| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Bradley Mumford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Dawes (fresh) SF - Christopher Zohn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chester Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnnie Denis (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Kline inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 19:40 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Christopher Zohn | 27-40 |
| 19:25 | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn banks in the layup | 29-40 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the wide open runner from close range set up by Carl Porter and he's hacked by Johnnie Denis - foul #3 on Johnnie Denis, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Donald Daly (SG), Michael Smith (C) William Dawes, Johnnie Denis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the free throw | 29-43 |
| 18:56 | Lafayette | Chester Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Daly - foul #2 on Donald Daly, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), Danny Gochenour (C) Bradley Mumford, Chester Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 18:40 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Danny Gochenour | 29-44 |
| 18:21 | Lafayette | Michael Smith connects on the shot from the baseline | 31-44 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Glenn Parnell steals the ball from Ellis Musselman | 31-44 |
| 18:15 | Lafayette | Michael Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frank Johnson (PG), Chester Williams (PF) Donald Daly, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe loses the dribble to Frank Johnson | 31-44 |
| 17:42 | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Bruce Timmons | 34-46 |
| 17:15 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-46 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Parnell - foul #2 on Glenn Parnell, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford (PG), William Dawes (SG), Donald Daly (SF), Michael Smith (C) Frank Johnson, Glenn Parnell, Christopher Zohn, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Dawes - foul #2 on William Dawes, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 16:45 | Lafayette | Michael Smith drills a shot in the lane set up by Bradley Mumford | 36-48 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe connects on the open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 36-50 |
| 16:19 | Lafayette | Donald Daly loses the dribble to Robert Kline in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Carl Porter dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Kline | 36-52 |
| 16:15 | Lafayette | William Dawes is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #1 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn (SF) Donald Daly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Robert Kline | |
| 16:03 | Lafayette | Chester Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Mumford | 39-52 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the shot from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Carl Porter tips it in | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Bradley Mumford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Dawes (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Zohn (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Williams (tiring) 7 pts. C - Michael Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Lafayette | Stephen Howe steals the ball from Bradley Mumford | 39-54 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe can't tip it in | 39-54 |
| 15:11 | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 14:54 | Lafayette | William Dawes is open and buries a jumper from the left side | 41-54 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Carl Porter loses the dribble to William Dawes | 41-54 |
| 14:35 | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Dawes | 43-54 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frank Johnson (PG), James Guillory (SG), James Joseph (SF), Johnnie Denis (C) Bradley Mumford, William Dawes, Christopher Zohn, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 14:22 | Lafayette | James Joseph hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-54 |
| 13:59 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 13:34 | Lafayette | James Guillory hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 45-54 |
| 13:32 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Denis | 45-54 |
| 13:21 | Lafayette | James Guillory hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is hacked by James Guillory in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Guillory, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), Donald Daly (SG), Danny Gochenour (PF) Frank Johnson, James Guillory, Chester Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF) Jamal Abbott, Robert Kline | |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-54 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| 12:34 | Lafayette | James Joseph buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-56 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway's pass is intercepted by Glenn Parnell | 50-56 |
| 12:15 | Lafayette | Donald Daly banks in the layup set up by Glenn Parnell | 52-56 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway lays it in set up by Paul Mullins | 52-58 |
| 11:29 | Lafayette | Paul Mullins blocks the short jumper by Glenn Parnell | 52-58 |
| 11:28 | Lafayette | James Joseph tips it back up and in | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Glenn Parnell (tiring) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Daly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Joseph (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Gochenour (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnnie Denis (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Philip Alloway (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Mullins (tiring) 2 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford (PG), William Dawes (SG), Christopher Zohn (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Glenn Parnell, Donald Daly, James Joseph, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| 10:59 | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Kline - foul #2 on Robert Kline, team foul #2 | 54-58 |
| 10:59 | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:59 | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is called for traveling | 55-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Chester Williams (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Robert Kline | |
| 10:18 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Philip Alloway (PF) Jamal Abbott, Stephen Howe | |
| 09:54 | Lafayette | Randolph Wilson steps in front of the Christopher Zohn pass | 55-58 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Carl Porter | 55-60 |
| 09:27 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Donald Daly (SG), Michael Smith (PF) William Dawes, Chester Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Robert Kline (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty, Philip Alloway | |
| 09:23 | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford is fouled in the backcourt by Jamal Abbott - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| 09:04 | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 55-62 |
