| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jamie Graham (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Thiele (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor's pass is intercepted by Ruben Combs | 41-38 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Ruben Combs | 44-38 |
| 19:23 | Evansville | Mark Thiele can't connect on a floater in the lane | 44-38 |
| 19:22 | Evansville | Mark Thiele can't tip it in | 44-38 |
| 19:21 | Evansville | Jamie Graham gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 19:00 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh is fouled on the floor by Ruben Combs - foul #3 on Ruben Combs, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) Ruben Combs | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 18:55 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh misses badly on a floater from the right side | 44-38 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman | 47-38 |
| 18:32 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Chrisman - foul #3 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Donald Chrisman, Marlin Ransome, Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (SF), Roy Pryce (PF), Kevin Cannon (C) Rogelio Marino, Jamie Graham, Mark Thiele | |
| 18:12 | Evansville | Zachary Teitenberg takes the ball from Victor Ream | 47-38 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Scott Stone clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 17:56 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 17:54 | Evansville | Victor Ream loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (C) William Durr | |
| Subs | Evansville | Andrew Boyd (SG), Brian Patten (C) Franjo Zabaneh, Kristopher Taylor | |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Boyd - foul #3 on Andrew Boyd, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (PG) Jason Kissinger | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daryl Madsen (SG) Andrew Boyd | |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 17:26 | Evansville | Daryl Madsen connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Scott Stone's floater is tipped away by Brian Patten | 49-40 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | John Leis grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Scott Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Dante Waller (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF) John Leis, Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Rogelio Marino (SF), Jamie Graham (PF), Mark Thiele (C) Victor Ream, Roy Pryce, Kevin Cannon, Brian Patten | |
| 16:39 | Evansville | Marlin Ransome steals it from Mark Thiele | 49-40 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome lays it up and in | 51-40 |
| 16:16 | Evansville | Jamie Graham can't throw it down but he's hacked by Dante Waller - foul #1 on Dante Waller, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) James Katzner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor (SG) Daryl Madsen | |
| 16:16 | Evansville | Jamie Graham makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 16:16 | Evansville | Jamie Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Dante Waller blows the dunk | 51-42 |
| 16:05 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 15:53 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor is fouled on the floor by Dante Waller - foul #2 on Dante Waller, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Marlin Ransome, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Evansville | Andrew Boyd (PG), Roy Pryce (PF) Franjo Zabaneh, Jamie Graham | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dante Waller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Durr (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Andrew Boyd (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roy Pryce (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Thiele (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Boyd | 51-45 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | William Durr is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on William Durr, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SF) Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (PG), Robert Seward (PF), Brian Patten (C) Andrew Boyd, Rogelio Marino, Mark Thiele | |
| 14:56 | Evansville | Roy Pryce comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 51-45 |
| 14:54 | Evansville | Brian Patten gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:35 | Evansville | Brian Patten's floater is tipped away by Zachary Teitenberg | 51-45 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | William Durr pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | John Leis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 14:10 | Evansville | Victor Ream grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:01 | Evansville | Robert Seward travels with the ball | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF), James Katzner (C) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Andrew Boyd (SG), Rogelio Marino (SF), Jamie Graham (PF), Kevin Cannon (C) Victor Ream, Kristopher Taylor, Roy Pryce, Robert Seward, Brian Patten | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 13:47 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:45 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino is hacked by Scott Stone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Stone, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| 13:27 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 51-45 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Scott Stone gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs dunks the ball set up by Scott Stone and he's fouled by Jamie Graham - foul #3 on Jamie Graham, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) James Katzner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Thiele (C) Kevin Cannon | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:10 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Combs - foul #4 on Ruben Combs, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) Ruben Combs | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 13:10 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:10 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Scott Stone knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Chrisman | 56-47 |
| 12:36 | Evansville | Andrew Boyd is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 56-47 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman | 59-47 |
| 12:15 | Evansville | Mark Thiele is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Garnett - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Jason Kissinger, Scott Stone, Jonathan Garnett, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (PG), Kristopher Taylor (SG), Roy Pryce (SF), Kevin Cannon (PF) Franjo Zabaneh, Andrew Boyd, Rogelio Marino, Jamie Graham | |
| 12:15 | Evansville | Mark Thiele makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 12:15 | Evansville | Mark Thiele misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | John Leis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Cannon - foul #2 on Kevin Cannon, team foul #3 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Brian Patten (C) Mark Thiele | |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:51 | Evansville | Donald Chrisman steps in front of the Victor Ream pass | 61-48 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman lays it in | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 9 pts. C - William Durr (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Victor Ream (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Pryce (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Patten (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Zachary Teitenberg - foul #1 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) Donald Chrisman | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 11:30 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon misses the free throw | 63-50 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 11:19 | Evansville | Victor Ream gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 11:13 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-50 |
| 11:11 | Evansville | Roy Pryce tips it back up and in | 63-52 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | John Leis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 10:57 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Kristopher Taylor | 63-52 |
| 10:50 | Evansville | Roy Pryce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Leis - foul #1 on John Leis, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (SF), Grady Edwards (PF) John Leis, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Daryl Madsen (SG), Robert Seward (PF), Mark Thiele (C) Victor Ream, Kristopher Taylor, Kevin Cannon, Brian Patten | |
| 10:50 | Evansville | Roy Pryce makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:50 | Evansville | Roy Pryce misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 10:38 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Roy Pryce | 63-53 |
