| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Guy White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Goff (fresh) PF - Alvin Jones (fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Robert Goff inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Harlan Kenney | 28-29 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson is fouled on the floor by Alvin Jones - foul #1 on Alvin Jones, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Goff - foul #1 on Robert Goff, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:47 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones can't finish the layup | 28-31 |
| 18:46 | St. Joseph's | Michael Hobbs tips it home | 30-31 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is fouled on the floor by Robert Goff - foul #2 on Robert Goff, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Boyd (SG) Harlan Kenney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on William Boyd - foul #2 on William Boyd, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Herman French (SF) Robert Goff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox | |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:00 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Hobbs | 32-33 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on William Boyd - foul #3 on William Boyd, team foul #5 | 32-33 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Harlan Kenney (SG) William Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:42 | St. Joseph's | Guy White loses the dribble to Alan Alloway in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Guy White is called for the reach on Corey Taylor - foul #3 on Guy White, team foul #6 | 32-35 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Andre Greco (PG) Guy White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | David Tasker can't tip it in | 32-35 |
| 17:15 | St. Joseph's | Michael Hobbs gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:11 | St. Joseph's | Andre Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG) David Muirhead, Christopher Cameron | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Chad Cox banks in the layup and he's hacked by Michael Hobbs - foul #1 on Michael Hobbs, team foul #7 | 32-37 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Goff (SF) Herman French | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, Alan Alloway, David Tasker | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:55 | St. Joseph's | Michael Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:28 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones hits a wide open jump hook in the lane | 34-37 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Patrick Cornwell | 34-39 |
| 15:52 | St. Joseph's | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Andre Greco - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Guy White (PG), William Boyd (SG), Oliver Perrone (PF), Thomas Maag (C) Andre Greco, Harlan Kenney, Alvin Jones, Michael Hobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Gordon Foster (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Guy White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Boyd (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Goff (fairly fresh) PF - Oliver Perrone (fresh) C - Thomas Maag (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:26 | St. Joseph's | Thomas Maag misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Cameron - foul #2 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Herman French (SF) Robert Goff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (SF) Gordon Foster | |
| 15:26 | St. Joseph's | Thomas Maag misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:26 | St. Joseph's | Thomas Maag makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | David Muirhead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 14:54 | St. Joseph's | Herman French misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 14:53 | St. Joseph's | Oliver Perrone tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 14:51 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Maag | 35-39 |
| 14:22 | St. Joseph's | William Boyd's pass is intercepted by Christopher Cameron | 35-39 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Oliver Perrone steals the ball from Alan Alloway | 35-39 |
| 13:55 | St. Joseph's | William Boyd drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Corey Taylor | 38-41 |
| 13:22 | St. Joseph's | David Tasker steals it from Thomas Maag | 38-41 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Guy White steals it from Corey Taylor | 38-41 |
| 12:46 | St. Joseph's | William Boyd clanks a floater from the left side | 38-41 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Herman French is called for the reach on David Tasker - foul #1 on Herman French, team foul #8 | 38-41 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Andre Greco (PG), Harlan Kenney (SG), Robert Goff (SF), Alvin Jones (PF), Michael Hobbs (C) Guy White, William Boyd, Herman French, Oliver Perrone, Thomas Maag | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Joe Wilson (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Alan Alloway, Christopher Cameron | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:40 | St. Joseph's | Robert Goff snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 12:16 | St. Joseph's | Robert Anderson steals it from Alvin Jones | 38-41 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | David Tasker loses the dribble to Harlan Kenney | 38-41 |
| 11:36 | St. Joseph's | Harlan Kenney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | John Stitt (PF) Alvin Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) David Tasker | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Andre Greco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harlan Kenney (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Goff (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Stitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Hobbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 11:18 | St. Joseph's | Chad Cox is called for the reach on Michael Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Cox, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Guy White (PG) Andre Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:03 | St. Joseph's | Michael Hobbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Gordon Foster (SG) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox | |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell lays it up and in set up by Joe Wilson and he's fouled by Robert Goff - foul #3 on Robert Goff, team foul #9 | 38-43 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:27 | St. Joseph's | Gordon Foster is called for the reach on Harlan Kenney - foul #1 on Gordon Foster, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Boyd (SG) Harlan Kenney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| 10:12 | St. Joseph's | Michael Hobbs scores on a jump hook in the paint | 40-44 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill scores on a floater from the right block set up by Patrick Cornwell and he's fouled by Guy White - foul #4 on Guy White, team foul #10 | 40-46 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Andre Greco (PG), Alvin Jones (PF), Robert Smothers (C) Guy White, John Stitt, Michael Hobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG) Gordon Foster, Patrick Cornwell | |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:23 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chad Cox - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Harlan Kenney (SG) William Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Alan Alloway (PF) Corey Taylor, Joe Wilson | |
