| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Justin Hadley (fresh) SG - George Bublitz (fresh) SF - George Roling (fresh) PF - Paul Dailey (fresh) C - Curtis Quinn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley's pass is intercepted by Charles Thomas in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:56 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:39 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by George Bublitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Bublitz, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Austin Peay | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on Justin Hadley - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley's pass is intercepted by Charles Thomas | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas banks in the layup | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 18:27 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn misses the tip | 0-4 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 0-6 |
| 17:50 | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone (SG), George Bunch (SF), Wesley Mitchell (PF), Craig Lemon (C) George Bublitz, George Roling, Paul Dailey, Curtis Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| 17:50 | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 17:50 | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Justin Hadley steals it from Michael Baker in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 17:36 | Austin Peay | Wesley Mitchell comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Lee Labarge - foul #1 on Lee Labarge, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Battle (PF) Justin Hadley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:36 | Austin Peay | Wesley Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:36 | Austin Peay | Wesley Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by Kyle McLoone - foul #1 on Kyle McLoone, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Curtis Morgan (PG), Paul Dailey (PF) George Bunch, Craig Lemon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Michael Baker | |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kyle McLoone - foul #2 on Kyle McLoone, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Bublitz (SG) Kyle McLoone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Dennis Owen (C) David Wiseman, William Maxon | |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:52 | Austin Peay | Wesley Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #4 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Roling (SF) Paul Battle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Herbert Jones | |
| 16:35 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-8 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lee Labarge | 3-8 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Curtis Morgan - foul #1 on Curtis Morgan, team foul #4 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Bunch (SF) George Roling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Lee Labarge | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the offensive board | 3-9 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 3-11 |
| 16:10 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz is hacked by Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #5 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Craig Lemon (C) Curtis Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (PF) Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 15:49 | Austin Peay | Wesley Mitchell is called for a charge - foul #1 on Wesley Mitchell, team foul #5 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley (PG), Curtis Quinn (C) George Bunch, Paul Dailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Justin Hadley (tiring) 2 pts. SG - George Bublitz (tiring) SF - Wesley Mitchell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Craig Lemon (fairly fresh) C - Curtis Quinn (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) PF - William Maxon (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (tiring) | |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Bublitz - foul #2 on George Bublitz, team foul #6 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Bunch (SG), George Roling (SF), Paul Battle (PF) George Bublitz, Craig Lemon, Curtis Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 3-12 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 3-13 |
| 15:05 | Austin Peay | George Roling misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-13 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 3-13 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 3-13 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones tips it home | 3-15 |
| 14:37 | Austin Peay | George Bunch is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #6 | 3-15 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Curtis Morgan (SG), Paul Dailey (PF), Curtis Quinn (C) George Bunch, Paul Battle, Wesley Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, William Maxon, Lester Lewis | |
| 14:15 | Austin Peay | Lee Labarge blocks the jumper by Justin Hadley | 3-15 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge snags the defensive board | 3-15 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jimmie Tinkle | 3-18 |
| 13:47 | Austin Peay | George Roling can't connect on a jumper from close range | 3-18 |
| 13:45 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn snags the offensive board | 3-18 |
| 13:37 | Austin Peay | George Roling is fouled on the floor by Dennis Owen - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #7 | 3-18 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Bunch (PG), Craig Lemon (C) Justin Hadley, Curtis Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Lee Labarge | |
| 13:37 | Austin Peay | George Roling makes the 1st free throw | 4-18 |
| 13:37 | Austin Peay | George Roling misses the 2nd free throw | 4-18 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the defensive board | 4-18 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis's floater is tipped away by Paul Dailey | 4-18 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits the follow up shot | 4-20 |
| 12:55 | Austin Peay | Lester Lewis denies the turnaround by Paul Dailey | 4-20 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 4-20 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Curtis Morgan - foul #2 on Curtis Morgan, team foul #7 | 4-20 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley (PG), Paul Battle (SF), Wesley Mitchell (PF) Curtis Morgan, George Roling, Paul Dailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 4-21 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-22 |
| 12:27 | Austin Peay | Wesley Mitchell misses long on a runner from close range | 4-22 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the defensive rebound | 4-22 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is hacked by Wesley Mitchell - foul #2 on Wesley Mitchell, team foul #8 | 4-22 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn (C) Wesley Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 4-23 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 4-23 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the offensive rebound | 4-23 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones hits a floater in the paint set up by Charles Thomas and the foul's on Curtis Quinn - foul #1 on Curtis Quinn, team foul #9 | 4-25 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey (PF) Craig Lemon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Lee Labarge | |
| 11:50 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 4-25 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the free throw | 4-26 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Justin Hadley (tired) 2 pts. SG - George Bunch (tiring) SF - Paul Battle (fresh) PF - Paul Dailey (tiring) C - Curtis Quinn (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Maxon (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Austin Peay | George Bunch misses long on a shot from the left side | 4-26 |
| 11:32 | Austin Peay | Paul Battle snags the offensive board | 4-26 |
| 11:17 | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-26 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 4-26 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Jones | 4-29 |
| 10:47 | Austin Peay | George Bunch banks in the wide open layup | 6-29 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by George Bunch - foul #1 on George Bunch, team foul #10 | 6-29 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Roling (SF), Craig Lemon (C) Paul Battle, Curtis Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Herbert Jones, William Maxon, Lester Lewis | |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 6-29 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 6-30 |
| 10:29 | Austin Peay | Craig Lemon's pass is intercepted by Brian Swofford | 6-30 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Wiseman | 6-32 |
| 09:50 | Austin Peay | George Bunch misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 6-32 |
| 09:49 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey gets the offensive rebound | 6-32 |
| 09:38 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #8 | 6-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Battle (SF), Curtis Quinn (C) George Roling, Craig Lemon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Jimmie Tinkle, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Lee Labarge | |
| 09:38 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 6-32 |
| 09:38 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 7-32 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-32 |
