| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Jason Resch (fresh) SG - Allen West (fresh) SF - Sean Peebles (fresh) PF - Donald Pittman (fresh) C - Jim Dayton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Saint Peter's | Jim Dayton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Saint Peter's | Jim Dayton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Saint Peter's | Jason Resch tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Allen West - foul #1 on Allen West, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:28 | Saint Peter's | Sean Peebles is hacked by Roger Boyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Boyer, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:23 | Saint Peter's | Stephen Howe steps in front of the Jim Dayton pass | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue hits the finger roll | 4-2 |
| 18:58 | Saint Peter's | Sean Peebles scores on a floater near the basket set up by Jason Resch | 4-4 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Allen West - foul #2 on Allen West, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Peter Washington (SG) Allen West | |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 4-4 |
| 18:35 | Saint Peter's | Jim Dayton pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:16 | Saint Peter's | Jim Dayton connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Resch and the foul's on Randolph Wilson - foul #1 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 18:16 | Saint Peter's | Jim Dayton misses the free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Peter Washington steps in front of the Carl Porter pass | 4-6 |
| 17:59 | Saint Peter's | Sean Peebles banks in the layup set up by Peter Washington | 4-8 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue lays it in on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 6-8 |
| 17:29 | Saint Peter's | Randolph Wilson steps in front of the Jason Resch pass in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 17:18 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to Jim Dayton | 6-8 |
| 16:57 | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 6-8 |
| 16:55 | Saint Peter's | Sean Peebles misses the tip | 6-8 |
| 16:53 | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman grabs the offensive board | 6-8 |
| 16:39 | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block | 6-8 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Howe | 8-8 |
| 16:01 | Saint Peter's | Jim Dayton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 8-8 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) C - Raymond Vigue (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Jason Resch (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Washington (tiring) SF - Sean Peebles (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Donald Pittman (tired) 2 reb. C - Jim Dayton (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Ryan Willhite (SG), Lowell Diener (SF), Gary Lockwood (PF), William Gross (C) Peter Washington, Sean Peebles, Donald Pittman, Jim Dayton | |
| 15:36 | Saint Peter's | William Gross loses the ball out of bounds | 8-8 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Lockwood - foul #1 on Gary Lockwood, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Peter Washington (SG) Jason Resch | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:24 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to Gary Lockwood | 9-8 |
| 15:07 | Saint Peter's | William Gross is whistled for traveling | 9-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sean Peebles (SF) William Gross | |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is hacked by Peter Washington - foul #1 on Peter Washington, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jason Resch (PG), Donald Pittman (PF) Peter Washington, Gary Lockwood | |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Carl Porter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-8 |
| 14:30 | Saint Peter's | Sean Peebles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 11-8 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Sean Peebles - foul #1 on Sean Peebles, team foul #5 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Peter Washington (SG) Ryan Willhite | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:51 | Saint Peter's | Peter Washington misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 13-8 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-8 |
| 13:19 | Saint Peter's | Lowell Diener banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Pittman | 16-10 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Lowell Diener is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman - foul #1 on Lowell Diener, team foul #6 | 16-10 |
| 12:59 | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Ryan Willhite (PG), Gary Lockwood (PF), William Gross (C) Jason Resch, Donald Pittman, Lowell Diener | |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 16-10 |
| 12:46 | Saint Peter's | Ryan Willhite gets the rebound | 16-10 |
| 12:28 | Saint Peter's | Sean Peebles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-10 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is hacked by Peter Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Washington, team foul #7 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jason Resch (PG), Lowell Diener (SF) Peter Washington, Sean Peebles | |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 16-10 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Mullins | 19-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) SG - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 2 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Jason Resch (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Willhite (fairly fresh) SF - Lowell Diener (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Gary Lockwood (fairly fresh) C - William Gross (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Saint Peter's | Ryan Willhite connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 19-12 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Resch - foul #1 on Jason Resch, team foul #8 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Bruce Timmons, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sean Peebles (SF), Jim Dayton (C) Lowell Diener, William Gross | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 10:55 | Saint Peter's | Gary Lockwood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-12 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jamal Abbott | 24-12 |
| 10:44 | Saint Peter's | Ryan Willhite is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Howe - foul #1 on Stephen Howe, team foul #3 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG) Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman (PF) Gary Lockwood | |
| 10:19 | Saint Peter's | Raymond Vigue takes the ball from Donald Pittman | 24-12 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Carl Porter connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 27-12 |
| 10:03 | Saint Peter's | Carl Porter steps in front of the Ryan Willhite pass in the backcourt | 27-12 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-12 |
| 09:43 | Saint Peter's | Jason Resch grabs the board | 27-12 |
| 09:41 | Saint Peter's | Jason Resch is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Resch, team foul #9 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Allen West (SG), Lowell Diener (SF) Jason Resch, Sean Peebles | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Lowell Diener - foul #2 on Lowell Diener, team foul #10 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sean Peebles (SF), Gary Lockwood (PF) Lowell Diener, Donald Pittman | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 28-12 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-12 |
| 09:22 | Saint Peter's | Ryan Willhite misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-12 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins gets the rebound | 29-12 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the finger roll set up by Carl Porter | 31-12 |
| 08:48 | Saint Peter's | Ryan Willhite is called for a backcourt violation | 31-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Thomas O'Quinn, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman (PF), William Gross (C) Gary Lockwood, Jim Dayton | |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is hacked by Ryan Willhite in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Willhite, team foul #11 | 31-12 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 1st free throw | 31-12 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 31-12 |
| 08:43 | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman snags the defensive board | 31-12 |
| 08:17 | Saint Peter's | William Gross makes the jump hook near the basket | 31-14 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | William Gross steals it from Carl Porter in the backcourt | 31-14 |
