| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Donald Ezell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Dempster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Sigman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Snavely (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert McRea (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Albert McRea inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Travis Bast misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 19:18 | Evansville | Michael Sigman snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 19:04 | Evansville | James Taylor connects on the floater from the left side set up by Joshua Dempster | 33-25 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Travis Bast buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 33-27 |
| 18:31 | Evansville | Donald Ezell is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Taylor | 36-27 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor knocks in the floater near the basket | 36-29 |
| 17:55 | Evansville | Travis Bast steals it from Joshua Dempster | 36-29 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor lays it up and in on a great pass from Travis Bast | 36-31 |
| 17:36 | Evansville | Donald Ezell misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (SG), George Pratt (SF), Melvin Brown (PF), James Hrobsky (C) Joshua Dempster, James Taylor, Michael Sigman, Frank Snavely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Steven Glynn (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Eric Cantor, Travis Bast, Albert McRea, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| 17:15 | Evansville | Donald Ezell is open and scores on a shot from the left side set up by Thomas Lai | 38-31 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Melvin Brown - foul #2 on Melvin Brown, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:53 | Evansville | James Hrobsky misses the lay-in | 38-33 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | James Hrobsky picks off the pass by Joseph Smith | 38-33 |
| 16:45 | Evansville | James Hrobsky's pass is intercepted by Joseph Smith in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith slams it home | 38-35 |
| 16:29 | Evansville | George Pratt buries a jumper from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 16:06 | Evansville | Donald Ezell grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 15:55 | Evansville | Thomas Lai misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 40-35 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Donald Ezell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lai (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Hrobsky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Hartmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Glynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lonnie Jang (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 15:15 | Evansville | Donald Ezell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses the jumper in the paint | 40-37 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on George Pratt - foul #2 on George Pratt, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Dempster (SG), James Taylor (SF), Michael Sigman (PF), Frank Snavely (C) Donald Ezell, Thomas Lai, Melvin Brown, James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Gerald Suggs, Joseph Smith, Peter Hartmann, Lonnie Jang | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:42 | Evansville | Michael Sigman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:40 | Evansville | George Pratt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (PF) Steven Glynn | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor is hacked by George Pratt - foul #3 on George Pratt, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 14:13 | Evansville | Joshua Dempster grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 13:56 | Evansville | A charge is called on Joshua Dempster - foul #1 on Joshua Dempster, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Ezell (PG) George Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:41 | Evansville | James Taylor gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:33 | Evansville | Donald Ezell misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Eric Cantor - foul #1 on Eric Cantor, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SG) Travis Bast | |
| 13:33 | Evansville | Donald Ezell makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:33 | Evansville | Donald Ezell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-38 |
| 13:21 | Evansville | James Taylor grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 12:55 | Evansville | The jump hook by Donald Ezell is blocked by Kurtis Brown | 42-38 |
| 12:54 | Evansville | Frank Snavely grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:39 | Evansville | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on James Taylor - foul #2 on Eric Cantor, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Pratt (PG), Thomas Lai (SG), David Farrow (SF), Lynn Minor (PF), James Hrobsky (C) Donald Ezell, Joshua Dempster, James Taylor, Michael Sigman, Frank Snavely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), John Johnson (PF) Eric Cantor, Russell Macgregor | |
| 12:23 | Evansville | David Farrow hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by George Pratt | 44-38 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Lynn Minor picks off the pass by Travis Diemer | 44-38 |
| 11:51 | Evansville | George Pratt clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Albert McRea - foul #2 on Albert McRea, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Melvin Brown (PF) Lynn Minor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Lonnie Jang (C) Albert McRea, Kurtis Brown | |
| 11:51 | Evansville | George Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 11:51 | Evansville | George Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - George Pratt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Lai (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Farrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Hrobsky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Travis Bast (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Johnson (fresh) C - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Travis Bast comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 11:39 | Evansville | Melvin Brown grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 11:23 | Evansville | James Hrobsky is hacked by Lonnie Jang - foul #1 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Taylor (SF), Lynn Minor (C) Thomas Lai, James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:06 | Evansville | George Pratt's layup is rejected by Lonnie Jang | 46-38 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Travis Bast snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Ezell (PG), Michael Sigman (PF) George Pratt, Lynn Minor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steven Glynn (PF) Gerald Suggs, John Johnson | |
| 10:55 | Evansville | Melvin Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-38 |
| 10:53 | Evansville | Michael Sigman tips it in | 48-38 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Travis Bast connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 48-41 |
| 10:34 | Evansville | David Farrow's pass is intercepted by Travis Bast in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Travis Diemer | 48-43 |
| 10:06 | Evansville | David Farrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (PG), Joshua Dempster (SG), George Pratt (SF), James Hrobsky (PF), Frank Snavely (C) Donald Ezell, David Farrow, James Taylor, Michael Sigman, Melvin Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Eric Cantor, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Steven Glynn, Lonnie Jang | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Snavely - foul #1 on Frank Snavely, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:59 | Evansville | Frank Snavely snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 09:49 | Evansville | Joshua Dempster is called for 10 seconds | 48-43 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the floater from close range | 48-43 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses the tip | 48-43 |
