| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Earle Maiorano (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Michael Eddy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Marsden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Wetzel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Storms (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | UNC Asheville | Brian Storms clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Norman Young - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Christopher Wagner (SG), Victor Shaddix (SF) Michael Eddy, Thomas Marsden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG) Norman Young | |
| 19:46 | UNC Asheville | Brian Storms makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 19:46 | UNC Asheville | Brian Storms misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Glenn Davis | 34-42 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Wagner steals the ball from Kevin Evans | 34-42 |
| 19:36 | UNC Asheville | Christopher Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Davis - foul #3 on Glenn Davis, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlos Halter (PF) Glenn Davis | |
| 19:27 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Wetzel is denied on a layup by Kenneth Hilton | 34-42 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Ralph Wetzel - foul #3 on Ralph Wetzel, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy (SG), Thomas Marsden (SF) Christopher Wagner, Ralph Wetzel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 19:09 | UNC Asheville | Victor Shaddix gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:47 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden is hacked by Carlos Halter - foul #1 on Carlos Halter, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG), Jack Begay (SF) Shane Wade, Kevin Evans | |
| 18:34 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton tips it home | 36-45 |
| 18:19 | UNC Asheville | Carlos Halter is called for the reach on Michael Eddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Halter, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Christopher Wagner (SG), Keith Hobson (PF) Michael Eddy, Thomas Marsden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Maurice Lankford (C) James Ramsey, Carlos Halter, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 18:08 | UNC Asheville | Brian Storms's pass is intercepted by Shane Wade | 36-45 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Pearcy | 36-45 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Keith Hobson swats the short shot by Nicholas Richardson | 36-45 |
| 17:35 | UNC Asheville | Victor Shaddix pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 17:20 | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Jack Begay pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Earle Maiorano is called for the reach on Walter Pearcy - foul #1 on Earle Maiorano, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | David Smith (PG), Michael Eddy (SG), Thomas Marsden (SF) Earle Maiorano, Christopher Wagner, Keith Hobson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Kevin Evans (SF) Walter Pearcy, Jack Begay | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is fouled on the floor by Michael Eddy - foul #3 on Michael Eddy, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano (PG), Christopher Wagner (SG), Kerry Roderick (PF) David Smith, Michael Eddy, Thomas Marsden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlos Halter (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Nicholas Richardson, Maurice Lankford | |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans blows the layup | 36-45 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Shane Wade grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton loses the ball out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | David Smith (PG), Thomas Marsden (SF) Earle Maiorano, Kerry Roderick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:06 | UNC Asheville | Brian Storms misses the floater from the right side | 36-45 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 36-45 |
| 15:58 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Brian Storms | 36-45 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Wagner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Marsden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Shaddix (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Storms (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Wade (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Carlos Halter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:54 | UNC Asheville | David Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 15:53 | UNC Asheville | Brian Storms tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | James Ramsey tips it home | 38-47 |
| 15:26 | UNC Asheville | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hilton - foul #2 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano (PG), Michael Eddy (SG), Ralph Wetzel (PF) David Smith, Christopher Wagner, Thomas Marsden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), George Walker (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Nicholas Richardson (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Carlos Halter, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 15:21 | UNC Asheville | Victor Shaddix buries a floater from the left block set up by Brian Storms | 40-47 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Walker | 40-50 |
| 14:58 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 14:57 | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano can't tip it in | 40-50 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | George Walker pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Brian Storms is called for the reach on Norman Young - foul #3 on Brian Storms, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden (SF), Kerry Roderick (C) Victor Shaddix, Brian Storms | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SF), Maurice Lankford (C) George Walker, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 40-50 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy tips it in | 40-52 |
| 14:20 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Wetzel is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Wetzel, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Victor Shaddix (SF), Brian Storms (C) Thomas Marsden, Ralph Wetzel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Walter Pearcy | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Brian Storms denies the turnaround by Glenn Davis | 40-52 |
| 14:06 | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:54 | UNC Asheville | Kerry Roderick misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Glenn Davis - foul #4 on Glenn Davis, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden (SF) Victor Shaddix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Walker (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Kevin Evans, Glenn Davis | |
