| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Caleb Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Coon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Sterling (fresh) 3 reb. C - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | George Coon inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey loses the dribble to Randolph Wilson in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Carl Porter can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Caleb Ramsey - foul #1 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:18 | Evansville | Todd Sterling clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 31-38 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson tips it in | 31-40 |
| 19:03 | Evansville | Randolph Wilson steals it from Stephen Johnson in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer banks in the layup set up by Randolph Wilson | 31-42 |
| 18:59 | Evansville | George Coon double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-44 |
| 18:31 | Evansville | Calvin Williams hits a shot from the right side set up by Stephen Johnson | 33-44 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by George Coon - foul #1 on George Coon, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (PG), Barry Seymour (SG), Armand Costa (SF), Ricky Carpenter (PF), William Perales (C) Caleb Ramsey, Stephen Johnson, George Coon, Todd Sterling, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 17:51 | Evansville | Jamal Abbott steals it from Ricky Spence | 33-45 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 17:37 | Evansville | Ricky Spence grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 17:21 | Evansville | William Perales buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Armand Costa | 35-45 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway is fouled on the floor by Ricky Spence - foul #1 on Ricky Spence, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG) Barry Seymour, William Perales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Stephen Howe | |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-45 |
| 16:59 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:54 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-45 |
| 16:53 | Evansville | Armand Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:42 | Evansville | Armand Costa misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 35-45 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Armand Costa steps in front of the Philip Alloway pass | 35-45 |
| 16:28 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Caleb Ramsey | 38-45 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons double dribbles | 38-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Coon (SF), Todd Sterling (PF), Calvin Williams (C) Ricky Spence, Armand Costa, Ricky Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway | |
| 16:04 | Evansville | Todd Sterling can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Randolph Wilson, Paul Mullins | |
| 16:04 | Evansville | Todd Sterling makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:04 | Evansville | Todd Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Robert Kline hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Carl Porter snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Caleb Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Coon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled on the floor by Caleb Ramsey - foul #2 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), Jason Bland (SG) Caleb Ramsey, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Carl Porter | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ellis Musselman | 40-48 |
| 14:58 | Evansville | Barry Seymour is hacked by Ellis Musselman - foul #1 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Armand Costa (PF), William Perales (C) Todd Sterling, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 14:45 | Evansville | Armand Costa misses long on a jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott double dribbles | 40-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (SG), Ricky Spence (SF) Jason Bland, George Coon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG) Jamal Abbott | |
| 14:20 | Evansville | Ricky Spence misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Carl Porter pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 14:12 | Evansville | Armand Costa snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 13:51 | Evansville | Armand Costa misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 40-48 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Perales - foul #1 on William Perales, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Ricky Carpenter (PF), Calvin Williams (C) Barry Seymour, Stephen Johnson, Armand Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Robert Kline (PF), Philip Alloway (C) Randolph Wilson, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:39 | Evansville | Ellis Musselman steals it from Ricky Spence in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits the finger roll | 40-52 |
| 13:16 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Perales | 42-52 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Robert Kline loses the dribble to Caleb Ramsey | 42-52 |
| 12:52 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey can't finish the layup | 42-52 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Robert Kline gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway travels with the ball | 42-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (SG), George Coon (SF), Todd Sterling (PF), Armand Costa (C) Ricky Spence, William Perales, Ricky Carpenter, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway | |
| 12:25 | Evansville | George Coon is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Caleb Ramsey | 44-52 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 12:08 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 11:51 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Todd Sterling grabs the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 11:44 | Evansville | Todd Sterling is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Coon | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Caleb Ramsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Coon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Sterling (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Armand Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the jumper in the lane set up by Roger Boyer | 47-54 |
| 11:16 | Evansville | Randolph Wilson picks off the pass by Caleb Ramsey in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the finger roll | 47-56 |
| 11:11 | Evansville | George Coon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), Jason Bland (SG), Calvin Williams (C) Caleb Ramsey, Stephen Johnson, Armand Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins | |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Jason Bland is called for the reach on Robert Kline - foul #1 on Jason Bland, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits the finger roll | 47-58 |
| 10:28 | Evansville | Todd Sterling is whistled for a carry | 47-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter (PF) Todd Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Philip Alloway (C) Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | George Coon is called for the reach on Carl Porter - foul #2 on George Coon, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Armand Costa (SF), William Perales (C) Barry Seymour, Jason Bland, George Coon, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Roger Boyer (SF) Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons | |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:57 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Philip Alloway - foul #2 on Philip Alloway, team foul #3 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Carl Porter | |
| 09:57 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:57 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Randolph Wilson | 48-62 |
