| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Antony Keeter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Bartley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Heath (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Burnell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Burnell picks off the pass by Larry Sims | 30-33 |
| 19:17 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Burnell is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Antony Keeter | 30-35 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Weed (SF) Luther Heath | |
| 19:01 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Burnell misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Larry Sims - foul #2 on Larry Sims, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla (PG), Cody Holden (SG), Alan Jones (PF) Antony Keeter, Robert Bartley, George Jackson | |
| 19:01 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Burnell makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:01 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Burnell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Sam Moore | 33-37 |
| 18:26 | Lafayette | Alan Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Bonilla | 33-39 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Simon Shin is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 33-39 |
| 17:59 | Lafayette | William Weed snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 17:38 | Lafayette | Alan Jones makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Bonilla | 33-42 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Antony Keeter (PG), Robert Bartley (SG), Ernest Craig (SF), George Jackson (PF), Richard Banks (C) Mark Bonilla, Cody Holden, William Weed, Alan Jones, Jeffrey Burnell | |
| 17:15 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley is hacked by Larry Sims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Sims, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG) Larry Sims | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 17:05 | Lafayette | Ernest Craig scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Antony Keeter | 33-44 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford clanks a shot in the lane | 33-44 |
| 16:45 | Lafayette | Richard Banks pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:28 | Lafayette | George Jackson blows the layup but he's hacked by Douglas Etienne - foul #3 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Luther Heath (SF), Jeffrey Burnell (C) Ernest Craig, Richard Banks | |
| 16:28 | Lafayette | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 16:28 | Lafayette | George Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Burnell - foul #3 on Jeffrey Burnell, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (SG) Donald Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Alan Jones (C) Jeffrey Burnell | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore snags the offensive board | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Louis Flippen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Antony Keeter (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Bartley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Heath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alan Jones - foul #1 on Alan Jones, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jeffrey Burnell (C) Alan Jones | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:47 | Lafayette | Antony Keeter is hacked by Doug Hanford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Doug Hanford, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Douglas Etienne (PF) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 15:30 | Lafayette | George Jackson misses the open dunk | 35-46 |
| 15:29 | Lafayette | George Jackson grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 15:08 | Lafayette | George Jackson scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Antony Keeter | 35-48 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore drills a shot from close range | 37-48 |
| 14:22 | Lafayette | Larry Sims steals the ball from Robert Bartley | 37-48 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Larry Sims banks in the layup | 39-48 |
| 13:59 | Lafayette | Luther Heath scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Antony Keeter and he's fouled by Larry Sims - foul #4 on Larry Sims, team foul #6 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Sam Moore (C) Larry Sims, Andrew Stafford, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla (PG), Ernest Craig (SG), Richard Banks (PF), Alan Jones (C) Antony Keeter, Robert Bartley, George Jackson, Jeffrey Burnell | |
| 13:59 | Lafayette | Luther Heath misses the free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Luther Heath picks off the pass by Louis Flippen in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| 13:36 | Lafayette | Gregory Bentley steals the ball from Mark Bonilla | 39-50 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Alan Jones - foul #2 on Alan Jones, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Weed (SF) Luther Heath | |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:06 | Lafayette | Fernando Soto takes the ball from Ernest Craig | 41-50 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron hits the finger roll set up by Fernando Soto | 43-50 |
| 12:49 | Lafayette | William Weed buries a 3 from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bonilla - foul #1 on Mark Bonilla, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (PF) Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Antony Keeter (PG), Cody Holden (SG), George Jackson (PF) Mark Bonilla, Ernest Craig, Richard Banks | |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-53 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Cody Holden picks off the pass by Simon Shin | 43-53 |
| 11:56 | Lafayette | Alan Jones scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from George Jackson | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Styron (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Etienne (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Antony Keeter (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Cody Holden (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Weed (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Jackson (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Jones (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 11:37 | Lafayette | Alan Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:35 | Lafayette | Doug Hanford picks off the pass by William Weed in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the turnaround in the lane | 43-55 |
| 11:21 | Lafayette | William Weed gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:19 | Lafayette | Antony Keeter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla (PG), Robert Bartley (SG), Luther Heath (SF), Jeffrey Burnell (C) Antony Keeter, Cody Holden, William Weed, Alan Jones | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-55 |
