| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Wesley William (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thurman McHugh (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Terry Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bill Cotta (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Harter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Paul Harter is called for the reach on Frederic Gall - foul #3 on Paul Harter, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Rex Peres (C) Paul Harter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Rex Peres steals the ball from Frederic Gall | 31-42 |
| 18:51 | Evansville | Terry Morgan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Wesley William - foul #3 on Wesley William, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald (PG) Wesley William | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:19 | Evansville | Terry Morgan is whistled for traveling | 31-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG) Norman Young | |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Shane Wade drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:45 | Evansville | James Ramsey is called for the reach on Efrain Grunewald - foul #1 on James Ramsey, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Harry Cowell (C) Rex Peres | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (C) Ralph Felan | |
| 17:25 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald is called for traveling | 31-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Fales (SG) Thurman McHugh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Shane Wade | 31-49 |
| 16:38 | Evansville | Bill Cotta buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Efrain Grunewald | 33-49 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Shane Wade can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 33-49 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Wade | 33-49 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Norman Young | 33-52 |
| 15:39 | Evansville | Terry Morgan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 33-52 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Efrain Grunewald (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Fales (fresh) SF - Terry Morgan (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bill Cotta (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Cowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Shane Wade (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Bill Cotta is called for the reach on Norman Young - foul #2 on Bill Cotta, team foul #3 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Wesley William (PG), Thurman McHugh (SG), Paul Harter (PF), Rex Peres (C) Efrain Grunewald, Terry Morgan, Bill Cotta, Harry Cowell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is fouled on the floor by Christopher Fales - foul #2 on Christopher Fales, team foul #4 | 33-52 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Michael Zents knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by James Ramsey | 33-54 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:33 | Evansville | Wesley William misses the floater from just outside the lane | 33-54 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Zents | 33-54 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses short on a runner in the paint | 33-54 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Jack Begay tips it home | 33-56 |
| 13:52 | Evansville | Wesley William comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-56 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Michael Zents pulls down the rebound | 33-56 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Paul Harter blocks the short jumper by Michael Zents | 33-56 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton tips it in | 33-58 |
| 13:25 | Evansville | James Ramsey takes the ball from Christopher Fales in the backcourt | 33-58 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | James Ramsey banks in the layup | 33-60 |
| 13:12 | Evansville | Wesley William drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Paul Harter | 35-60 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Morgan (SF), Bill Cotta (PF) Thurman McHugh, Rex Peres | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| 12:50 | Evansville | Christopher Fales throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-60 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-60 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans tips it in | 35-62 |
| 12:04 | Evansville | Terry Morgan hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Wesley William | 38-62 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Pearcy | 38-64 |
| 11:36 | Evansville | Terry Morgan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-64 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 38-64 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Wesley William (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Fales (tiring) SF - Terry Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bill Cotta (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Harter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Walter Pearcy (fresh) SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-64 |
| 11:10 | Evansville | Paul Harter pulls down the rebound | 38-64 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | Wesley William is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Young - foul #1 on Norman Young, team foul #2 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald (PG), Thurman McHugh (SG), Allen Whitaker (SF), Harry Cowell (C) Wesley William, Christopher Fales, Terry Morgan, Paul Harter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Shane Wade (SF) Walter Pearcy, Kevin Evans | |
| 10:54 | Evansville | Frederic Gall picks off the pass by Efrain Grunewald | 38-64 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall is hacked by Efrain Grunewald - foul #2 on Efrain Grunewald, team foul #5 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Rex Peres (C) Bill Cotta | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Michael Zents knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Norman Young | 38-66 |
| 09:58 | Evansville | Michael Zents steals the ball from Rex Peres | 38-66 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Michael Zents comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Harry Cowell - foul #1 on Harry Cowell, team foul #6 | 38-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SF) Shane Wade | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 1st free throw | 38-67 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 38-68 |
| 09:23 | Evansville | Thurman McHugh misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 38-68 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy pulls down the rebound | 38-68 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the runner from the baseline | 38-68 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the offensive rebound | 38-68 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 3 from straight away | 38-68 |
| 08:51 | Evansville | Rex Peres grabs the board | 38-68 |
