| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Thomas Bennett (fresh) SG - Sheldon Nelson (fresh) SF - David Moore (fresh) PF - Frederick Hipple (fresh) C - Jason Amico (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) SG - John Bentley (fresh) SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Jason Amico wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Indiana State | Thomas Bennett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Indiana State | Jason Amico snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Indiana State | David Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bentley | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Indiana State | Jason Amico hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Bennett | 4-2 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Sheldon Nelson - foul #1 on Sheldon Nelson, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | John Bentley knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Bradly Carrion and he's fouled by David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:27 | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple hits the finger roll | 6-5 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | John Bentley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-5 |
| 16:51 | Indiana State | Thomas Bennett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 6-8 |
| 16:14 | Indiana State | Kyle Whiddon is called for the reach on Frederick Hipple - foul #1 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Mario Henault (PG), Reggie Greggs (SG), Zachery Warren (PF), Donald Hammack (C) Thomas Bennett, Sheldon Nelson, Frederick Hipple, Jason Amico | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 16:02 | Indiana State | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bentley | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Mario Henault (fresh) SG - Reggie Greggs (fresh) SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) PF - Zachery Warren (fresh) C - Donald Hammack (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Lawrence Anthony (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Reggie Greggs - foul #1 on Reggie Greggs, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple (PF) David Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG) John Bentley | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:26 | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple loses the ball out of bounds | 6-10 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony loses the ball out of bounds | 6-10 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Bennett (PG), Sheldon Nelson (SG), Jason Amico (C) Mario Henault, Reggie Greggs, Frederick Hipple | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF) Bradly Carrion | |
| 14:59 | Indiana State | Thomas Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Jason Amico picks off the pass by Aaron Olsen | 6-10 |
| 14:17 | Indiana State | Donald Hammack makes the jumper from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Werner | 8-12 |
| 13:39 | Indiana State | Sheldon Nelson scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jason Amico | 10-12 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is hacked by Donald Hammack - foul #1 on Donald Hammack, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Moore (SF), Frederick Hipple (PF) Zachery Warren, Donald Hammack | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG), Bradly Carrion (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Aaron Olsen, James Werner, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is fouled on the floor by Jason Amico - foul #1 on Jason Amico, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Mario Henault (PG), Reggie Greggs (SG) Thomas Bennett, Sheldon Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Thomas Brown | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bradly Carrion | 10-15 |
| 12:15 | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Bentley - foul #1 on John Bentley, team foul #2 | 10-15 |
| 12:15 | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:15 | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | John Bentley drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Aaron Olsen and he's fouled by Frederick Hipple - foul #1 on Frederick Hipple, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Bennett (PG), Sheldon Nelson (SG) Mario Henault, Reggie Greggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:53 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the free throw | 11-18 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Thomas Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sheldon Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Moore (fresh) PF - Frederick Hipple (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Amico (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Indiana State | Sheldon Nelson can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Bentley - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #3 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald Hammack (C) Jason Amico | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (PF) John Bentley, Kyle Whiddon | |
| 11:29 | Indiana State | Sheldon Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:29 | Indiana State | Sheldon Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Thomas Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Hipple | 13-18 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion tips it back up and in | 13-20 |
| 11:00 | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple blows the dunk | 13-20 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-20 |
| 10:39 | Indiana State | Donald Hammack grabs the board | 13-20 |
| 10:15 | Indiana State | David Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-20 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 13-22 |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | Thomas Bennett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-22 |
| 09:22 | Indiana State | David Moore tips it in | 15-22 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion can't throw it down | 15-22 |
| 08:54 | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple grabs the board | 15-22 |
| 08:39 | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple is denied on a layup by James Werner | 15-22 |
| 08:38 | Indiana State | Sheldon Nelson grabs the offensive board | 15-22 |
| 08:21 | Indiana State | David Moore is called for traveling | 15-22 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Mario Henault (PG), Reggie Greggs (SG), Zachery Warren (PF), Jason Amico (C) Thomas Bennett, Sheldon Nelson, Frederick Hipple, Donald Hammack | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (PF) James Werner | |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion | 15-24 |
