| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Stephen Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Larose (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Rhoton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Jonathan Garnett is blocked by James Larose | 33-32 |
| 19:44 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski scores on a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on John Leis - foul #3 on John Leis, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG) John Leis | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski misses the free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dante Waller | 35-32 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 35-34 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski is called for traveling | 35-34 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett can't finish the layup | 35-34 |
| 19:03 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 18:42 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to James Larose | 35-34 |
| 18:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF) Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Zachary Teitenberg is denied by Mark Rhoton | 35-34 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:09 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Darrell Beck - foul #3 on Darrell Beck, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin (SF) Stephen Kozlowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Grady Edwards (C) Darrell Beck, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 18:09 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:09 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | James Larose is called for the reach on James Katzner - foul #2 on James Larose, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis (SG), Jared Pearce (PF), Simon Hume (C) James Boyer, James Larose, Mark Rhoton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jared Pearce - foul #2 on Jared Pearce, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Willis Russell (SG) Stephen Callahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Donald Chrisman, Grady Edwards | |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis is called for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Harold Blevins, James Katzner | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Willis Russell - foul #2 on Willis Russell, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose (PF) Willis Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin is hacked by Odis Webb - foul #1 on Odis Webb, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan (PG), Stephen Kozlowski (SF), Mark Rhoton (C) Robert Ellis, Jared Pearce, Simon Hume | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (PF) Dante Waller | |
| 16:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 37-38 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Odis Webb is whistled for a carry | 37-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer (SG) Jason Gauvin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (PF) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 16:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton loses the dribble to James Katzner in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Odis Webb and he's fouled by James Larose - foul #3 on James Larose, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce (PF) James Larose | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), John Leis (SG) Donald Chrisman, Odis Webb | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Stephen Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Pearce (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Rhoton (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-41 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is fouled on the floor by Mark Rhoton - foul #2 on Mark Rhoton, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Hume (PF) Stephen Kozlowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | John Leis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski (SF) Mark Rhoton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) James Katzner, Grady Edwards | |
| 15:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Hume connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Boyer | 41-41 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | John Leis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis (PG), James Larose (PF) Stephen Callahan, Stephen Kozlowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:31 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Willis Russell (SG), Jason Gauvin (SF) James Boyer, Simon Hume | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) John Sharer, Harold Blevins | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan (PG), Mark Rhoton (C) Willis Russell, Jared Pearce | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), James Katzner (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 13:49 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Katzner - foul #1 on James Katzner, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the runner from the right block | 43-43 |
| 13:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 13:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 12:57 | Cal State Fullerton | The short jumper by James Larose is denied by James Katzner | 43-43 |
| 12:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | James Katzner loses the dribble to Robert Ellis | 45-43 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Larose, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Willis Russell (PG), James Boyer (SG), Stephen Kozlowski (SF), Jared Pearce (PF), Simon Hume (C) Stephen Callahan, Robert Ellis, Jason Gauvin, James Larose, Mark Rhoton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), John Leis (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner, Grady Edwards | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Dante Waller knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Leis | 45-45 |
| 12:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Willis Russell loses the dribble to Dante Waller in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled on the floor by James Boyer - foul #1 on James Boyer, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:06 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer is fouled in the backcourt by John Leis - foul #4 on John Leis, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG) John Leis | |
| 11:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Boyer | 48-47 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Dante Waller scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Harold Blevins and he's fouled by Jared Pearce - foul #3 on Jared Pearce, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF) Harold Blevins | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Willis Russell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Pearce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Simon Hume (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Willis Russell is hacked by John Sharer - foul #4 on John Sharer, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton (C) Simon Hume | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) John Sharer | |
| 11:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Willis Russell makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Willis Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Rhoton - foul #3 on Mark Rhoton, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan (PG) Willis Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF) Odis Webb | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan hits a floater from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Mark Rhoton - foul #4 on Mark Rhoton, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis (SG), Jason Gauvin (SF), Simon Hume (PF) James Boyer, Stephen Kozlowski, Mark Rhoton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SF), Grady Edwards (PF) Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan is hacked by Donald Chrisman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 10:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards connects on the shot in the lane | 54-54 |
| 10:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan is hacked by Donald Chrisman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (PF) Keith Patnode | |
| 10:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 09:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by James Katzner - foul #2 on James Katzner, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF) Harold Blevins | |
| 09:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis misses the free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Grady Edwards | 58-56 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 58-58 |