| 09:23 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 09:23 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is hacked by Andre Greco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andre Greco, team foul #11 | 42-47 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:17 | St. Joseph's | Harlan Kenney is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harlan Kenney, team foul #12 | 42-48 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Alan Alloway | 42-51 |
| 08:41 | St. Joseph's | Manuel Hill takes the ball from Harlan Kenney | 42-51 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 42-53 |
| 08:05 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones misses long on a floater in the paint | 42-53 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Chad Cox drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 42-56 |
| 07:24 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Manuel Hill - foul #1 on Manuel Hill, team foul #6 | 42-56 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Guy White (PG), William Boyd (SG), Herman French (SF), Michael Hobbs (C) Andre Greco, Harlan Kenney, Robert Goff, Robert Smothers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Gordon Foster (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Patrick Cornwell, Alan Alloway, Manuel Hill | |
| 07:24 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 07:24 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Cameron | 42-56 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Guy White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herman French (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alvin Jones (tiring) 17 pts. C - Michael Hobbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Cameron | 42-59 |
| 06:47 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Guy White | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Guy White steals the ball from Joe Wilson | 44-59 |
| 05:53 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones is whistled for traveling | 44-59 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Oliver Perrone (PF), Thomas Maag (C) Alvin Jones, Michael Hobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), David Tasker (PF), Alan Alloway (C) David Muirhead, Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano is fouled on the floor by Herman French - foul #2 on Herman French, team foul #13 | 44-59 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Harlan Kenney (SG) William Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Joe Wilson (PF) Corey Taylor, Gordon Foster | |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 05:11 | St. Joseph's | Oliver Perrone scores on a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Joe Wilson - foul #1 on Joe Wilson, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Goff (SF) Herman French | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:11 | St. Joseph's | Oliver Perrone misses the free throw | 46-61 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Chad Cox scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gagliano | 46-64 |
| 04:40 | St. Joseph's | Robert Goff is hacked by David Tasker in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Tasker, team foul #8 | 46-64 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Michael Hobbs (C) Thomas Maag | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Corey Taylor (SF) Christopher Gagliano, Chad Cox, Joe Wilson | |
| 04:40 | St. Joseph's | Robert Goff misses the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 04:40 | St. Joseph's | Harlan Kenney grabs the offensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 04:25 | St. Joseph's | Michael Hobbs misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Alan Alloway - foul #3 on Alan Alloway, team foul #9 | 46-64 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Boyd (SG), John Stitt (PF) Harlan Kenney, Oliver Perrone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SF) Robert Anderson | |
| 04:25 | St. Joseph's | Michael Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 04:25 | St. Joseph's | Michael Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | David Muirhead comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-64 |
| 03:55 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Guy White | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | St. Joseph's | Michael Hobbs misses the wide open jumper from close range | 47-64 |
| 03:25 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Goff | 47-64 |
| 03:09 | St. Joseph's | Michael Hobbs clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-64 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | David Tasker gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Guy White (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Goff (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Stitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Hobbs (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Alloway (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Corey Taylor | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:49 | St. Joseph's | David Muirhead is called for the reach on William Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Muirhead, team foul #10 | 47-67 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Andre Greco (PG), Herman French (SF), Oliver Perrone (PF), Thomas Maag (C) Guy White, Robert Goff, John Stitt, Michael Hobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Christopher Cameron (PF) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster | |
| 02:49 | St. Joseph's | William Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 02:49 | St. Joseph's | William Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano is hacked by Thomas Maag - foul #1 on Thomas Maag, team foul #14 | 49-67 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Harlan Kenney (SG) William Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 02:28 | St. Joseph's | Oliver Perrone snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 02:07 | St. Joseph's | Herman French connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Maag | 51-67 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the easy layup | 51-67 |
| 01:50 | St. Joseph's | Thomas Maag grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 01:34 | St. Joseph's | Herman French misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-67 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's 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) | |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor connects on the 3 from the right wing | 51-70 |
| 01:01 | St. Joseph's | Oliver Perrone misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-70 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the board | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 51-70 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the offensive board | 51-70 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano is fouled on the floor by Andre Greco - foul #2 on Andre Greco, team foul #15 | 51-70 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Guy White (PG), Robert Goff (SF), Alvin Jones (PF), Michael Hobbs (C) Andre Greco, Herman French, Oliver Perrone, Thomas Maag | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's 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) | |
| 00:08 | St. Joseph's | Alvin Jones hits the finger roll | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano runs out the clock | 53-72 |