| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Jamie Drye (fresh) SG - Steven Rowe (fresh) SF - Eric Ward (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Kasky (fresh) C - Jeffery Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) C - Edward Palmore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 0-3 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Washington | Jeffery Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Styron - foul #1 on Ronald Styron, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Washington | Jeffery Moore tips it home | 2-3 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto is hacked by Jamie Drye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamie Drye, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffery Moore - foul #1 on Jeffery Moore, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Washington | Jeffery Moore's layup is rejected by Doug Hanford | 2-4 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Washington | Eric Ward snags the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe's floater is tipped away by Edward Palmore | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Washington | Jeffery Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Washington | Jeffery Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne connects on the floater in the lane | 2-6 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Washington | Edward Palmore swats the short shot by Jeffrey Kasky | 2-6 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron can't connect on a runner from the right block | 2-6 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Washington | Eric Ward makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Moore | 5-6 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 5-6 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto gets the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Styron | 5-9 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-9 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Rowe | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Jamie Drye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Rowe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Kasky (fairly fresh) C - Jeffery Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Ward - foul #1 on Eric Ward, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Willie Drapeau (PG), Robert Brennan (SG), Elmer McCollum (SF), Bradley Golden (PF), Bradford Bonenfant (C) Jamie Drye, Steven Rowe, Eric Ward, Jeffrey Kasky, Jeffery Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (PF), Gregory Bentley (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant is whistled for traveling | 7-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Doug Hanford | |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Larry Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-11 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Washington | Willie Drapeau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley is fouled on the floor by Willie Drapeau - foul #1 on Willie Drapeau, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses the dunk | 7-11 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is whistled for traveling | 7-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Sam Moore | |
| 14:14 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is hacked by Elmer McCollum - foul #1 on Elmer McCollum, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Eric Ward (SF), John Hammond (C) Elmer McCollum, Bradford Bonenfant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Larry Sims, Donald Barbagallo, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford's pass is intercepted by Willie Drapeau | 7-11 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-11 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edward Palmore | 7-11 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Washington | Eric Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Washington | Willie Drapeau clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Louis Flippen - foul #1 on Louis Flippen, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye (PG), Jeffrey Kasky (PF), Jeffery Moore (C) Robert Brennan, Bradley Golden, John Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (PF), Sam Moore (C) Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| 13:13 | Eastern Washington | Willie Drapeau makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Washington | Willie Drapeau misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Moore - foul #2 on Jeffery Moore, team foul #6 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe (SG), John Hammond (C) Willie Drapeau, Jeffery Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG) Louis Flippen, Ronald Styron | |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford clanks a 3 from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Larry Sims tips it in | 8-13 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Washington | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on Jamie Drye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum (SF), Bradford Bonenfant (C) Eric Ward, John Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Andrew Stafford, Douglas Etienne | |
| 12:31 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Elmer McCollum | 10-13 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Larry Sims scores on a jumper from the left block | 10-15 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Hammond (C) Jeffrey Kasky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Louis Flippen (SG), Doug Hanford (SF) Larry Sims, Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore | |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 10-15 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the offensive board | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Jamie Drye (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Rowe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elmer McCollum (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bradford Bonenfant (fresh) C - John Hammond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) SG - Louis Flippen (fresh) SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) C - Simon Shin (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Bradford Bonenfant steps in front of the Louis Flippen pass | 10-15 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Doug Hanford - foul #1 on Doug Hanford, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Willie Drapeau (SG), Eric Ward (SF), Bradley Golden (PF) Jamie Drye, Steven Rowe, Bradford Bonenfant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Doug Hanford, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 11:17 | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Eric Ward takes the ball from Louis Flippen | 11-15 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond lays it in set up by Willie Drapeau and he's fouled by Edward Palmore - foul #1 on Edward Palmore, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan (SG), Jeffrey Kasky (PF) Elmer McCollum, Bradley Golden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG) Fernando Soto, Louis Flippen | |
