| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Travis Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Maselli (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dwayne Tindell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Don Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli inbounds the ball | 30-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:55 | North Carolina A&T | Don Kelly is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Kelly, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway clanks a floater from the free throw line | 30-46 |
| 19:41 | North Carolina A&T | Don Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 19:39 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-46 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the runner near the basket | 32-46 |
| 19:08 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory banks in the layup set up by Don Kelly | 32-48 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer loses the dribble to Dwayne Tindell in the backcourt | 32-48 |
| 18:55 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Harold Bowman | 32-51 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Don Kelly steps in front of the Randolph Wilson pass | 32-51 |
| 18:34 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory is whistled for a carry | 32-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley (PG), Joshua Marcheski (SG), Jerry Sill (SF), Donald Brant (PF), Robert Englehart (C) Travis Gregory, Harold Bowman, William Maselli, Dwayne Tindell, Don Kelly | |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Marcheski - foul #2 on Joshua Marcheski, team foul #2 | 32-51 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 18:06 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Englehart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-51 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Brant - foul #1 on Donald Brant, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Bruce Timmons, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory (PG), Dwayne Tindell (PF), Don Kelly (C) Joshua Marcheski, Donald Brant, Robert Englehart | |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 17:26 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Kerley | 36-54 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn scores on a jumper from the baseline | 38-54 |
| 17:08 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #1 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG) Jamal Abbott, Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman (SG), Kurt Bussard (SF) Robert Kerley, Jerry Sill | |
| 16:58 | North Carolina A&T | Don Kelly hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Bowman | 38-56 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 40-56 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 40-56 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is denied on a layup by Don Kelly | 40-56 |
| 16:38 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 16:33 | North Carolina A&T | Kurt Bussard misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Don Kelly - foul #3 on Don Kelly, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joshua Marcheski (PG), William Maselli (SF), Robert Englehart (PF), Donald Brant (C) Travis Gregory, Kurt Bussard, Dwayne Tindell, Don Kelly | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 15:54 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Englehart | 42-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bruce Timmons (fresh) SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Joshua Marcheski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Bowman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Maselli (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Englehart (fresh) C - Donald Brant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Porter and he's fouled by William Maselli - foul #2 on William Maselli, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Bruce Timmons, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory (PG), Robert Kerley (SG), Dwayne Tindell (PF) Joshua Marcheski, Harold Bowman, Robert Englehart | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 15:26 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 15:25 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to William Maselli | 45-59 |
| 15:10 | North Carolina A&T | Dwayne Tindell blows the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Howe - foul #4 on Stephen Howe, team foul #2 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Don Kelly (C) Donald Brant | |
| 15:10 | North Carolina A&T | Dwayne Tindell makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 15:10 | North Carolina A&T | Dwayne Tindell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 47-61 |
| 14:47 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley's pass is intercepted by Roger Boyer in the backcourt | 47-61 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Carl Porter | 50-61 |
| 14:19 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli misses the jumper from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Robert Kline comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Don Kelly - foul #4 on Don Kelly, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Bruce Timmons (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joshua Marcheski (PG), Harold Bowman (SG), Jerry Sill (SF), Robert Englehart (PF), Donald Brant (C) Travis Gregory, Robert Kerley, William Maselli, Dwayne Tindell, Don Kelly | |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 14:02 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Englehart snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 13:34 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Englehart can't connect on a runner from the right block | 50-61 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses short on an open shot from the left side | 50-61 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 13:11 | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sill is hacked by Gary Zolty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #3 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Robert Kline, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley (PG), Kurt Bussard (SF) Joshua Marcheski, Jerry Sill | |
| 13:03 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley is fouled on the floor by Gary Zolty - foul #3 on Gary Zolty, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Dwayne Tindell (PF) Robert Englehart | |
| 12:39 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Kerley | 50-64 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Harold Bowman steals it from Roger Boyer in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| 12:23 | North Carolina A&T | Ellis Musselman steals it from Harold Bowman | 50-64 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-64 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Donald Brant | 50-64 |
| 12:01 | North Carolina A&T | Kurt Bussard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory (PG), Jerry Sill (SF), Robert Englehart (C) Robert Kerley, Kurt Bussard, Donald Brant | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Alloway (tiring) C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Travis Gregory (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Bowman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Sill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwayne Tindell (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Englehart (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:25 | North Carolina A&T | Philip Alloway is called for the reach on Travis Gregory - foul #3 on Philip Alloway, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joshua Marcheski (SG) Harold Bowman | |
| 11:14 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Englehart misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli (SF) Jerry Sill | |
| 11:14 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Englehart makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 11:14 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Englehart misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 53-65 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is hacked by Dwayne Tindell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dwayne Tindell, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant (C) Dwayne Tindell | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 11:10 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Englehart gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 10:56 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-65 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli tips it but misses | 53-65 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 53-65 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the tip | 53-65 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn gets the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits the finger roll set up by Carl Porter | 55-65 |
