| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. C - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue clanks a jumper in the lane | 29-42 |
| 19:33 | Evansville | Todd Sterling pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 19:10 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner banks in the layup set up by Stephen Johnson | 29-44 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 31-44 |
| 18:37 | Evansville | Barry Seymour misses short on a floater from the right side | 31-44 |
| 18:35 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 18:30 | Evansville | Barry Seymour is fouled on the floor by Roger Boyer - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Evansville | George Bueche (PF), Armand Costa (C) Todd Sterling, Calvin Williams | |
| 18:17 | Evansville | George Bueche is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 31-44 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 31-44 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 34-44 |
| 17:51 | Evansville | Armand Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (PG), Saul Baez (SG), Ricky Carpenter (C) Barry Seymour, Stephen Johnson, Matthew Gardner | |
| 17:33 | Evansville | Ricky Spence misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jamal Abbott - foul #3 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 17:33 | Evansville | Ricky Spence misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:33 | Evansville | Ricky Spence misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Mullins | 37-44 |
| 17:13 | Evansville | Ellis Musselman picks off the pass by George Bueche in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Thomas O'Quinn is denied by Ricky Carpenter | 37-44 |
| 17:00 | Evansville | Saul Baez grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:56 | Evansville | Ricky Spence misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Ricky Spence is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ricky Spence, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG), Stephen Howe (PF) Bruce Timmons, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (PG), Matthew Gardner (SF), Todd Sterling (PF), Calvin Williams (C) Ricky Spence, George Bueche, Armand Costa, Ricky Carpenter | |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 16:29 | Evansville | Calvin Williams pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:08 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 16:06 | Evansville | Calvin Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:57 | Evansville | Saul Baez misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stephen Howe | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jason Bland (fresh) SG - Saul Baez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Howe | 39-44 |
| 15:19 | Evansville | Todd Sterling misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Zolty - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), George Bueche (SF), Armand Costa (C) Jason Bland, Saul Baez, Matthew Gardner, Calvin Williams | |
| 15:19 | Evansville | Todd Sterling misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:19 | Evansville | Todd Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Todd Sterling is called for the reach on Stephen Howe - foul #1 on Todd Sterling, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter (C) Todd Sterling | |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | George Bueche is called for the reach on Bruce Timmons - foul #2 on George Bueche, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Carl Porter's pass is intercepted by Barry Seymour | 39-45 |
| 13:49 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Barry Seymour and he's fouled by Raymond Vigue - foul #2 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Gardner (SF) George Bueche | |
| 13:49 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Stephen Johnson steals it from Thomas O'Quinn | 39-48 |
| 13:29 | Evansville | Barry Seymour loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (PG), Todd Sterling (PF), Calvin Williams (C) Barry Seymour, Armand Costa, Ricky Carpenter | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jamal Abbott | 42-48 |
| 12:50 | Evansville | Todd Sterling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF) Randolph Wilson, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | Saul Baez (SG), George Bueche (PF) Stephen Johnson, Todd Sterling | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Gardner - foul #2 on Matthew Gardner, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:19 | Evansville | Saul Baez loses the dribble to Raymond Vigue | 44-48 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Ricky Spence is called for the reach on Roger Boyer - foul #4 on Ricky Spence, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), Armand Costa (C) Ricky Spence, Calvin Williams | |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Bueche - foul #3 on George Bueche, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Saul Baez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Bueche (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Armand Costa (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Evansville | Barry Seymour can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Howe - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Evansville | Todd Sterling (PF) George Bueche | |
| 11:43 | Evansville | Barry Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:43 | Evansville | Barry Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Paul Mullins is blocked by Matthew Gardner | 46-50 |
| 11:29 | Evansville | Armand Costa gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 11:25 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner clanks a shot in the lane | 46-50 |
| 11:23 | Evansville | Armand Costa tips it in | 46-52 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is fouled on the floor by Saul Baez - foul #1 on Saul Baez, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (SG), Ricky Carpenter (C) Saul Baez, Matthew Gardner | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:05 | Evansville | Barry Seymour scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Johnson | 48-55 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is fouled on the floor by Armand Costa - foul #2 on Armand Costa, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Jamal Abbott, Thomas O'Quinn, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (PG), Matthew Gardner (SF), Calvin Williams (C) Barry Seymour, Armand Costa, Ricky Carpenter | |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:44 | Evansville | Jason Bland is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 50-55 |
| 10:30 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Calvin Williams | 50-55 |
