| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Sean Burling (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Stacey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) PF - Earl Davenport (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Dorgan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Davis inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 19:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Evan Brush double dribbles | 40-41 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Davis gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Robinson - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (SF), Bill Smith (C) Charles Robinson, David Maul | |
| 18:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Jeffery | 41-43 |
| 17:55 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan misses the easy layup | 41-43 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Brian Durham gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Steven Davis steals the ball from Evan Brush | 41-43 |
| 17:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Davis | 43-43 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery loses the ball out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Breshears (PG), Gary Barnes (SG), George Roskovensky (SF), James Allen (PF), Raymond Wise (C) Sean Burling, Michael Stacey, Steven Davis, Earl Davenport, James Dorgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Roy France (SF), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Brian Durham, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| 17:00 | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kong Chu - foul #1 on Kong Chu, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Theodore Breshears steps in front of the Johnny Neubauer pass in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 16:44 | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen misses the easy layup | 45-43 |
| 16:43 | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 16:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Breshears snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 16:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Breshears hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is hacked by Theodore Breshears - foul #1 on Theodore Breshears, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (PF) David Maul | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Raymond Wise steals the ball from Roy France | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Theodore Breshears (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Roskovensky (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Wise (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy France (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Kong Chu - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling (PG), Michael Stacey (SG), Andrew Hoff (PF), James Dorgan (C) Theodore Breshears, Gary Barnes, James Allen, Raymond Wise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Roy France, Frank Warner | |
| 15:37 | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:37 | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Maximo Mancini | 50-45 |
| 15:10 | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 15:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:01 | Cal State Fullerton | David Maul is called for the reach on Sean Burling in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Maul, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport (PF) George Roskovensky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, David Maul | |
| 14:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Stacey makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Sean Burling | 52-45 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Evan Brush buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 14:12 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan scores on a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Bill Smith - foul #3 on Bill Smith, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Barnes (SG), Steven Davis (SF) Michael Stacey, Andrew Hoff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Michael Jeffery (PF) Jason Richardson, Brian Durham | |
| 14:12 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Bill Smith snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-51 |
| 13:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling is hacked by Michael Jeffery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Breshears (PG), James Allen (PF), Raymond Wise (C) Sean Burling, Earl Davenport, James Dorgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Roy France (SF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Bill Smith | |
| 13:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Davis is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Theodore Breshears | 57-51 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 57-51 |
| 13:25 | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 13:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Roy France grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Kong Chu clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Barnes - foul #1 on Gary Barnes, team foul #2 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling (PG), Michael Stacey (SG), Andrew Hoff (SF), Earl Davenport (PF), James Ewart (C) Theodore Breshears, Gary Barnes, Steven Davis, James Allen, Raymond Wise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Frank Warner | |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 12:56 | Cal State Fullerton | David Maul is called for the reach on Andrew Hoff in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Maul, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Bill Smith (C) Kong Chu, Roy France, David Maul | |
| 12:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Hoff misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Bill Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Maximo Mancini | 57-55 |
| 12:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Stacey buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Sean Burling | 60-55 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is fouled on the floor by Michael Stacey - foul #2 on Michael Stacey, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky (SF), James Dorgan (C) Andrew Hoff, James Ewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF) Maximo Mancini, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Brian Durham hits the finger roll | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Sean Burling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Stacey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Roskovensky (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Earl Davenport (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dorgan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 11:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport tips it in | 62-57 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Bill Smith clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Sean Burling - foul #3 on Sean Burling, team foul #4 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Breshears (PG), Gary Barnes (SG), James Allen (PF) Sean Burling, Michael Stacey, Earl Davenport | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF) Jason Richardson, Evan Brush, Roy France | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 11:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Kong Chu steps in front of the George Roskovensky pass in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Durham | 62-62 |
| 10:44 | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen is hacked by Bill Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bill Smith, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Warner (C) Bill Smith | |
| 10:44 | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Davis (SF) George Roskovensky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 10:15 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan misses the dunk | 62-64 |
| 10:13 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan tips it home | 64-64 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Brian Durham connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 64-66 |
