| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Frank Frazier (fresh) SG - Jamal Whitsett (fresh) SF - Ken Sloan (fresh) PF - Glen Rusk (fresh) C - Henry Callas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk drills a jump hook from close range set up by Frank Frazier | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Norman Young | 2-2 |
| 19:23 | Texas A&M | Kevin Evans is called for the reach on Ken Sloan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Evans, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 2-4 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Norman Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 18:23 | Texas A&M | Henry Callas snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 18:18 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk blows the layup | 2-6 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 2-6 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Norman Young comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Frank Frazier - foul #1 on Frank Frazier, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:50 | Texas A&M | Frederic Gall is called for the reach on Henry Callas - foul #1 on Frederic Gall, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Burt Packard (PG), Glen Desmond (SG), Robert Hatfield (SF), Herman Robinson (PF), Brandon Webb (C) Frank Frazier, Jamal Whitsett, Ken Sloan, Glen Rusk, Henry Callas | |
| 17:45 | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Webb | 4-9 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton loses the ball out of bounds | 4-9 |
| 17:23 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb hits a wide open shot from close range set up by Burt Packard | 4-11 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Shane Wade, team foul #4 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier (PG), Milton Yunker (SF), Glen Rusk (PF), John Lewis (C) Burt Packard, Robert Hatfield, Herman Robinson, Brandon Webb | |
| 16:46 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Coleman - foul #2 on Richard Coleman, team foul #5 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan (SF) Glen Desmond | |
| 16:46 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk misses the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:46 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk misses the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 4-11 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Milton Yunker is called for the reach on Ralph Felan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Yunker, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Milton Yunker - foul #2 on Milton Yunker, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jamal Whitsett (SG), Henry Callas (C) Milton Yunker, Glen Rusk | |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:10 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-14 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan drills a jumper from the left wing | 7-14 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Walter Pearcy (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Zents (tiring) C - Frederic Gall (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Frank Frazier (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Jamal Whitsett (fairly fresh) SF - Ken Sloan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) C - Henry Callas (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan misses long on a jumper from the left side | 7-14 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the defensive rebound | 7-14 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Norman Young is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Young, team foul #6 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Walter Pearcy, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Burt Packard (PG), Glen Desmond (SG), Robert Hatfield (SF), Glen Rusk (PF), Brandon Webb (C) Frank Frazier, Jamal Whitsett, Ken Sloan, John Lewis, Henry Callas | |
| 15:19 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb drills a jump hook near the basket | 7-16 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 7-16 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the offensive board | 7-16 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Brandon Webb steps in front of the Kenneth Hilton pass | 7-16 |
| 14:37 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Frederic Gall - foul #2 on Frederic Gall, team foul #7 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (PF) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jamal Whitsett (SG), Ken Sloan (SF), Herman Robinson (PF) Glen Desmond, Robert Hatfield, Glen Rusk | |
| 14:37 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 14:37 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 7-17 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 7-17 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Jamal Whitsett is called for the reach on Kenneth Hilton - foul #1 on Jamal Whitsett, team foul #4 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Michael Zents (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Henry Callas (C) Brandon Webb | |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 7-17 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Norman Young snags the offensive board | 7-17 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 7-17 |
| 13:54 | Texas A&M | Henry Callas gets the rebound | 7-17 |
| 13:38 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Burt Packard | 7-20 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Jack Begay drills a shot from close range and he's hacked by Henry Callas - foul #1 on Henry Callas, team foul #5 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier (PG), Glen Desmond (SG), Robert Hatfield (SF), Glen Rusk (PF), Brandon Webb (C) Burt Packard, Jamal Whitsett, Ken Sloan, Herman Robinson, Henry Callas | |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the free throw | 10-20 |
| 13:13 | Texas A&M | James Ramsey is called for the reach on Glen Desmond in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ramsey, team foul #8 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 13:13 | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond misses the 1st free throw | 10-20 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 10-20 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Glen Rusk denies the turnaround by Kevin Evans | 10-20 |
| 12:57 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 10-20 |
| 12:52 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-20 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans pulls down the rebound | 10-20 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Michael Zents can't finish the layup | 10-20 |
