| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - John Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas McGrane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Santoyo (fresh) C - Leonard Lybarger (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 40-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Scott Santoyo swats the layup by Shawn Stephenson | 40-24 |
| 19:35 | Charleston Southern | Leonard Lybarger gets the rebound | 40-24 |
| 19:13 | Charleston Southern | Scott Santoyo is whistled for traveling | 40-24 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Scott Santoyo - foul #2 on Scott Santoyo, team foul #1 | 40-24 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 40-24 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-24 |
| 18:39 | Charleston Southern | Daniel Harris can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 41-24 |
| 18:38 | Charleston Southern | John Brooks can't tip it in | 41-24 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 41-24 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-24 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Maxon | 41-24 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Thomas McGrane is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Thomas McGrane, team foul #2 | 41-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | John Janssen (SG), William Johnson (C) Daniel Harris, Leonard Lybarger | |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Shawn Stephenson | 44-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:51 | Charleston Southern | Thomas McGrane's pass is intercepted by Michael Baker in the backcourt | 44-24 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the shot from just outside the lane | 44-24 |
| 17:31 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 44-24 |
| 17:27 | Charleston Southern | John Janssen buries a runner in the lane set up by Thomas McGrane | 44-26 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 46-26 |
| 16:59 | Charleston Southern | William Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Janssen | 46-28 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by John Janssen - foul #2 on John Janssen, team foul #3 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Daniel Harris (SG), Oliver Russell (SF), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Leonard Lybarger (C) John Brooks, Thomas McGrane, Scott Santoyo, William Johnson | |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is called for traveling | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:02 | Charleston Southern | Leonard Lybarger hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - John Janssen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Oliver Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Lybarger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the floater in the paint set up by Ruben Ruth and he's hacked by Daniel Harris - foul #1 on Daniel Harris, team foul #4 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Thomas Jackson (PG) John Janssen | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the free throw | 48-30 |
| 15:44 | Charleston Southern | Lloyd Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-30 |
| 15:29 | Charleston Southern | Lloyd Johnson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-30 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | William Maxon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Thomas McGrane (SF) Daniel Harris | |
| 14:49 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-30 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Oliver Russell - foul #2 on Oliver Russell, team foul #5 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | John Brooks (PG), John Janssen (SG), Scott Santoyo (PF), William Johnson (C) Thomas Jackson, Oliver Russell, Lloyd Johnson, Leonard Lybarger | |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:31 | Charleston Southern | Thomas McGrane is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #1 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 14:17 | Charleston Southern | Scott Santoyo is hacked by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #2 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 14:01 | Charleston Southern | Scott Santoyo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-30 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the finger roll | 52-30 |
| 13:29 | Charleston Southern | Charles Thomas takes the ball from John Janssen in the backcourt | 52-30 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson jams it set up by Charles Thomas | 54-30 |
| 13:10 | Charleston Southern | Scott Santoyo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-30 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas gets the rebound | 54-30 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-30 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Michael Baker tips it back up and in | 56-30 |
| 12:26 | Charleston Southern | Scott Santoyo drills a floater near the basket set up by John Brooks | 56-32 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by John Janssen - foul #3 on John Janssen, team foul #6 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Thomas Jackson (PG), Daniel Harris (SG), Oliver Russell (SF), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Leonard Lybarger (C) John Brooks, John Janssen, Thomas McGrane, Scott Santoyo, William Johnson | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 6 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Oliver Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Lybarger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Jackson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-32 |
| 11:36 | Charleston Southern | Oliver Russell hits the follow up shot | 58-34 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford slams it home | 60-34 |
| 11:16 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Jackson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #7 | 60-34 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-34 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford tips it home | 62-34 |
| 10:41 | Charleston Southern | Daniel Harris is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-34 |
| 10:40 | Charleston Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Oliver Russell | 62-34 |
| 10:22 | Charleston Southern | Daniel Harris is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-34 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye snags the defensive board | 62-34 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by Lloyd Johnson - foul #1 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #8 | 62-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Brian Swofford, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | John Brooks (PG), John Janssen (SG), Thomas McGrane (SF), Scott Santoyo (PF), Julian Baize (C) Thomas Jackson, Daniel Harris, Oliver Russell, Lloyd Johnson, Leonard Lybarger | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 63-34 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-34 |
