| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Carl Bolton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darryl Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. PF - Lee Kuhn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hitt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson inbounds the ball | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Bradley | Carl Bolton is whistled for a carry | 52-37 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Kinney (SG) Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley tips it in | 52-39 |
| 19:23 | Bradley | John Kinney's pass is intercepted by Donald Barbagallo in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Herman Graves drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Louis Flippen | 52-41 |
| 18:47 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Simon Shin snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | John Kinney is called for the reach on Gregory Bentley - foul #1 on John Kinney, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Rogers (PG), Robert Schaefer (SG) Carl Bolton, John Kinney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Etienne | 52-41 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne is whistled for traveling | 52-41 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Kinney (SG) Darryl Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo | |
| 17:46 | Bradley | Gary Rogers connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-41 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Robert Helm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-41 |
| Subs | Bradley | Darryl Wilson (SF) John Kinney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:26 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson is hacked by Douglas Etienne - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #1 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Bradley | Joseph Redus (PF) Lee Kuhn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:17 | Bradley | Robert Schaefer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Darryl Wilson | 58-41 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-41 |
| 17:07 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| 17:03 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson is hacked by Martin Deaver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Deaver, team foul #2 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG), John Kinney (SG), Lee Kuhn (PF) Gary Rogers, Robert Schaefer, Joseph Redus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Harold Sampley, Douglas Etienne, Martin Deaver | |
| 16:56 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-41 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Rogers (SG), Michael George (C) John Kinney, David Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF) Sam Moore | |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Darryl Wilson is called for the reach on Andrew Stafford - foul #2 on Darryl Wilson, team foul #2 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Kinney (SG), Robert Schaefer (SF), David Hitt (C) Gary Rogers, Darryl Wilson, Michael George | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG) Robert Helm | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is hacked by Carl Bolton - foul #2 on Carl Bolton, team foul #3 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Rogers (PG), Darryl Wilson (SF), Joseph Redus (PF) Carl Bolton, Robert Schaefer, Lee Kuhn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-41 |
| 16:05 | Bradley | Gary Rogers gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| 16:03 | Bradley | Donald Barbagallo steals the ball from Gary Rogers in the backcourt | 58-41 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo banks in the layup | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kinney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darryl Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. PF - Joseph Redus (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Hitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Bradley | Gary Rogers connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Redus | 61-43 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley gets the offensive rebound | 61-43 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Bentley | 61-46 |
| 15:02 | Bradley | John Kinney is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG), Robert Schaefer (SF), Lee Kuhn (PF), Michael George (C) John Kinney, Darryl Wilson, Joseph Redus, David Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is fouled on the floor by Lee Kuhn - foul #2 on Lee Kuhn, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Darryl Wilson (SF) Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 14:30 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 14:28 | Bradley | Harold Sampley is called for the reach on Carl Bolton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #3 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Rogers (SG), David Hitt (C) Darryl Wilson, Michael George | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:13 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Rogers and he's fouled by Martin Deaver - foul #3 on Martin Deaver, team foul #4 | 63-46 |
| 14:13 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn makes the free throw | 64-46 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Carl Bolton is called for the reach on Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Bolton, team foul #5 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Darryl Wilson (SF), Michael George (C) Gary Rogers, David Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Helm | 64-48 |
| 13:38 | Bradley | Sam Moore blocks the short jumper by Lee Kuhn | 64-48 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Robert Helm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 13:30 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 13:01 | Bradley | Carl Bolton misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Sam Moore | 64-48 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Stafford | 64-48 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Robert Helm connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Sam Moore | 64-51 |
| 12:14 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 11:47 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Carl Bolton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Schaefer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. PF - Lee Kuhn (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael George (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Bradley | Robert Schaefer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-51 |
| 11:28 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Michael George | 64-51 |
| 11:10 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Stafford - foul #1 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Rogers (PG), John Kinney (SG), David Hitt (C) Carl Bolton, Robert Schaefer, Michael George | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Douglas Etienne, Andrew Stafford, Sam Moore | |
| 11:10 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 11:10 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 64-54 |
| 10:46 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Rogers | 66-54 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Herman Graves drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Barbagallo | 66-57 |
| 10:18 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn scores on a runner in the lane | 68-57 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Herman Graves clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 09:53 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 09:36 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Herman Graves snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG), Robert Schaefer (SF), Joseph Redus (PF) John Kinney, Darryl Wilson, Lee Kuhn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Simon Shin | |
| 09:19 | Bradley | William Bowers steals the ball from Carl Bolton in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Hitt - foul #2 on David Hitt, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Kinney (SF) Robert Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 08:44 | Bradley | Carl Bolton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-59 |
| 08:42 | Bradley | David Hitt tips it back up and in | 70-59 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Carl Bolton - foul #4 on Carl Bolton, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Bradley | Darryl Wilson (SF) Carl Bolton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF) William Bowers, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves | |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 08:20 | Bradley | John Kinney grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 08:12 | Bradley | Gary Rogers drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Kinney | 73-60 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley gets the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-60 |