| 09:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin misses long on a shot in the paint | 58-58 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett dunks the ball | 58-60 |
| 08:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Simon Hume - foul #1 on Simon Hume, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Willis Russell (PG), James Boyer (SG), Stephen Kozlowski (SF) Stephen Callahan, Robert Ellis, Jason Gauvin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards | |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:16 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer is fouled in the backcourt by Odis Webb - foul #2 on Odis Webb, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) James Katzner | |
| 08:16 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:16 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | James Boyer steals it from Donald Chrisman | 59-62 |
| 07:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Willis Russell misses the lay-in | 59-62 |
| 07:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski tips it back up and in | 61-62 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Dante Waller banks in the layup set up by Zachary Teitenberg | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Willis Russell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Pearce (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Simon Hume (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Odis Webb (fresh) SF - Jonathan Garnett (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Stephen Kozlowski | 63-64 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Jared Pearce - foul #4 on Jared Pearce, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan (PG), James Larose (PF), Mark Rhoton (C) Willis Russell, Jared Pearce, Simon Hume | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), John Leis (SG), Harold Blevins (SF) Donald Chrisman, Odis Webb, Jonathan Garnett | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:52 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski misses the shot from close range | 63-66 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 05:59 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer is hacked by John Sharer - foul #5 on John Sharer, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin (SF) Stephen Kozlowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF) John Sharer, Dante Waller | |
| 05:59 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:59 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by James Boyer - foul #2 on James Boyer, team foul #13 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis (SG) James Boyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Grady Edwards (C) Harold Blevins, Keith Patnode | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton misses the lay-in | 64-67 |
| 05:13 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 05:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Grady Edwards - foul #1 on Grady Edwards, team foul #13 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski (SF) Jason Gauvin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (C) James Katzner | |
| 05:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the runner from close range | 66-67 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg tips it in | 66-69 |
| 04:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 04:44 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 04:36 | Cal State Fullerton | John Leis steals it from Robert Ellis | 66-69 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | John Leis knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Donald Chrisman | 66-71 |
| 03:59 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose clanks a turnaround near the basket | 66-71 |
| 03:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan tips it back up and in | 68-71 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards hits the follow up shot | 68-73 |
| 03:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton's floater is knocked away by Grady Edwards | 68-73 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Stephen Callahan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ellis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Larose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Mark Rhoton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Odis Webb (tiring) PF - Grady Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Odis Webb scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 68-75 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | John Leis misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Kozlowski - foul #2 on Stephen Kozlowski, team foul #14 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Willis Russell (PG), James Boyer (SG), Jason Gauvin (SF) Stephen Callahan, Robert Ellis, Stephen Kozlowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Donald Chrisman, Odis Webb, Grady Edwards, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Patnode - foul #1 on Keith Patnode, team foul #14 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce (C) Mark Rhoton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 02:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | James Katzner blows the layup | 69-77 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan (PG) Willis Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) James Katzner, Keith Patnode | |
| 02:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold Blevins is called for the reach on Stephen Callahan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Blevins, team foul #15 | 69-77 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | John Leis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 71-77 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg tips it home | 71-79 |
| 01:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-79 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose snags the offensive board | 71-79 |
| 01:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is denied on a layup by James Larose | 73-79 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose gets the rebound | 73-79 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski (SF), Mark Rhoton (C) Jason Gauvin, Jared Pearce | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Boyer and the foul's on Jonathan Garnett - foul #4 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #16 | 75-79 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski makes the free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Chrisman and he's hacked by James Larose - foul #5 on James Larose, team foul #15 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce (PF) James Larose | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the free throw | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski misses the dunk attempt | 76-82 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett gets the rebound | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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 (0) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Callahan - foul #1 on Stephen Callahan, team foul #16 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (PF) Dante Waller | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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) | |
| 00:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Chrisman steps in front of the James Boyer pass in the backcourt | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | John Leis is hacked by Mark Rhoton - foul #5 on Mark Rhoton, team foul #17 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Hume (C) Mark Rhoton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski blows the layup | 76-86 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan tips it in | 78-86 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Callahan - foul #2 on Stephen Callahan, team foul #18 | 78-86 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-87 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Harold Blevins, Grady Edwards | |
| 00:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-87 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | John Leis grabs the board | 78-87 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | John Leis is hacked by James Boyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Boyer, team foul #19 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SF), Grady Edwards (PF) Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the offensive board | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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 | Donald Chrisman runs out the clock | 78-88 |