| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Timothy Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gabel (fresh) PF - John Aleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Eisenhart (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Kline inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn drills a runner in the lane | 40-41 |
| 19:40 | Southern Utah | Carl Porter steals it from Timothy Scott in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Gabel - foul #3 on Jason Gabel, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Robert Ells (SF) Jason Gabel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:48 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 18:46 | Southern Utah | Dennis Eisenhart tips it back up and in | 42-43 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 18:31 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 18:06 | Southern Utah | John Aleman grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 18:00 | Southern Utah | Robert Davis blows the layup | 44-46 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 17:48 | Southern Utah | Dennis Eisenhart pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:21 | Southern Utah | John Aleman comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 44-46 |
| 17:20 | Southern Utah | Robert Ells can't tip it in | 44-46 |
| 17:19 | Southern Utah | Robert Ells pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:59 | Southern Utah | John Aleman slams it home and he's fouled by Carl Porter - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Eddie Kelly (PG), Chester Morris (SG), William Deal (SF), Jurica Zalusky (C) Timothy Scott, Robert Davis, Robert Ells, Dennis Eisenhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Ellis Musselman, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 16:59 | Southern Utah | John Aleman makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer banks in the layup | 47-48 |
| 16:29 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jamal Abbott | 47-48 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer clanks a jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 16:10 | Southern Utah | Eddie Kelly gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 16:06 | Southern Utah | Eddie Kelly misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Strickland (PF) John Aleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Paul Mullins (PF) Carl Porter, William Williams | |
| 16:06 | Southern Utah | Eddie Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:06 | Southern Utah | Eddie Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Alloway | 48-48 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins tips it but misses | 48-48 |
| 15:58 | Southern Utah | William Deal gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Eddie Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chester Morris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Deal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Strickland (fresh) C - Jurica Zalusky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Cramer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Alloway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jamal Abbott - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Jason Gabel (SF), William Kelson (C) William Deal, John Strickland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Robert Kline (SF) Ellis Musselman, Milton Cramer | |
| 15:53 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:53 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Chester Morris steals the ball from Jamal Abbott in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 15:29 | Southern Utah | Jurica Zalusky can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-48 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 15:07 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Eddie Kelly | 49-48 |
| 15:05 | Southern Utah | William Kelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott (PG), Robert Davis (SG), John Strickland (PF) Chester Morris, Eddie Kelly, Jurica Zalusky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Philip Alloway | |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Robert Kline hits the finger roll | 49-50 |
| 14:53 | Southern Utah | Jason Gabel loses the dribble to Thomas O'Quinn | 49-50 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled on the floor by Timothy Scott - foul #1 on Timothy Scott, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Dennis Eisenhart (C) Jason Gabel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses short on a jump hook from close range | 49-50 |
| 14:33 | Southern Utah | John Strickland snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 14:27 | Southern Utah | William Kelson is called for traveling | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | William Deal (SF) William Kelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | John Strickland is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #1 on John Strickland, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Robert Kline | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Eisenhart - foul #2 on Dennis Eisenhart, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Jason Gabel (SF), John Aleman (PF) William Deal, John Strickland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Robert Kline (SF) Carl Porter, Milton Cramer | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:30 | Southern Utah | John Aleman is hacked by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Eddie Kelly (PG), Robert Ells (SG) Timothy Scott, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG) William Williams, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 13:19 | Southern Utah | Dennis Eisenhart misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| 13:19 | Southern Utah | Dennis Eisenhart misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:19 | Southern Utah | Dennis Eisenhart makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Robert Kline scores on a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Jason Gabel - foul #4 on Jason Gabel, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | William Kelson (SF), Jurica Zalusky (C) Jason Gabel, Dennis Eisenhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:52 | Southern Utah | Robert Ells misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robert Schroeder - foul #4 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (PF) Robert Schroeder, Jamal Abbott | |
| 12:52 | Southern Utah | Robert Ells misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:52 | Southern Utah | Robert Ells makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway is hacked by Jurica Zalusky - foul #3 on Jurica Zalusky, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott (PG), Chester Morris (SG) Robert Ells, Eddie Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:22 | Southern Utah | John Aleman buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from William Kelson | 53-57 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 12:08 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 12:06 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | William Deal (SF), John Strickland (PF), Dennis Eisenhart (C) William Kelson, John Aleman, Jurica Zalusky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-57 |
| 11:50 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris grabs the board | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Timothy Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chester Morris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Deal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Strickland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Eisenhart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 7 pts. 4 stl. SG - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Cramer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Mullins (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris drills a shot from the left block set up by Timothy Scott | 55-57 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer is fouled on the floor by William Deal - foul #2 on William Deal, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Eddie Kelly (SG), William Kelson (SF) Chester Morris, William Deal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:23 | Southern Utah | William Kelson pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 11:15 | Southern Utah | John Strickland can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Mullins - foul #3 on Paul Mullins, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Milton Cramer, Paul Mullins | |
| 11:15 | Southern Utah | John Strickland misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:15 | Southern Utah | John Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | William Williams is called for traveling | 56-57 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Robert Davis (SG), Robert Ells (SF), Jurica Zalusky (PF) Timothy Scott, William Kelson, John Strickland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) William Williams | |
| 10:39 | Southern Utah | Robert Davis makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Eddie Kelly | 59-57 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Robert Kline connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jamal Abbott | 59-59 |
