| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Holliday (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tommy Sowards (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Marx (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Indiana State | John Coleman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on John Coleman - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:26 | Indiana State | Richard Coleman takes the ball from Robert Marx | 42-36 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | John Coleman is called for the reach on Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Coleman, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Felan | 45-36 |
| 19:05 | Indiana State | John Coleman hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Hansen and the foul's on Norman Young - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Thompson (SG), David Berry (SF), David Barscewski (PF), Sam Park (C) Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Michael Hansen, Robert Marx | |
| 19:05 | Indiana State | John Coleman misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Shane Wade | 45-38 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by David Barscewski - foul #1 on David Barscewski, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (C) Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG) John Coleman | |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 18:25 | Indiana State | David Barscewski scores on a runner in the paint set up by Joseph Thompson | 47-40 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Michael Zents hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 17:52 | Indiana State | David Berry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Jack Begay snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Michael Zents loses the ball out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Conrad Howze (PG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Robert Marx (C) Joseph Thompson, David Berry, David Barscewski, Sam Park | |
| 17:18 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Norman Young | 49-40 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Norman Young's pass is intercepted by Conrad Howze in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 17:03 | Indiana State | Robert Marx banks in the layup on a nice dish by Phillip Holliday | 49-42 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 16:40 | Indiana State | Conrad Howze's pass is intercepted by Richard Coleman in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans scores on a runner from the left block | 54-42 |
| 16:03 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-42 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the board | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Pearcy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Frederic Gall (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Conrad Howze (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Holliday (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Sowards (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hansen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Marx (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Phillip Holliday - foul #2 on Phillip Holliday, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) Walter Pearcy | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Scott Herron (SG), Bradford Davis (SF) Conrad Howze, Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 15:57 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 15:37 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 55-42 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 15:29 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 15:22 | Indiana State | John Coleman can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen steals the ball from Kevin Evans | 55-42 |
| 15:05 | Indiana State | John Coleman makes the fadeaway from the right side | 55-44 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | John Coleman steps in front of the Ralph Felan pass in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| 15:01 | Indiana State | Bradford Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Coleman | 55-46 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 14:42 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Scott Herron | 55-46 |
| 14:36 | Indiana State | Kevin Evans denies the turnaround by Scott Herron | 55-46 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Norman Young snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen steps in front of the Norman Young pass | 55-46 |
| 14:14 | Indiana State | Norman Young steps in front of the John Coleman pass | 55-46 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Norman Young lays it in | 57-46 |
| 14:09 | Indiana State | Scott Herron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Thompson (PG), David Berry (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), David Barscewski (PF), Sam Park (C) John Coleman, Scott Herron, Bradford Davis, Michael Hansen, Robert Marx | |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton can't connect on a floater from close range | 57-46 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | James Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 57-46 |
| 13:48 | Indiana State | David Barscewski snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 13:45 | Indiana State | David Barscewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Michael Zents's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG) Tommy Sowards | |
| 13:18 | Indiana State | David Berry can't finish the layup | 57-46 |
| 13:16 | Indiana State | David Barscewski misses the tip | 57-46 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | James Ramsey snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Felan | 60-46 |
| 12:59 | Indiana State | James Ramsey takes the ball from Phillip Holliday | 60-46 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | James Ramsey lays it in | 62-46 |
| 12:52 | Indiana State | Joseph Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by James Ramsey - foul #1 on James Ramsey, team foul #2 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Walter Pearcy (SF) James Ramsey, Shane Wade | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Scott Herron (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Michael Hansen (PF) Joseph Thompson, Phillip Holliday, David Berry, Sam Park | |
| 12:43 | Indiana State | John Coleman hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is denied on a layup by David Barscewski | 62-49 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Michael Zents tips it but misses | 62-49 |
| 12:22 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards grabs the board | 62-49 |
| 12:17 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 12:16 | Indiana State | John Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 12:11 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen lays it in and he's hacked by Michael Zents - foul #1 on Michael Zents, team foul #3 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Jack Begay (PF) Walter Pearcy, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Conrad Howze (PG), David Berry (SF), Robert Marx (C) John Coleman, Tommy Sowards, David Barscewski | |
| 12:11 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Scott Herron picks off the pass by Ralph Felan | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Jack Begay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Zents (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Conrad Howze (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Herron (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Berry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Marx (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Indiana State | Scott Herron misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 11:43 | Indiana State | Robert Marx snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 11:21 | Indiana State | David Berry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-52 |
| 11:19 | Indiana State | David Berry hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Norman Young | 64-54 |
| 10:57 | Indiana State | David Berry misses the driving attempt from the left block | 64-54 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-54 |
| 10:34 | Indiana State | David Berry snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 10:32 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Jack Begay, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Thompson (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Bradford Davis (SF), Sam Park (PF), David Barscewski (C) Conrad Howze, Scott Herron, David Berry, Michael Hansen, Robert Marx | |
| 10:30 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 10:29 | Indiana State | David Barscewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 10:21 | Indiana State | Joseph Thompson drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Bradford Davis | 64-56 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | James Ramsey connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederic Gall | 67-56 |
