| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) C - Neil Adkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jerry Parnell (fresh) SG - Christopher Rawlings (fresh) SF - Matthew Jacobson (fresh) PF - Frank Daniell (fresh) C - Edmund Johns (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Charleston | Jerry Parnell pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings misses the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Atkison | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | The jumper by James Varley is denied by Matthew Jacobson | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Charleston | Frank Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Frank Daniell and he's fouled by Dan Gavinski - foul #1 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | James Varley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Charleston | Frank Daniell comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | James Varley travels with the ball | 0-3 |
| 18:04 | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Parnell | 0-5 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Daniell | 0-5 |
| 17:43 | Charleston | Jerry Parnell grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:21 | Charleston | Matthew Jacobson buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jerry Parnell | 0-7 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-7 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the offensive board | 0-7 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-7 |
| 16:46 | Charleston | Frank Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:44 | Charleston | Matthew Jacobson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Joseph McKahan (SG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Charleston | Gilbert Swinson (PG), Uros Osowski (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Melvin Hammock (PF), John Richardson (C) Jerry Parnell, Christopher Rawlings, Matthew Jacobson, Frank Daniell, Edmund Johns | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Young Xiong comes up short on the shot from close range | 0-7 |
| 16:23 | Charleston | Melvin Hammock grabs the defensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:21 | Charleston | Uros Osowski is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McKahan - foul #1 on Joseph McKahan, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| 16:11 | Charleston | Richard Brown clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 0-7 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs grabs the board | 0-7 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | John Richardson is called for the reach on Joseph McKahan in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Richardson, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 0-7 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski tips it in | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph McKahan (fairly fresh) SF - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) PF - John Stahl (fairly fresh) C - Russell Riggs (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Gilbert Swinson (fresh) SG - Uros Osowski (fresh) SF - Richard Brown (fresh) PF - Melvin Hammock (fairly fresh) C - John Richardson (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Charleston | Gilbert Swinson connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Uros Osowski | 2-9 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | John Stahl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Steven Spangler (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Joseph McKahan, Young Xiong, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings (SG), Noah Gwin (SF), Frank Daniell (PF), John Hasler (C) Uros Osowski, Richard Brown, Melvin Hammock, John Richardson | |
| 15:20 | Charleston | Claude Abbott is called for the reach on Christopher Rawlings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Claude Abbott, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Parnell (PG) Gilbert Swinson | |
| 15:05 | Charleston | Frank Daniell is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Rawlings | 2-12 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | John Stahl's dunk attempt is rejected by John Hasler | 2-12 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski hits the follow up shot | 4-12 |
| 14:41 | Charleston | Jerry Parnell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 4-12 |
| 14:39 | Charleston | John Hasler gets the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 14:23 | Charleston | John Stahl swats the layup by Jerry Parnell | 4-12 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski pulls down the rebound | 4-12 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-12 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski tips it but misses | 4-12 |
| 14:04 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Noah Gwin | 4-12 |
| 13:43 | Charleston | Noah Gwin misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Dan Gavinski - foul #2 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #4 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Augustus Bienkowski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) James Varley, Claude Abbott, Dan Gavinski, John Stahl, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Charleston | Gilbert Swinson (PG), Uros Osowski (SG), Richard Brown (PF), John Richardson (C) Jerry Parnell, Christopher Rawlings, Frank Daniell, John Hasler | |
| 13:43 | Charleston | Noah Gwin makes the 1st free throw | 4-13 |
| 13:43 | Charleston | Noah Gwin makes the 2nd free throw | 4-14 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 6-14 |
| 13:03 | Charleston | John Richardson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Gilbert Swinson | 6-16 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-16 |
| 12:50 | Charleston | Noah Gwin grabs the defensive rebound | 6-16 |
| 12:34 | Charleston | Gilbert Swinson is hacked by Joseph McKahan - foul #2 on Joseph McKahan, team foul #5 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Russell Riggs (C) Joseph McKahan, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings (SG), Matthew Jacobson (SF), Melvin Hammock (PF), Edmund Johns (C) Uros Osowski, Noah Gwin, Richard Brown, John Richardson | |
| 12:18 | Charleston | Melvin Hammock is hacked by Russell Riggs - foul #1 on Russell Riggs, team foul #6 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SF) Augustus Bienkowski | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 12:00 | Charleston | Edmund Johns misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Russell Riggs - foul #2 on Russell Riggs, team foul #7 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (C) Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 12:00 | Charleston | Edmund Johns makes the 1st free throw | 6-17 |
