| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Bobby Knecht (fresh) SG - William Ulanski (fresh) SF - James Moore (fresh) PF - James Higgins (fresh) C - Kurt Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) SF - Craig Williams (fresh) PF - Frank Warner (fresh) C - David Maul (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | William & Mary | James Moore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | William & Mary | William Ulanski is hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by William Ulanski | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Johnny Neubauer | 2-3 |
| 19:12 | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Frank Warner drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Craig Williams | 2-5 |
| 18:39 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams makes the wide open shot in the paint set up by James Higgins | 4-5 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | David Maul's fadeaway is rejected by James Higgins | 4-5 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | David Maul tips it in | 4-7 |
| 18:06 | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bobby Knecht, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | David Maul connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Richardson | 4-9 |
| 17:34 | William & Mary | James Moore's fadeaway is rejected by David Maul | 4-9 |
| 17:33 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams tips it in | 6-9 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson double dribbles in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes (PG), Lee Purdy (SG), Norman Barnes (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Walter Tyson (C) Bobby Knecht, William Ulanski, James Moore, James Higgins, Kurt Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| 17:09 | William & Mary | Walter Tyson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodolfo Reyes | 9-9 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is open and buries a jumper from close range set up by Derek Dietrich | 9-11 |
| 16:55 | William & Mary | Lee Purdy is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Dietrich - foul #1 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| 16:41 | William & Mary | Ivan Szubinski picks off the pass by Walter Tyson | 9-11 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is hacked by Norman Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Barnes, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Clifford Landers (SF), Luke Walker (PF), Kurt Williams (C) Norman Barnes, Richard Anderson, Walter Tyson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Frank Warner (PF), Robert May (C) Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Robert May misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the tip | 9-11 |
| 16:15 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 16:01 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | John Shaw snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Rodolfo Reyes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lee Purdy (fairly fresh) SF - Clifford Landers (fresh) PF - Luke Walker (fresh) C - Kurt Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert May (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 9-11 |
| 15:40 | William & Mary | The rebound goes to Clifford Landers | 9-11 |
| 15:21 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 9-11 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | John Shaw's pass is intercepted by Lee Purdy in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| 15:14 | William & Mary | Lee Purdy lays it in | 11-11 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is hacked by Rodolfo Reyes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodolfo Reyes, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht (PG), William Ulanski (SG), Norman Barnes (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Walter Tyson (C) Rodolfo Reyes, Lee Purdy, Clifford Landers, Luke Walker, Kurt Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Frank Warner, Robert May | |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-11 |
| 14:53 | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht pulls down the rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:40 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Johnny Neubauer - foul #1 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness | |
| 14:40 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | David Maul can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 14-11 |
| 14:28 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 14:02 | William & Mary | Norman Barnes is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 14-11 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Craig Williams | 14-13 |
| 13:28 | William & Mary | The short jumper by Norman Barnes is denied by Craig Williams | 14-13 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jason Richardson | 14-13 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | David Maul lays it up and in on a nice dish by Craig Williams and the foul's on Walter Tyson - foul #1 on Walter Tyson, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes (PG), James Moore (SF), James Higgins (PF), Kurt Williams (C) Bobby Knecht, Norman Barnes, Richard Anderson, Walter Tyson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Ronny McGinness (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:49 | William & Mary | James Moore hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by William Ulanski | 16-16 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 12:33 | William & Mary | The rebound goes to William Ulanski | 16-16 |
| 12:27 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Craig Williams - foul #1 on Craig Williams, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Lee Purdy (SG) William Ulanski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Frank Warner (PF) Derek Dietrich, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, David Maul | |
| 12:27 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:27 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-16 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer tips it in | 16-18 |
| 12:00 | William & Mary | Harry Bembry steals the ball from Rodolfo Reyes in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry blows the layup | 16-18 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Rodolfo Reyes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lee Purdy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Higgins (fairly fresh) C - Kurt Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-18 |
| 11:43 | William & Mary | James Higgins pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 11:26 | William & Mary | James Moore is whistled for traveling | 16-18 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Clifford Landers (PG), Luke Walker (C) Lee Purdy, Kurt Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Craig Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 11:08 | William & Mary | James Higgins is hacked by Frank Warner - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | William & Mary | William Ulanski (SG) Rodolfo Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:00 | William & Mary | William Ulanski misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, David Maul | |
| 11:00 | William & Mary | William Ulanski makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:00 | William & Mary | William Ulanski makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Robert May's pass is intercepted by James Higgins | 18-18 |
| 10:31 | William & Mary | Clifford Landers misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 18-18 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Robert May snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | James Moore is called for the reach on Craig Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes (PG), Kurt Williams (C) Clifford Landers, Luke Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Robert May | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-20 |
| 10:11 | William & Mary | William Ulanski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht (PG), Richard Anderson (SF) William Ulanski, James Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Derek Dietrich | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 18-20 |
| 09:57 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 09:39 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson connects on the runner near the basket set up by James Higgins | 20-20 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 09:26 | William & Mary | James Higgins grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 09:20 | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes is whistled for traveling | 20-20 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-20 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Clifford Landers (PG), Lee Purdy (SG), Norman Barnes (SF), Walter Tyson (PF), Luke Walker (C) Bobby Knecht, Rodolfo Reyes, Richard Anderson, James Higgins, Kurt Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma, Craig Williams, David Maul | |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Shaw and the foul's on Lee Purdy - foul #1 on Lee Purdy, team foul #6 | 20-22 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Frank Warner | |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:58 | William & Mary | Norman Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Dietrich - foul #2 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Derek Dietrich | |