| 09:31 | Evansville | Frank Snavely gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:03 | Evansville | James Hrobsky misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Albert McRea misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Frank Snavely - foul #2 on Frank Snavely, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Farrow (SG), Melvin Brown (SF), Michael Sigman (PF) Thomas Lai, Joshua Dempster, James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Travis Bast (SG), John Johnson (PF) Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Albert McRea misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:21 | Evansville | Melvin Brown makes the wide open floater from the left side | 50-44 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | John Johnson connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Eric Cantor | 50-46 |
| 07:38 | Evansville | David Farrow is fouled on the floor by Travis Bast - foul #1 on Travis Bast, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Ezell (PG), Joshua Dempster (SG), James Taylor (SF), Lynn Minor (C) George Pratt, David Farrow, Melvin Brown, Frank Snavely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Albert McRea, John Johnson, Kurtis Brown | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Donald Ezell (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Dempster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sigman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lynn Minor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Bast (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Evansville | Joshua Dempster is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Hrobsky (C) Michael Sigman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| 06:52 | Evansville | Donald Ezell is hacked by Steven Glynn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Glynn, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (SG) Joshua Dempster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:52 | Evansville | Donald Ezell makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:52 | Evansville | Donald Ezell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Travis Bast buries a jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Suggs and he's fouled by Donald Ezell - foul #1 on Donald Ezell, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Pratt (PG), Melvin Brown (PF) Donald Ezell, Lynn Minor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Lonnie Jang (C) Gerald Suggs, Travis Diemer, Russell Macgregor | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:23 | Evansville | James Hrobsky's pass is intercepted by Peter Hartmann | 55-49 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Travis Bast drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 55-52 |
| 06:10 | Evansville | Melvin Brown travels with the ball | 55-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), John Johnson (PF) Travis Bast, Steven Glynn | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | John Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann gets the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | James Taylor takes the ball from Lonnie Jang | 55-52 |
| 05:30 | Evansville | James Hrobsky comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Ezell (PG), Joshua Dempster (SG), Lynn Minor (PF) Thomas Lai, James Taylor, Melvin Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SG), Travis Diemer (SF) Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith | |
| 05:30 | Evansville | James Hrobsky misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:30 | Evansville | James Hrobsky makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Albert McRea's layup is rejected by Lynn Minor | 56-52 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang can't tip it in | 56-52 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | John Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 04:49 | Evansville | George Pratt pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:45 | Evansville | Donald Ezell can't finish the layup | 56-52 |
| 04:44 | Evansville | Joshua Dempster can't tip it in | 56-52 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs scores on a floater from the right side set up by Travis Diemer and he's fouled by Donald Ezell - foul #2 on Donald Ezell, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (SG), David Farrow (SF), Michael Sigman (PF), Frank Snavely (C) Joshua Dempster, George Pratt, Lynn Minor, James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Albert McRea, John Johnson, Lonnie Jang | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:09 | Evansville | Michael Sigman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Lai | 58-55 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 58-58 |
| 03:32 | Evansville | Thomas Lai misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Donald Ezell (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lai (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Farrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Sigman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Snavely (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor tips it but misses | 58-58 |
| 03:16 | Evansville | Frank Snavely grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 03:14 | Evansville | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Donald Ezell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Dempster (SG), James Taylor (SF) Thomas Lai, David Farrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Steven Glynn (C) Gerald Suggs, Travis Diemer, Kurtis Brown | |
| 03:14 | Evansville | Donald Ezell makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:14 | Evansville | Donald Ezell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eric Cantor | 60-61 |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Michael Sigman is hacked by Russell Macgregor - foul #4 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Pratt (PG), Melvin Brown (C) Donald Ezell, Frank Snavely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SG), John Johnson (PF) Peter Hartmann, Russell Macgregor | |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Michael Sigman makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Michael Sigman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Hrobsky (C) Melvin Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Joseph Smith, John Johnson | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn's floater is tipped away by James Hrobsky | 62-61 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn tips it home | 62-63 |
| 02:15 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Ezell (PG), Frank Snavely (C) George Pratt, James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Albert McRea, Peter Hartmann, Steven Glynn | |
| 01:57 | Evansville | Joshua Dempster clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 01:55 | Evansville | Michael Sigman tips it in | 64-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Frank Snavely is called for the reach on Eric Cantor - foul #3 on Frank Snavely, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:23 | Evansville | Donald Ezell's fadeaway is rejected by Kurtis Brown | 64-65 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Bast | 64-67 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | James Taylor clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Ezell - foul #3 on Donald Ezell, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:31 | Evansville | James Taylor snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Donald Ezell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kurtis Brown | 64-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Ezell - foul #4 on Donald Ezell, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Kurtis Brown takes the ball from James Taylor in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is fouled on the floor by Frank Snavely - foul #4 on Frank Snavely, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PF), Albert McRea (C) Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Frank Snavely grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Donald Ezell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Peter Hartmann | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is fouled on the floor by Joshua Dempster - foul #2 on Joshua Dempster, team foul #13 | 64-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert McRea | 64-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Albert McRea is fouled on the floor by Joshua Dempster - foul #3 on Joshua Dempster, team foul #14 | 64-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Evansville | Donald Ezell is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Snavely | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Donald Ezell is called for the reach on Travis Diemer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Ezell, team foul #15 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Pratt (PG) Donald Ezell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Michael Sigman | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Michael Sigman comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 67-74 |