| 09:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Barnes misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 09:53 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan grabs the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 09:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Breshears scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Barnes and the foul's on Frank Warner - foul #3 on Frank Warner, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling (PG), Andrew Hoff (SF), Raymond Wise (PF), James Ewart (C) Gary Barnes, Steven Davis, James Allen, James Dorgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham | |
| 09:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Breshears makes the free throw | 67-66 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Roy France is fouled on the floor by Raymond Wise - foul #1 on Raymond Wise, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Stacey (SG), George Roskovensky (SF) Theodore Breshears, Andrew Hoff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses short on a jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Evan Brush can't tip it in | 67-66 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Evan Brush gets the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is hacked by Michael Stacey - foul #3 on Michael Stacey, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 08:34 | Cal State Fullerton | James Ewart pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 08:19 | Cal State Fullerton | James Ewart banks in the layup set up by Raymond Wise | 69-67 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery double dribbles | 69-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Barnes (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Andrew Hoff (PF), James Dorgan (C) Michael Stacey, George Roskovensky, Raymond Wise, James Ewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Roy France, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Sean Burling (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Hoff (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Dorgan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Hoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen (PF) Andrew Hoff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | David Maul hits a 3 from straight away | 69-70 |
| 06:46 | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Steven Davis | 71-70 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-70 |
| 06:40 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to James Dorgan | 71-70 |
| 06:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Kong Chu - foul #3 on Kong Chu, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Breshears (SG), Andrew Hoff (SF), Earl Davenport (PF) Sean Burling, Steven Davis, James Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham | |
| 06:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Roy France comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Hoff - foul #1 on Andrew Hoff, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Stacey (SG), James Ewart (C) Gary Barnes, James Dorgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 05:51 | Cal State Fullerton | James Ewart is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 72-72 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Roy France gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 05:26 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Earl Davenport | 72-72 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Maximo Mancini steps in front of the Michael Stacey pass in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson's pass is intercepted by Theodore Breshears | 72-72 |
| 04:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport is fouled on the floor by Michael Jeffery - foul #2 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling (PG), George Roskovensky (SG), Steven Davis (SF), James Dorgan (C) Theodore Breshears, Michael Stacey, Andrew Hoff, James Ewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Jason Richardson, Roy France, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 04:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Evan Brush | 73-72 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is whistled for traveling | 73-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen (PF) Earl Davenport | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Robinson | 73-72 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Evan Brush | 73-75 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Sean Burling (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Roskovensky (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dorgan (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kong Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen clanks a floater from the free throw line | 73-75 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-75 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Barnes (PG), Michael Stacey (SG), Earl Davenport (PF) Sean Burling, Steven Davis, James Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Frank Warner (C) Kong Chu, Bill Smith | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is hacked by Michael Stacey - foul #4 on Michael Stacey, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Breshears (PG) Michael Stacey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Evan Brush | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Jason Richardson, Brian Durham, Frank Warner | |
| 02:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Barnes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-77 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Jeffery | 76-77 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini tips it but misses | 76-77 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport grabs the board | 76-77 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Jeffery takes the ball from James Dorgan in the backcourt | 76-77 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Dorgan - foul #2 on James Dorgan, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling (PG), Michael Stacey (SG), Steven Davis (SF) Theodore Breshears, Gary Barnes, George Roskovensky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Stacey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-79 |
| 01:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport misses the tip | 76-79 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling snags the offensive board | 76-79 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #4 on Charles Robinson, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Davis misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Evan Brush comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 77-79 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery tips it home | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Davis is open and buries a 3 from the right wing | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Sean Burling is called for the reach on Maximo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Burling, team foul #11 | 80-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Evan Brush snags the offensive board | 80-82 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is fouled on the floor by Michael Stacey - foul #5 on Michael Stacey, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Theodore Breshears (SG) Michael Stacey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Sean Burling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-83 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson is hacked by James Dorgan - foul #3 on James Dorgan, team foul #13 | 80-83 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | David Maul is called for the reach on Steven Davis - foul #5 on David Maul, team foul #13 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) David Maul | |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Bill Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Breshears - foul #2 on Theodore Breshears, team foul #14 | 82-85 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Smith takes the ball from Theodore Breshears | 82-87 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Sean Burling is called for the reach on Michael Jeffery in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Burling, team foul #15 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Barnes (SG) Sean Burling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Barnes comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 82-88 |