| 08:48 | Evansville | Walter Pearcy is called for the reach on Allen Whitaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Pearcy, team foul #3 | 38-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Wesley William (PG), Terry Morgan (SF), Bill Cotta (PF), Paul Harter (C) Efrain Grunewald, Allen Whitaker, Harry Cowell, Rex Peres | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 08:35 | Evansville | Terry Morgan misses the jumper from the left wing | 38-68 |
| 08:33 | Evansville | Thurman McHugh grabs the offensive rebound | 38-68 |
| 08:11 | Evansville | Terry Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-68 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy grabs the board | 38-68 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Jack Begay - foul #2 on Jack Begay, team foul #4 | 38-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald (PG), Christopher Fales (SG), Allen Whitaker (SF), Harry Cowell (PF), Rex Peres (C) Wesley William, Thurman McHugh, Terry Morgan, Bill Cotta, Paul Harter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Walter Pearcy, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| 07:41 | Evansville | Shane Wade steals the ball from Christopher Fales | 38-68 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Rex Peres picks off the pass by Kenneth Hilton | 38-68 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Efrain Grunewald (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Fales (fairly fresh) SF - Allen Whitaker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Cowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rex Peres (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Begay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Evansville | Christopher Fales is called for traveling | 38-68 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is fouled on the floor by Harry Cowell - foul #2 on Harry Cowell, team foul #7 | 38-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SF) Jack Begay | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 1st free throw | 38-69 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 38-70 |
| 06:39 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Allen Whitaker | 40-70 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | James Ramsey knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Pearcy | 40-73 |
| 06:03 | Evansville | Christopher Fales clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-73 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-73 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-73 |
| 05:32 | Evansville | Harry Cowell snags the defensive board | 40-73 |
| 05:26 | Evansville | Harry Cowell misses the shot from the right block | 40-73 |
| 05:25 | Evansville | Rex Peres tips it back up and in | 42-73 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | James Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-73 |
| 04:57 | Evansville | Rex Peres grabs the board | 42-73 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Christopher Fales can't finish the layup | 42-73 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-73 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | James Ramsey hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Shane Wade | 42-76 |
| 04:22 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald's pass is intercepted by Shane Wade in the backcourt | 42-76 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | James Ramsey clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-76 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Shane Wade grabs the offensive board | 42-76 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Shane Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-76 |
| 03:34 | Evansville | Rex Peres grabs the defensive rebound | 42-76 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Evansville | James Ramsey is called for the reach on Efrain Grunewald in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ramsey, team foul #5 | 42-76 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (PF) Walter Pearcy | |
| 03:17 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-76 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Efrain Grunewald (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Fales (tiring) SF - Allen Whitaker (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Harry Cowell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Peres (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Wade (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Zents (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Jack Begay can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Fales - foul #3 on Christopher Fales, team foul #8 | 44-76 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the 1st free throw | 44-77 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the 2nd free throw | 44-77 |
| 02:54 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Rex Peres | 44-77 |
| 02:51 | Evansville | James Ramsey is called for the reach on Efrain Grunewald in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ramsey, team foul #6 | 44-77 |
| 02:36 | Evansville | James Ramsey is called for the reach on Efrain Grunewald - foul #4 on James Ramsey, team foul #7 | 44-77 |
| 02:36 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald makes the 1st free throw | 45-77 |
| 02:36 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald makes the 2nd free throw | 46-77 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Harry Cowell is called for the reach on James Ramsey - foul #3 on Harry Cowell, team foul #9 | 46-77 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SF) Kenneth Hilton | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | James Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 46-78 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-78 |
| 02:07 | Evansville | Christopher Fales grabs the defensive rebound | 46-78 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | Christopher Fales comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-78 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Begay | 46-78 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Rex Peres steals the ball from James Ramsey | 46-78 |
| 01:23 | Evansville | Rex Peres is fouled on the floor by James Ramsey - foul #5 on James Ramsey, team foul #8 | 46-78 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (PF) James Ramsey | |
| 01:23 | Evansville | Rex Peres makes the 1st free throw | 47-78 |
| 01:23 | Evansville | Rex Peres makes the 2nd free throw | 48-78 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Shane Wade clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-78 |
| 00:55 | Evansville | Christopher Fales pulls down the rebound | 48-78 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Evansville | Efrain Grunewald hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-78 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-78 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Harry Cowell pulls down the rebound | 50-78 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Harry Cowell hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Hilton - foul #1 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #9 | 50-78 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Harry Cowell misses the 1st free throw | 50-78 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Harry Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Shane Wade runs out the clock | 51-78 |