| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Paul Hatcher (fresh) SG - Dustin Green (fresh) SF - Tom Rein (fresh) PF - George Williamson (fresh) C - Rick Chapman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) SF - Robert Kline (fresh) PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses short on a shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Wofford | Rick Chapman grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Dustin Green and the foul's on Carl Porter - foul #1 on Carl Porter, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Kline and he's fouled by Rick Chapman - foul #1 on Rick Chapman, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:00 | Wofford | Rick Chapman drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Dustin Green | 5-3 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder blows the dunk but he's hacked by Paul Hatcher - foul #1 on Paul Hatcher, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:47 | Wofford | George Williamson snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 18:25 | Wofford | Dustin Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 5-4 |
| 18:24 | Wofford | George Williamson snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 18:00 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 5-4 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-4 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is hacked by Rick Chapman - foul #2 on Rick Chapman, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Wofford | Harry Hayes (PF), Matthew Howell (C) George Williamson, Rick Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Carl Porter, Robert Schroeder, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ellis Musselman | 5-6 |
| 16:53 | Wofford | Harry Hayes is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| 16:28 | Wofford | Harry Hayes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | William Williams gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Ellis Musselman and the foul's on Matthew Howell - foul #1 on Matthew Howell, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Wofford | George Williamson (PF) Dustin Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) William Williams, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway | |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:37 | Wofford | Harry Hayes misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 5-9 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the board | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Paul Hatcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Howell (fresh) SF - Tom Rein (fairly fresh) PF - George Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Hayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-9 |
| Subs | Wofford | Dustin Green (SG) Matthew Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott | |
| 15:13 | Wofford | Tom Rein is fouled in the backcourt by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG) William Williams | |
| 14:47 | Wofford | Tom Rein buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Hatcher | 7-9 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins double dribbles | 7-9 |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 14:25 | Wofford | Philip Alloway steps in front of the Dustin Green pass in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Porter | 7-12 |
| 13:39 | Wofford | George Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-12 |
| Subs | Wofford | Matthew Howell (C) Harry Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Paul Mullins (PF) Carl Porter, Robert Schroeder | |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is hacked by Dustin Green - foul #1 on Dustin Green, team foul #5 | 7-12 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is called for traveling | 7-12 |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Robert Kline (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway | |
| 12:45 | Wofford | Thomas O'Quinn swats the short shot by Dustin Green | 7-12 |
| 12:44 | Wofford | George Williamson snags the offensive board | 7-12 |
| 12:29 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher's pass is intercepted by Robert Kline | 7-12 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Robert Kline lays it in | 7-14 |
| 12:11 | Wofford | Dustin Green lays it in | 9-14 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-14 |
| 11:50 | Wofford | The rebound goes to Tom Rein | 9-14 |
| 11:48 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| Subs | Wofford | Harry Hayes (C) Matthew Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Philip Alloway (PF) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Paul Mullins | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Robert Kline is fouled on the floor by Dustin Green - foul #2 on Dustin Green, team foul #6 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Wofford | Matthew Howell (SG) Dustin Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (PF) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Paul Hatcher (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Howell (fresh) SF - Tom Rein (tiring) 2 pts. PF - George Williamson (tiring) 3 reb. C - Harry Hayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Kline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Milton Cramer (fresh) C - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jamal Abbott | 9-17 |
| 10:59 | Wofford | Tom Rein drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Hatcher | 12-17 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is hacked by Tom Rein - foul #1 on Tom Rein, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Paul Mullins (PF) Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway | |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:35 | Wofford | George Williamson snags the defensive board | 12-18 |
| 10:32 | Wofford | Carl Porter steps in front of the Matthew Howell pass in the backcourt | 12-18 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits the finger roll | 12-20 |
| 10:29 | Wofford | Matthew Howell is hacked by Paul Mullins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #4 | 12-20 |
| 10:19 | Wofford | George Williamson is whistled for a carry | 12-20 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Paul Hatcher is called for the reach on Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Hatcher, team foul #8 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Wofford | Rick Chapman (C) Paul Hatcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 10:17 | Wofford | Tom Rein grabs the defensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 10:03 | Wofford | Rick Chapman misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 12-21 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman snags the defensive board | 12-21 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-21 |
| 09:41 | Wofford | The rebound goes to Harry Hayes | 12-21 |
| 09:12 | Wofford | George Williamson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-21 |
| 09:10 | Wofford | Rick Chapman can't tip it in | 12-21 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-21 |
| 08:49 | Wofford | Harry Hayes gets the rebound | 12-21 |
| 08:27 | Wofford | Tom Rein can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Carl Porter - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #5 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Wofford | Dustin Green (SG) Rick Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Jamal Abbott | |
| 08:27 | Wofford | Tom Rein makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 08:27 | Wofford | Tom Rein misses the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 13-21 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the turnaround from the right block | 13-21 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it back up and in | 13-23 |