| 09:32 | Evansville | William Perales is hacked by Roger Boyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG) Ricky Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (C) Philip Alloway | |
| 09:18 | Evansville | Ricky Spence is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Perales | 51-62 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe double dribbles | 51-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (SG), George Coon (SF), Todd Sterling (PF), Calvin Williams (C) Stephen Johnson, Ricky Spence, Armand Costa, William Perales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Bruce Timmons | |
| 08:40 | Evansville | Calvin Williams misses short on an open runner from close range | 51-62 |
| 08:39 | Evansville | Barry Seymour grabs the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:20 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Robert Kline throws it down | 51-64 |
| 07:58 | Evansville | Ellis Musselman is called for the reach on Caleb Ramsey - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (SG) Caleb Ramsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Philip Alloway (PF) Ellis Musselman, Robert Kline | |
| 07:48 | Evansville | Todd Sterling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Bland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Coon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Sterling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-64 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway blows the layup | 51-64 |
| 07:08 | Evansville | Calvin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:03 | Evansville | Todd Sterling lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Bland | 53-64 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-64 |
| 06:40 | Evansville | Barry Seymour snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 06:33 | Evansville | Calvin Williams's floater is tipped away by Paul Mullins | 53-64 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Porter and the foul's on George Coon - foul #3 on George Coon, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Ricky Spence (SF), Armand Costa (PF), Ricky Carpenter (C) Barry Seymour, Jason Bland, George Coon, Todd Sterling, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the free throw | 53-67 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:12 | Evansville | Ricky Spence knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 56-67 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the easy layup | 56-67 |
| 05:52 | Evansville | Armand Costa gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Evansville | Ricky Spence buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Armand Costa | 59-67 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-67 |
| 05:18 | Evansville | Ricky Spence pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:13 | Evansville | Ricky Spence misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 59-67 |
| 05:11 | Evansville | Armand Costa tips it in | 61-67 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Armand Costa - foul #3 on Armand Costa, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), Todd Sterling (PF), William Perales (C) Caleb Ramsey, Ricky Spence, Ricky Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer | |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Stephen Howe is called for the reach on Todd Sterling - foul #1 on Stephen Howe, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (SG), Calvin Williams (C) Stephen Johnson, Armand Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Barry Seymour hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Bland | 63-69 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 04:00 | Evansville | Calvin Williams grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 03:58 | Evansville | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Barry Seymour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (SG), George Coon (SF) Jason Bland, Todd Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (C) Carl Porter, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 03:58 | Evansville | Barry Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:58 | Evansville | Barry Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Robert Kline hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 65-69 |
| 03:38 | Evansville | Calvin Williams pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Seymour (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Spence (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Coon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Perales (fresh) 12 pts. C - Calvin Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Evansville | William Perales connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Barry Seymour | 68-69 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Armand Costa (PF), Ricky Carpenter (C) Barry Seymour, Ricky Spence, William Perales, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Roger Boyer, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway | |
| 02:52 | Evansville | George Coon is hacked by Gary Zolty - foul #3 on Gary Zolty, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| 02:52 | Evansville | George Coon misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Ellis Musselman | 68-71 |
| 02:24 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (SF) George Coon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Paul Mullins | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Ricky Carpenter - foul #1 on Ricky Carpenter, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Coon (SF), Todd Sterling (PF), Calvin Williams (C) Ricky Spence, Armand Costa, Ricky Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:39 | Evansville | George Coon hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Caleb Ramsey | 70-73 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Carl Porter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe tips it in | 70-75 |
| 01:13 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Calvin Williams | 73-75 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Caleb Ramsey is called for the reach on Carl Porter - foul #3 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Randolph Wilson steals it from George Coon | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Stephen Johnson is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Evansville | Randolph Wilson steals the ball from Stephen Johnson in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is hacked by Calvin Williams - foul #3 on Calvin Williams, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Caleb Ramsey | 76-80 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Stephen Johnson is called for the reach on Paul Mullins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #14 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the offensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is fouled on the floor by Caleb Ramsey - foul #4 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #15 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Paul Mullins | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-83 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is fouled in the backcourt by Caleb Ramsey - foul #5 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #16 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (PG) Caleb Ramsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-85 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | George Coon grabs the offensive board | 76-85 |
| 00:06 | Evansville | Ricky Spence buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stephen Johnson | 79-85 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is hacked by Ricky Spence in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Spence, team foul #17 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Paul Mullins | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Todd Sterling grabs the defensive rebound | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Todd Sterling hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-86 |