| 08:58 | William & Mary | Norman Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:58 | William & Mary | Norman Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ivan Szubinski | 21-23 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 21-23 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | John Shaw is hacked by Lee Purdy - foul #2 on Lee Purdy, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes (PG), William Ulanski (SG), James Moore (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Kurt Williams (C) Clifford Landers, Lee Purdy, Norman Barnes, Walter Tyson, Luke Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:22 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 08:03 | William & Mary | Frank Warner is called for the reach on James Moore - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #8 | 21-24 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Frank Warner | |
| 08:03 | William & Mary | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:03 | William & Mary | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 07:42 | William & Mary | The rebound goes to James Moore | 23-24 |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Rodolfo Reyes (tiring) 1 ast. SG - William Ulanski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Moore (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) C - David Maul (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 07:20 | William & Mary | William Ulanski is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kurt Williams | 26-24 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is fouled on the floor by Rodolfo Reyes - foul #2 on Rodolfo Reyes, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht (PG), James Higgins (PF) Rodolfo Reyes, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Harry Bembry, Ronny McGinness | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:47 | William & Mary | William Ulanski misses long on a floater from the left side | 26-26 |
| 06:45 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 06:28 | William & Mary | Craig Williams picks off the pass by Bobby Knecht | 26-26 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | William Ulanski steals it from Kenneth McClamma | 26-26 |
| 06:11 | William & Mary | William & Mary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-26 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Clifford Landers (SG), Norman Barnes (SF), Walter Tyson (PF), Luke Walker (C) William Ulanski, James Moore, James Higgins, Kurt Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (PF) Kenneth McClamma, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 06:07 | William & Mary | Clifford Landers is hacked by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #9 | 26-26 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| 06:07 | William & Mary | Clifford Landers makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:07 | William & Mary | Clifford Landers makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the turnaround from the right block | 28-28 |
| 05:32 | William & Mary | Clifford Landers comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Harry Bembry - foul #1 on Harry Bembry, team foul #10 | 28-28 |
| Subs | William & Mary | William Ulanski (SG) Bobby Knecht | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (C) David Maul | |
| 05:32 | William & Mary | Clifford Landers makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:32 | William & Mary | Clifford Landers misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | John Shaw is hacked by Clifford Landers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Landers, team foul #9 | 29-28 |
| Subs | William & Mary | James Higgins (PF) Luke Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Robert May pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Robert May snags the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Robert May scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Shaw | 29-31 |
| 04:44 | William & Mary | James Higgins comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ronny McGinness - foul #1 on Ronny McGinness, team foul #11 | 29-31 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Richard Anderson (SF), Kurt Williams (C) Norman Barnes, Walter Tyson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), David Maul (C) Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness, Robert May | |
| 04:44 | William & Mary | James Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:44 | William & Mary | James Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 04:26 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 04:21 | William & Mary | Kenneth McClamma picks off the pass by Clifford Landers in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Higgins - foul #1 on James Higgins, team foul #10 | 30-31 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht (PG), James Moore (SF), Luke Walker (PF) Clifford Landers, Richard Anderson, James Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Harry Bembry | |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 03:49 | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 30-33 |
| 03:47 | William & Mary | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Williams | 30-33 |
| 03:29 | William & Mary | William Ulanski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ivan Szubinski | 30-33 |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Bobby Knecht (tired) SG - William Ulanski (very tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Moore (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Luke Walker (fresh) C - Kurt Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth McClamma (tired) 4 pts. SF - Craig Williams (very tired) 3 pts. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tiring) 3 reb. C - David Maul (tired) 7 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Bobby Knecht is called for the reach on John Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Knecht, team foul #11 | 30-33 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Lee Purdy (PG), Rodolfo Reyes (SG), Richard Anderson (PF) Bobby Knecht, William Ulanski, Luke Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Robert May (C) Kenneth McClamma, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, David Maul | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 03:03 | William & Mary | James Moore misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 03:01 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 02:48 | William & Mary | James Moore is fouled on the floor by Derek Dietrich - foul #3 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #12 | 30-35 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Walter Tyson (PF) Kurt Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Robert May | |
| 02:48 | William & Mary | James Moore misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:48 | William & Mary | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Craig Williams comes up short on the shot from the left side | 31-35 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Craig Williams grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 31-38 |
| 01:51 | William & Mary | Walter Tyson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Neubauer - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #13 | 31-38 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Norman Barnes (SF), Luke Walker (C) James Moore, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness | |
| 01:51 | William & Mary | Walter Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 01:51 | William & Mary | Walter Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Luke Walker steals the ball from Frank Warner | 33-38 |
| 01:13 | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Robert May snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Robert May connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Jason Richardson and he's fouled by Luke Walker - foul #1 on Luke Walker, team foul #12 | 33-40 |
| Subs | William & Mary | James Higgins (PF), Kurt Williams (C) Walter Tyson, Luke Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:38 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Rodolfo Reyes | 35-41 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry travels with the ball | 35-41 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Clifford Landers (SG) Lee Purdy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), David Maul (C) Kenneth McClamma, Robert May | |
| 00:01 | William & Mary | James Higgins lays it in uncontested | 37-41 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 37-41 |