| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Roa (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dewayne Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) C - Joel Beeks (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Muir | 28-37 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Flippen | 31-37 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-37 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Roa | 31-37 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir can't finish the layup | 31-37 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Roa | 31-39 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Paul Roa steps in front of the Louis Flippen pass in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks lays it in set up by Dewayne Sullivan | 31-41 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-41 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo hits the follow up shot | 33-41 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks lays it in | 33-43 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Dewayne Sullivan is called for the reach on Donald Barbagallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dewayne Sullivan, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Barreras (PG), Troy Boulton (SG), Patrick Timmer (SF), William Eberhard (PF), Terry Grove (C) Jason Bell, Paul Roa, Dewayne Sullivan, Bruce Muir, Joel Beeks | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | William Bowers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Sam Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF) Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard misses the lay-in | 33-43 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Sam Moore gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Barreras - foul #2 on Fred Barreras, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Simon Shin (C) William Bowers, Ronald Styron, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), Paul Roa (SG), Bruce Muir (PF) Fred Barreras, Troy Boulton, Terry Grove | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Patrick Timmer swats the layup by Sam Moore | 33-43 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell grabs the board | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Shin (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Roa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Timmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Muir (tiring) C - William Eberhard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell misses the jumpshot from the left side | 33-43 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Simon Shin tips it but misses | 33-43 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir double dribbles | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF) Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks (C) William Eberhard | |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 33-43 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 33-43 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Simon Shin pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Robert Helm comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Patrick Timmer - foul #3 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Sam Moore (PF), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Barreras (PG), Troy Boulton (SG), Terry Grove (SF), William Eberhard (PF) Jason Bell, Paul Roa, Patrick Timmer, Bruce Muir | |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-43 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove tips it in | 35-45 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the floater from the right block | 37-45 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | Fred Barreras makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), Dewayne Sullivan (SF) Fred Barreras, Terry Grove | |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Eberhard | 37-50 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford double dribbles | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG), Bruce Muir (PF) Troy Boulton, Joel Beeks | |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-50 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Stafford | 37-50 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Roa - foul #2 on Paul Roa, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by William Eberhard - foul #1 on William Eberhard, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Stafford (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (tired) 3 reb. C - Simon Shin (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Roa (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewayne Sullivan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Muir (tiring) 4 reb. C - William Eberhard (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell is fouled in the backcourt by William Bowers - foul #3 on William Bowers, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG) William Bowers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir is fouled on the floor by Louis Flippen - foul #1 on Louis Flippen, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (C) William Eberhard | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Bentley | 37-50 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF) Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton (SG), Terry Grove (C) Paul Roa, Dewayne Sullivan | |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick Timmer | 37-52 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Jason Bell is called for the reach on Ronald Styron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Bell, team foul #6 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG) Ronald Styron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks (C) Patrick Timmer | |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Simon Shin can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Joel Beeks - foul #1 on Joel Beeks, team foul #7 | 37-52 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove is whistled for traveling | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Barreras (PG), Paul Roa (SG), Patrick Timmer (SF), William Eberhard (PF) Jason Bell, Troy Boulton, Terry Grove, Bruce Muir | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Timmer - foul #4 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #8 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF) Robert Helm, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan (SF) Patrick Timmer | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 40-52 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Roa | 40-54 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Paul Roa steals it from Donald Barbagallo | 40-54 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Simon Shin (C) William Bowers, Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), Troy Boulton (SG), Terry Grove (SF), Bruce Muir (PF) Fred Barreras, Paul Roa, Dewayne Sullivan, Joel Beeks | |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bruce Muir - foul #2 on Bruce Muir, team foul #9 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks (C) William Eberhard | |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Joel Beeks is denied by Sam Moore | 41-56 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Simon Shin pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-56 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Helm steps in front of the Troy Boulton pass in the backcourt | 41-56 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Robert Helm blows the layup | 41-56 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Helm - foul #4 on Robert Helm, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Anthony Southwick (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG), Dewayne Sullivan (SF), Patrick Timmer (C) Troy Boulton, Terry Grove, Joel Beeks | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Stafford (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 4 reb. C - Anthony Southwick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Roa (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dewayne Sullivan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Muir (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Timmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-56 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Dewayne Sullivan | 41-56 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-56 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Louis Flippen | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-59 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen loses the dribble to Dewayne Sullivan in the backcourt | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Anthony Southwick denies the turnaround by Paul Roa | 44-59 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer snags the offensive board | 44-59 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Patrick Timmer | 44-62 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #4 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Barreras (PG), Troy Boulton (SG), Terry Grove (SF), William Eberhard (PF) Jason Bell, Paul Roa, Dewayne Sullivan, Bruce Muir | |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Sam Moore - foul #2 on Sam Moore, team foul #5 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG) William Bowers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks (C) Terry Grove | |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Simon Shin travels with the ball | 44-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG) Robert Helm | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG) Troy Boulton | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Etienne - foul #2 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #6 | 44-63 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Fred Barreras and he's fouled by Sam Moore - foul #3 on Sam Moore, team foul #7 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick (C) Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton (SG), Terry Grove (C) Paul Roa, Joel Beeks | |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the free throw | 44-66 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side | 46-66 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-66 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick grabs the board | 46-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | William Bowers's layup is rejected by Terry Grove | 46-66 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Etienne (tired) 5 pts. PF - Sam Moore (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Southwick (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Barreras (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Boulton (tired) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Timmer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Eberhard (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Grove (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | William Bowers steals the ball from William Eberhard in the backcourt | 46-66 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 46-66 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron can't tip it in | 46-66 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove grabs the defensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG) William Bowers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-66 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Robert Helm snags the offensive board | 46-66 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Sam Moore scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Styron and he's hacked by Terry Grove - foul #2 on Terry Grove, team foul #10 | 48-66 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the free throw | 48-66 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard gets the rebound | 48-66 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove is hacked by Sam Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sam Moore, team foul #8 | 48-66 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove misses the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Robert Helm grabs the defensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the easy layup but the foul's on Fred Barreras - foul #3 on Fred Barreras, team foul #11 | 48-66 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Robert Helm picks off the pass by Troy Boulton in the backcourt | 50-66 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Robert Helm's pass is intercepted by Fred Barreras | 50-66 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove blows the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Styron - foul #1 on Ronald Styron, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove misses the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Timmer | 50-67 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Ronald Styron is called for the reach on Terry Grove - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #10 | 50-67 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove misses the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick snags the defensive board | 50-68 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Barreras - foul #4 on Fred Barreras, team foul #12 | 50-68 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Sam Moore denies the turnaround by William Eberhard | 52-68 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to William Eberhard | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard makes the wide open shot in the paint | 52-70 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Fred Barreras is called for the reach on Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Barreras, team foul #13 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG) Fred Barreras | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton runs out the clock | 54-70 |