| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Kevin Guillotte (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Viverette (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erwin Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gilbert Colclough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford double dribbles | 37-29 |
| 19:39 | Monmouth | Erwin Yates comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 19:39 | Monmouth | Erwin Yates makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:39 | Monmouth | Erwin Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Michael Baker drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Herbert Jones | 39-31 |
| 18:59 | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 18:31 | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:26 | Monmouth | Erwin Yates loses the dribble to Christopher Gibson | 39-31 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson and he's hacked by Joseph Lown - foul #2 on Joseph Lown, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Anthony Zimerman (SF), Paul Bombardier (C) Erwin Yates, Gilbert Colclough | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:09 | Monmouth | Joseph Lown gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:44 | Monmouth | Joseph Lown misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 17:42 | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte hits the follow up shot | 41-33 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Joseph Lown steps in front of the David Wiseman pass | 41-33 |
| 17:18 | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 41-33 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Anthony Zimerman steps in front of the David Wiseman pass | 41-33 |
| 16:27 | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Viverette | 41-35 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by Kevin Guillotte - foul #2 on Kevin Guillotte, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Jimmie Tinkle, David Wiseman, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Edward Brown (PG), Lawrence Book (SG), Erwin Yates (SF), Loren Graves (PF), Gilbert Colclough (C) Kevin Guillotte, Daniel Viverette, Anthony Zimerman, Joseph Lown, Paul Bombardier | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford clanks a jumper from the left block | 41-35 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Baker (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Book (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Erwin Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loren Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Colclough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the lay-in but the foul's on Erwin Yates - foul #1 on Erwin Yates, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:42 | Monmouth | Brian Swofford is called for the reach on Erwin Yates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Swofford, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| 15:24 | Monmouth | Gilbert Colclough hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-35 |
| 15:23 | Monmouth | Loren Graves pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:11 | Monmouth | Erwin Yates is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 42-37 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the jumper from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 14:40 | Monmouth | Edward Brown grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 14:27 | Monmouth | Lawrence Book's pass is intercepted by Lester Lewis | 42-37 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is denied on a layup by Loren Graves | 42-37 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Gilbert Colclough - foul #3 on Gilbert Colclough, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte (PG), Bert Guizar (SF), Anthony Zimerman (PF), Howard Knighten (C) Lawrence Book, Erwin Yates, Loren Graves, Gilbert Colclough | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:32 | Monmouth | David Wiseman blocks the short jumper by Anthony Zimerman | 43-37 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bert Guizar - foul #1 on Bert Guizar, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Viverette (SG), Joseph Lown (PF), Paul Bombardier (C) Edward Brown, Bert Guizar, Howard Knighten | |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:47 | Monmouth | Paul Bombardier is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Guillotte | 45-39 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Lown - foul #3 on Joseph Lown, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lawrence Book (PG), Erwin Yates (SF) Kevin Guillotte, Anthony Zimerman | |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:36 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Joseph Lown | 45-39 |
| 12:32 | Monmouth | Erwin Yates is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Howard Knighten (C) Paul Bombardier | |
| 12:12 | Monmouth | Daniel Viverette is whistled for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Edward Brown (PG) Lawrence Book | |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-39 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Labarge (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Viverette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erwin Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Knighten (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Monmouth | Howard Knighten misses short on an open floater from the left side | 47-39 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 10:51 | Monmouth | Daniel Viverette buries a jumper from the right side set up by Edward Brown | 50-41 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Jimmie Tinkle, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte (PG), Lawrence Book (SG), Anthony Zimerman (SF), Loren Graves (PF), Gilbert Colclough (C) Edward Brown, Daniel Viverette, Erwin Yates, Joseph Lown, Howard Knighten | |
| 10:36 | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG) Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the shot from the left side | 50-41 |
| 10:18 | Monmouth | Gilbert Colclough grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:59 | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte is fouled on the floor by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 09:44 | Monmouth | Lawrence Book misses short on a floater from the left side | 50-41 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 09:25 | Monmouth | Gilbert Colclough grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:23 | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG), Dennis Owen (PF) Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Edward Brown (SG), Paul Bombardier (C) Lawrence Book, Gilbert Colclough | |
| 09:14 | Monmouth | Loren Graves clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle's pass is intercepted by Anthony Zimerman | 50-41 |