| 12:24 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 10-20 |
| 12:22 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan (SF), Henry Callas (C) Robert Hatfield, Brandon Webb | |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-20 |
| 12:02 | Texas A&M | Norman Young is called for the reach on Frank Frazier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #9 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 12:02 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Jack Begay pulls down the rebound | 12-20 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 12-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Burt Packard (PG) Frank Frazier | |
| 11:48 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan travels with the ball | 12-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (tiring) SG - Ralph Felan (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Walter Pearcy (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hilton (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jack Begay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Burt Packard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Glen Desmond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ken Sloan (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Glen Rusk (tiring) 6 pts. C - Henry Callas (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by Glen Desmond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Desmond, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG) Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 12-20 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Pearcy | 12-20 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton knocks in the floater in the paint | 14-20 |
| 11:12 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Michael Zents (C) James Ramsey, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jamal Whitsett (SG), Robert Hatfield (SF), John Lewis (PF), Brandon Webb (C) Glen Desmond, Ken Sloan, Glen Rusk, Henry Callas | |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Webb - foul #1 on Brandon Webb, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Walter Pearcy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier (PG) Burt Packard | |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Evans | 14-20 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Shane Wade's floater is knocked away by Robert Hatfield | 14-20 |
| 10:43 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb gets the rebound | 14-20 |
| 10:40 | Texas A&M | Shane Wade steals the ball from Frank Frazier in the backcourt | 14-20 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Shane Wade dunks the ball | 16-20 |
| 10:26 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 16-20 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Felan | 16-20 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG) Shane Wade | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond (SG), Herman Robinson (PF) Jamal Whitsett, Brandon Webb | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Herman Robinson blocks the jumper by James Ramsey | 16-20 |
| 09:59 | Texas A&M | Herman Robinson pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 09:43 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-20 |
| 09:42 | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond tips it home | 16-22 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 09:25 | Texas A&M | John Lewis grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 09:09 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lewis | 16-25 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ramsey | 18-25 |
| 08:53 | Texas A&M | James Ramsey is called for the reach on Frank Frazier in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ramsey, team foul #10 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (PG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Jack Begay (PF) James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jamal Whitsett (SG), Ken Sloan (SF), Glen Rusk (PF), Brandon Webb (C) Glen Desmond, Robert Hatfield, Herman Robinson, John Lewis | |
| 08:53 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 08:53 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Burt Packard (PG) Frank Frazier | |
| 08:38 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-27 |
| 08:36 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk tips it back up and in | 18-29 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy is called for traveling | 18-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (C) Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Henry Callas (C) Brandon Webb | |
| 08:21 | Texas A&M | Henry Callas loses the dribble to Shane Wade in the backcourt | 18-29 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-29 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 18-29 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 18-29 |
| 07:48 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Glen Rusk | 18-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shane Wade (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Felan (tired) 3 pts. SF - Walter Pearcy (fairly fresh) PF - Jack Begay (tiring) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Hilton (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Burt Packard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamal Whitsett (tiring) SF - Ken Sloan (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Glen Rusk (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Callas (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M | Henry Callas misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 18-29 |
| 07:28 | Texas A&M | Jamal Whitsett hits the follow up shot | 18-31 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Shane Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 18-31 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton tips it back up and in | 20-31 |
| 06:51 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk banks in the layup on a great pass from Ken Sloan | 20-33 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Shane Wade | 22-33 |
| 06:30 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF) Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond (SG), Robert Hatfield (SF), Herman Robinson (PF), Brandon Webb (C) Jamal Whitsett, Ken Sloan, Glen Rusk, Henry Callas | |
| 06:20 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Burt Packard | 22-35 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-35 |