| 10:14 | Evansville | Jason Bland's pass is intercepted by Roger Boyer | 50-55 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the easy layup | 50-55 |
| 10:09 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:02 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner is fouled on the floor by Roger Boyer - foul #3 on Roger Boyer, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Evansville | George Bueche (PF) Todd Sterling | |
| 10:02 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer banks in the layup | 52-55 |
| 09:22 | Evansville | Stephen Howe takes the ball from Calvin Williams | 52-55 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Carl Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), Saul Baez (SG), Armand Costa (PF), Ricky Carpenter (C) Jason Bland, Stephen Johnson, Matthew Gardner, Calvin Williams | |
| 08:50 | Evansville | Armand Costa misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 08:50 | Evansville | Armand Costa makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:50 | Evansville | Armand Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-57 |
| 08:28 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Ricky Carpenter | 52-57 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Saul Baez misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Todd Sterling (PF) George Bueche | |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Saul Baez makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Saul Baez misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue slams it home | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Saul Baez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Armand Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Sterling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Evansville | Saul Baez is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Todd Sterling | 54-60 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Vigue | 57-60 |
| 06:46 | Evansville | Barry Seymour is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Saul Baez | 57-62 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Carl Porter buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Bruce Timmons and he's hacked by Barry Seymour - foul #2 on Barry Seymour, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Bruce Timmons, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Matthew Gardner (SF), Calvin Williams (C) Barry Seymour, Saul Baez, Armand Costa, Ricky Carpenter | |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:34 | Evansville | Randolph Wilson steals it from Todd Sterling in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Carl Porter lays it up and in on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 62-62 |
| 06:12 | Evansville | Calvin Williams is hacked by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Evansville | George Bueche (PF) Todd Sterling | |
| 06:12 | Evansville | Calvin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:12 | Evansville | Calvin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Ricky Spence - foul #5 on Ricky Spence, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (C) Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (PG) Ricky Spence | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson's pass is intercepted by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the jumper from the right side set up by Ellis Musselman | 66-64 |
| 05:14 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 66-64 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 66-64 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jason Bland - foul #1 on Jason Bland, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | Todd Sterling (PF), Armand Costa (C) George Bueche, Calvin Williams | |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:29 | Evansville | Todd Sterling misses the lay-in | 68-64 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Armand Costa - foul #3 on Armand Costa, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), Saul Baez (SG) Jason Bland, Stephen Johnson | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:44 | Evansville | Barry Seymour misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-64 |
| 03:43 | Evansville | Saul Baez snags the offensive board | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Saul Baez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Gardner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Sterling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Armand Costa (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Evansville | Todd Sterling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Evansville | George Bueche (PF), Calvin Williams (C) Todd Sterling, Armand Costa | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Carl Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 03:12 | Evansville | Saul Baez misses the easy layup | 70-64 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the jumper from close range set up by Roger Boyer | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Bueche | 72-67 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Calvin Williams - foul #3 on Calvin Williams, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Ricky Carpenter (C) Barry Seymour, Saul Baez, Calvin Williams | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:34 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), Armand Costa (PF) Jason Bland, Matthew Gardner | |
| 02:21 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 73-69 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 02:11 | Evansville | George Bueche gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Armand Costa connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by George Bueche | 73-71 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ricky Carpenter - foul #1 on Ricky Carpenter, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (C) Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Gardner (SF), Todd Sterling (PF), Calvin Williams (C) George Bueche, Armand Costa, Ricky Carpenter | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:14 | Evansville | Todd Sterling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 01:12 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Williams | 74-71 |
| 00:51 | Evansville | Randolph Wilson steps in front of the Barry Seymour pass | 74-71 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't finish the layup | 74-71 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe buries a 3 from the right corner | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Randolph Wilson steps in front of the Stephen Johnson pass in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson lays it in | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Carl Porter runs out the clock | 79-71 |