| 13:54 | UNC Asheville | Kerry Roderick makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:54 | UNC Asheville | Kerry Roderick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Brian Storms - foul #4 on Brian Storms, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | David Smith (PG), Victor Shaddix (C) Earle Maiorano, Brian Storms | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG) Jack Begay | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 13:36 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy is hacked by Shane Wade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Wade, team foul #7 | 42-54 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson (PF) Kenneth Hilton | |
| 13:36 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:36 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | David Smith steals the ball from Maurice Lankford | 44-54 |
| 13:10 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden throws it down set up by David Smith | 46-54 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Shane Wade can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 12:54 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 12:47 | UNC Asheville | Kerry Roderick drills a floater from the left side | 48-54 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford blows the layup | 48-54 |
| 12:29 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 12:13 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy is fouled on the floor by Norman Young - foul #4 on Norman Young, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano (PG), Keith Hobson (PF) David Smith, Thomas Marsden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Carlos Halter (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Shane Wade, George Walker, Nicholas Richardson, Maurice Lankford | |
| 12:13 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 12:13 | UNC Asheville | Keith Hobson snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 12:04 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-54 |
| 12:02 | UNC Asheville | Keith Hobson misses the tip | 48-54 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | James Ramsey grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 11:43 | UNC Asheville | Keith Hobson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Earle Maiorano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Michael Eddy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Shaddix (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Hobson (fresh) 7 reb. C - Kerry Roderick (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Pearcy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Carlos Halter (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Earle Maiorano, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden (SF) Kerry Roderick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SG) James Ramsey | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter hits the finger roll | 48-56 |
| 10:50 | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano misses long on a jumper from the right side | 48-56 |
| 10:49 | UNC Asheville | Keith Hobson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:36 | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-56 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Pearcy | 48-59 |
| 10:24 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Eddy | 51-59 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Evans | 51-61 |
| 10:06 | UNC Asheville | Kevin Evans is called for the reach on Earle Maiorano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Evans, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Christopher Wagner (SG), Kerry Roderick (C) Michael Eddy, Keith Hobson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Walter Pearcy, Jack Begay, Carlos Halter | |
| 10:06 | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:06 | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-61 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits the follow up shot | 53-63 |
| 09:26 | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 09:25 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden hits the follow up shot | 55-63 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Marsden - foul #1 on Thomas Marsden, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | David Smith (PG), Michael Eddy (SG), Keith Hobson (C) Earle Maiorano, Christopher Wagner, Thomas Marsden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford (PF) Nicholas Richardson | |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:04 | UNC Asheville | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Evans - foul #2 on Kevin Evans, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Walker (SF) Kevin Evans | |
| 09:04 | UNC Asheville | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:04 | UNC Asheville | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | George Walker misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Eddy - foul #4 on Michael Eddy, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano (PG), Christopher Wagner (SG), Thomas Marsden (SF) David Smith, Michael Eddy, Keith Hobson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlos Halter (C) Kenneth Hilton | |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | George Walker makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | George Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:15 | UNC Asheville | Kerry Roderick is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-67 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (PG), Kenneth Hilton (C) Shane Wade, Maurice Lankford | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Wagner - foul #1 on Christopher Wagner, team foul #10 | 56-67 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | David Smith (PG), Michael Eddy (SG), Ralph Wetzel (PF), Brian Storms (C) Earle Maiorano, Christopher Wagner, Thomas Marsden, Kerry Roderick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Glenn Davis (PF) James Ramsey, George Walker, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:51 | UNC Asheville | Victor Shaddix snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 07:33 | UNC Asheville | Brian Storms connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Eddy | 58-67 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Eddy (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Victor Shaddix (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Wetzel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Storms (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Pearcy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jack Begay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Carlos Halter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 07:14 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Brian Storms | 58-67 |
