| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Caleb Ramsey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Coon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Sterling (fresh) 9 pts. C - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | George Coon inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Todd Sterling and the foul's on Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| 19:48 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-38 |
| 19:17 | Evansville | Todd Sterling grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 18:58 | Evansville | Roger Boyer blocks the jumper by Caleb Ramsey | 37-38 |
| 18:57 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Williams | 37-38 |
| 18:39 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson jams the wide open dunk set up by Caleb Ramsey | 39-38 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is fouled on the floor by Caleb Ramsey - foul #3 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (PG), Armand Costa (SF), Ricky Carpenter (PF), William Perales (C) Caleb Ramsey, George Coon, Todd Sterling, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the shot in the paint set up by Randolph Wilson | 39-40 |
| 17:34 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ricky Spence - foul #3 on Ricky Spence, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), Jason Bland (SG) Ricky Spence, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:15 | Evansville | William Perales snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 16:46 | Evansville | Armand Costa is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Bland | 41-41 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons drills a shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 16:24 | Evansville | William Perales is open but misses the lay-in | 41-43 |
| 16:22 | Evansville | William Perales can't tip it in | 41-43 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 41-43 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 16:14 | Evansville | Armand Costa gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:11 | Evansville | Armand Costa loses the dribble to Bruce Timmons in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Timmons | 41-45 |
| 16:07 | Evansville | Armand Costa is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Coon (SF), Todd Sterling (PF), Calvin Williams (C) Armand Costa, Ricky Carpenter, William Perales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| 15:54 | Evansville | Todd Sterling misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Bland (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Coon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Sterling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Roger Boyer | 41-47 |
| 15:20 | Evansville | Jason Bland hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Randolph Wilson | 44-49 |
| 15:06 | Evansville | George Coon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 14:56 | Evansville | Todd Sterling gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:36 | Evansville | Philip Alloway denies the turnaround by Todd Sterling | 44-49 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Todd Sterling steps in front of the Ellis Musselman pass | 44-49 |
| 14:20 | Evansville | Barry Seymour's pass is intercepted by Thomas O'Quinn in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 44-52 |
| 13:44 | Evansville | Todd Sterling knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Barry Seymour | 46-52 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 13:22 | Evansville | Calvin Williams snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 13:20 | Evansville | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Jason Bland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| 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 | Carl Porter (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 13:11 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 46-52 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is fouled on the floor by Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Ricky Carpenter is called for the reach on Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on Ricky Carpenter, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Perales (C) Ricky Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 46-52 |
| 12:10 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 11:55 | Evansville | Stephen Howe picks off the pass by Ricky Spence | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Caleb Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Armand Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Perales (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 46-52 |
| 11:29 | Evansville | Armand Costa grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 11:21 | Evansville | Armand Costa misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Porter | 46-54 |
| 11:03 | Evansville | Armand Costa hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Ricky Spence | 48-54 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is called for 5 seconds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), George Coon (SF), Ricky Carpenter (PF) Caleb Ramsey, Ricky Spence, Armand Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 10:28 | Evansville | Roger Boyer picks off the pass by Stephen Johnson | 48-54 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer can't finish the layup | 48-54 |
| 10:23 | Evansville | The rebound goes to William Perales | 48-54 |
| 10:21 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (SG), Calvin Williams (C) Stephen Johnson, William Perales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn's layup is rejected by Calvin Williams | 48-54 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it home | 48-56 |
| 09:48 | Evansville | Jason Bland is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Coon | 51-56 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is fouled on the floor by Jason Bland - foul #1 on Jason Bland, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Todd Sterling (PF) Barry Seymour, Ricky Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Ellis Musselman | |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Kline | 51-59 |
| 09:04 | Evansville | Calvin Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas O'Quinn | 51-59 |
| 09:02 | Evansville | George Coon tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Kline | 53-61 |
| 08:28 | Evansville | George Coon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 08:26 | Evansville | Todd Sterling tips it back up and in | 55-61 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 08:11 | Evansville | Jason Bland is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #4 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Ricky Spence (SF), Armand Costa (PF), William Perales (C) Caleb Ramsey, Jason Bland, George Coon, Todd Sterling, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Philip Alloway (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 07:56 | Evansville | Ellis Musselman blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Ricky Spence | 55-64 |
| 07:54 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 07:29 | Evansville | Barry Seymour connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stephen Johnson | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Armand Costa (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - William Perales (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses short on a jumper from the left block | 58-64 |
| 07:13 | Evansville | Ricky Spence grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 06:55 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-64 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Barry Seymour is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman - foul #2 on Barry Seymour, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Todd Sterling (PF), Ricky Carpenter (C) Stephen Johnson, Ricky Spence, William Perales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is called for traveling | 58-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (SG) Barry Seymour | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:12 | Evansville | Todd Sterling is called for a charge - foul #1 on Todd Sterling, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Coon (SF) Armand Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ricky Carpenter - foul #2 on Ricky Carpenter, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (SG) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:54 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey is hacked by Paul Mullins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| 05:47 | Evansville | George Coon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Roger Boyer - foul #1 on Roger Boyer, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| 05:47 | Evansville | George Coon makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 61-68 |
| 05:24 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (SG), Ricky Spence (SF), William Perales (C) Jason Bland, George Coon, Todd Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the jumper from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 05:14 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:58 | Evansville | Ricky Spence misses the easy layup | 61-68 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Ricky Carpenter is called for the reach on Roger Boyer - foul #3 on Ricky Carpenter, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Armand Costa (SF), Todd Sterling (PF), Calvin Williams (C) Caleb Ramsey, Barry Seymour, Ricky Spence, Ricky Carpenter, William Perales | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Philip Alloway (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:00 | Evansville | Todd Sterling can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 61-70 |
| 03:59 | Evansville | Calvin Williams tips it home | 63-70 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons lays it in on a nice dish by Jamal Abbott and he's fouled by Calvin Williams - foul #2 on Calvin Williams, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Roger Boyer | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:37 | Evansville | Todd Sterling grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Evansville | Todd Sterling can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 03:15 | Evansville | Todd Sterling pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jason Bland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Armand Costa (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Todd Sterling (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Evansville | Jason Bland clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 03:05 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Jason Bland is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 65-72 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), George Coon (SF) Jason Bland, Armand Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Philip Alloway | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Johnson - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Armand Costa (PF) Todd Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Philip Alloway (C) Jamal Abbott, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:34 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Armand Costa | 65-73 |
| 02:22 | Evansville | George Coon makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Evansville | Todd Sterling (PF) Armand Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Carl Porter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer tips it in | 67-75 |
| 02:04 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson loses the dribble to Roger Boyer in the backcourt | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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) | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-75 |
| 01:43 | Evansville | Todd Sterling gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:15 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George Coon | 70-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Carl Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Caleb Ramsey | 73-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is hacked by Caleb Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Roger Boyer steals it from Calvin Williams | 73-77 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger Boyer | 73-79 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-79 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is hacked by Caleb Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #13 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (PG) Caleb Ramsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | George Coon loses the dribble to Randolph Wilson in the backcourt | 73-81 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson blows the layup | 73-81 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it in | 73-83 |
| 00:06 | Evansville | Calvin Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 73-83 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (SG), Armand Costa (SF), Ricky Carpenter (PF), William Perales (C) Stephen Johnson, George Coon, Todd Sterling, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 73-83 |