| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Thao (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Indiana State | Carl Thao knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Matt Wilson and he's hacked by Russell Macgregor - foul #1 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 19:45 | Indiana State | Carl Thao misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 42-40 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 19:12 | Indiana State | Carl Thao misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-40 |
| 19:11 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Johnson - foul #2 on Edward Johnson, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jerry Persons (SG), David Howell (SF), Larry Scharf (PF), Jonah Weis (C) Kyle Wood, Edward Johnson, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Kevin Blair, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 18:52 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood loses the dribble to Eric Cantor in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs drills a shot from the left side set up by Kurtis Brown | 44-44 |
| 18:25 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lonnie Jang - foul #1 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG), Russell Macgregor (PF) Eric Cantor, Kurtis Brown | |
| 18:25 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:25 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Jonah Weis - foul #2 on Jonah Weis, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Carl Thao (C) Jerry Persons, Larry Scharf, David Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 17:54 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood lays it up and in set up by Jonah Weis | 47-47 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 17:35 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 17:31 | Indiana State | Lonnie Jang steps in front of the Edward Johnson pass | 47-47 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 47-49 |
| 17:10 | Indiana State | Russell Macgregor picks off the pass by Jonah Weis | 47-49 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Jonah Weis is called for the reach on Gerald Suggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonah Weis, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Jerry Persons (SG), David Howell (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Dennis Hood, Edward Johnson, Matt Wilson, Jonah Weis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Alton Coleman, Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Robert Twombly | 47-51 |
| 16:38 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kyle Wood | 50-51 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 16:20 | Indiana State | Carl Thao snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 15:51 | Indiana State | David Howell dunks the ball set up by Jerry Persons and the foul's on Joseph Smith - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), Larry Scharf (C) Jerry Persons, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Lonnie Jang (PF) Robert Twombly, Russell Macgregor | |
| 15:51 | Indiana State | David Howell misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Riccardi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Scharf (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Blair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lonnie Jang (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Matt Wilson (SF) David Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:34 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Larry Scharf - foul #2 on Larry Scharf, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG) Kyle Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kurtis Brown | 52-54 |
| 15:06 | Indiana State | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Matt Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Kevin Blair, Joseph Smith | |
| 14:55 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Johnson | 55-54 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the wide open floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Riccardi - foul #4 on Gary Riccardi, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG) Gary Riccardi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 14:32 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jack Brunelle - foul #3 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonah Weis (PF) Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (PF) Lonnie Jang | |
| 14:32 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 14:32 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 56-56 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by Matt Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matt Wilson, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carl Thao (C) Matt Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 56-58 |
| 13:54 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Kyle Wood | 59-58 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses short on a floater from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 13:35 | Indiana State | Carl Thao grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 13:29 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Cantor - foul #4 on Eric Cantor, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jerry Persons (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Kyle Wood, Edward Johnson, Jonah Weis, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Lonnie Jang (C) Eric Cantor, Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, Kurtis Brown | |
| 13:11 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 13:09 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 12:56 | Indiana State | Lonnie Jang picks off the pass by Dennis Hood | 59-58 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is hacked by Carl Thao in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Thao, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Howell (C) Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kurtis Brown (C) Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:52 | Indiana State | David Howell gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 12:50 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood is hacked by Robert Twombly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Twombly, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Alton Coleman | |
| 12:50 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 12:38 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 12:35 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (SG) Jerry Persons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown loses the dribble to Dennis Hood | 59-59 |
| 12:11 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood jams it | 61-59 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kurtis Brown | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Dennis Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Howell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lonnie Jang (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kurtis Brown (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Indiana State | Kevin Blair steals it from Matt Wilson in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (SG), Jonah Weis (SF), Larry Scharf (PF), Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder, David Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Kevin Blair, Joseph Smith, Lonnie Jang | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-65 |
| 11:13 | Indiana State | Carl Thao misses short on a jump hook from close range | 61-65 |
| 11:12 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 11:01 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jonah Weis | 64-65 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 10:49 | Indiana State | Carl Thao pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 10:45 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Jerry Persons | 66-65 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor banks in the layup on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 66-67 |
| 09:59 | Indiana State | Robert Twombly steals the ball from Jerry Persons | 66-67 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Hood - foul #2 on Dennis Hood, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), David Howell (C) Dennis Hood, Jerry Persons, Jonah Weis, Larry Scharf, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Jack Brunelle (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Robert Twombly, Gerald Suggs, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 09:57 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 09:53 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood loses the dribble to Joseph Smith in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 09:18 | Indiana State | David Howell lays it up and in set up by Jonathan Vasbinder | 68-70 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kyle Wood - foul #2 on Kyle Wood, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG) Alton Coleman | |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 09:04 | Indiana State | David Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 08:40 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson is hacked by Kevin Blair - foul #3 on Kevin Blair, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carl Thao (C) Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (PF) Joseph Smith | |