| 12:00 | Charleston | Edmund Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 6-18 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Young Xiong is hacked by Matthew Jacobson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Jacobson, team foul #2 | 6-18 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 6-18 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Young Xiong snags the offensive board | 6-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (tiring) SG - Dexter Sellers (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Atkison (tiring) 2 reb. C - Neil Adkins (tired) | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Gilbert Swinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Rawlings (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Jacobson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Hammock (fresh) C - Edmund Johns (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-18 |
| 11:05 | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 8-18 |
| 11:04 | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings tips it but misses | 8-18 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Young Xiong snags the defensive board | 8-18 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 8-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SF), John Stahl (C) Young Xiong, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Parnell (PG), Uros Osowski (SG), Richard Brown (SF), John Richardson (C) Gilbert Swinson, Christopher Rawlings, Matthew Jacobson, Edmund Johns | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | James Varley loses the dribble to Jerry Parnell in the backcourt | 8-18 |
| 10:55 | Charleston | Jerry Parnell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 8-18 |
| 10:53 | Charleston | Melvin Hammock tips it home | 8-20 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on an open shot in the paint but the foul's on John Richardson - foul #2 on John Richardson, team foul #3 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG) Dexter Sellers | |
| Subs | Charleston | Frank Daniell (PF) John Richardson | |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 9-20 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 2nd free throw | 9-20 |
| 10:38 | Charleston | Melvin Hammock pulls down the rebound | 9-20 |
| 10:24 | Charleston | Uros Osowski makes the shot from the right block set up by Jerry Parnell and the foul's on Claude Abbott - foul #2 on Claude Abbott, team foul #8 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SF), Steven Spangler (C) Claude Abbott, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 10:24 | Charleston | Uros Osowski makes the free throw | 9-23 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the fadeaway from the right side | 9-23 |
| 10:03 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 9-23 |
| 09:40 | Charleston | Melvin Hammock is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Uros Osowski | 9-25 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | James Varley loses the dribble to Jerry Parnell | 9-25 |
| 09:27 | Charleston | Jerry Parnell is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Parnell, team foul #4 | 9-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Young Xiong, John Stahl, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Charleston | Gilbert Swinson (PG), Christopher Rawlings (SG), Matthew Jacobson (SF), John Hasler (C) Jerry Parnell, Uros Osowski, Richard Brown, Melvin Hammock | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers's pass is intercepted by Matthew Jacobson | 9-25 |
| 09:10 | Charleston | Frank Daniell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Jacobson | 9-27 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Rawlings steals the ball from Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt | 9-27 |
| 08:56 | Charleston | Gilbert Swinson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Neil Adkins - foul #1 on Neil Adkins, team foul #9 | 9-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SF) James Varley | |
| Subs | Charleston | Edmund Johns (C) John Hasler | |
| 08:56 | Charleston | Gilbert Swinson misses the 1st free throw | 9-27 |
| 08:56 | Charleston | Gilbert Swinson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-27 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the rebound | 9-27 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Young Xiong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-27 |
| 08:19 | Charleston | Matthew Jacobson is called for traveling | 9-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), John Stahl (C) Young Xiong, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Parnell (PG) Christopher Rawlings | |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers's pass is intercepted by Jerry Parnell in the backcourt | 9-27 |
| 07:57 | Charleston | Edmund Johns buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Gilbert Swinson | 9-29 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski connects on the jumper from close range | 11-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (tired) 1 pts. SG - Dexter Sellers (tired) 2 pts. SF - Augustus Bienkowski (tired) 4 pts. PF - Michael Atkison (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stahl (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jerry Parnell (tiring) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gilbert Swinson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Jacobson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Frank Daniell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edmund Johns (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Charleston | Matthew Jacobson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-29 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Varley | 11-29 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | John Stahl clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 11-29 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the offensive board | 11-29 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | James Varley misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Parnell - foul #2 on Jerry Parnell, team foul #5 | 11-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SF), Steven Spangler (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Charleston | Uros Osowski (PG), Christopher Rawlings (SG), Noah Gwin (SF), Richard Brown (PF), John Hasler (C) Jerry Parnell, Gilbert Swinson, Matthew Jacobson, Frank Daniell, Edmund Johns | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 12-29 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 13-29 |
