| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kenneth Burt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Massey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryce Gray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Avery (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iona | Anthony Massey inbounds the ball | 49-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Iona | Anthony Massey hits the finger roll | 49-38 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Carl Porter snags the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn double dribbles | 49-38 |
| 19:19 | Iona | Ronald Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 19:04 | Iona | Anthony Massey hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bryce Gray | 49-41 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Anthony Massey steps in front of the Carl Porter pass | 49-41 |
| 18:32 | Iona | Bruce Avery makes the runner in the paint set up by Ronald Parker | 49-43 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Kenneth Burt steps in front of the Roger Boyer pass | 49-43 |
| 18:21 | Iona | Kenneth Burt is hacked by Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Fox (PG), Edward Freeland (SG), Randall Puckett (SF), Norman Ice (PF) Ronald Parker, Kenneth Burt, Anthony Massey, Bryce Gray | |
| 17:58 | Iona | Bruce Avery connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Fox | 49-45 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins tips it in | 51-45 |
| 17:15 | Iona | Edward Freeland connects on the open jumper from the left block | 51-47 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 16:50 | Iona | The rebound goes to Randall Puckett | 51-47 |
| 16:45 | Iona | Robert Fox is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Freeland | 51-49 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott's layup is rejected by Bruce Avery | 51-49 |
| 16:26 | Iona | Bruce Avery grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 16:21 | Iona | Randall Puckett misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 51-49 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Alloway | 51-49 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the dunk but he's fouled by Randall Puckett - foul #3 on Randall Puckett, team foul #1 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Dietrich (PG), Kenneth Burt (SG), Ronald Parker (SF), Bryce Gray (PF), Shawn Holt (C) Robert Fox, Edward Freeland, Randall Puckett, Norman Ice, Bruce Avery | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:55 | Iona | The rebound goes to Kenneth Burt | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Robert Dietrich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Burt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryce Gray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:51 | Iona | Robert Dietrich throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 15:31 | Iona | Bryce Gray pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 15:26 | Iona | Robert Dietrich loses the dribble to Randolph Wilson | 52-49 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 15:13 | Iona | Bryce Gray snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 15:10 | Iona | Randolph Wilson steals the ball from Kenneth Burt in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-49 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Kenneth Burt steals it from Stephen Howe | 52-49 |
| 14:40 | Iona | Robert Dietrich blows the layup | 52-49 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 52-49 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 14:04 | Iona | Shawn Holt misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Thomas O'Quinn - foul #1 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Fox (SG), Anthony Massey (SF) Kenneth Burt, Ronald Parker | |
| 14:04 | Iona | Shawn Holt makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:04 | Iona | Shawn Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| 13:33 | Iona | Anthony Massey can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Kline - foul #1 on Robert Kline, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Kenneth Burt (SG) Robert Dietrich | |
| 13:33 | Iona | Anthony Massey makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 13:33 | Iona | Anthony Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Burt - foul #3 on Kenneth Burt, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Iona | Norman Ice (PF) Bryce Gray | |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 12:56 | Iona | Robert Fox gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:49 | Iona | Kenneth Burt can't connect on a shot from the left side | 54-53 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Robert Kline gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Alloway | 56-53 |
| 12:24 | Iona | Robert Fox hits the finger roll set up by Norman Ice | 56-55 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 12:00 | Iona | Norman Ice pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:58 | Iona | Kenneth Burt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Dietrich (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Edward Freeland (SF), Bryce Gray (PF), Bruce Avery (C) Robert Fox, Kenneth Burt, Anthony Massey, Norman Ice, Shawn Holt | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jamal Abbott | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Robert Dietrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Freeland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryce Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Avery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Iona | Robert Dietrich is fouled in the backcourt by Jamal Abbott - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Randall Puckett (PF) Bryce Gray | |
| 11:34 | Iona | Randall Puckett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Randall Puckett picks off the pass by Bruce Timmons | 58-55 |
| 11:21 | Iona | Ronald Parker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Dietrich | 58-57 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons's pass is intercepted by Randall Puckett | 58-57 |
| 11:03 | Iona | Ronald Parker is fouled on the floor by Bruce Timmons - foul #2 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Iona | Anthony Massey (SF), Bryce Gray (PF), Shawn Holt (C) Edward Freeland, Randall Puckett, Bruce Avery | |