| 08:40 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 08:40 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 08:40 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang tips it in | 70-73 |
| 07:59 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Jonah Weis (PF) Kyle Wood, Matt Wilson, David Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kurtis Brown (C) Gerald Suggs, Russell Macgregor | |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Hood steals the ball from Eric Cantor in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 07:55 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi can't throw it down | 70-73 |
| 07:54 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson tips it but misses | 70-73 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Hood - foul #3 on Dennis Hood, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Scharf (C) Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Dennis Hood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Riccardi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jonah Weis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Scharf (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Blair (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lonnie Jang (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kurtis Brown (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-75 |
| 07:08 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 07:04 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-75 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Jonah Weis is called for the reach on Eric Cantor - foul #4 on Jonah Weis, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Dennis Hood, Edward Johnson, Jonah Weis, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 06:34 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith is hacked by Gary Riccardi - foul #5 on Gary Riccardi, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (SG) Gary Riccardi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 06:07 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-79 |
| 06:06 | Indiana State | Carl Thao tips it home | 75-79 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Howell (SF) Matt Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:35 | Indiana State | David Howell is fouled on the floor by Gerald Suggs - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jonah Weis (C) Kyle Wood, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Lonnie Jang (C) Eric Cantor, Kurtis Brown | |
| 05:35 | Indiana State | David Howell misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 05:24 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| 05:22 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (SF) David Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the offensive board | 75-79 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Twombly | 75-81 |
| 04:24 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 75-81 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly gets the rebound | 75-81 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Matt Wilson (SF), Larry Scharf (PF), Carl Thao (C) Dennis Hood, Edward Johnson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Jonah Weis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Jack Brunelle (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Robert Twombly, Gerald Suggs, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor, Lonnie Jang | |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-81 |
| 04:07 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Carl Thao | 75-81 |
| 04:01 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons is fouled on the floor by Kurtis Brown - foul #3 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #10 | 75-81 |
| 04:01 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 04:01 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Persons - foul #2 on Jerry Persons, team foul #13 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (SG), David Howell (PF) Jerry Persons, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 03:52 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matt Wilson, team foul #14 | 77-82 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-82 |
| 03:34 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to David Howell | 77-82 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Thao (tired) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Blair (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Kurtis Brown (very tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Indiana State | Eric Cantor picks off the pass by Matt Wilson in the backcourt | 77-82 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor lays it up and in | 77-84 |
| 03:03 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Blair - foul #4 on Kevin Blair, team foul #11 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jonah Weis (SF), Larry Scharf (PF) Kyle Wood, Matt Wilson, David Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Kevin Blair, Alton Coleman, Kurtis Brown | |
| 03:03 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 03:03 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the board | 78-84 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Dennis Hood picks off the pass by Gerald Suggs in the backcourt | 78-84 |
| 02:49 | Indiana State | Carl Thao scores on a runner from close range and he's hacked by Jack Brunelle - foul #4 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #12 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (SG) Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Jack Brunelle | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-84 |
| 02:49 | Indiana State | Carl Thao misses the free throw | 80-84 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the defensive rebound | 80-84 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Larry Scharf blocks the short jumper by Joseph Smith | 80-84 |
| 02:27 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis pulls down the rebound | 80-84 |
| 02:22 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Thao | 83-84 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-84 |
| 02:06 | Indiana State | Carl Thao pulls down the rebound | 83-84 |
| 02:03 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons is hacked by Gerald Suggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #13 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Larry Scharf, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Eric Cantor, Gerald Suggs, Joseph Smith, Lonnie Jang | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-84 |
| 02:03 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:03 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is hacked by Matt Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matt Wilson, team foul #15 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Carl Thao (C) Dennis Hood, Jerry Persons, Jonah Weis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Joseph Smith (SF) Robert Twombly, Jack Brunelle | |
| 02:00 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 02:00 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder gets the rebound | 85-85 |
| 01:47 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Matt Wilson | 87-85 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 87-88 |
| 01:18 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses the dunk | 87-88 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 87-88 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kurtis Brown | 87-91 |
| 01:00 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Indiana State | Kevin Blair steals it from Kyle Wood in the backcourt | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses long on a floater from the right wing | 87-91 |
| 00:28 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson grabs the board | 87-91 |
| 00:28 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 87-91 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State 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) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Wood - foul #3 on Kyle Wood, team foul #16 | 87-91 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Gerald Suggs (PF) Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown snags the offensive board | 87-92 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown is hacked by Carl Thao - foul #3 on Carl Thao, team foul #17 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Gerald Suggs | |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-92 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:10 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-94 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is hacked by Edward Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Johnson, team foul #18 | 90-94 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PF) Joseph Smith | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 90-96 |
| 00:01 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Thao | 90-96 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | The clock runs out | 90-96 |