| 08:12 | Wofford | Tom Rein's pass is intercepted by Thomas O'Quinn in the backcourt | 13-23 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is whistled for traveling | 13-23 |
| 07:45 | Wofford | Tom Rein misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-23 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 13-23 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the dunk | 13-23 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer snags the offensive board | 13-23 |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Matthew Howell (tiring) SG - Dustin Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Rein (tired) 6 pts. PF - George Williamson (tired) 4 reb. C - Harry Hayes (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Robert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Milton Cramer (fresh) PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder loses the dribble to Dustin Green | 13-23 |
| 07:01 | Wofford | Tom Rein hits the finger roll set up by Dustin Green | 15-23 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #6 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Wofford | Paul Hatcher (PG) Dustin Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway | |
| 06:23 | Wofford | Tom Rein clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-23 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Howell - foul #2 on Matthew Howell, team foul #9 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Wofford | Rick Chapman (C) Matthew Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Ellis Musselman | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| 06:00 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-25 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Robert Kline gets the rebound | 15-25 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-25 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the offensive board | 15-25 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Robert Kline scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Paul Mullins and the foul's on Harry Hayes - foul #1 on Harry Hayes, team foul #10 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Wofford | Dustin Green (SG) Rick Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the free throw | 15-28 |
| 04:54 | Wofford | George Williamson drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dustin Green and he's fouled by Robert Schroeder - foul #1 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #7 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Philip Alloway (C) Jamal Abbott, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 04:54 | Wofford | George Williamson makes the free throw | 18-28 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Tom Rein is called for the reach on Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Tom Rein, team foul #11 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Wofford | Rick Chapman (C) Tom Rein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 04:27 | Wofford | Ellis Musselman is called for the reach on Paul Hatcher - foul #1 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #8 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF) Robert Kline | |
| 04:27 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher misses the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the defensive rebound | 18-30 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-30 |
| 03:52 | Wofford | The jump hook by George Williamson is blocked by Paul Mullins | 18-30 |
| 03:50 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher tips it in | 20-30 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-30 |
| Subs | Wofford | Tom Rein (SF) George Williamson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), William Williams (SG), Jamal Abbott (C) Ellis Musselman, Robert Schroeder, Philip Alloway | |
| 03:23 | Wofford | Dustin Green loses the dribble to Carl Porter | 20-30 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Carl Porter lays it up and in | 20-32 |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Paul Hatcher (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Green (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tom Rein (very tired) 8 pts. PF - Harry Hayes (tired) 2 reb. C - Rick Chapman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Williams (fresh) SF - Milton Cramer (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 02:54 | Wofford | Tom Rein misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 20-32 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott pulls down the rebound | 20-32 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Carl Porter can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 20-32 |
| 02:40 | Wofford | Rick Chapman snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 02:38 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher is hacked by Paul Mullins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #9 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Wofford | Matthew Howell (PF) Harry Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF) Milton Cramer | |
| 02:38 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 02:38 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | William Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Porter | 22-35 |
| 01:47 | Wofford | Rick Chapman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamal Abbott - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #10 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Wofford | Harry Hayes (PF) Tom Rein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) William Williams, Paul Mullins, Jamal Abbott | |
| 01:47 | Wofford | Rick Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 01:47 | Wofford | Rick Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Harry Hayes - foul #2 on Harry Hayes, team foul #12 | 24-35 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 01:24 | Wofford | Dustin Green is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-37 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-37 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the offensive board | 24-37 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Philip Alloway | 24-39 |
| 00:39 | Wofford | Dustin Green blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Schroeder - foul #2 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #11 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Wofford | Tom Rein (SF) Matthew Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| 00:39 | Wofford | Wofford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-39 |
| 00:39 | Wofford | Dustin Green misses the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 00:39 | Wofford | Dustin Green misses the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway snags the defensive board | 24-39 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #12 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Wofford | George Williamson (PF) Harry Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Robert Kline, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 00:18 | Wofford | Dustin Green is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Cramer - foul #1 on Milton Cramer, team foul #13 | 24-39 |
| 00:18 | Wofford | Dustin Green misses the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 00:18 | Wofford | Dustin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-39 |
| 00:02 | Wofford | George Williamson grabs the board | 25-39 |
| 00:00 | Wofford | George Williamson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 25-39 |