| 07:10 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy drills a jumper from the left side set up by David Smith | 60-67 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Norman Young is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #11 | 60-67 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano (PG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Nicholas Richardson (C) Jack Begay, Carlos Halter | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:05 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Wetzel grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 07:02 | UNC Asheville | Walter Pearcy steals it from Earle Maiorano in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Norman Young and he's fouled by Ralph Wetzel - foul #5 on Ralph Wetzel, team foul #12 | 60-70 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Kerry Roderick (PF) Ralph Wetzel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG) Walter Pearcy | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis makes the free throw | 60-71 |
| 06:40 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-71 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Evans | 63-74 |
| 05:59 | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano clanks a floater near the basket | 63-74 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Victor Shaddix - foul #3 on Victor Shaddix, team foul #13 | 63-74 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | David Smith (PG), Thomas Marsden (SF) Earle Maiorano, Kerry Roderick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG), George Walker (SF), Maurice Lankford (C) Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Glenn Davis | |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:15 | UNC Asheville | Victor Shaddix double dribbles | 63-75 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano (PG), Christopher Wagner (SG) David Smith, Michael Eddy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (C) Nicholas Richardson | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Pearcy | 63-77 |
| 04:45 | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano buries a fadeaway in the paint | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-77 |
| 04:26 | UNC Asheville | Brian Storms snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 04:23 | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-77 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | David Smith (PG), Michael Eddy (SG), Keith Hobson (PF) Earle Maiorano, Christopher Wagner, Thomas Marsden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Jack Begay (SF), Carlos Halter (PF) Norman Young, George Walker, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 04:07 | UNC Asheville | Jack Begay is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #1 on Jack Begay, team foul #11 | 65-77 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden (SF) Keith Hobson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson (C) Maurice Lankford | |
| 04:07 | UNC Asheville | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 04:07 | UNC Asheville | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jack Begay can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 66-77 |
| 03:46 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Brian Storms | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | UNC Asheville | Victor Shaddix is whistled for a carry | 66-77 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Earle Maiorano (PG), Kerry Roderick (PF) David Smith, Thomas Marsden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), George Walker (SF), Maurice Lankford (C) James Ramsey, Walter Pearcy, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Earle Maiorano (tiring) 16 pts. SG - Michael Eddy (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Victor Shaddix (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kerry Roderick (tiring) 4 pts. C - Brian Storms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Begay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Halter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Maurice Lankford (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Norman Young knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-79 |
| 03:03 | UNC Asheville | Victor Shaddix misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 66-79 |
| 03:02 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-79 |
| 02:51 | UNC Asheville | Michael Eddy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-79 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford grabs the board | 66-79 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-79 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Thomas Marsden (SF), Keith Hobson (PF) Victor Shaddix, Kerry Roderick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Jack Begay, George Walker, Carlos Halter, Maurice Lankford | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Norman Young is hacked by Keith Hobson - foul #2 on Keith Hobson, team foul #14 | 66-79 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | David Smith (PG), Christopher Wagner (SG), Victor Shaddix (SF), Kerry Roderick (PF) Earle Maiorano, Michael Eddy, Thomas Marsden, Brian Storms | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Maurice Lankford (C) Kevin Evans, Glenn Davis, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 66-81 |
| 02:14 | UNC Asheville | Christopher Wagner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-81 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson gets the rebound | 66-81 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford banks in the layup set up by Norman Young | 66-83 |
| 01:24 | UNC Asheville | Christopher Wagner is called for traveling | 66-83 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SF), Carlos Halter (PF) Norman Young, Maurice Lankford | |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Nicholas Richardson | 66-85 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | UNC Asheville | Jack Begay steps in front of the David Smith pass | 66-85 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter clanks a turnaround from close range | 66-85 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Jack Begay can't tip it in | 66-85 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy tips it but misses | 66-85 |
| 00:26 | UNC Asheville | Keith Hobson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-85 |
| 00:20 | UNC Asheville | Nicholas Richardson swats the short shot by Kerry Roderick | 66-85 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter grabs the defensive rebound | 66-85 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Ramsey runs out the clock | 66-85 |