| 08:01 | Saint Peter's | The jump hook by Sean Peebles is blocked by Raymond Vigue | 31-14 |
| 08:00 | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman hits the follow up shot | 31-16 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is hacked by Sean Peebles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Peebles, team foul #12 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Peter Washington (SF), Gary Lockwood (C) Sean Peebles, William Gross | |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 32-16 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 2 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Ryan Willhite (tired) 2 pts. SG - Allen West (tiring) SF - Peter Washington (tiring) PF - Donald Pittman (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Lockwood (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Saint Peter's | Peter Washington misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #4 | 33-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jim Dayton (C) Donald Pittman | |
| 07:37 | Saint Peter's | Peter Washington misses the 1st free throw | 33-16 |
| 07:37 | Saint Peter's | Peter Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits a floater from close range and the foul's on Allen West - foul #3 on Allen West, team foul #13 | 35-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Lowell Diener (SF) Allen West | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the free throw | 36-17 |
| 07:14 | Saint Peter's | Gary Lockwood buries a shot in the lane | 36-19 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-19 |
| 06:51 | Saint Peter's | Jim Dayton pulls down the rebound | 36-19 |
| 06:45 | Saint Peter's | Peter Washington misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #5 | 36-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Carl Porter, Thomas O'Quinn, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman (PF), William Gross (C) Gary Lockwood, Jim Dayton | |
| 06:45 | Saint Peter's | Peter Washington makes the 1st free throw | 36-20 |
| 06:45 | Saint Peter's | Peter Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Donald Pittman swats the layup by Randolph Wilson | 36-21 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the offensive board | 36-21 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue hits a wide open shot from the right side | 38-21 |
| 06:14 | Saint Peter's | Randolph Wilson takes the ball from Ryan Willhite in the backcourt | 38-21 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Bruce Timmons (C) Randolph Wilson, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | William Gross is called for the reach on Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on William Gross, team foul #14 | 38-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jason Resch (PG), Gary Lockwood (PF) Peter Washington, Donald Pittman | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-21 |
| 05:58 | Saint Peter's | Jason Resch's pass is intercepted by Gary Zolty in the backcourt | 39-21 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer connects on the open 3 from straight away | 42-21 |
| 05:26 | Saint Peter's | Jason Resch misses long on a floater from the baseline | 42-21 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stephen Howe | 42-21 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is hacked by William Gross - foul #2 on William Gross, team foul #15 | 42-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Allen West (SG), Peter Washington (SF), Donald Pittman (PF), Jim Dayton (C) Jason Resch, Lowell Diener, Gary Lockwood, William Gross | |
| 05:08 | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-21 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 43-21 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 43-21 |
| 05:08 | Saint Peter's | Allen West pulls down the rebound | 43-21 |
| 05:06 | Saint Peter's | Ryan Willhite throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-21 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue tips it home | 45-21 |
| 04:43 | Saint Peter's | Ryan Willhite scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-23 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Carl Porter | 47-23 |
| 04:22 | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Washington | 47-25 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Peter Washington - foul #3 on Peter Washington, team foul #16 | 47-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Bruce Timmons (C) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jason Resch (PG), Sean Peebles (SF), Gary Lockwood (PF) Allen West, Peter Washington, Donald Pittman | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 48-25 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 48-25 |
| 04:05 | Saint Peter's | Gary Lockwood pulls down the rebound | 48-25 |
| 03:41 | Saint Peter's | Sean Peebles misses the fadeaway from the left side | 48-25 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the board | 48-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) PF - Thomas O'Quinn (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Jason Resch (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Willhite (very tired) 4 pts. SF - Sean Peebles (tired) 4 pts. PF - Gary Lockwood (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Dayton (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Resch - foul #3 on Jason Resch, team foul #17 | 48-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Thomas O'Quinn, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Allen West (SG), Lowell Diener (PF) Jason Resch, Jim Dayton | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-25 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-25 |
| 03:11 | Saint Peter's | Gary Lockwood is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Lockwood, team foul #18 | 50-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | William Gross (C) Gary Lockwood | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Ryan Willhite is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Willhite, team foul #19 | 50-25 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 51-25 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-25 |
| 02:57 | Saint Peter's | Ryan Willhite hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-25 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the rebound | 52-25 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | William Gross swats the short shot by Raymond Vigue | 52-25 |
| 02:33 | Saint Peter's | Sean Peebles grabs the defensive rebound | 52-25 |
| 02:21 | Saint Peter's | Allen West hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Vigue - foul #1 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #6 | 52-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman (PF) William Gross | |
| 02:21 | Saint Peter's | Allen West makes the 1st free throw | 52-26 |
| 02:21 | Saint Peter's | Allen West makes the 2nd free throw | 52-27 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Sean Peebles - foul #3 on Sean Peebles, team foul #20 | 52-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG) Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Gary Lockwood (C) Sean Peebles | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 53-27 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 54-27 |
| 01:51 | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Stephen Howe - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #7 | 54-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jim Dayton (C) Allen West | |
| 01:51 | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 54-28 |
| 01:51 | Saint Peter's | Donald Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-28 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the board | 54-28 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue lays it up and in set up by Carl Porter | 56-28 |
| 00:56 | Saint Peter's | Gary Lockwood comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 56-28 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 56-28 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is fouled on the floor by Gary Lockwood - foul #3 on Gary Lockwood, team foul #21 | 56-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jason Resch (PG), William Gross (C) Gary Lockwood, Jim Dayton | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 57-28 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 2nd free throw | 58-28 |
| 00:23 | Saint Peter's | Ryan Willhite misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-28 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 58-28 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 58-28 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty tips it in | 60-28 |
| 00:00 | Saint Peter's | Lowell Diener comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 60-28 |