| 09:39 | Charleston Southern | John Brooks is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #3 | 64-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | William Johnson (C) Julian Baize | |
| 09:28 | Charleston Southern | John Brooks buries a jump hook from the left block | 64-36 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | William Johnson takes the ball from Christopher Gibson | 64-36 |
| 09:06 | Charleston Southern | Thomas McGrane hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #4 | 64-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 09:06 | Charleston Southern | Thomas McGrane misses the 1st free throw | 64-36 |
| 09:06 | Charleston Southern | Thomas McGrane makes the 2nd free throw | 64-37 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-37 |
| 08:21 | Charleston Southern | Thomas McGrane makes the 3 from straight away | 67-40 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Shawn Stephenson is denied by Scott Santoyo | 67-40 |
| 07:53 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Scott Santoyo | 67-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - John Brooks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Janssen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas McGrane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Santoyo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Charleston Southern | Scott Santoyo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-40 |
| 07:28 | Charleston Southern | John Janssen pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-40 |
| 07:15 | Charleston Southern | William Maxon picks off the pass by Thomas McGrane | 67-40 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-40 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the offensive rebound | 67-40 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-40 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the tip | 67-40 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-40 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the floater from the left side set up by Shawn Stephenson and he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Cameron Phillips (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Oliver Russell (SF), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Julian Baize (C) John Brooks, John Janssen, Thomas McGrane, Scott Santoyo, William Johnson | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the free throw | 70-40 |
| 05:50 | Charleston Southern | Oliver Russell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 70-40 |
| 05:49 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-40 |
| 05:41 | Charleston Southern | Cameron Phillips misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #5 | 70-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 05:41 | Charleston Southern | Cameron Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 70-41 |
| 05:41 | Charleston Southern | Cameron Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 70-42 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Michael Baker's pass is intercepted by Oliver Russell | 70-42 |
| 05:19 | Charleston Southern | Oliver Russell lays it up and in | 70-44 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is called for a backcourt violation | 70-44 |
| 04:55 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-44 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 70-44 |
| 04:29 | Charleston Southern | Julian Baize pulls down the rebound | 70-44 |
| 04:24 | Charleston Southern | Oliver Russell buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Julian Baize | 70-47 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-47 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the offensive board | 70-47 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Cameron Phillips takes the ball from Howard Begaye | 70-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Cameron Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Oliver Russell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Julian Baize (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #6 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) Ruben Ruth, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | John Janssen (SG), William Johnson (C) Cameron Phillips, Julian Baize | |
| 03:32 | Charleston Southern | Lloyd Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Jackson | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle blows the layup | 70-50 |
| 03:05 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Lloyd Johnson | 70-50 |
| 03:00 | Charleston Southern | John Janssen misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-50 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 70-50 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 70-50 |
| 02:42 | Charleston Southern | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 02:31 | Charleston Southern | William Johnson is hacked by John Olsson - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #7 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 02:31 | Charleston Southern | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 02:31 | Charleston Southern | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-52 |
| 02:05 | Charleston Southern | Oliver Russell pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| 01:48 | Charleston Southern | Lloyd Johnson is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Oliver Russell | 70-55 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-55 |
| 01:40 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Oliver Russell | 70-55 |
| 01:36 | Charleston Southern | John Janssen is hacked by Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #8 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 01:36 | Charleston Southern | John Janssen misses the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye snags the defensive board | 70-55 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-55 |
| 01:13 | Charleston Southern | Lloyd Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| 01:11 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Tinkle steps in front of the John Janssen pass in the backcourt | 70-55 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | David Wiseman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the jumper from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye snags the offensive board | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker runs out the clock | 70-55 |