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Chisolm (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Pickrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Carson and he's fouled by Neil Adkins - foul #2 on Neil Adkins, team foul #15 | 75-73 |
| 04:43 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #16 | 76-73 |
| 04:04 | Jackson State | Samual Rand can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 76-73 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison connects on the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Jeffrey Chisolm - foul #3 on Jeffrey Chisolm, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Harris (C) Craig Pickrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (C) Neil Adkins | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:39 | Jackson State | William Carson's pass is intercepted by John Stahl in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan loses the dribble to Jeffrey Chisolm | 76-76 |
| 03:14 | Jackson State | William Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #2 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #17 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Becker (SG), Allen McCoulskey (C) Norman Thompson, Jeffrey Chisolm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), Russell Riggs (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Joseph McKahan, Michael Atkison | |
| 03:14 | Jackson State | William Carson misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:14 | Jackson State | William Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 02:57 | Jackson State | Samual Rand gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 02:57 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Norman Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Chisolm (PF), Craig Pickrell (C) Carlton Becker, Paul Harris, Allen McCoulskey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Joseph McKahan (SG), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Young Xiong, Claude Abbott, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| 02:35 | Jackson State | Dan Gavinski is called for the reach on Jeffrey Chisolm - foul #4 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #18 | 77-76 |
| 02:35 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:35 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-76 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jeffrey Chisolm - foul #4 on Jeffrey Chisolm, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:56 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm travels with the ball | 78-77 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-77 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Michael Atkison is denied by Craig Pickrell | 78-77 |
| 01:33 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:12 | Jackson State | Norman Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 78-77 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dan Gavinski | 78-77 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Augustus Bienkowski | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Thompson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samual Rand (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Chisolm (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Craig Pickrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | William Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins loses the ball out of bounds | 78-79 |
| 00:06 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Samual Rand | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison comes up short on the floater near the basket | 80-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 80-79 |