| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (fresh) SG - Alex Wise (fresh) SF - Mark Johnston (fresh) PF - Jonathan Najar (fresh) C - Wendell Higginbotham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) SG - John Leis (fresh) SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) PF - Dante Waller (fresh) C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Indiana State | Donald Chrisman is called for the reach on John Gaudette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Indiana State | Alex Wise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | Mark Johnston steals it from Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar lays it in on a great pass from Mark Johnston | 2-0 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | John Gaudette steps in front of the John Leis pass in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Indiana State | Alex Wise can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | John Leis is hacked by John Gaudette in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gaudette, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Alex Wise | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Indiana State | John Gaudette can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Chrisman - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG) Donald Chrisman | |
| 18:29 | Indiana State | John Gaudette makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:29 | Indiana State | John Gaudette makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | John Sharer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Najar - foul #1 on Jonathan Najar, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:03 | Indiana State | Wendell Higginbotham gets the rebound | 4-1 |
| 17:37 | Indiana State | Alex Wise comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-1 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Dante Waller pulls down the rebound | 4-1 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Dante Waller is fouled on the floor by Alex Wise - foul #1 on Alex Wise, team foul #3 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeffery Norton (PG), Jack Beus (SG), Darin Biggs (SF), Richard Steely (PF), Brandon Eads (C) John Gaudette, Alex Wise, Mark Johnston, Jonathan Najar, Wendell Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Sharer, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Brandon Eads is called for the reach on Grady Edwards - foul #1 on Brandon Eads, team foul #4 | 4-1 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-1 |
| 16:41 | Indiana State | Brandon Eads pulls down the rebound | 4-1 |
| 16:35 | Indiana State | James Katzner picks off the pass by Jeffery Norton | 4-1 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-1 |
| 16:05 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Brandon Eads | 4-1 |
| 16:02 | Indiana State | Jack Beus throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-1 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG), Walter Littleton (PF) Darin Biggs, Brandon Eads | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Keith Patnode (PF) Harold Blevins, James Katzner | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards lays it up and in | 4-3 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Jeffery Norton (fairly fresh) SF - Jack Beus (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Littleton (fresh) C - Richard Steely (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) PF - Keith Patnode (fresh) C - Grady Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Indiana State | Jeffery Norton is hacked by Grady Edwards - foul #1 on Grady Edwards, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alex Wise (SG), Jonathan Najar (PF) Jeffery Norton, Richard Steely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards | |
| 15:22 | Indiana State | Walter Littleton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Patnode | 4-3 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | John Leis misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Littleton - foul #1 on Walter Littleton, team foul #5 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Richard Steely (C) Walter Littleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF) Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 14:48 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar can't finish the layup | 4-5 |
| 14:47 | Indiana State | Richard Steely pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 14:33 | Indiana State | Richard Steely hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 14:31 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar tips it in | 6-5 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block set up by Zachary Teitenberg | 6-7 |
| 13:52 | Indiana State | Richard Steely comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 6-7 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | John Sharer snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | John Gaudette is called for the reach on John Leis in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gaudette, team foul #6 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeffery Norton (PG), Darin Biggs (SG), Mark Johnston (SF), Brandon Eads (PF), Wendell Higginbotham (C) John Gaudette, Alex Wise, Jack Beus, Jonathan Najar, Richard Steely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards buries a runner from close range on a great pass from John Sharer | 6-9 |
| 13:27 | Indiana State | Wendell Higginbotham misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 6-9 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dante Waller | 6-9 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | John Sharer is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Norton - foul #1 on Jeffery Norton, team foul #7 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Grady Edwards | |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 12:58 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-11 |
| 12:57 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 12:40 | Indiana State | Brandon Eads scores on a runner near the basket | 8-11 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Dante Waller is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-13 |
| 12:11 | Indiana State | Darin Biggs hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-13 |
| 12:09 | Indiana State | Wendell Higginbotham tips it home | 10-13 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dante Waller | 10-16 |
| 11:35 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston connects on the open shot from the left side set up by Wendell Higginbotham | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jeffery Norton (tiring) SG - Darin Biggs (tiring) SF - Mark Johnston (tired) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Eads (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wendell Higginbotham (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Harold Blevins (tiring) PF - Dante Waller (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Jeffery Norton is called for the reach on Dante Waller - foul #2 on Jeffery Norton, team foul #8 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Beus (PG), Alex Wise (SG), Richard Steely (SF), Jonathan Najar (PF), Walter Littleton (C) Jeffery Norton, Darin Biggs, Mark Johnston, Brandon Eads, Wendell Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Grady Edwards (C) John Sharer, Harold Blevins, Keith Patnode | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:13 | Indiana State | Walter Littleton snags the defensive board | 12-17 |
| 10:48 | Indiana State | Jack Beus connects on the open floater from the right wing set up by Richard Steely | 14-17 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-17 |
| 10:20 | Indiana State | Richard Steely grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 10:14 | Indiana State | John Leis takes the ball from Jack Beus in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck hits the finger roll set up by John Leis | 14-19 |
| 09:58 | Indiana State | Richard Steely scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-19 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | John Leis knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Grady Edwards | 16-21 |
| 09:50 | Indiana State | Alex Wise is called for traveling in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Mark Johnston (SF) Walter Littleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the dunk attempt | 16-21 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett snags the offensive board | 16-21 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonathan Garnett | 16-23 |
