| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - James Sons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Best (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Webber (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dartmouth | James Taylor inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Dartmouth | James Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-28 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto grabs the defensive rebound | 21-28 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Webber - foul #2 on Eric Webber, team foul #1 | 21-28 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:20 | Dartmouth | Richard Best is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Styron - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| 19:05 | Dartmouth | James Sons hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Wilson | 23-30 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ronald Styron, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG) Ronald Styron | |
| 18:22 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber's layup is rejected by Doug Hanford | 23-30 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Larry Sims hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Doug Hanford | 23-33 |
| 18:00 | Dartmouth | Edward Palmore is called for the reach on James Sons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Palmore, team foul #3 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Bobby Robey (PG), Randolph Urich (SF), Anthony Davis (C) James Sons, James Taylor, Eric Webber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| 17:46 | Dartmouth | Bobby Robey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-33 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo's pass is intercepted by Bobby Robey | 23-33 |
| 17:20 | Dartmouth | Donald Barbagallo steals the ball from Bobby Robey in the backcourt | 23-33 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Larry Sims loses the ball out of bounds | 23-33 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | John Clower (PF), Eric Webber (C) Richard Best, Daniel Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Doug Hanford (SF) Larry Sims, Simon Shin | |
| 16:46 | Dartmouth | Anthony Davis is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 16:44 | Dartmouth | Randolph Urich grabs the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 16:30 | Dartmouth | John Clower misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Doug Hanford | 23-36 |
| 15:49 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber makes the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Gregory Bentley - foul #1 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #4 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | James Sons (PG), Mathew Butz (SG), James Taylor (SF) Randolph Urich, Bobby Robey, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Doug Hanford, Sam Moore, Gregory Bentley | |
| 15:49 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber makes the free throw | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - James Sons (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mathew Butz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Clower (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Webber (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-36 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Douglas Robertson (C) Eric Webber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:29 | Dartmouth | James Sons drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Taylor | 29-36 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-36 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fernando Soto and the foul's on John Clower - foul #2 on John Clower, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Richard Best (SG), Daniel Wilson (PF) Mathew Butz, John Clower | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 14:24 | Dartmouth | Richard Best misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas Etienne - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #5 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Eric Webber (C) Douglas Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| 14:24 | Dartmouth | Richard Best misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 14:24 | Dartmouth | Richard Best misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Simon Shin lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 29-41 |
| 13:57 | Dartmouth | Doug Hanford steals the ball from Richard Best | 29-41 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford slams it home | 29-43 |
| 13:40 | Dartmouth | James Taylor blows the layup | 29-43 |
| 13:39 | Dartmouth | Richard Best grabs the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 13:24 | Dartmouth | James Sons is fouled on the floor by Fernando Soto - foul #1 on Fernando Soto, team foul #6 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Randolph Urich (PG), Anthony Davis (SF) James Sons, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF), Gregory Bentley (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| 13:06 | Dartmouth | Richard Best makes the wide open floater from the right side set up by Randolph Urich | 31-43 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-43 |
| 12:48 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 12:29 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Best | 33-43 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Sam Moore clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Sam Moore gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley is denied on a layup by Anthony Davis | 33-43 |
| 11:52 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 11:50 | Dartmouth | Randolph Urich is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Sims - foul #2 on Larry Sims, team foul #7 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Bobby Robey (SG), Randolph Petrusky (SF), John Clower (PF), Douglas Robertson (C) Richard Best, Anthony Davis, Daniel Wilson, Eric Webber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Sam Moore, Douglas Etienne, Gregory Bentley | |
| 11:50 | Dartmouth | Randolph Urich misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Randolph Urich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Robey (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Randolph Petrusky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Clower (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Robertson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits a jumper from the right side set up by Edward Palmore and he's hacked by Randolph Petrusky - foul #3 on Randolph Petrusky, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Mathew Butz (SG), James Taylor (SF) Randolph Urich, Randolph Petrusky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG) Larry Sims, Donald Barbagallo | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the free throw | 33-46 |
| 11:32 | Dartmouth | Mathew Butz is fouled in the backcourt by Fernando Soto - foul #2 on Fernando Soto, team foul #8 | 33-46 |
| 11:32 | Dartmouth | Mathew Butz misses the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the runner in the lane | 33-46 |
| 11:18 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to John Clower | 33-46 |