| 10:00 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday is fouled in the backcourt by Shane Wade - foul #3 on Shane Wade, team foul #4 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG) Phillip Holliday | |
| 09:52 | Indiana State | Bradford Davis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Shane Wade pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Shane Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards (SF) Bradford Davis | |
| 09:31 | Indiana State | David Barscewski comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Coleman - foul #2 on Richard Coleman, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) Walter Pearcy | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG) Joseph Thompson | |
| 09:31 | Indiana State | David Barscewski misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 09:31 | Indiana State | David Barscewski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Phillip Holliday is called for the reach on Ralph Felan - foul #3 on Phillip Holliday, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Marx (C) David Barscewski | |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall is fouled on the floor by Robert Marx - foul #2 on Robert Marx, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF) Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Berry (PF) Sam Park | |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton is hacked by Phillip Holliday - foul #4 on Phillip Holliday, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG), Bradford Davis (SF) Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards | |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 08:43 | Indiana State | Robert Marx grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 08:28 | Indiana State | John Coleman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 08:27 | Indiana State | Scott Herron pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 08:08 | Indiana State | John Coleman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-57 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 07:51 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Bradford Davis | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Wade (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Zents (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederic Gall (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Coleman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Herron (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradford Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Berry (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Marx (very tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Indiana State | Bradford Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Shane Wade grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Conrad Howze (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), David Barscewski (C) John Coleman, Scott Herron, Bradford Davis, David Berry, Robert Marx | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen is called for the reach on Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hansen, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (C) Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:40 | Indiana State | David Barscewski snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards misses the driving attempt from the left block | 67-57 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Jack Begay snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Norman Young scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Felan | 70-57 |
| 06:53 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-57 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Jack Begay grabs the board | 70-57 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Conrad Howze is called for the reach on Jack Begay - foul #1 on Conrad Howze, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Kevin Evans (SF) Norman Young, Walter Pearcy | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Bradford Davis (SF), David Berry (PF), Sam Park (C) Conrad Howze, Joseph Thompson, Tommy Sowards, Michael Hansen, David Barscewski | |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 06:28 | Indiana State | Sam Park grabs the board | 70-57 |
| 06:10 | Indiana State | David Berry is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Berry, team foul #10 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Richard Coleman, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Kevin Evans | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:36 | Indiana State | Sam Park clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Sam Park - foul #1 on Sam Park, team foul #11 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (C) Ralph Felan, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Thompson (PG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Robert Marx (C) John Coleman, Bradford Davis, Sam Park, David Berry | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 05:15 | Indiana State | Robert Marx snags the defensive board | 73-57 |
| 05:03 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-57 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 73-57 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Phillip Holliday is called for the reach on James Ramsey - foul #5 on Phillip Holliday, team foul #12 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG) Phillip Holliday | |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | James Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | James Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 04:53 | Indiana State | Scott Herron is fouled in the backcourt by James Ramsey - foul #2 on James Ramsey, team foul #6 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 04:38 | Indiana State | Joseph Thompson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 75-57 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans snags the defensive board | 75-57 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses the 3 from the left wing | 75-57 |
| 04:17 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 75-57 |
| 04:15 | Indiana State | Shane Wade is called for the reach on Joseph Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shane Wade, team foul #7 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF) Shane Wade, Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Berry (SF), David Barscewski (PF), Sam Park (C) Tommy Sowards, Michael Hansen, Robert Marx | |
| 04:15 | Indiana State | Joseph Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 04:15 | Indiana State | Joseph Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Zents | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tired) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (tired) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Walter Pearcy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Michael Zents (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joseph Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Herron (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Berry (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Barscewski (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Sam Park (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Indiana State | Ralph Felan steps in front of the David Berry pass | 77-59 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan lays it up and in | 79-59 |
| 03:15 | Indiana State | Sam Park is hacked by Norman Young - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #8 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Conrad Howze (PG) Joseph Thompson | |
| 03:15 | Indiana State | Sam Park misses the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Jack Begay gets the rebound | 79-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton is open and scores on a shot from the left block | 81-59 |
| 02:52 | Indiana State | Conrad Howze throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-59 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Wade | 83-59 |
| 02:18 | Indiana State | Conrad Howze misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 83-59 |
| 02:17 | Indiana State | David Berry snags the offensive board | 83-59 |
| 02:06 | Indiana State | David Barscewski hits a turnaround from close range | 83-61 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses long on a shot from the right block | 83-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton tips it home | 85-61 |
| 01:25 | Indiana State | Sam Park blows the layup | 85-61 |
| 01:24 | Indiana State | Conrad Howze tips it in | 85-63 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the lay-in | 85-63 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the offensive board | 85-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Jack Begay connects on the jumper from the right side | 87-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Indiana State | Kenneth Hilton picks off the pass by Scott Herron in the backcourt | 87-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Ramsey runs out the clock | 87-63 |