| 09:51 | Southern Utah | Robert Ells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott (PG), Chester Morris (SG), William Deal (SF), John Aleman (PF) Eddie Kelly, Robert Davis, Robert Ells, Dennis Eisenhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Philip Alloway, Jamal Abbott | |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is fouled on the floor by Jurica Zalusky - foul #4 on Jurica Zalusky, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | William Kelson (C) Jurica Zalusky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF) Robert Kline | |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:35 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris is fouled on the floor by Milton Cramer - foul #1 on Milton Cramer, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 09:35 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 09:15 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 09:11 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 09:10 | Southern Utah | The offensive rebound goes to William Deal | 59-61 |
| 08:50 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 08:27 | Southern Utah | William Deal pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:23 | Southern Utah | William Deal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Robert Davis (SG), John Strickland (PF), Dennis Eisenhart (C) Chester Morris, William Deal, John Aleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), William Williams (SG), Robert Kline (SF) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Milton Cramer | |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses the tip | 59-61 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 08:05 | Southern Utah | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:48 | Southern Utah | Robert Kline is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Kline, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Eddie Kelly (PG), Jason Gabel (SF), Robert Ells (C) Timothy Scott, William Kelson, Dennis Eisenhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Philip Alloway (C) William Williams, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 07:48 | Southern Utah | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:48 | Southern Utah | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the board | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Eddie Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gabel (fresh) 4 pf. PF - John Strickland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ells (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Kline (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Mullins (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by John Strickland - foul #2 on John Strickland, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Jurica Zalusky (C) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:30 | Southern Utah | Jurica Zalusky gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 07:06 | Southern Utah | Robert Ells is open and buries a jumper from the right block set up by Eddie Kelly | 62-62 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eddie Kelly - foul #1 on Eddie Kelly, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott (PG), Robert Davis (SG), John Aleman (PF) Eddie Kelly, Robert Ells, John Strickland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Paul Mullins | |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:39 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-63 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Alloway | 62-63 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 06:24 | Southern Utah | Philip Alloway is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #3 on Philip Alloway, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Chester Morris (PG) Timothy Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Robert Schroeder, Jamal Abbott | |
| 06:24 | Southern Utah | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:24 | Southern Utah | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 06:02 | Southern Utah | Jason Gabel misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 63-68 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Aleman - foul #1 on John Aleman, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott (PG), Eddie Kelly (SG), Dennis Eisenhart (C) Chester Morris, Robert Davis, Jurica Zalusky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Milton Cramer (SF) Ellis Musselman, Robert Kline | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:35 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to John Aleman | 63-69 |
| 05:14 | Southern Utah | Jason Gabel misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway comes up short on the floater in the lane | 63-69 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it in | 63-71 |
| 04:31 | Southern Utah | John Aleman clanks a runner from the left block | 63-71 |
| 04:30 | Southern Utah | Dennis Eisenhart tips it back up and in | 65-71 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 04:11 | Southern Utah | Jason Gabel grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:07 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eddie Kelly | 68-71 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Carl Porter can't connect on a floater near the basket | 68-71 |
| 04:00 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Dennis Eisenhart | 68-71 |
| 03:54 | Southern Utah | Thomas O'Quinn is called for the reach on Timothy Scott - foul #2 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Robert Ells (SG), William Deal (SF), John Strickland (PF), William Kelson (C) Eddie Kelly, Jason Gabel, John Aleman, Dennis Eisenhart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) William Williams, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 03:54 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:54 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 70-71 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Robert Kline tips it in | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Timothy Scott (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ells (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Deal (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Strickland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 7 pts. 4 stl. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Kline (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Mullins (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Southern Utah | Jamal Abbott takes the ball from Timothy Scott | 70-73 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Carl Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-73 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Chester Morris (SG) Timothy Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| 03:05 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris's pass is intercepted by Ellis Musselman in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | William Kelson takes the ball from Paul Mullins | 70-73 |
| 02:47 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris blows the layup | 70-73 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-73 |
| 02:40 | Southern Utah | Chester Morris pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:16 | Southern Utah | William Kelson is whistled for traveling | 70-73 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Robert Davis (SG), Jurica Zalusky (PF), Dennis Eisenhart (C) Robert Ells, William Deal, John Strickland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | William Kelson steals the ball from Robert Schroeder | 70-73 |
| 01:45 | Southern Utah | William Kelson's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas O'Quinn | 70-73 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 70-73 |
| 01:13 | Southern Utah | Jurica Zalusky snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:11 | Southern Utah | Robert Davis loses the dribble to Ellis Musselman in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Robert Kline lays it up and in on a great pass from Ellis Musselman | 70-75 |
| 01:01 | Southern Utah | Jurica Zalusky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-75 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott (PG), Jason Gabel (SF), John Aleman (PF) Chester Morris, William Kelson, Jurica Zalusky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG) Ellis Musselman | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-75 |
| 00:32 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to John Aleman | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Utah | John Aleman misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| 00:27 | Southern Utah | John Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:27 | Southern Utah | John Aleman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:27 | Southern Utah | Dennis Eisenhart gets the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 00:25 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-75 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Milton Cramer (SF) Robert Schroeder, Robert Kline | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is hacked by Timothy Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Scott, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Cramer - foul #2 on Milton Cramer, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Robert Kline (SF) Ellis Musselman, Milton Cramer | |
| 00:20 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Timothy Scott is called for the reach on Robert Kline in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Scott, team foul #14 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:18 | Southern Utah | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Southern Utah | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 00:12 | Southern Utah | Dennis Eisenhart gets the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:09 | Southern Utah | Timothy Scott drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dennis Eisenhart | 75-77 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG) Ellis Musselman | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Robert Kline is hacked by Timothy Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Scott, team foul #15 | 75-77 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:06 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Utah | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-78 |