| 10:55 | Dartmouth | Douglas Robertson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 10:54 | Dartmouth | Douglas Robertson snags the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 10:43 | Dartmouth | Mathew Butz misses short on an open runner from close range | 33-46 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Fernando Soto | 33-46 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 10:32 | Dartmouth | Douglas Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 10:17 | Dartmouth | James Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-46 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford lays it in set up by Andrew Stafford and he's fouled by James Taylor - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | James Sons (PG), Richard Best (SG), Randolph Urich (SF), Daniel Wilson (PF), Anthony Davis (C) Mathew Butz, Bobby Robey, James Taylor, John Clower, Douglas Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Edward Palmore | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the free throw | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:47 | Dartmouth | Randolph Urich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF) Doug Hanford, Simon Shin | |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Barbagallo | 33-51 |
| 09:17 | Dartmouth | Richard Best's pass is intercepted by Larry Sims in the backcourt | 33-51 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Larry Sims hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Sons - foul #2 on James Sons, team foul #5 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Eric Webber (C) Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Sam Moore | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 33-53 |
| 08:45 | Dartmouth | James Sons drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Randolph Urich | 36-53 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Larry Sims can't finish the layup | 36-53 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Larry Sims tips it but misses | 36-53 |
| 08:17 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Eric Webber | 36-53 |
| 08:13 | Dartmouth | Richard Best misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Simon Shin | 36-53 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-53 |
| 07:46 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - James Sons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Best (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randolph Urich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Webber (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Dartmouth | James Sons makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Best | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Gregory Bentley | 39-55 |
| 07:01 | Dartmouth | Richard Best drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Sons | 42-55 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-55 |
| 06:49 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Randolph Urich | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:45 | Dartmouth | Richard Best knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by James Sons | 45-55 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Simon Shin can't finish the layup | 45-55 |
| 06:29 | Dartmouth | Daniel Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:04 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber blows the wide open layup | 45-55 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-55 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Bobby Robey (PG), Mathew Butz (SG), James Taylor (SF), Anthony Davis (PF) James Sons, Richard Best, Randolph Urich, Daniel Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Larry Sims, Donald Barbagallo, Gregory Bentley, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron's floater is tipped away by Anthony Davis | 45-55 |
| 05:43 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to James Taylor | 45-55 |
| 05:35 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | John Clower (C) Eric Webber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:56 | Dartmouth | Anthony Davis connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mathew Butz | 47-58 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 47-61 |
| 04:32 | Dartmouth | Mathew Butz hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore is whistled for a carry | 49-61 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Richard Best (SG), Randolph Petrusky (SF), Daniel Wilson (PF), Eric Webber (C) Mathew Butz, James Taylor, Anthony Davis, John Clower | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Sam Moore, Edward Palmore | |
| 03:52 | Dartmouth | Daniel Wilson connects on the runner near the basket set up by Bobby Robey | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Wilson is called for the reach on Ronald Styron - foul #1 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | James Sons (PG) Bobby Robey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Doug Hanford, Simon Shin | |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - James Sons (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Best (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randolph Petrusky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Webber (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Richard Best is called for the reach on Ronald Styron - foul #3 on Richard Best, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses the easy layup | 51-61 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the follow up shot | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Dartmouth | Richard Best comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Styron - foul #4 on Ronald Styron, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Randolph Urich (PG), Anthony Davis (SF), John Clower (PF), Douglas Robertson (C) James Sons, Randolph Petrusky, Daniel Wilson, Eric Webber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (PF), Sam Moore (C) Louis Flippen, Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| 02:48 | Dartmouth | Richard Best makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 02:48 | Dartmouth | Richard Best makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | James Sons (PG), James Taylor (SF), Daniel Wilson (PF), Eric Webber (C) Randolph Urich, Anthony Davis, John Clower, Douglas Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SF) Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Wilson - foul #2 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:26 | Dartmouth | Sam Moore steps in front of the Richard Best pass in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | James Sons steals it from Doug Hanford | 53-64 |
| 02:04 | Dartmouth | James Taylor blows the layup | 53-64 |
| 02:02 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber grabs the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 01:49 | Dartmouth | Daniel Wilson scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Sons | 55-64 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Larry Sims, Sam Moore, Gregory Bentley | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| 01:10 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Palmore - foul #2 on Edward Palmore, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| 01:10 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:10 | Dartmouth | Eric Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Dartmouth | James Sons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Randolph Urich (PG), Bobby Robey (SG), Randolph Petrusky (SF), Anthony Davis (PF), John Clower (C) James Sons, Richard Best, James Taylor, Daniel Wilson, Eric Webber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Simon Shin double dribbles | 56-66 |
| 00:17 | Dartmouth | Simon Shin picks off the pass by Bobby Robey in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Sims runs out the clock | 56-66 |