| 05:57 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Brandon Webb | 22-35 |
| 05:39 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb connects on the open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Burt Packard | 22-37 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Brandon Webb denies the turnaround by Jack Begay | 22-37 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy snags the offensive board | 22-37 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Walter Pearcy, team foul #11 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Kenneth Hilton (C) Walter Pearcy, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier (PG), Ken Sloan (SF), Glen Rusk (PF) Burt Packard, Robert Hatfield, Herman Robinson | |
| 04:50 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier is whistled for traveling | 22-37 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Frazier - foul #2 on Frank Frazier, team foul #8 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Burt Packard (PG), Henry Callas (C) Frank Frazier, Brandon Webb | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 04:09 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-37 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Shane Wade gets the rebound | 24-37 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Glen Desmond steals it from Ralph Felan | 24-37 |
| 03:59 | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond banks in the layup | 24-39 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Shane Wade clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 03:41 | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond gets the rebound | 24-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shane Wade (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Felan (very tired) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Zents (very tired) C - Kenneth Hilton (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Burt Packard (tired) 4 ast. SG - Glen Desmond (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Ken Sloan (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glen Rusk (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Callas (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan is fouled in the backcourt by Shane Wade - foul #2 on Shane Wade, team foul #12 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Shane Wade, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier (PG), Milton Yunker (SG), John Lewis (PF), Brandon Webb (C) Burt Packard, Glen Desmond, Glen Rusk, Henry Callas | |
| 03:37 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 03:37 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Norman Young is hacked by Frank Frazier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Frazier, team foul #9 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Burt Packard (PG), Jamal Whitsett (SG) Frank Frazier, Ken Sloan | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 03:21 | Texas A&M | Jamal Whitsett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 03:19 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb hits the follow up shot | 26-43 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-43 |
| 02:59 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 02:56 | Texas A&M | Milton Yunker is hacked by James Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ramsey, team foul #13 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 02:56 | Texas A&M | Milton Yunker makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 02:56 | Texas A&M | Milton Yunker makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 26-45 |
| 02:31 | Texas A&M | John Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 26-45 |
| 02:27 | Texas A&M | Milton Yunker is hacked by Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Evans, team foul #14 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) Walter Pearcy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond (PG), Robert Hatfield (SF), Herman Robinson (PF), Henry Callas (C) Burt Packard, Jamal Whitsett, John Lewis, Brandon Webb | |
| 02:27 | Texas A&M | Milton Yunker makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 02:27 | Texas A&M | Milton Yunker makes the 2nd free throw | 26-47 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Norman Young's pass is intercepted by Milton Yunker | 26-47 |
| 02:00 | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-50 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall blows the layup | 26-50 |
| 01:38 | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond gets the rebound | 26-50 |
| 01:25 | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond is whistled for traveling | 26-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG) Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Burt Packard (PG), Jamal Whitsett (SG), Ken Sloan (SF), Glen Rusk (PF), Brandon Webb (C) Glen Desmond, Milton Yunker, Robert Hatfield, Herman Robinson, Henry Callas | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Norman Young is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Webb - foul #2 on Brandon Webb, team foul #10 | 26-50 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 27-50 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 27-50 |
| 01:22 | Texas A&M | Jamal Whitsett grabs the board | 27-50 |
| 01:11 | Texas A&M | Burt Packard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 27-50 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the defensive rebound | 27-50 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-50 |
| 00:54 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb gets the rebound | 27-50 |
| 00:48 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-50 |
| 00:47 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan hits the follow up shot | 27-52 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Norman Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-52 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 27-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) Walter Pearcy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond (SG), John Lewis (C) Jamal Whitsett, Brandon Webb | |
| 00:19 | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond loses the dribble to Norman Young | 27-52 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF) Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Milton Yunker (SG), Henry Callas (C) Burt Packard, Glen Rusk | |
| 00:03 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan hits a floater from the left side set up by Glen Desmond | 27-54 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Norman Young comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 27-54 |