| 09:09 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-23 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Darin Biggs (PG), Wendell Higginbotham (C) Alex Wise, Richard Steely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| 08:48 | Indiana State | Wendell Higginbotham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 16-23 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | John Leis grabs the defensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg scores on a floater from the left block set up by James Katzner | 16-25 |
| 07:57 | Indiana State | Jonathan Garnett steals the ball from Wendell Higginbotham | 16-25 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Jack Beus is called for the reach on Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Beus, team foul #9 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alex Wise (SG), Richard Steely (SF), Walter Littleton (C) Jack Beus, Mark Johnston, Wendell Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Odis Webb (SG), Grady Edwards (PF) John Sharer, John Leis, James Katzner | |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 07:55 | Indiana State | Walter Littleton pulls down the rebound | 16-26 |
| 07:51 | Indiana State | Darin Biggs is hacked by Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #4 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Keith Patnode (PF) Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 07:29 | Indiana State | John Leis steals it from Walter Littleton | 16-26 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Darin Biggs (tired) SG - Alex Wise (tired) SF - Richard Steely (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Najar (tired) 4 pts. C - Walter Littleton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) SG - John Leis (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) PF - Keith Patnode (fresh) C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | John Leis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-26 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the offensive rebound | 16-26 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | John Leis scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Grady Edwards and he's hacked by Alex Wise - foul #2 on Alex Wise, team foul #10 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Beus (SG), Mark Johnston (SF), Brandon Eads (PF), Wendell Higginbotham (C) Alex Wise, Richard Steely, Jonathan Najar, Walter Littleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (PG), James Katzner (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Harold Blevins, Keith Patnode, Grady Edwards | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the free throw | 16-29 |
| 06:36 | Indiana State | Brandon Eads's pass is intercepted by James Katzner | 16-29 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | John Leis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-29 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 16-29 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Brandon Eads swats the dunk try by James Katzner | 16-29 |
| 06:01 | Indiana State | Brandon Eads grabs the defensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 05:51 | Indiana State | Darin Biggs is called for 10 seconds | 16-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar (PF) Brandon Eads | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) John Leis, Odis Webb | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is fouled on the floor by Mark Johnston - foul #1 on Mark Johnston, team foul #11 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Richard Steely (SF), Walter Littleton (C) Mark Johnston, Wendell Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) James Katzner | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 16-30 |
| 05:18 | Indiana State | Jack Beus connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-30 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is hacked by Walter Littleton - foul #2 on Walter Littleton, team foul #12 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG), Brandon Eads (C) Darin Biggs, Walter Littleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Leis (SG), Grady Edwards (PF) John Sharer, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 18-31 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 18-31 |
| 05:00 | Indiana State | Brandon Eads snags the defensive board | 18-31 |
| 04:44 | Indiana State | Brandon Eads loses the ball out of bounds | 18-31 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Mark Johnston (SF) Richard Steely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (PF) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | John Leis misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 18-31 |
| 04:23 | Indiana State | John Gaudette snags the defensive board | 18-31 |
| 04:17 | Indiana State | Brandon Eads misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-31 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the defensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-34 |
| 03:36 | Indiana State | John Gaudette clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 18-34 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | John Leis grabs the board | 18-34 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Brandon Eads - foul #2 on Brandon Eads, team foul #13 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeffery Norton (SG), Richard Steely (SF), Walter Littleton (PF), Wendell Higginbotham (C) Jack Beus, Mark Johnston, Jonathan Najar, Brandon Eads | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Harold Blevins, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Keith Patnode | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 18-36 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffery Norton (fresh) SF - Richard Steely (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Littleton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wendell Higginbotham (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) SG - Darrell Beck (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) PF - Grady Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Indiana State | Richard Steely misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-36 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Grady Edwards | 18-36 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Littleton - foul #3 on Walter Littleton, team foul #14 | 18-36 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar (PF) Walter Littleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (PF) Grady Edwards | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 1st free throw | 18-37 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-38 |
| 02:43 | Indiana State | Jeffery Norton hits a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Odis Webb - foul #1 on Odis Webb, team foul #5 | 20-38 |
| 02:43 | Indiana State | Jeffery Norton makes the free throw | 21-38 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Jonathan Najar is called for the reach on James Katzner - foul #2 on Jonathan Najar, team foul #15 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Mark Johnston (SF) Jonathan Najar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Darrell Beck | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 21-40 |
| 02:24 | Indiana State | John Gaudette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) James Katzner | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 21-40 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Odis Webb hits the follow up shot | 21-42 |
| 02:07 | Indiana State | John Gaudette double dribbles in the backcourt | 21-42 |
| 02:07 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 21-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alex Wise (SG), Jonathan Najar (PF) Jeffery Norton, Richard Steely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 21-44 |
| 01:20 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 23-44 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 23-44 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the offensive board | 23-44 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg can't finish the uncontested layup | 23-44 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Dante Waller pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-44 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Najar - foul #3 on Jonathan Najar, team foul #16 | 23-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeffery Norton (SG), Jack Beus (SF), Brandon Eads (PF), Richard Steely (C) Alex Wise, Mark Johnston, Jonathan Najar, Wendell Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF) John Leis, Odis Webb, Dante Waller | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 1st free throw | 23-44 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 23-44 |
| 00:29 | Indiana State | Richard Steely grabs the defensive rebound | 23-44 |
| 00:01 | Indiana State | Brandon Eads hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-44 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 25-44 |