| 10:48 | Iona | Bryce Gray misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 10:22 | Iona | Bryce Gray pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 10:15 | Iona | Shawn Holt knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Dietrich | 58-59 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jamal Abbott | 61-59 |
| 09:47 | Iona | Shawn Holt clanks a jump hook from the right block | 61-59 |
| 09:45 | Iona | Shawn Holt gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:26 | Iona | Shawn Holt banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Dietrich | 61-61 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 09:04 | Iona | Bryce Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:56 | Iona | Ronald Parker buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Dietrich | 61-63 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Bryce Gray steps in front of the Ellis Musselman pass | 61-63 |
| 08:24 | Iona | The jump hook by Bryce Gray is blocked by Stephen Howe | 61-63 |
| 08:22 | Iona | Robert Dietrich grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 08:06 | Iona | Robert Dietrich hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Robert Dietrich takes the ball from Thomas O'Quinn | 61-66 |
| 07:42 | Iona | Iona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Fox (PG), Kenneth Burt (SG), Randall Puckett (SF), Norman Ice (PF), Bruce Avery (C) Robert Dietrich, Ronald Parker, Anthony Massey, Bryce Gray, Shawn Holt | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Robert Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Burt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randall Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Norman Ice (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bruce Avery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Iona | Randall Puckett can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Bruce Timmons - foul #3 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| 07:23 | Iona | Randall Puckett misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 07:23 | Iona | Randall Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-67 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Alloway | 61-67 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Timmons | 64-67 |
| 06:48 | Iona | Randall Puckett is called for 10 seconds | 64-67 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Randall Puckett - foul #4 on Randall Puckett, team foul #3 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Iona | Edward Freeland (SF) Randall Puckett | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:30 | Iona | Robert Fox is hacked by Philip Alloway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Alloway, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 06:30 | Iona | Robert Fox misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-67 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Robert Kline tips it back up and in | 68-67 |
| 05:53 | Iona | Edward Freeland can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 05:51 | Iona | Edward Freeland snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 05:35 | Iona | Bruce Avery buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Fox | 68-69 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Carl Porter clanks a floater in the lane | 68-69 |
| 05:11 | Iona | Bruce Avery grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 05:04 | Iona | Robert Fox misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Kline - foul #2 on Robert Kline, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Gary Zolty, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Iona | Ronald Parker (SF), Randall Puckett (PF), Shawn Holt (C) Edward Freeland, Norman Ice, Bruce Avery | |
| 05:04 | Iona | Robert Fox makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:04 | Iona | Robert Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Burt is called for the reach on Stephen Howe - foul #4 on Kenneth Burt, team foul #4 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Dietrich (PG) Robert Fox | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 04:28 | Iona | Kenneth Burt snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 04:26 | Iona | Bruce Timmons picks off the pass by Robert Dietrich in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-70 |
| 04:12 | Iona | Ronald Parker pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:08 | Iona | Ronald Parker makes the jumper from the left block set up by Robert Dietrich and he's hacked by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Iona | Bryce Gray (PF), Bruce Avery (C) Randall Puckett, Shawn Holt | |
| 04:08 | Iona | Ronald Parker makes the free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Robert Dietrich takes the ball from Ellis Musselman | 68-73 |
| 03:43 | Iona | Bryce Gray hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 68-73 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Robert Dietrich (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Burt (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Parker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryce Gray (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Avery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 03:22 | Iona | Bryce Gray gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 03:16 | Iona | Kenneth Burt loses the dribble to Gary Zolty | 68-73 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Carl Porter knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-73 |
| 02:35 | Iona | Bruce Avery is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Dietrich | 71-76 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Fox (PG), Edward Freeland (SG), Randall Puckett (SF), Norman Ice (PF), Shawn Holt (C) Robert Dietrich, Kenneth Burt, Ronald Parker, Bryce Gray, Bruce Avery | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Robert Kline knocks in the jumper near the basket | 73-76 |
| 01:57 | Iona | Roger Boyer steals it from Edward Freeland | 73-76 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer jams it | 75-76 |
| 01:51 | Iona | Shawn Holt is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Holt, team foul #5 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Dietrich (PG), Kenneth Burt (SG), Anthony Massey (SF), Bryce Gray (PF) Robert Fox, Edward Freeland, Randall Puckett, Norman Ice | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 75-76 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Porter | 75-76 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the easy layup | 75-76 |