| 08:36 | Lafayette | Michael Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Howe - foul #1 on Stephen Howe, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frank Johnson (PG), James Joseph (SF), Chester Williams (PF) Bradley Mumford, Christopher Zohn, Johnnie Denis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Bruce Timmons (C) Randolph Wilson, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 08:36 | Lafayette | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 08:36 | Lafayette | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour (C) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Robert Kline, Stephen Howe | |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #2 on Frank Johnson, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 08:05 | Lafayette | Frank Johnson's pass is intercepted by Bruce Timmons | 56-64 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is fouled on the floor by Donald Daly - foul #3 on Donald Daly, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford (PG), James Guillory (SG), Michael Smith (C) Frank Johnson, Donald Daly, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Philip Alloway, Bruce Timmons | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:47 | Lafayette | Chester Williams grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 07:29 | Lafayette | James Joseph is hacked by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis (C) Chester Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (SF) Carl Porter, Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty | |
| 07:18 | Lafayette | James Joseph hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 07:17 | Lafayette | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Bradley Mumford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Guillory (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Joseph (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Smith (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnnie Denis (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:04 | Lafayette | James Joseph double dribbles | 56-65 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn (SF), Chester Williams (PF) James Joseph, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 56-65 |
| 06:47 | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:43 | Lafayette | James Guillory misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-65 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Robert Kline can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 56-65 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the tip | 56-65 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 06:13 | Lafayette | Chester Williams snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 05:54 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Kline | 56-65 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Bradley Mumford is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Mumford, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), Donald Daly (SF), Danny Gochenour (PF), Michael Smith (C) Bradley Mumford, Christopher Zohn, Chester Williams, Johnnie Denis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:44 | Lafayette | Ellis Musselman is called for the reach on James Guillory in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Ellis Musselman | |
| 05:44 | Lafayette | James Guillory misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits a jump hook from the baseline | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:13 | Lafayette | James Guillory is fouled on the floor by Gary Zolty - foul #3 on Gary Zolty, team foul #8 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frank Johnson (PG), James Joseph (C) Glenn Parnell, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons | |
| 05:13 | Lafayette | James Guillory misses the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson loses the dribble to Frank Johnson in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| 04:53 | Lafayette | James Joseph misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Zolty - foul #4 on Gary Zolty, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| 04:53 | Lafayette | James Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 04:53 | Lafayette | James Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 04:53 | Lafayette | James Guillory snags the offensive board | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:48 | Lafayette | Gary Zolty is called for the reach on Donald Daly - foul #5 on Gary Zolty, team foul #10 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| 04:48 | Lafayette | Donald Daly misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 04:48 | Lafayette | Donald Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Alloway | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:23 | Lafayette | Frank Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Guillory | 60-71 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-71 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford (PG), William Dawes (SG), Christopher Zohn (SF), Chester Williams (PF), Johnnie Denis (C) Frank Johnson, James Guillory, Donald Daly, Danny Gochenour, James Joseph | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Paul Mullins (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Randolph Wilson, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Zohn - foul #2 on Christopher Zohn, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Robert Kline | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Lafayette | Chester Williams drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradley Mumford | 62-73 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses short on an open runner in the paint | 62-73 |
| 03:05 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Christopher Zohn | 62-73 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Bradley Mumford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Dawes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Zohn (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chester Williams (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnnie Denis (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 02:41 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Howe - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #11 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frank Johnson (PG), Glenn Parnell (SG), James Joseph (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Bradley Mumford, William Dawes, Christopher Zohn, Chester Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe | |
| 02:41 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:41 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:41 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 63-73 |
| 02:31 | Lafayette | James Joseph hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-73 |
| 02:30 | Lafayette | James Joseph pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 02:16 | Lafayette | Paul Mullins denies the turnaround by Johnnie Denis | 63-73 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Porter and he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Dawes (PG), Donald Daly (SG), Danny Gochenour (C) Frank Johnson, Glenn Parnell, Johnnie Denis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:47 | Lafayette | Jamal Abbott is called for the reach on James Joseph in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #12 | 63-76 |
| 01:47 | Lafayette | James Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:47 | Lafayette | James Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is hacked by William Dawes - foul #3 on William Dawes, team foul #12 | 64-76 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:56 | Lafayette | Donald Daly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-78 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott pulls down the rebound | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ellis Musselman | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Lafayette | Michael Smith comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 64-80 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway gets the rebound | 64-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 64-80 |