| 11:04 | Lafayette | Luther Heath grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 11:00 | Lafayette | Luther Heath loses the dribble to Donald Barbagallo in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen lays it in on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 45-55 |
| 10:41 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Bartley | 45-57 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-57 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Luther Heath steals the ball from Sam Moore | 45-57 |
| 10:06 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla hits the finger roll on a great pass from Luther Heath | 45-59 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-59 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses short on a floater in the lane | 45-59 |
| 09:32 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Burnell | 45-59 |
| 09:32 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF), Gregory Bentley (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Doug Hanford, Sam Moore, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Antony Keeter (PG), Ernest Craig (SG), William Weed (SF), Richard Banks (PF), Alan Jones (C) Mark Bonilla, Robert Bartley, Luther Heath, George Jackson, Jeffrey Burnell | |
| 09:19 | Lafayette | Ernest Craig can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-59 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | William Weed steals it from Douglas Etienne | 45-59 |
| 08:58 | Lafayette | William Weed misses the easy layup | 45-59 |
| 08:56 | Lafayette | Richard Banks grabs the offensive board | 45-59 |
| 08:41 | Lafayette | Alan Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-59 |
| 08:39 | Lafayette | Richard Banks gets the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 08:23 | Lafayette | Antony Keeter is hacked by Fernando Soto - foul #1 on Fernando Soto, team foul #7 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Sam Moore (C) Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Cody Holden (SG), Jeffrey Burnell (C) Ernest Craig, Alan Jones | |
| 08:23 | Lafayette | Antony Keeter makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 08:23 | Lafayette | Antony Keeter misses the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 48-60 |
| 07:57 | Lafayette | Cody Holden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Bartley (SG), Luther Heath (SF) Antony Keeter, William Weed | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Doug Hanford (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Cody Holden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bartley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Heath (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Burnell (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Larry Sims hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Sam Moore | 50-60 |
| 07:29 | Lafayette | Luther Heath scores on a turnaround from the left block | 50-62 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-62 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Larry Sims can't tip it in | 50-62 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Simon Shin banks in the layup set up by Louis Flippen | 52-62 |
| 06:23 | Lafayette | Richard Banks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is hacked by Cody Holden - foul #2 on Cody Holden, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Gregory Bentley (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Louis Flippen, Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Sam Moore, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Antony Keeter (PG), Mark Bonilla (SG), Ernest Craig (SF), George Jackson (PF), Alan Jones (C) Cody Holden, Robert Bartley, Luther Heath, Richard Banks, Jeffrey Burnell | |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford's floater is tipped away by Ernest Craig | 52-62 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-62 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley snags the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Fernando Soto | 54-62 |
| 05:14 | Lafayette | Alan Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-62 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Alan Jones is called for the reach on Fernando Soto - foul #3 on Alan Jones, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Douglas Etienne (PF) Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Weed (SF) Ernest Craig | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 04:42 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 04:22 | Lafayette | Larry Sims picks off the pass by Alan Jones | 54-62 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the lay-in | 54-62 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Larry Sims snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Etienne (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Palmore (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Antony Keeter (tired) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Bonilla (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Weed (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Jackson (very tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Jones (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Bentley | 57-62 |
| 03:34 | Lafayette | Alan Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 03:32 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla tips it in | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto travels with the ball | 57-64 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Gregory Bentley, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Cody Holden (PG), Robert Bartley (SG), Luther Heath (SF), Jeffrey Burnell (C) Antony Keeter, Mark Bonilla, George Jackson, Alan Jones | |
| 03:03 | Lafayette | Luther Heath misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-64 |
| 03:02 | Lafayette | William Weed hits the follow up shot | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Doug Hanford | 59-66 |
| 02:49 | Lafayette | Cody Holden is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the board | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is hacked by Luther Heath - foul #2 on Luther Heath, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (PF), Sam Moore (C) Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Ernest Craig (SF), Richard Banks (PF) Luther Heath, William Weed | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:57 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Richard Banks - foul #2 on Richard Banks, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Edward Palmore (C) Louis Flippen, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Antony Keeter (PG), Luther Heath (SF), George Jackson (PF) Cody Holden, Ernest Craig, Richard Banks | |
| 01:47 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-66 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:28 | Lafayette | Edward Palmore swats the short shot by Robert Bartley | 63-66 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 65-66 |
| 01:05 | Lafayette | Luther Heath misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 01:03 | Lafayette | George Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:03 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-66 |