| 10:41 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond makes the free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Willie Drapeau is called for the reach on Larry Sims - foul #2 on Willie Drapeau, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye (PG), Bradley Golden (C) Willie Drapeau, John Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Douglas Etienne | |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Ward | 16-16 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Bradley Golden | 18-16 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 18-18 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jamie Drye and he's fouled by Andrew Stafford - foul #1 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe (SG), Tommy Vanhook (SF), Bradford Bonenfant (C) Robert Brennan, Eric Ward, Bradley Golden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Larry Sims, Donald Barbagallo, Doug Hanford, Andrew Stafford, Edward Palmore | |
| 08:43 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky makes the free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is hacked by Bradford Bonenfant - foul #1 on Bradford Bonenfant, team foul #8 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Hammond (C) Jeffrey Kasky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Washington | Sam Moore is called for the reach on Steven Rowe - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum (SF) Tommy Vanhook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:18 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant grabs the offensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Washington | Ronald Styron is called for the reach on Steven Rowe - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (SG), Douglas Etienne (PF) Ronald Styron, Simon Shin | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Jamie Drye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer McCollum (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradford Bonenfant (fresh) C - John Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) SG - Louis Flippen (fresh) SF - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Bentley (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum hits a wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Jamie Drye | 27-20 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook (SF), Jeffrey Kasky (PF), Bradley Golden (C) Elmer McCollum, Bradford Bonenfant, John Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF), Simon Shin (C) Sam Moore, Gregory Bentley | |
| 06:57 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 27-20 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe tips it back up and in | 29-20 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Simon Shin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bradley Golden - foul #1 on Bradley Golden, team foul #9 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan (PG), Eric Ward (SF) Jamie Drye, Tommy Vanhook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG) Fernando Soto | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky misses the easy layup | 29-22 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Kasky steals the ball from Doug Hanford | 29-22 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Washington | Douglas Etienne is called for the reach on Jeffrey Kasky - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #9 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum (SG), Bradford Bonenfant (C) Steven Rowe, Bradley Golden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Gregory Bentley (C) Louis Flippen, Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| 05:28 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto is hacked by Robert Brennan - foul #1 on Robert Brennan, team foul #10 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye (PG), John Hammond (C) Robert Brennan, Jeffrey Kasky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto pulls down the rebound | 31-23 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-23 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant lays it in on a great pass from Jamie Drye | 33-23 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Jamie Drye steals it from Fernando Soto | 33-23 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Elmer McCollum | 36-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Jamie Drye (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer McCollum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradford Bonenfant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) C - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Elmer McCollum - foul #2 on Elmer McCollum, team foul #11 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Willie Drapeau (PG), Robert Brennan (SG), Tommy Vanhook (SF), Bradley Golden (PF), Jeffery Moore (C) Jamie Drye, Elmer McCollum, Eric Ward, Bradford Bonenfant, John Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Fernando Soto, Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore, Gregory Bentley | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan is hacked by Ronald Styron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Styron, team foul #10 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Douglas Etienne (PF) Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffery Moore - foul #3 on Jeffery Moore, team foul #12 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky (PF) Jeffery Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Edward Palmore | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Brennan, team foul #13 | 38-27 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Tommy Vanhook - foul #1 on Tommy Vanhook, team foul #14 | 38-27 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie Drapeau | 40-29 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 40-29 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Washington | Louis Flippen steals it from Willie Drapeau | 40-29 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford lays it in set up by Louis Flippen | 40-31 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Larry Sims - foul #1 on Larry Sims, team foul #11 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe (SG), Eric Ward (SF), John Hammond (C) Robert Brennan, Tommy Vanhook, Bradley Golden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Louis Flippen, Larry Sims, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo tips it back up and in | 42-33 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Washington | Willie Drapeau's floater is tipped away by Edward Palmore | 42-33 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by John Hammond - foul #1 on John Hammond, team foul #15 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye (PG), Elmer McCollum (SF), Bradford Bonenfant (PF) Willie Drapeau, Eric Ward, Jeffrey Kasky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF) Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford | |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley blows the layup but he's fouled by Bradford Bonenfant - foul #2 on Bradford Bonenfant, team foul #16 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden (C) John Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (PF) Doug Hanford | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Washington | Fernando Soto picks off the pass by Jamie Drye in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Sam Moore drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Palmore | 42-37 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 42-37 |