| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Shelton (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tony Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Dickens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Louis Flippen, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 19:17 | Evansville | Luis Smith hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Patrick | 31-34 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Luis Smith - foul #2 on Luis Smith, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:00 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Herbert Dickens | 32-34 |
| 18:37 | Evansville | Luis Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Shelton | 32-36 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo double dribbles | 32-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Bolden (PG), Mike Morgan (SF), Jimmy Stemple (PF) Michael Patrick, Thomas Shelton, Tony Kelley | |
| 17:58 | Evansville | Luis Smith is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Bolden | 32-38 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver dunks the ball set up by Robert Helm | 34-38 |
| 17:22 | Evansville | Luis Smith misses the jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Donald Barbagallo | 34-38 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Luis Smith steps in front of the Robert Helm pass | 34-38 |
| 16:50 | Evansville | Luis Smith slams it home | 34-40 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Jimmy Stemple steals the ball from Martin Deaver | 34-40 |
| 16:02 | Evansville | Douglas Etienne steals the ball from Gary Bolden | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Bolden (fairly fresh) SG - Luis Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mike Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Stemple (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Herbert Dickens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is fouled on the floor by Gary Bolden - foul #1 on Gary Bolden, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Patrick (PG), Chris Richarson (SG), Thomas Shelton (SF), Tony Kelley (PF), John Laws (C) Gary Bolden, Luis Smith, Mike Morgan, Jimmy Stemple, Herbert Dickens | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| 15:32 | Evansville | Herman Graves takes the ball from Tony Kelley | 34-40 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 34-40 |
| 15:10 | Evansville | Thomas Shelton grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 15:02 | Evansville | Chris Richarson's floater is tipped away by Simon Shin | 34-40 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 34-40 |
| 14:39 | Evansville | Chris Richarson snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 14:37 | Evansville | Gregory Bentley takes the ball from Thomas Shelton in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Herman Graves buries a 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 13:59 | Evansville | Chris Richarson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Simon Shin | 37-40 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-40 |
| 13:36 | Evansville | Thomas Shelton grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 13:07 | Evansville | Tony Kelley misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 37-40 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Herman Graves grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Louis Flippen, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Bolden (PG), Marc McCormick (SG), Mike Morgan (SF), Jimmy Stemple (PF), James Willis (C) Michael Patrick, Chris Richarson, Thomas Shelton, Tony Kelley, John Laws | |
| 12:23 | Evansville | Gary Bolden is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Marc McCormick - foul #1 on Marc McCormick, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Smith (SG), Herbert Dickens (C) Marc McCormick, James Willis | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:05 | Evansville | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Gary Bolden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Helm, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 11:42 | Evansville | Donald Barbagallo picks off the pass by Luis Smith | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Bolden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Luis Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mike Morgan (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 3 reb. C - Herbert Dickens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:57 | Evansville | Luis Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-43 |
| 10:48 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:19 | Evansville | Luis Smith is fouled on the floor by Donald Barbagallo - foul #3 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Patrick (PG), Marc McCormick (SG), Thomas Shelton (SF), James Willis (PF) Gary Bolden, Luis Smith, Mike Morgan, Jimmy Stemple | |
| 10:07 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Bowers - foul #2 on William Bowers, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| 10:07 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:07 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Bowers | 41-45 |
| 09:27 | Evansville | James Willis is whistled for a carry | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Simon Shin (C) Harold Sampley, Douglas Etienne, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Richarson (SG), John Laws (PF) Marc McCormick, Herbert Dickens | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | William Bowers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 09:07 | Evansville | The rebound goes to James Willis | 41-45 |
| 08:38 | Evansville | Chris Richarson is fouled on the floor by Herman Graves - foul #1 on Herman Graves, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Sam Moore (PF) William Bowers, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Smith (SG), Mike Morgan (SF), Jimmy Stemple (PF) Michael Patrick, Thomas Shelton, James Willis | |
| 08:20 | Evansville | Luis Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Sam Moore | 43-45 |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple is hacked by Sam Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Moore, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Bolden (PG), Tony Kelley (PF) Chris Richarson, John Laws | |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 07:37 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jimmy Stemple | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Bolden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Luis Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mike Morgan (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Tony Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Evansville | Gary Bolden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 07:13 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 07:12 | Evansville | Tony Kelley tips it in | 43-49 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Sam Moore tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | Mike Morgan misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 06:30 | Evansville | Luis Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 06:18 | Evansville | Luis Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Helm - foul #2 on Robert Helm, team foul #8 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Patrick (PG), Chris Richarson (SF), John Laws (PF), Herbert Dickens (C) Gary Bolden, Mike Morgan, Tony Kelley, Jimmy Stemple | |
| 06:18 | Evansville | Luis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:18 | Evansville | Luis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 05:46 | Evansville | Chris Richarson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Patrick | 48-54 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Donald Barbagallo | 51-54 |
| 05:12 | Evansville | Chris Richarson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 04:53 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 04:30 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 51-56 |
| 04:28 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to John Laws | 51-56 |
| 04:11 | Evansville | Chris Richarson slams it home on a great pass from Michael Patrick and the foul's on Herman Graves - foul #2 on Herman Graves, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Bolden (PG), Thomas Shelton (SF), Jimmy Stemple (PF), James Willis (C) Michael Patrick, Luis Smith, John Laws, Herbert Dickens | |
| 04:11 | Evansville | Chris Richarson makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the lay-in | 51-59 |
| 03:49 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jimmy Stemple | 51-59 |
| 03:44 | Evansville | Simon Shin is called for the reach on Gary Bolden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Simon Shin, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (C) Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marc McCormick (SG) Chris Richarson | |
| 03:44 | Evansville | Gary Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 03:44 | Evansville | Gary Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is hacked by Gary Bolden - foul #2 on Gary Bolden, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Evansville | Tony Kelley (PF) James Willis | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Bolden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marc McCormick (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Shelton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tony Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-61 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the tip | 51-61 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Robert Helm grabs the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donald Barbagallo | 54-61 |
| 02:53 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF) Robert Helm, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Patrick (PG), Herbert Dickens (C) Marc McCormick, Jimmy Stemple | |
| 02:24 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens misses the jumpshot from the right side | 54-61 |
| 02:23 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Dickens | 54-61 |
| 02:07 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens misses the dunk attempt | 54-61 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Simon Shin (C) Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Smith (SG) Gary Bolden | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is hacked by Herbert Dickens - foul #1 on Herbert Dickens, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Simon Shin can't tip it in | 54-61 |
| 01:31 | Evansville | Luis Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:11 | Evansville | Tony Kelley misses the easy layup | 54-61 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gregory Bentley | 54-61 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Shelton takes the ball from Donald Barbagallo | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Louis Flippen is called for the reach on Luis Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis Flippen, team foul #11 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple (PF) Tony Kelley | |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Luis Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Luis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo scores on a 3 from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on Jimmy Stemple in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #12 | 57-62 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Herman Graves comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Herbert Dickens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Helm, team foul #13 | 57-64 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Robert Helm hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Bentley | 57-65 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Herman Graves clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley snags the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Robert Helm knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 00:06 | Evansville | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on Luis Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #14 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Donald Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:06 | Evansville | Luis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:06 | Evansville | Luis Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Simon Shin snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Michael Patrick is called for the reach on Robert Helm - foul #2 on Michael Patrick, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Tony Kelley (PF) Jimmy Stemple | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Helm drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-66 |