| 09:05 | Monmouth | Edward Brown is hacked by David Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (PF) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Howard Knighten (PF) Anthony Zimerman | |
| 09:05 | Monmouth | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:05 | Monmouth | Edward Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-42 |
| 08:46 | Monmouth | Edward Brown buries a floater near the basket set up by Kevin Guillotte and he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Charles Thomas, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Viverette (SG), Erwin Yates (SF) Kevin Guillotte, Loren Graves | |
| 08:46 | Monmouth | Edward Brown makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 52-45 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-45 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Michael Baker tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 07:49 | Monmouth | Brian Swofford is called for the reach on Erwin Yates - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #9 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Lee Labarge (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Michael Baker, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte (PG), Joseph Lown (PF), Gilbert Colclough (C) Edward Brown, Howard Knighten, Paul Bombardier | |
| 07:49 | Monmouth | Erwin Yates makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:49 | Monmouth | Erwin Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Labarge | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Labarge (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Kevin Guillotte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Viverette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erwin Yates (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gilbert Colclough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Monmouth | Daniel Viverette knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Lown | 56-49 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 58-49 |
| 07:01 | Monmouth | Joseph Lown misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-49 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits the finger roll set up by Herbert Jones | 60-49 |
| 06:26 | Monmouth | Gilbert Colclough is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Kevin Guillotte steps in front of the Dennis Owen pass | 60-49 |
| 05:54 | Monmouth | Joseph Lown hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 60-49 |
| 05:52 | Monmouth | Gilbert Colclough can't tip it in | 60-49 |
| 05:51 | Monmouth | Joseph Lown pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 05:41 | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 60-49 |
| 05:40 | Monmouth | Daniel Viverette gets the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 05:23 | Monmouth | Daniel Viverette misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Shawn Stephenson - foul #5 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #10 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Edward Brown (PG), Anthony Zimerman (SF), Loren Graves (PF), Paul Bombardier (C) Kevin Guillotte, Erwin Yates, Joseph Lown, Gilbert Colclough | |
| 05:23 | Monmouth | Daniel Viverette makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:23 | Monmouth | Daniel Viverette makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | David Wiseman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 04:58 | Monmouth | Daniel Viverette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lawrence Book (SG) Daniel Viverette | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is hacked by Loren Graves - foul #1 on Loren Graves, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is hacked by Paul Bombardier - foul #1 on Paul Bombardier, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Howard Knighten (C) Paul Bombardier | |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 04:20 | Monmouth | Lawrence Book pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:18 | Monmouth | Loren Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 04:06 | Monmouth | Lawrence Book grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 04:02 | Monmouth | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Edward Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Thomas, team foul #11 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), William Maxon (PF) Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 04:02 | Monmouth | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:02 | Monmouth | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Michael Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 03:35 | Monmouth | Edward Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Maxon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Book (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Zimerman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Loren Graves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Knighten (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Monmouth | Edward Brown is whistled for a carry | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte (PG), Bert Guizar (SF), Joseph Lown (PF) Lawrence Book, Anthony Zimerman, Loren Graves | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Michael Baker is blocked by Joseph Lown | 64-53 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the follow up shot | 66-53 |
| 03:01 | Monmouth | Herbert Jones steps in front of the Kevin Guillotte pass in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-53 |
| 02:31 | Monmouth | Joseph Lown grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 02:17 | Monmouth | Kevin Guillotte is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 66-53 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | William Maxon is whistled for a carry | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lawrence Book (SG), Anthony Zimerman (SF), Loren Graves (PF), Paul Bombardier (C) Kevin Guillotte, Bert Guizar, Joseph Lown, Howard Knighten | |
| 01:45 | Monmouth | Lawrence Book lays it up and in | 66-55 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | The short jumper by William Maxon is denied by Paul Bombardier | 66-55 |
| 01:21 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Edward Brown | 66-55 |
| 01:15 | Monmouth | Herbert Jones steps in front of the Anthony Zimerman pass | 66-55 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | David Wiseman lays it in on a great pass from Herbert Jones | 68-55 |
| 00:56 | Monmouth | Edward Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones's floater is knocked away by Paul Bombardier | 68-55 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | William Maxon tips it back up and in | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Monmouth | Edward Brown's pass is intercepted by David Wiseman in the backcourt | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones runs out the clock | 70-55 |