| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Edgar Arnold (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Germann (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Kays (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ralph Felan, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:37 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Douglas Duke | 33-40 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Jason Kelly picks off the pass by Kevin Evans | 33-40 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke is called for traveling | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones (PF) Michael Kays | |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 18:36 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 18:15 | South Carolina State | Jason Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Norman Young pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Young | 35-40 |
| 17:57 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 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 | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner (PG), Michael Kays (PF), Paul Rose (C) Edgar Arnold, Richard Germann, Jason Kelly | |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is fouled on the floor by Anthony Jones - foul #2 on Anthony Jones, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Shane Wade connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ramsey | 38-40 |
| 17:24 | South Carolina State | Shane Wade is called for the reach on Anthony Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shane Wade, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Germann (SG) Douglas Duke | |
| 17:08 | South Carolina State | Jack Begay is called for the reach on Michael Kays - foul #1 on Jack Begay, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke (SF) Anthony Jones | |
| 16:53 | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 16:51 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Shane Wade drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 16:32 | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlton Gardner, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Schuler (PG), Jason Kelly (C) Carlton Gardner, Paul Rose | |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by Douglas Duke - foul #2 on Douglas Duke, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Walter Pearcy | 44-40 |
| 15:56 | South Carolina State | Jason Kelly travels with the ball | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Thetford (PG), Edgar Arnold (SG), Anthony Jones (PF), Michael Woodworth (C) Christopher Schuler, Richard Germann, Michael Kays, Jason Kelly | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Walter Pearcy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Stephen Thetford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Arnold (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Woodworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Walter Pearcy | 47-40 |
| 15:02 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones can't finish the layup | 47-40 |
| 15:01 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones misses the tip | 47-40 |
| 15:00 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth grabs the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:41 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold lays it in uncontested | 47-42 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:24 | South Carolina State | Stephen Thetford misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 14:11 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:52 | South Carolina State | Ralph Felan steals it from Stephen Thetford | 47-42 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Norman Young's layup is rejected by Douglas Duke | 47-42 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Pearcy | 47-42 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Anthony Jones - foul #3 on Anthony Jones, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Schuler (PG), Richard Germann (SG), Carlton Gardner (SF), Paul Rose (PF), Jason Kelly (C) Stephen Thetford, Edgar Arnold, Douglas Duke, Anthony Jones, Michael Woodworth | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:17 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Frederic Gall - foul #2 on Frederic Gall, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 13:17 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Zents | 49-43 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is hacked by Carlton Gardner - foul #3 on Carlton Gardner, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Schuler takes the ball from Shane Wade | 49-43 |
| 12:38 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann lays it in set up by Christopher Schuler | 49-45 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Jason Kelly steals the ball from Kenneth Hilton | 49-45 |
| 12:25 | South Carolina State | Christopher Schuler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Ramsey | 51-45 |
| 11:48 | South Carolina State | James Ramsey steals it from Christopher Schuler | 51-45 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | James Ramsey lays it in | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Wade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Christopher Schuler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Germann (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlton Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Rose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann is hacked by Michael Zents - foul #1 on Michael Zents, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Thetford (PG), Anthony Jones (SF), Michael Kays (PF) Christopher Schuler, Carlton Gardner, Paul Rose | |
| 11:20 | South Carolina State | Norman Young is called for the reach on Stephen Thetford - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| 11:04 | South Carolina State | Michael Kays can't finish the layup | 53-45 |
| 11:03 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones tips it back up and in | 53-47 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses long on a floater from close range | 53-47 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses badly on a shot near the basket | 53-47 |
| 10:33 | South Carolina State | Jason Kelly grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 10:27 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 53-47 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 10:19 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:17 | South Carolina State | Ralph Felan is called for the reach on Anthony Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Felan, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold (SG), Douglas Duke (SF), Michael Woodworth (C) Richard Germann, Michael Kays, Jason Kelly | |
| 10:17 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Michael Zents pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall tips it home | 55-47 |
| 09:38 | South Carolina State | Norman Young steals the ball from Anthony Jones | 55-47 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Michael Zents banks in the layup on a great pass from Norman Young | 57-47 |
| 09:30 | South Carolina State | Walter Pearcy steals the ball from Michael Woodworth in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Felan | 59-47 |
