| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hocker (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Manuel Cotten (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Leland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Hartwig (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Lawrence Leland, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is denied on a layup by Andrew Hartwig | 39-40 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | James Haney tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 19:17 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten travels in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-40 |
| 18:52 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:41 | Evansville | Christopher Hocker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-40 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:23 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Maurice Cooper and he's fouled by Francis Tarr - foul #2 on Francis Tarr, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), James Haynes (SF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Francis Tarr, Robert Young, Pete White | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foskey (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), William Iverson (SF), Jordan Hurst (C) Maurice Cooper, Christopher Hocker, Manuel Cotten, Andrew Hartwig | |
| 18:23 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland misses the free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 41-42 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell comes up short on the jumper from close range | 41-42 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | James Thornton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | James Haynes is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Simeon (PF) Lawrence Leland | |
| 17:39 | Evansville | Michael Simeon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 17:37 | Evansville | William Iverson grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:18 | Evansville | Jordan Hurst scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Foskey | 41-44 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | James Thornton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Haynes | 44-44 |
| 16:48 | Evansville | William Iverson is called for 10 seconds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Francis Tarr (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), Christopher Hocker (SG), Manuel Cotten (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF), Andrew Hartwig (C) James Foskey, Thomas Smith, William Iverson, Michael Simeon, Jordan Hurst | |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Gary Ansell | 46-44 |
| 16:19 | Evansville | Christopher Hocker is fouled on the floor by Francis Tarr - foul #3 on Francis Tarr, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:14 | Evansville | Christopher Hocker is hacked by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| 15:58 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland buries a driving attempt near the basket | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Hocker (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Manuel Cotten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Hartwig (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Maurice Cooper is called for the reach on James Haney - foul #2 on Maurice Cooper, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Francis Tarr (SF) James Thornton, Robert Young | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Smith (SG), William Iverson (SF), Jordan Hurst (PF) Christopher Hocker, Manuel Cotten, Lawrence Leland | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Iverson - foul #3 on William Iverson, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (C) Pete White | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Simeon (PF) Andrew Hartwig | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:02 | Evansville | Thomas Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 15:01 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:51 | Evansville | Jordan Hurst travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foskey (PG) Maurice Cooper | |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Michael Simeon steals it from Francis Tarr | 48-46 |
| 13:57 | Evansville | William Iverson is whistled for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Hocker (SG), Lawrence Leland (PF), Andrew Hartwig (C) Thomas Smith, William Iverson, Jordan Hurst | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-46 |
| 13:37 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 13:31 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Pete White connects on the floater near the basket | 50-46 |
| 12:51 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland's floater is tipped away by Gary Ansell | 50-46 |
| 12:50 | Evansville | Michael Simeon grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:42 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Hocker | 50-48 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw clanks a shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete White | 50-48 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Pete White | 53-48 |
| 11:45 | Evansville | James Foskey can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 11:43 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland tips it but misses | 53-48 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the board | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Baltz (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James Foskey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Hocker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Simeon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Leland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Hartwig (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-48 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the tip | 53-48 |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Michael Simeon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:58 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by James Foskey and the foul's on Pete White - foul #2 on Pete White, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Manuel Cotten (SF), William Iverson (PF) James Foskey, Christopher Hocker, Michael Simeon, Lawrence Leland | |
| 10:58 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 10:46 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jordan Hurst (C) Andrew Hartwig | |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr's pass is intercepted by Manuel Cotten | 53-51 |
| 10:16 | Evansville | Jordan Hurst's floater is tipped away by Robert Young | 53-51 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Robert Young loses the dribble to Manuel Cotten | 53-51 |
| 09:39 | Evansville | Thomas Smith is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Robert Young gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Maurice Cooper - foul #3 on Maurice Cooper, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Sam Oshiro (SG) Thomas Smith | |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:26 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jordan Hurst | 54-51 |
| 09:08 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 09:00 | Evansville | Jordan Hurst gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:31 | Evansville | William Iverson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-51 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jordan Hurst - foul #1 on Jordan Hurst, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Smith (SG), Lawrence Leland (PF), Andrew Hartwig (C) Maurice Cooper, William Iverson, Jordan Hurst | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:06 | Evansville | Sam Oshiro clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-51 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:50 | Evansville | Thomas Smith misses the lay-in | 56-51 |
| 07:49 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:33 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Smith | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Pete White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Sam Oshiro (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Cotten (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Leland (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Hartwig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 07:05 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:00 | Evansville | Thomas Smith is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the jump hook from the right block | 56-57 |
| 06:34 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Andrew Hartwig | 56-57 |
| 06:15 | Evansville | Thomas Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Lawrence Leland | 56-60 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), James Haynes (SF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Pete White | |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), Christopher Hocker (SG), William Iverson (SF), Jordan Hurst (C) Sam Oshiro, Thomas Smith, Manuel Cotten, Andrew Hartwig | |
| 05:40 | Evansville | Christopher Hocker drills a fadeaway near the basket | 56-62 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Iverson - foul #4 on William Iverson, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:09 | Evansville | Christopher Hocker can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on James Thornton - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| 05:09 | Evansville | Christopher Hocker makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:09 | Evansville | Christopher Hocker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:09 | Evansville | Jordan Hurst grabs the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 04:57 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | James Haynes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:30 | Evansville | Christopher Hocker drills a shot from the left side set up by Maurice Cooper | 58-65 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Thornton | 61-65 |
| 03:58 | Evansville | Christopher Hocker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Christopher Hocker, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, James Thornton, James Haynes, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foskey (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Michael Simeon (SF), Andrew Hartwig (C) Maurice Cooper, Christopher Hocker, William Iverson, Jordan Hurst | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Michael Simeon takes the ball from Herbert Baltz | 61-65 |
| 03:25 | Evansville | Thomas Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James Foskey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Simeon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lawrence Leland (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Hartwig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | William Bonham drills a 3 pointer from the left corner and he's fouled by Andrew Hartwig - foul #1 on Andrew Hartwig, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses the free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:14 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:06 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig is open but can't throw it down | 64-68 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), Christopher Hocker (SG), William Iverson (SF), Jordan Hurst (PF) James Foskey, Thomas Smith, Michael Simeon, Lawrence Leland | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Robert Young connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Pete White | 66-68 |
| 02:38 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Manuel Cotten (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF) William Iverson, Jordan Hurst | |
| 02:25 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Robert Young clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Pete White snags the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Andrew Hartwig swats the short shot by Pete White | 66-68 |
| 01:53 | Evansville | Christopher Hocker pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:36 | Evansville | Christopher Hocker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-68 |
| 01:34 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig hits the follow up shot | 66-70 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Robert Young's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Leland | 66-70 |
| 00:57 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Manuel Cotten | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Francis Tarr | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Maurice Cooper | 68-75 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Pete White is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Pete White, team foul #6 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Evansville | James Haney is called for the reach on Maurice Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Haney, team foul #7 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Smith (SG) Christopher Hocker | |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Robert Young buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Ansell | 71-75 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Shaw - foul #4 on Adam Shaw, team foul #8 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Iverson (PF) Lawrence Leland | |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Pete White is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hartwig - foul #2 on Andrew Hartwig, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Hocker (SG), Lawrence Leland (PF) Thomas Smith, William Iverson | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Shaw, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Smith (SG) Christopher Hocker | |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-78 |