| 09:29 | Austin Peay | Paul Battle can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 7-32 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson pulls down the rebound | 7-32 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-32 |
| 09:03 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey snags the defensive board | 7-32 |
| 08:57 | Austin Peay | George Bunch can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 7-32 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-32 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | George Bunch is called for the reach on Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Bunch, team foul #11 | 7-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Bublitz (SG), George Roling (SF), Craig Lemon (PF) George Bunch, Paul Battle, Paul Dailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 7-33 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 7-34 |
| 08:39 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn's layup is rejected by William Maxon | 7-34 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 7-34 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the shot from the left wing | 7-34 |
| 08:20 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Craig Lemon | 7-34 |
| 08:14 | Austin Peay | Charles Thomas takes the ball from George Roling in the backcourt | 7-34 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 7-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey (PF) Curtis Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Dailey - foul #1 on Paul Dailey, team foul #12 | 7-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Battle (SF) George Roling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 7-35 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 7-36 |
| 07:43 | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley loses the dribble to Herbert Jones | 7-36 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Justin Hadley (very tired) 2 pts. SG - George Bublitz (fresh) SF - Paul Battle (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Dailey (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Lemon (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Owen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Craig Lemon - foul #1 on Craig Lemon, team foul #13 | 7-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn (C) Craig Lemon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lee Labarge (C) David Wiseman, William Maxon, Dennis Owen | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 7-37 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-38 |
| 07:12 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn buries a runner from the right block | 9-38 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford loses the dribble to George Bublitz | 9-38 |
| 06:49 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey is hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #9 | 9-38 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone (SG), George Roling (SF) George Bublitz, Paul Battle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Christopher Gibson | |
| 06:49 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 10-38 |
| 06:49 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 11-38 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-38 |
| 06:25 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn gets the rebound | 11-38 |
| 06:23 | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-38 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Craig Lemon (C) Curtis Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 11-38 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses the tip | 11-38 |
| 06:13 | Austin Peay | Craig Lemon pulls down the rebound | 11-38 |
| 06:07 | Austin Peay | George Roling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-38 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Bublitz (SG), Paul Battle (PF) Kyle McLoone, Paul Dailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), William Maxon (PF) Herbert Jones, Lee Labarge | |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by George Bublitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Bublitz, team foul #14 | 11-38 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 11-39 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 11-40 |
| 06:02 | Austin Peay | Paul Battle's pass is intercepted by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt | 11-40 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson lays it in | 11-42 |
| 05:47 | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-42 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Shawn Stephenson | 14-44 |
| 05:12 | Austin Peay | Paul Battle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-44 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone (SG), Paul Dailey (PF), Curtis Quinn (C) George Bublitz, George Roling, Craig Lemon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, William Maxon, Lester Lewis | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block | 14-46 |
| 04:50 | Austin Peay | Paul Battle travels with the ball | 14-46 |
| 04:50 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 14-46 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Roling (SF) Paul Battle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Owen | 14-48 |
| 04:05 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kyle McLoone | 16-48 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Kyle McLoone - foul #3 on Kyle McLoone, team foul #15 | 16-48 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Curtis Morgan (PG), George Bunch (SG), Wesley Mitchell (SF), Craig Lemon (C) Justin Hadley, Kyle McLoone, George Roling, Curtis Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 16-49 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 16-50 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Curtis Morgan (fresh) SG - George Bunch (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Wesley Mitchell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Dailey (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Lemon (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Austin Peay | Wesley Mitchell hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Curtis Morgan | 18-50 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Curtis Morgan picks off the pass by Dennis Owen in the backcourt | 18-50 |
| 03:25 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Paul Dailey, team foul #16 | 18-50 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Battle (PF) Paul Dailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Michael Baker banks in the layup set up by Herbert Jones | 18-52 |
| 02:55 | Austin Peay | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on Paul Battle - foul #3 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #10 | 18-52 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Christopher Gibson | |
| 02:55 | Austin Peay | Paul Battle misses the 1st free throw | 18-52 |
| 02:55 | Austin Peay | Paul Battle misses the 2nd free throw | 18-52 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 18-52 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 18-52 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the offensive rebound | 18-52 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-52 |
| 02:20 | Austin Peay | Paul Battle snags the defensive board | 18-52 |
| 02:13 | Austin Peay | George Bunch is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Bunch, team foul #17 | 18-52 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley (PG), Paul Dailey (PF), Curtis Quinn (C) George Bunch, Paul Battle, Craig Lemon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Lee Labarge (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Michael Baker connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Shawn Stephenson | 18-54 |
| 01:44 | Austin Peay | Paul Dailey banks in the layup | 20-54 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is whistled for a carry | 20-54 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Roling (SF) Curtis Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Lee Labarge | |
| 01:01 | Austin Peay | George Roling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-54 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the board | 20-54 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Morgan - foul #3 on Curtis Morgan, team foul #18 | 20-54 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Bublitz (SG), Craig Lemon (C) Curtis Morgan, Paul Dailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 20-55 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 20-56 |
| 00:54 | Austin Peay | Michael Baker picks off the pass by George Roling in the backcourt | 20-56 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones lays it up and in set up by Michael Baker | 20-58 |
| 00:49 | Austin Peay | Wesley Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-58 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Lee Labarge (PF) Michael Baker, William Maxon | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | George Roling is called for the reach on David Wiseman - foul #1 on George Roling, team foul #19 | 20-58 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Battle (PF) Craig Lemon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 20-58 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 20-59 |
| 00:07 | Austin Peay | Wesley Mitchell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Bublitz | 23-59 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 23-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Labarge | 23-59 |