| 06:44 | Charleston | Uros Osowski is hacked by James Varley in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Varley, team foul #10 | 13-29 |
| 06:44 | Charleston | Uros Osowski makes the 1st free throw | 13-30 |
| 06:44 | Charleston | Uros Osowski makes the 2nd free throw | 13-31 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits a runner from the right block | 15-31 |
| 06:11 | Charleston | John Hasler drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Uros Osowski and he's fouled by Steven Spangler - foul #1 on Steven Spangler, team foul #11 | 15-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (C) Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 06:11 | Charleston | John Hasler makes the free throw | 15-34 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 15-34 |
| 05:46 | Charleston | The rebound goes to John Hasler | 15-34 |
| 05:22 | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings misses long on a jump hook from close range | 15-34 |
| 05:20 | Charleston | Uros Osowski hits the follow up shot | 15-36 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Richard Brown picks off the pass by James Varley in the backcourt | 15-36 |
| 05:11 | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Michael Atkison (PF), Steven Spangler (C) Dexter Sellers, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Charleston | Gilbert Swinson (PG), Melvin Hammock (C) Noah Gwin, John Hasler | |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | James Varley hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Augustus Bienkowski | 17-36 |
| 04:51 | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings is fouled in the backcourt by James Varley - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #12 | 17-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG) James Varley | |
| Subs | Charleston | Frank Daniell (PF) Richard Brown | |
| 04:51 | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings makes the 1st free throw | 17-37 |
| 04:51 | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings makes the 2nd free throw | 17-38 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the 3 from the left wing | 17-38 |
| 04:32 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Melvin Hammock | 17-38 |
| 04:29 | Charleston | Melvin Hammock is hacked by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #13 | 17-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (C) Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Charleston | Matthew Jacobson (SF) Uros Osowski | |
| 04:29 | Charleston | Melvin Hammock makes the 1st free throw | 17-39 |
| 04:29 | Charleston | Melvin Hammock misses the 2nd free throw | 17-39 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the rebound | 17-39 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is hacked by Gilbert Swinson - foul #1 on Gilbert Swinson, team foul #6 | 17-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Edmund Johns (C) Frank Daniell | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-39 |
| 03:53 | Charleston | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on Matthew Jacobson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #14 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Russell Riggs (PF), Steven Spangler (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Dexter Sellers, Young Xiong, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Parnell (PG), John Richardson (C) Christopher Rawlings, Edmund Johns | |
| 03:53 | Charleston | Matthew Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 19-40 |
| 03:53 | Charleston | Matthew Jacobson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-40 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the defensive rebound | 19-40 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Claude Abbott (fresh) SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Riggs (fresh) C - Steven Spangler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jerry Parnell (tiring) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gilbert Swinson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Jacobson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Melvin Hammock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Charleston | John Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (PF) Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Charleston | Christopher Rawlings (SG), Uros Osowski (SF) Gilbert Swinson, Matthew Jacobson | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski loses the dribble to John Richardson | 22-40 |
| 02:36 | Charleston | Uros Osowski misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-40 |
| 02:35 | Charleston | John Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 22-40 |
| 02:14 | Charleston | Claude Abbott takes the ball from Christopher Rawlings | 22-40 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | John Stahl is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Stahl, team foul #15 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Michael Atkison (PF) Claude Abbott, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Charleston | Richard Brown (PG), Gilbert Swinson (SG), Noah Gwin (SF), Frank Daniell (PF), Edmund Johns (C) Jerry Parnell, Christopher Rawlings, Uros Osowski, Melvin Hammock, John Richardson | |
| 01:26 | Charleston | Gilbert Swinson knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Richard Brown | 22-42 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Frank Daniell blocks the short jumper by Russell Riggs | 22-42 |
| 01:12 | Charleston | Edmund Johns snags the defensive board | 22-42 |
| 00:48 | Charleston | Edmund Johns knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 22-44 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski loses the dribble to Noah Gwin in the backcourt | 22-44 |
| 00:46 | Charleston | Charleston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Neil Adkins (C) James Varley, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Parnell (PG), Uros Osowski (SG), Matthew Jacobson (SF), John Richardson (C) Gilbert Swinson, Noah Gwin, Frank Daniell, Edmund Johns | |
| 00:25 | Charleston | John Richardson is called for a backcourt violation | 22-44 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 22-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Steven Spangler (C) Joseph McKahan, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Charleston | Noah Gwin (SF), John Hasler (C) Uros Osowski, Matthew Jacobson | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Jerry Parnell picks off the pass by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt | 22-44 |
| 00:03 | Charleston | Jerry Parnell misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 22-44 |
| 00:02 | Charleston | John Richardson snags the offensive board | 22-44 |
| 00:00 | Charleston | The clock runs out | 22-44 |