| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Scott Parent (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian George (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Fred Gleason (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Gregory Bentley is denied by Charles Freeman | 44-40 |
| 19:42 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Charles Freeman | 44-40 |
| 19:40 | Iowa State | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on Brian George in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG) Donald Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Powell (SF), Paul Major (C) Brian George, Fred Gleason | |
| 19:18 | Iowa State | Roger Powell lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Scott Parent | 44-42 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 19:00 | Iowa State | Roger Powell pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:43 | Iowa State | Herman Graves is called for the reach on Jerry Barnes - foul #2 on Herman Graves, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brian George (SF), Fred Gleason (C) Jerry Barnes, Paul Major | |
| 18:32 | Iowa State | Scott Parent misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Louis Flippen - foul #3 on Louis Flippen, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 18:32 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 18:32 | Iowa State | Scott Parent misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-43 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Sam Moore can't tip it in | 44-43 |
| 18:10 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 17:56 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Roger Powell | 44-45 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 17:19 | Iowa State | Scott Parent misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 17:17 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason can't tip it in | 47-45 |
| 17:16 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:07 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason clanks a runner in the paint | 47-45 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Charles Freeman takes the ball from Robert Helm | 47-45 |
| 16:34 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Parent | 47-47 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 16:09 | Iowa State | Harold Sampley takes the ball from Charles Freeman in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Charles Freeman steals the ball from Harold Sampley | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Martin Deaver (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Scott Parent (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Powell (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Brian George (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Freeman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Gleason (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason misses the jump hook near the basket | 49-47 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG), Jerry Barnes (SG), Tommy Smallwood (SF), Paul Major (PF) Scott Parent, Roger Powell, Brian George, Charles Freeman | |
| 15:05 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Barbagallo - foul #4 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG) Donald Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Freeman (PF) Fred Gleason | |
| 14:57 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is hacked by Tommy Smallwood - foul #1 on Tommy Smallwood, team foul #1 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Fred Gleason (C) Charles Freeman | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen drills a floater from the right side set up by Herman Graves | 51-50 |
| 14:17 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Simon Shin - foul #1 on Simon Shin, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brian George (SF), Charles Freeman (PF) Tommy Smallwood, Paul Major | |
| 14:17 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:17 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Brian George takes the ball from William Bowers | 51-52 |
| 13:37 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane | 51-54 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | William Bowers clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Freeman - foul #1 on Charles Freeman, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF) Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Tommy Smallwood (SF), Paul Major (C) Mathew Justice, Brian George, Fred Gleason | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | William Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | William Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 13:10 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes is hacked by William Bowers in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bowers, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG) William Bowers | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 12:48 | Iowa State | Paul Major can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 53-54 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 12:23 | Iowa State | Scott Parent grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:18 | Iowa State | Louis Flippen is called for the reach on Scott Parent - foul #4 on Louis Flippen, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF) Louis Flippen, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brian George (SF), Fred Gleason (C) Tommy Smallwood, Charles Freeman | |
| 12:18 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 12:18 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Robert Helm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 12:03 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 11:59 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Major | 53-59 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley's floater is tipped away by Brian George | 53-59 |
| 11:37 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Fred Gleason | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Simon Shin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Scott Parent (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Barnes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian George (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Paul Major (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Gleason (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Iowa State | Scott Parent hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian George | 53-61 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Herman Graves lays it in on a nice dish by Simon Shin | 55-61 |
| 10:50 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Scott Parent and he's hacked by Simon Shin - foul #2 on Simon Shin, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Sam Moore (C) Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG), Roger Powell (SF), Charles Freeman (PF) Scott Parent, Brian George, Paul Major | |
| 10:50 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes misses the free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Robert Helm pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 10:32 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Fred Gleason | 55-63 |
| 10:30 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brian George (SF) Roger Powell | |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Sam Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG) Mathew Justice | |
| 10:13 | Iowa State | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Jerry Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Helm, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| 10:13 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 10:13 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by William Bowers | 57-64 |
| 09:49 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-64 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian George - foul #2 on Brian George, team foul #3 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Herman Graves (SF) William Bowers, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG), Roger Powell (SF), Paul Major (C) Scott Parent, Brian George, Fred Gleason | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 09:14 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 09:12 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman tips it back up and in | 59-66 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Sam Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-66 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Sam Moore tips it back up and in | 61-66 |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman throws it down | 61-68 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 61-68 |