| 07:36 | Bradley | Joseph Redus grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Gary Rogers (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Kinney (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Darryl Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. PF - Joseph Redus (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Hitt (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Helm (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Bradley | David Hitt misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 73-60 |
| 07:16 | Bradley | David Hitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 07:05 | Bradley | John Kinney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford blows the dunk but the foul's on Darryl Wilson - foul #3 on Darryl Wilson, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG), Robert Schaefer (SF), Lee Kuhn (PF) John Kinney, Darryl Wilson, Joseph Redus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Robert Helm, Gregory Bentley, Martin Deaver | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 06:41 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-62 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Simon Shin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 06:32 | Bradley | Carl Bolton snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| 06:26 | Bradley | Robert Schaefer's pass is intercepted by Sam Moore | 73-62 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford clanks a 3 from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses the tip | 73-62 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley grabs the offensive board | 73-62 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo loses the ball out of bounds | 73-62 |
| Subs | Bradley | Darryl Wilson (SF) Robert Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF) Harold Sampley, Andrew Stafford | |
| 05:29 | Bradley | David Hitt drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Carl Bolton | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne blows the layup but he's fouled by Lee Kuhn - foul #3 on Lee Kuhn, team foul #9 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Schaefer (SF) Darryl Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG) Donald Barbagallo | |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 05:08 | Bradley | Gary Rogers can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-64 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Simon Shin | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Sam Moore | 75-67 |
| 04:40 | Bradley | Carl Bolton can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Simon Shin | 75-67 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Robert Helm hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Flippen | 75-70 |
| 04:10 | Bradley | Robert Helm picks off the pass by David Hitt | 75-70 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Robert Helm clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 03:41 | Bradley | David Hitt grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:37 | Bradley | Gary Rogers misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Carl Bolton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Rogers (tiring) 20 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Schaefer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Kuhn (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hitt (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Sam Moore knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Etienne | 75-73 |
| 03:20 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Kinney (SG), Darryl Wilson (SF), Joseph Redus (PF), Michael George (C) Gary Rogers, Robert Schaefer, Lee Kuhn, David Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Simon Shin | |
| 02:57 | Bradley | Carl Bolton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herman Graves | 75-73 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 02:38 | Bradley | John Kinney snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 02:18 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson's 3 pointer is rejected by Louis Flippen | 75-73 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 01:42 | Bradley | Carl Bolton drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Kinney | 77-76 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Herman Graves comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 01:21 | Bradley | Michael George grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 01:17 | Bradley | Louis Flippen is called for the reach on Carl Bolton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Flippen, team foul #6 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Rogers (SG), Lee Kuhn (PF), David Hitt (C) John Kinney, Joseph Redus, Michael George | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Martin Deaver | |
| 01:05 | Bradley | David Hitt clanks a jump hook near the basket | 77-76 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 00:33 | Bradley | The rebound goes to David Hitt | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Bradley | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on David Hitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| 00:30 | Bradley | David Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:30 | Bradley | David Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Simon Shin | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Bradley | Carl Bolton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 79-79 |
| 00:01 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to David Hitt | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Bradley | The clock runs out | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Carl Bolton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Rogers (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SF - Darryl Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lee Kuhn (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hitt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Bradley | David Hitt wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:51 | Bradley | Carl Bolton scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Lee Kuhn | 82-79 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Simon Shin hits the follow up shot | 82-81 |
| 04:23 | Bradley | Gary Rogers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-81 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herman Graves | 82-81 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Simon Shin clanks a jump hook near the basket | 82-81 |
| 04:03 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson grabs the board | 82-81 |
| 04:01 | Bradley | Donald Barbagallo steps in front of the Carl Bolton pass in the backcourt | 82-81 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 82-81 |
| 03:54 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn gets the rebound | 82-81 |
| 03:38 | Bradley | Gregory Bentley picks off the pass by Gary Rogers | 82-81 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Simon Shin knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 82-83 |
| 02:47 | Bradley | Carl Bolton makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Gary Rogers | 84-83 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-83 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Kinney (SG), Robert Schaefer (SF), Joseph Redus (PF), Michael George (C) Carl Bolton, Darryl Wilson, Lee Kuhn, David Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 02:01 | Bradley | Robert Schaefer buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Rogers | 86-83 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Schaefer | 86-83 |
| 01:52 | Bradley | Michael George gets the rebound | 86-83 |
| 01:25 | Bradley | Gary Rogers misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 86-83 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Sam Moore gets the rebound | 86-83 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG), Darryl Wilson (SF), Lee Kuhn (PF), David Hitt (C) John Kinney, Robert Schaefer, Joseph Redus, Michael George | |
| 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 | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Louis Flippen | 86-85 |
| 01:00 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson is hacked by Herman Graves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Graves, team foul #8 | 86-85 |