| 00:50 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 00:41 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Lafayette | Ronald Styron is called for the reach on Robert Bartley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Styron, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 00:40 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:40 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Styron and the foul's on Luther Heath - foul #3 on Luther Heath, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 00:33 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:32 | Lafayette | George Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Styron - foul #5 on Ronald Styron, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG) Ronald Styron | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:32 | Lafayette | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:32 | Lafayette | George Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Larry Sims snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Sims | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Antony Keeter is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Doug Hanford (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Douglas Etienne (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Palmore (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Antony Keeter (tiring) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Bartley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Heath (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Jackson (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Burnell (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Edward Palmore | 73-71 |
| 04:34 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 04:32 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to George Jackson | 73-71 |
| 04:15 | Lafayette | Douglas Etienne steps in front of the George Jackson pass | 73-71 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford slams it home on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 75-71 |
| 03:52 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 03:45 | Lafayette | George Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 03:42 | Lafayette | Antony Keeter's pass is intercepted by Fernando Soto in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses the lay-in | 75-71 |
| 03:40 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 03:23 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Antony Keeter and he's hacked by Douglas Etienne - foul #4 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla (PG), Ernest Craig (SF), Richard Banks (PF), William Weed (C) Antony Keeter, Luther Heath, George Jackson, Jeffrey Burnell | |
| 03:23 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley makes the free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Cody Holden (SG) Robert Bartley | |
| 03:02 | Lafayette | Cody Holden connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Banks | 75-76 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Mark Bonilla steps in front of the Sam Moore pass in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 02:41 | Lafayette | Gregory Bentley swats the short shot by William Weed | 75-76 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Sam Moore can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 02:32 | Lafayette | William Weed grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 02:28 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-76 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the floater from the right side set up by Sam Moore | 77-76 |
| 01:48 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla clanks a floater from the free throw line | 77-76 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gregory Bentley | 77-76 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 01:19 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Richard Banks | 77-76 |
| 01:01 | Lafayette | Ernest Craig drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Bonilla | 77-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sam Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Simon Shin (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Mark Bonilla (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cody Holden (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Craig (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Weed (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Banks (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Mark Bonilla is called for the reach on Louis Flippen - foul #2 on Mark Bonilla, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Antony Keeter (PG), Robert Bartley (SG), Luther Heath (SF), George Jackson (PF), Jeffrey Burnell (C) Mark Bonilla, Cody Holden, Ernest Craig, William Weed, Richard Banks | |
| 00:41 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 77-78 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:34 | Lafayette | Douglas Etienne is called for the reach on Antony Keeter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (PF) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:34 | Lafayette | Antony Keeter misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:34 | Lafayette | Antony Keeter misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bartley - foul #3 on Robert Bartley, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:32 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Burnell | 79-78 |
| 00:28 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Burnell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | George Jackson is called for the reach on Sam Moore - foul #1 on George Jackson, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:26 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:24 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Luther Heath is called for the reach on Fernando Soto - foul #4 on Luther Heath, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Lafayette | George Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Sam Moore - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #12 | 82-78 |
| 00:16 | Lafayette | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:16 | Lafayette | George Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:16 | Lafayette | George Jackson makes the 3rd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Robert Bartley is called for the reach on Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Bartley, team foul #14 | 82-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Lafayette | Luther Heath is hacked by Doug Hanford - foul #3 on Doug Hanford, team foul #13 | 84-81 |
| 00:04 | Lafayette | Luther Heath makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:04 | Lafayette | Luther Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto is hacked by Antony Keeter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antony Keeter, team foul #15 | 84-83 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Robert Bartley comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 85-83 |