| 01:25 | Iona | Shawn Holt snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 01:21 | Iona | Shawn Holt clanks a jump hook from the right block | 75-76 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Dietrich - foul #4 on Robert Dietrich, team foul #6 | 75-76 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:55 | Iona | Bryce Gray pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Iona | Kenneth Burt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Carl Porter tips it home | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Iona | Robert Dietrich is fouled on the floor by Carl Porter - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:06 | Iona | Robert Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | Iona | Robert Dietrich misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | Iona | Bryce Gray gets the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Iona | Shawn Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-77 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Robert Dietrich (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Burt (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Massey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bryce Gray (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Holt (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Iona | Shawn Holt wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Iona | Anthony Massey is hacked by Stephen Howe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Howe, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Iona | Ronald Parker (PG), Robert Fox (SG), Randall Puckett (PF), Bruce Avery (C) Robert Dietrich, Kenneth Burt, Bryce Gray, Shawn Holt | |
| 04:58 | Iona | Anthony Massey makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:58 | Iona | Anthony Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Avery | 77-79 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway tips it but misses | 77-79 |
| 04:35 | Iona | Bruce Avery pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 04:31 | Iona | Ronald Parker is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ronald Parker, team foul #7 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Norman Ice (PF) Anthony Massey | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins loses the ball out of bounds | 77-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 03:49 | Iona | Ronald Parker drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Fox | 77-81 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bruce Avery - foul #2 on Bruce Avery, team foul #8 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Ellis Musselman, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Iona | Edward Freeland (SG), Shawn Holt (C) Randall Puckett, Bruce Avery | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:22 | Iona | Gary Zolty is called for the reach on Ronald Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Zolty, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Anthony Massey (SF) Robert Fox | |
| 03:22 | Iona | Ronald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 03:22 | Iona | Ronald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Robert Kline connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Porter | 81-83 |
| 02:42 | Iona | Ronald Parker misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 81-83 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Robert Kline, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Fox (SG), Randall Puckett (SF), Bruce Avery (C) Edward Freeland, Anthony Massey, Shawn Holt | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-83 |
| 02:19 | Iona | Robert Fox snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| 02:19 | Iona | Iona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Kenneth Burt (SG) Norman Ice | |
| 01:54 | Iona | Bruce Avery can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 81-83 |
| 01:52 | Iona | Bruce Avery tips it back up and in | 81-85 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Dietrich (PG), Anthony Massey (SF), Bryce Gray (PF), Shawn Holt (C) Robert Fox, Ronald Parker, Randall Puckett, Bruce Avery | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Anthony Massey takes the ball from Stephen Howe | 81-85 |
| 01:12 | Iona | Anthony Massey is hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #14 | 81-85 |
| 01:12 | Iona | Anthony Massey makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 01:12 | Iona | Anthony Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stephen Howe | 81-86 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Robert Dietrich is called for the reach on Roger Boyer - foul #5 on Robert Dietrich, team foul #9 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Ronald Parker (PG) Robert Dietrich | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 01:00 | Iona | Kenneth Burt gets the rebound | 81-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Burt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Massey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. PF - Bryce Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Holt (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Iona | Shawn Holt misses the lay-in but the foul's on Carl Porter - foul #5 on Carl Porter, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 00:36 | Iona | Shawn Holt makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:36 | Iona | Shawn Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Ronald Parker takes the ball from Ellis Musselman in the backcourt | 81-87 |
| 00:29 | Iona | Ronald Parker banks in the layup | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ellis Musselman | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Iona | Shawn Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #16 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Fox (PG) Anthony Massey | |
| 00:20 | Iona | Shawn Holt makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:20 | Iona | Shawn Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-91 |
| 00:13 | Iona | Ellis Musselman is called for the reach on Shawn Holt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #17 | 84-91 |
| 00:13 | Iona | Shawn Holt makes the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:13 | Iona | Shawn Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-93 |
| 00:07 | Iona | Bryce Gray gets the rebound | 84-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Iona | Robert Fox runs out the clock | 84-93 |