| 01:00 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo grabs the defensive rebound | 86-85 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Carl Bolton (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Rogers (tiring) 20 pts. 7 ast. SF - Darryl Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lee Kuhn (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hitt (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herman Graves (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | David Hitt denies the turnaround by Gregory Bentley | 86-85 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the offensive rebound | 86-85 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Barbagallo | 86-88 |
| 00:11 | Bradley | Simon Shin is called for the reach on Gary Rogers - foul #1 on Simon Shin, team foul #9 | 86-88 |
| 00:11 | Bradley | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:11 | Bradley | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion 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) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Lee Kuhn steps in front of the Herman Graves pass | 88-88 |
| 00:03 | Bradley | Bradley calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley 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) | |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Carl Bolton misses the halfcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Carl Bolton (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Rogers (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 ast. SF - Darryl Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lee Kuhn (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hitt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herman Graves (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Bradley | David Hitt wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Bradley | Gary Rogers is hacked by Donald Barbagallo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #10 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Kinney (SG), Robert Schaefer (SF), Joseph Redus (PF) Carl Bolton, Darryl Wilson, Lee Kuhn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF) Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley | |
| 04:55 | Bradley | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 04:55 | Bradley | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Redus steals it from Donald Barbagallo | 90-88 |
| 04:22 | Bradley | David Hitt misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Simon Shin - foul #2 on Simon Shin, team foul #11 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG), Lee Kuhn (PF) Gary Rogers, Joseph Redus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (C) Simon Shin | |
| 04:22 | Bradley | David Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 04:22 | Bradley | David Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Louis Flippen | 92-90 |
| 04:01 | Bradley | Carl Bolton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 92-90 |
| Subs | Bradley | Joseph Redus (PF), Michael George (C) Lee Kuhn, David Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne double dribbles | 92-90 |
| Subs | Bradley | Lee Kuhn (PF) Joseph Redus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:48 | Bradley | Robert Schaefer is hacked by Douglas Etienne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #12 | 92-90 |
| 03:48 | Bradley | Robert Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 03:48 | Bradley | Robert Schaefer misses the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 93-90 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Schaefer - foul #2 on Robert Schaefer, team foul #10 | 93-90 |
| Subs | Bradley | David Hitt (C) Michael George | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 93-92 |
| 03:21 | Bradley | David Hitt clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 93-92 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen grabs the board | 93-92 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 93-92 |
| 03:02 | Bradley | The rebound goes to David Hitt | 93-92 |
| 02:50 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Kinney | 95-92 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 95-92 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Rogers (PG), Darryl Wilson (SF), Joseph Redus (PF), Michael George (C) Carl Bolton, Robert Schaefer, Lee Kuhn, David Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Sam Moore, Martin Deaver | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley can't finish the layup | 95-92 |
| 02:37 | Bradley | Gary Rogers gets the rebound | 95-92 |
| 02:18 | Bradley | Gary Rogers is hacked by Douglas Etienne - foul #3 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #13 | 95-92 |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG), Lee Kuhn (PF), David Hitt (C) John Kinney, Joseph Redus, Michael George | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (SF) Douglas Etienne | |
| 02:18 | Bradley | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 96-92 |
| 02:18 | Bradley | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Barbagallo | 97-94 |
| 01:35 | Bradley | Carl Bolton buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 100-94 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Sam Moore's pass is intercepted by David Hitt | 100-94 |
| 01:09 | Bradley | Gary Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 100-94 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Sam Moore | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 100-94 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the offensive rebound | 100-94 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Carl Bolton (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Rogers (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 7 ast. SF - Darryl Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lee Kuhn (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hitt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 100-94 |
| 00:45 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn snags the defensive board | 100-94 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Flippen - foul #3 on Louis Flippen, team foul #14 | 100-94 |
| 00:43 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn makes the 1st free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:43 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn misses the 2nd free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Herman Graves grabs the board | 101-94 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Gary Rogers is called for the reach on Donald Barbagallo - foul #1 on Gary Rogers, team foul #11 | 101-94 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 101-95 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the 2nd free throw | 101-95 |
| 00:37 | Bradley | David Hitt grabs the defensive rebound | 101-95 |
| 00:35 | Bradley | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on David Hitt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #15 | 101-95 |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Schaefer (SF) Lee Kuhn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG) Donald Barbagallo | |
| 00:35 | Bradley | David Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 102-95 |
| 00:35 | Bradley | David Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 103-95 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is whistled for a carry | 103-95 |
| Subs | Bradley | Joseph Redus (PF) Robert Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Bradley | David Hitt is hacked by Louis Flippen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Flippen, team foul #16 | 103-95 |
| 00:27 | Bradley | David Hitt misses the 1st free throw | 103-95 |
| 00:27 | Bradley | David Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 104-95 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Robert Helm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 104-95 |
| 00:22 | Bradley | David Hitt is hacked by Louis Flippen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis Flippen, team foul #17 | 104-95 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Louis Flippen | |
| 00:22 | Bradley | David Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 105-95 |
| 00:22 | Bradley | David Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 106-95 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is fouled on the floor by Gary Rogers - foul #2 on Gary Rogers, team foul #12 | 106-95 |
| Subs | Bradley | Larry Blake (PG), John Kinney (SG), Robert Schaefer (SF), Michael George (C) Carl Bolton, Gary Rogers, Darryl Wilson, David Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 1st free throw | 106-95 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 2nd free throw | 106-95 |
| 00:16 | Bradley | Michael George snags the defensive board | 106-95 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Larry Blake runs out the clock | 106-95 |