| 08:57 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke drills a jump hook in the paint | 59-49 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Michael Woodworth is called for the reach on Michael Zents - foul #4 on Michael Woodworth, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Walter Pearcy, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner (PG), Richard Germann (SG), Michael Kays (PF), Paul Rose (C) Stephen Thetford, Edgar Arnold, Anthony Jones, Michael Woodworth | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | James Ramsey travels with the ball | 59-49 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina State | Paul Rose comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Begay (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Carlton Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Germann (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Duke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Kays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Rose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:30 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Jack Begay | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Schuler (PG), Jason Kelly (C) Carlton Gardner, Paul Rose | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton buries a jumper in the paint | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:04 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Shane Wade - foul #2 on Shane Wade, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold (PG) Christopher Schuler | |
| 07:04 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:04 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Norman Young knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Felan | 65-51 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Felan - foul #4 on Ralph Felan, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF) Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Thetford (PG), Anthony Jones (SF) Richard Germann, Douglas Duke | |
| 06:42 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 65-52 |
| 06:26 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Anthony Jones | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:20 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Norman Young | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:48 | South Carolina State | Michael Kays slams it home set up by Edgar Arnold and he's hacked by Richard Coleman - foul #3 on Richard Coleman, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Germann (SG), Carlton Gardner (SF), Michael Woodworth (C) Edgar Arnold, Anthony Jones, Jason Kelly | |
| 05:48 | South Carolina State | Michael Kays misses the free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the board | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman dunks the ball and he's fouled by Michael Woodworth - foul #5 on Michael Woodworth, team foul #7 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG) James Ramsey, Shane Wade | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke (SF), Paul Rose (PF), Jason Kelly (C) Stephen Thetford, Michael Kays, Michael Woodworth | |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the free throw | 70-54 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina State | Jason Kelly misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-54 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy grabs the board | 70-54 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Norman Young buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Felan | 72-54 |
| 04:12 | South Carolina State | Paul Rose hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Carlton Gardner | 72-56 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 72-56 |
| 03:47 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke grabs the board | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 72-56 |
| 03:41 | South Carolina State | Jason Kelly tips it in | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman connects on the runner from the right block set up by Ralph Felan | 74-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 14 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ralph Felan (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Pearcy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Carlton Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Germann (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Duke (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Kelly (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Carlton Gardner | 74-61 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 74-61 |
| 02:31 | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| 02:29 | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner's pass is intercepted by Ralph Felan in the backcourt | 74-61 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 74-61 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman tips it but misses | 74-61 |
| 02:06 | South Carolina State | Jason Kelly gets the rebound | 74-61 |
| 01:53 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Germann | 74-64 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman's floater is knocked away by Douglas Duke | 74-64 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:25 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Pearcy - foul #3 on Walter Pearcy, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold (PG), Anthony Jones (PF) Richard Germann, Jason Kelly | |
| 01:25 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:25 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Thetford (PG), Richard Germann (SG), Michael Kays (PF), Jason Kelly (C) Edgar Arnold, Carlton Gardner, Anthony Jones, Paul Rose | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Kelly - foul #2 on Jason Kelly, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:59 | South Carolina State | Jason Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | South Carolina State | Kevin Evans steals it from Stephen Thetford in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is hacked by Douglas Duke - foul #3 on Douglas Duke, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:54 | South Carolina State | Michael Kays snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina State | Ralph Felan picks off the pass by Douglas Duke | 76-66 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the easy layup | 76-66 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 00:35 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Ralph Felan - foul #5 on Ralph Felan, team foul #12 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold (PG), Carlton Gardner (SF), Anthony Jones (PF), Paul Rose (C) Stephen Thetford, Douglas Duke, Michael Kays, Jason Kelly | |
| 00:35 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is hacked by Richard Germann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Germann, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) James Ramsey, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Thetford (PG), Douglas Duke (SF), Michael Kays (PF), Jason Kelly (C) Edgar Arnold, Carlton Gardner, Anthony Jones, Paul Rose | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Jason Kelly pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Jason Kelly snags the offensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | Michael Kays can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Shane Wade pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is hacked by Stephen Thetford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Thetford, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Norman Young steals it from Michael Kays | 79-68 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits the finger roll | 81-68 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-68 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Michael Kays snags the offensive board | 81-68 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | The clock runs out | 81-68 |