| 10:21 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Maselli, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley (SG), Jerry Sill (SF), Dwayne Tindell (PF) Joshua Marcheski, William Maselli, Donald Brant | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway is called for a backcourt violation | 55-65 |
| 09:47 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman (SG), Donald Brant (C) Travis Gregory, Robert Englehart | |
| 09:47 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 09:47 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 09:28 | North Carolina A&T | Dwayne Tindell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 09:27 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant hits the follow up shot | 55-68 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Dwayne Tindell is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman - foul #4 on Dwayne Tindell, team foul #9 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Kurt Bussard (SF), Robert Englehart (PF) Jerry Sill, Dwayne Tindell | |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 09:10 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley is hacked by Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory (PG) Harold Bowman | |
| 09:04 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Kline | 56-69 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Robert Kline is open but misses the lay-in | 56-69 |
| 08:35 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| 08:35 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Bruce Timmons (C) Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 08:06 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Kline | 56-69 |
| 08:04 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley snags the offensive board | 56-69 |
| 07:55 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley travels with the ball | 56-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joshua Marcheski (PG), Harold Bowman (SG), William Maselli (SF), Dwayne Tindell (PF), Don Kelly (C) Travis Gregory, Robert Kerley, Kurt Bussard, Donald Brant, Robert Englehart | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-69 |
| 07:40 | North Carolina A&T | Don Kelly snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Joshua Marcheski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Bowman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Maselli (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dwayne Tindell (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Don Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:36 | North Carolina A&T | Dwayne Tindell comes up short on the runner from close range | 56-69 |
| 07:34 | North Carolina A&T | Don Kelly grabs the offensive board | 56-69 |
| 07:16 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Gary Zolty, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | William Maselli is called for the reach on Roger Boyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Maselli, team foul #10 | 56-69 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 07:03 | North Carolina A&T | Don Kelly misses the easy layup | 58-69 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Dwayne Tindell is called for the reach on Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dwayne Tindell, team foul #11 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory (PG), Jerry Sill (SF), Robert Englehart (PF) Joshua Marcheski, William Maselli, Dwayne Tindell | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 06:54 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is hacked by Harold Bowman - foul #2 on Harold Bowman, team foul #12 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley (SG) Harold Bowman | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 06:19 | North Carolina A&T | The jump hook by Robert Englehart is blocked by Stephen Howe | 60-70 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Don Kelly - foul #5 on Don Kelly, team foul #13 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (C) Roger Boyer, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli (SF), Donald Brant (PF) Jerry Sill, Don Kelly | |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:59 | North Carolina A&T | Carl Porter picks off the pass by Robert Englehart in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the dunk but he's hacked by Donald Brant - foul #2 on Donald Brant, team foul #14 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joshua Marcheski (SG), Kurt Bussard (SF) Travis Gregory, William Maselli | |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:50 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 05:21 | North Carolina A&T | Joshua Marcheski double dribbles | 63-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman (SG), William Maselli (SF) Robert Kerley, Kurt Bussard | |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 04:47 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-70 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses short on an open shot from the right side | 63-70 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the follow up shot | 65-70 |
| 04:22 | North Carolina A&T | Joshua Marcheski double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory (PG), Robert Kerley (SG), Jerry Sill (SF) Joshua Marcheski, Harold Bowman, William Maselli | |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Sill is called for the reach on Carl Porter - foul #2 on Jerry Sill, team foul #15 | 65-70 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina A&T | Carl Porter steps in front of the Robert Englehart pass in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Robert Englehart - foul #3 on Robert Englehart, team foul #16 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Kurt Bussard (SF) Jerry Sill | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (tired) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) PF - Robert Kline (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Travis Gregory (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Kerley (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kurt Bussard (fresh) PF - Donald Brant (very tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Englehart (very tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 69-70 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman (SG) Robert Kerley | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Donald Brant is called for the reach on Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Brant, team foul #17 | 69-70 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Englehart can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-70 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman misses the tip | 70-70 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Gregory - foul #1 on Travis Gregory, team foul #18 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sill (SF) Kurt Bussard | |
| 02:48 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:48 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Robert Englehart | 70-70 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (C) Ellis Musselman, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Kurt Bussard (SF) Harold Bowman | |
| 02:16 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory buries a floater from the left side set up by Kurt Bussard | 70-72 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Carl Porter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley (SG) Travis Gregory | |
| 01:59 | North Carolina A&T | Kurt Bussard misses badly on a runner in the paint | 70-72 |
| 01:58 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant grabs the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:58 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Robert Kline, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory (PG), Harold Bowman (SG), William Maselli (SF) Jerry Sill, Robert Kerley, Kurt Bussard | |
| 01:53 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 01:53 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:53 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Boyer | 73-74 |