| 10:35 | Evansville | Daryl Madsen's pass is intercepted by Dante Waller in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 66-53 |
| 09:59 | Evansville | Daryl Madsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Scott Stone (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF), James Katzner (C) Marlin Ransome, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards, William Durr | |
| Subs | Evansville | Andrew Boyd (SG), Rogelio Marino (SF) Daryl Madsen, Roy Pryce | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Robert Seward - foul #1 on Robert Seward, team foul #4 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (SG), Jamie Graham (PF), Brian Patten (C) Andrew Boyd, Robert Seward, Mark Thiele | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 09:17 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald Chrisman - foul #4 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #11 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Dante Waller (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Donald Chrisman, Scott Stone, Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor (SG) Victor Ream | |
| 09:17 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 09:17 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (PG) Jason Kissinger | |
| Subs | Evansville | Andrew Boyd (PG), Kevin Cannon (C) Franjo Zabaneh, Brian Patten | |
| 08:59 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Boyd | 68-56 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Kevin Cannon is called for the reach on Dante Waller - foul #3 on Kevin Cannon, team foul #5 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) James Katzner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (PG), Daryl Madsen (SF), Robert Seward (PF) Andrew Boyd, Rogelio Marino, Jamie Graham | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-56 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the tip | 68-56 |
| 08:37 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Kristopher Taylor | 68-56 |
| 08:19 | Evansville | Daryl Madsen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the offensive board | 68-56 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dante Waller | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marlin Ransome (tiring) 14 pts. SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Victor Ream (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daryl Madsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Seward (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Cannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Evansville | Grady Edwards is called for the reach on Kevin Cannon - foul #2 on Grady Edwards, team foul #12 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF), William Durr (C) Marlin Ransome, John Leis, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Andrew Boyd (SG), Rogelio Marino (SF), Mark Thiele (C) Victor Ream, Kristopher Taylor, Daryl Madsen, Robert Seward | |
| 07:23 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 07:23 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 07:23 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino gets the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:07 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino is hacked by Jonathan Garnett - foul #2 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #13 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jamie Graham (PF) Kevin Cannon | |
| 07:07 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 07:07 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Jason Kissinger | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:48 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rogelio Marino, team foul #6 | 73-59 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Scott Stone knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger and he's hacked by Mark Thiele - foul #2 on Mark Thiele, team foul #7 | 75-59 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Scott Stone makes the free throw | 76-59 |
| 06:26 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Franjo Zabaneh | 76-61 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | William Durr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jason Kissinger and he's hacked by Jamie Graham - foul #4 on Jamie Graham, team foul #8 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Roy Pryce (SF) Rogelio Marino | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the free throw | 79-61 |
| 06:10 | Evansville | Jamie Graham makes the jump hook in the lane | 79-63 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs clanks a jumper from the right side | 79-63 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | William Durr tips it in | 81-63 |
| 05:43 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), James Katzner (C) Scott Stone, Jonathan Garnett, William Durr | |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (PG), Kristopher Taylor (SG), Rogelio Marino (SF), Brian Patten (C) Franjo Zabaneh, Andrew Boyd, Jamie Graham, Mark Thiele | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses long on a 3 from straight away | 81-63 |
| 05:16 | Evansville | Roy Pryce gets the rebound | 81-63 |
| 05:11 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 81-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) Ruben Combs | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Seward (PF) Rogelio Marino | |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | James Katzner knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 83-63 |
| 04:52 | Evansville | Robert Seward misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-63 |
| 04:50 | Evansville | Robert Seward gets the offensive rebound | 83-63 |
| 04:40 | Evansville | Marlin Ransome is called for the reach on Robert Seward - foul #3 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #14 | 83-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), William Durr (C) Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Daryl Madsen (SF) Victor Ream, Roy Pryce | |
| 04:40 | Evansville | Robert Seward makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 04:40 | Evansville | Robert Seward makes the 2nd free throw | 83-65 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 85-65 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Robert Seward knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Daryl Madsen | 85-68 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | William Durr hits the finger roll set up by Jason Kissinger | 87-68 |
| 03:45 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor can't throw it down | 87-68 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman gets the rebound | 87-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Kissinger (tiring) 10 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Leis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Grady Edwards (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daryl Madsen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Seward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Patten (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Grady Edwards | 89-68 |
| 03:19 | Evansville | Robert Seward hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 89-70 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | William Durr connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman | 91-70 |
| 02:45 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 91-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), James Katzner (C) Donald Chrisman, Jason Kissinger, John Leis, Grady Edwards, William Durr | |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (PG), Andrew Boyd (SG), Roy Pryce (PF), Kevin Cannon (C) Franjo Zabaneh, Kristopher Taylor, Robert Seward, Brian Patten | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 91-70 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | James Katzner tips it back up and in | 93-70 |
| 01:56 | Evansville | Daryl Madsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 93-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), William Durr (C) Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Brian Patten (C) Daryl Madsen | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ruben Combs | 96-70 |
| 01:19 | Evansville | Victor Ream is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 96-70 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 96-70 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome's pass is intercepted by Andrew Boyd | 96-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Evansville | William Durr takes the ball from Andrew Boyd in the backcourt | 96-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Boyd - foul #4 on Andrew Boyd, team foul #9 | 96-70 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 1st free throw | 96-70 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 97-70 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Roy Pryce knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 97-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs runs out the clock | 97-72 |