| 07:54 | Indiana State | Mario Henault is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-24 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF) Lawrence Anthony | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-24 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion tips it home | 15-26 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Mario Henault (fresh) SG - Reggie Greggs (fresh) SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachery Warren (fresh) C - Jason Amico (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Indiana State | Jason Amico misses the dunk | 15-26 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the defensive rebound | 15-26 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Zachery Warren - foul #1 on Zachery Warren, team foul #7 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Bennett (PG) David Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 15-27 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 06:53 | Indiana State | Jason Amico gets the rebound | 15-27 |
| 06:43 | Indiana State | Jason Amico can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Johnny Bergeron - foul #1 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #4 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Sheldon Nelson (SG) Mario Henault | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:43 | Indiana State | Jason Amico makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 06:43 | Indiana State | Jason Amico misses the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron gets the rebound | 16-27 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Bennett - foul #1 on Thomas Bennett, team foul #8 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple (PF) Reggie Greggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Lawrence Anthony (C) Thomas Brown, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 06:17 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Zachery Warren | 16-27 |
| 06:00 | Indiana State | Sheldon Nelson loses the dribble to John Bentley | 16-27 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Zachery Warren - foul #2 on Zachery Warren, team foul #9 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Reggie Greggs (SF) Zachery Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF) Aaron Olsen | |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 16-29 |
| 05:17 | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple misses the shot near the basket | 16-29 |
| 05:15 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Reggie Greggs | 16-29 |
| 05:10 | Indiana State | John Bentley steals the ball from Jason Amico | 16-29 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 16-29 |
| 04:48 | Indiana State | Reggie Greggs gets the rebound | 16-29 |
| 04:41 | Indiana State | Sheldon Nelson is fouled on the floor by John Bentley - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #5 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Mario Henault (PG), David Moore (SF), Donald Hammack (C) Thomas Bennett, Sheldon Nelson, Jason Amico | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 04:29 | Indiana State | Reggie Greggs misses long on a shot from close range | 16-29 |
| 04:27 | Indiana State | Reggie Greggs snags the offensive board | 16-29 |
| 04:11 | Indiana State | Mario Henault misses short on a floater from the left side | 16-29 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-29 |
| 03:47 | Indiana State | David Moore snags the defensive board | 16-29 |
| 03:37 | Indiana State | Reggie Greggs is hacked by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #6 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Bennett (PG), Sheldon Nelson (SG), Zachery Warren (PF) Mario Henault, Reggie Greggs, Frederick Hipple | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Bradly Carrion | |
| 03:26 | Indiana State | David Moore blows the layup but he's hacked by James Werner - foul #1 on James Werner, team foul #7 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Amico (C) Donald Hammack | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:26 | Indiana State | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 03:26 | Indiana State | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Bergeron | 17-29 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Thomas Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sheldon Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachery Warren (fresh) C - Jason Amico (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Werner (fairly fresh) PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-29 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the offensive rebound | 17-29 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 17-29 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-29 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Thomas Bennett steals it from Kyle Whiddon | 17-29 |
| 02:18 | Indiana State | Jason Amico can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Johnny Bergeron - foul #2 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #8 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple (PF) David Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SF), Lawrence Anthony (C) James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 02:18 | Indiana State | Jason Amico misses the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 02:18 | Indiana State | Jason Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 18-29 |
| 01:53 | Indiana State | Zachery Warren snags the defensive board | 18-29 |
| 01:41 | Indiana State | Frederick Hipple connects on the floater from the right block | 20-29 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 20-29 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion snags the offensive board | 20-29 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is fouled on the floor by Thomas Bennett - foul #2 on Thomas Bennett, team foul #10 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Mario Henault (PG), Reggie Greggs (SG), David Moore (SF), Donald Hammack (C) Thomas Bennett, Sheldon Nelson, Zachery Warren, Jason Amico | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 00:43 | Indiana State | Donald Hammack is called for traveling | 20-31 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | James Werner clanks a floater from the left side | 20-31 |
| 00:20 | Indiana State | Donald Hammack grabs the board | 20-31 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | David Moore misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 20-31 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the board | 20-31 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 20-31 |