| 08:05 | Iowa State | Roger Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 07:50 | Iowa State | Paul Major makes the wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mathew Justice | 61-70 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-70 |
| 07:34 | Iowa State | Paul Major gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Helm (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herman Graves (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mathew Justice (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Barnes (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Freeman (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Major (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Roger Powell is hacked by Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Helm, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Robert Helm, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Brian George (SF), Fred Gleason (C) Mathew Justice, Jerry Barnes, Paul Major | |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Roger Powell makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Roger Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Stafford | 61-71 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes (SG) Roger Powell | |
| 06:47 | Iowa State | Brian George comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Douglas Etienne - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #11 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Major (PF) Charles Freeman | |
| 06:47 | Iowa State | Brian George makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:47 | Iowa State | Brian George misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Scott Parent takes the ball from Louis Flippen | 61-72 |
| 06:13 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes is hacked by Andrew Stafford - foul #2 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #12 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Freeman (PF) Paul Major | |
| 06:13 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| 06:13 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 06:13 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-74 |
| 05:54 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Fred Gleason | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | Andrew Stafford is called for the reach on Scott Parent - foul #3 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #13 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (PF) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Sam Moore comes up short on the shot from close range | 61-76 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Moore | 61-76 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-76 |
| 04:34 | Iowa State | Brian George blows the layup | 64-76 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Sam Moore snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Simon Shin is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Simon Shin, team foul #14 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Sam Moore, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Major (PF) Charles Freeman | |
| 03:51 | Iowa State | Brian George throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG), Roger Powell (SF), Charles Freeman (PF) Scott Parent, Brian George, Paul Major | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by William Bowers | 66-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herman Graves (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mathew Justice (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Barnes (tired) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Freeman (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Gleason (tired) 14 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Iowa State | Roger Powell's pass is intercepted by William Bowers in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | William Bowers can't finish the layup | 66-76 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Herman Graves tips it home | 68-76 |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes is hacked by Harold Sampley - foul #1 on Harold Sampley, team foul #15 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Simon Shin (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Brian George (SF) Mathew Justice, Roger Powell | |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is hacked by Jerry Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Barnes, team foul #4 | 68-77 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-77 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the tip | 68-77 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the tip | 68-77 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Simon Shin tips it back up and in | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes is called for traveling | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne is fouled on the floor by Jerry Barnes - foul #2 on Jerry Barnes, team foul #5 | 70-77 |
| 02:11 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Major (PF) Charles Freeman | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Simon Shin | 70-77 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF) Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Freeman (PF) Paul Major | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Simon Shin can't finish the layup | 70-77 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the tip | 70-77 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Herman Graves gets the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the easy layup | 70-77 |
| 01:08 | Iowa State | Scott Parent pulls down the rebound | 70-77 |
| 01:08 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Iowa State | Brian George comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason is hacked by Simon Shin - foul #4 on Simon Shin, team foul #16 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Major (PF) Charles Freeman | |
| 00:42 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:42 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Herman Graves | 73-79 |
| 00:36 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Scott Parent is hacked by Louis Flippen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis Flippen, team foul #17 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Powell (SF) Brian George | |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Herman Graves gets the offensive rebound | 73-81 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Robert Helm buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 76-81 |
| 00:20 | Iowa State | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on Paul Major in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #18 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Donald Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:20 | Iowa State | Paul Major makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:20 | Iowa State | Paul Major makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brian George (SF), Charles Freeman (PF) Roger Powell, Paul Major | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Robert Helm buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Bentley | 79-83 |
| 00:14 | Iowa State | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Scott Parent in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Helm, team foul #19 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG) Robert Helm | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Powell (SF), Tommy Smallwood (PF) Brian George, Charles Freeman | |
| 00:14 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:14 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-85 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the offensive rebound | 79-85 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brian George (SF), Charles Freeman (PF) Roger Powell, Tommy Smallwood | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Herman Graves drills a 3 from the left corner | 82-85 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by William Bowers - foul #2 on William Bowers, team foul #20 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Powell (SF) Brian George | |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 82-87 |