| 01:20 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Carl Porter | 76-74 |
| 01:07 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-74 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina A&T | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Harold Bowman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 01:05 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 76-75 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is fouled on the floor by Donald Brant - foul #4 on Donald Brant, team foul #19 | 76-75 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Travis Gregory | 78-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Bowman takes the ball from Roger Boyer | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Travis Gregory (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Bowman (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - William Maselli (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Brant (very tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Englehart (very tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:58 | North Carolina A&T | Ellis Musselman is called for the reach on Travis Gregory in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley (PG), Joshua Marcheski (SG), Jerry Sill (SF) Harold Bowman, William Maselli, Robert Englehart | |
| 04:58 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Roger Boyer | 80-79 |
| 04:42 | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sill is hacked by Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #14 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Kurt Bussard (SF) Travis Gregory | |
| 04:42 | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sill makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:42 | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sill makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Kurt Bussard is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kurt Bussard, team foul #20 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Englehart (C) Kurt Bussard | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:28 | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sill can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 82-81 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the floater from the right wing | 82-81 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott snags the offensive board | 82-81 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jamal Abbott | 85-81 |
| 03:39 | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sill lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Kerley | 85-83 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman loses the dribble to Robert Kerley in the backcourt | 85-83 |
| 03:19 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley misses the wide open floater in the paint | 85-83 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the board | 85-83 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-83 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway can't tip it in | 85-83 |
| 03:09 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley pulls down the rebound | 85-83 |
| 03:04 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 85-83 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott grabs the board | 85-83 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-83 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway tips it in | 87-83 |
| 02:42 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory (PG), Harold Bowman (SG), William Maselli (SF) Robert Kerley, Joshua Marcheski, Jerry Sill | |
| 02:31 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 87-83 |
| 02:29 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli tips it but misses | 87-83 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the defensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-83 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is hacked by Travis Gregory - foul #2 on Travis Gregory, team foul #21 | 87-83 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 01:56 | North Carolina A&T | Thomas O'Quinn blocks the jumper by Robert Englehart | 89-83 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 89-83 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Bruce Timmons, Gary Zolty, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Gregory - foul #3 on Travis Gregory, team foul #22 | 89-83 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 01:46 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-83 |
| 01:30 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory can't connect on a shot from the left side | 90-83 |
| 01:28 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-83 |
| 01:19 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Brant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 90-83 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 92-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Travis Gregory (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - William Maselli (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Brant (very tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Englehart (very tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman is hacked by Stephen Howe - foul #5 on Stephen Howe, team foul #15 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:52 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:52 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Travis Gregory is called for the reach on Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Gregory, team foul #23 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is fouled on the floor by Donald Brant - foul #5 on Donald Brant, team foul #24 | 93-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Kurt Bussard (PF) Donald Brant | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory is hacked by Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Porter, team foul #16 | 95-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley (PG), Joshua Marcheski (SG), Jerry Sill (SF) Harold Bowman, William Maselli, Kurt Bussard | |
| 00:40 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Alloway | 95-86 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 95-86 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Marcheski - foul #3 on Joshua Marcheski, team foul #25 | 95-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman (SG), William Maselli (SF), Kurt Bussard (PF) Robert Kerley, Joshua Marcheski, Jerry Sill | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina A&T | Kurt Bussard snags the defensive board | 95-86 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina A&T | Travis Gregory hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kurt Bussard | 95-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Travis Gregory is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Travis Gregory, team foul #26 | 95-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley (PG) Travis Gregory | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 2nd free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Bowman pulls down the rebound | 96-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | North Carolina A&T | Roger Boyer is called for the reach on William Maselli - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #17 | 96-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sill (SF) Kurt Bussard | |
| 00:23 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina A&T | William Maselli makes the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kerley - foul #3 on Robert Kerley, team foul #27 | 96-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Kurt Bussard (PF) Jerry Sill | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 98-91 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the board | 98-91 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 98-91 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is hacked by Robert Kerley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Kerley, team foul #28 | 98-91 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | North Carolina A&T | Roger Boyer picks off the pass by Robert Kerley in the backcourt | 100-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is hacked by Robert Englehart - foul #4 on Robert Englehart, team foul #29 | 100-91 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 102-91 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Kerley travels in the backcourt | 102-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joshua Marcheski (SG), Jerry Sill (SF) Harold Bowman, William Maselli | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 102-91 |