| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Warner (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Finch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Richey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Escalante (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Alfred Brothers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Johnny Neubauer | 41-32 |
| 19:39 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McClamma is called for the reach on William Finch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 19:27 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers loses the dribble to Johnny Neubauer | 41-32 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 19:15 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 19:01 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Johnny Neubauer | 43-32 |
| 18:25 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey misses the wide open jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Warner - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Ronny McGinness, David Maul | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Tommy Gunter (SG), Kenneth Stepnowski (PF), Mike Pace (C) Eric Newby, William Finch, Jerry Escalante, Alfred Brothers | |
| 18:25 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:25 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ivan Szubinski | 45-34 |
| 17:47 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter lays it in on a great pass from Scott Pagan and he's fouled by Harry Bembry - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Erick Spray (C) Anthony Richey | |
| 17:47 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski connects on the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Erick Spray - foul #1 on Erick Spray, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:10 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mike Pace | 48-40 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry tips it in | 50-40 |
| 16:44 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 16:43 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray can't tip it in | 50-40 |
| 16:42 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray misses the tip | 50-40 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ivan Szubinski | 50-40 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | John Shaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Frank Warner can't tip it in | 50-40 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Erick Spray - foul #2 on Erick Spray, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Ronny McGinness (SF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), William Finch (SG), Dustin Coachman (SF), Jerry Escalante (PF), Alfred Brothers (C) Scott Pagan, Tommy Gunter, Kenneth Stepnowski, Mike Pace, Erick Spray | |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronny McGinness (fresh) PF - Frank Warner (tiring) 3 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Finch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Coachman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Escalante (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Alfred Brothers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Coachman | 52-43 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness can't tip it in | 52-43 |
| 15:29 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to William Finch | 52-43 |
| 15:09 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Eric Newby | 52-45 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dustin Coachman - foul #1 on Dustin Coachman, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF) Derek Dietrich, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey (SF) Dustin Coachman | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:52 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 14:29 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers is hacked by Craig Williams - foul #4 on Craig Williams, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Robert May (C) Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness, David Maul | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski (PF) Jerry Escalante | |
| 14:15 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Stepnowski | 53-47 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer travels with the ball | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman (SG), Mike Pace (C) William Finch, Alfred Brothers | |
| 13:50 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-47 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Dustin Coachman picks off the pass by Kenneth McClamma | 53-47 |
| 13:07 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace travels with the ball | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Ronny McGinness (PF), David Maul (C) Harry Bembry, Frank Warner, Robert May | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), William Finch (SG), Tommy Gunter (SF), Jerry Escalante (PF) Eric Newby, Dustin Coachman, Anthony Richey, Kenneth Stepnowski | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Maul | 56-47 |
| 12:41 | Norfolk State | David Maul steps in front of the William Finch pass in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Scott Pagan is called for the reach on David Maul - foul #1 on Scott Pagan, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Erick Spray (C) Mike Pace | |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 12:13 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 11:58 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Finch | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Scott Pagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Finch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Gunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Escalante (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Erick Spray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma loses the dribble to Scott Pagan | 56-49 |
| 11:23 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Pagan | 56-51 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), Dustin Coachman (SG), Anthony Richey (SF), Kenneth Stepnowski (PF), Alfred Brothers (C) Scott Pagan, William Finch, Tommy Gunter, Jerry Escalante, Erick Spray | |
| 10:44 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Richey | 56-54 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | John Shaw clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth Stepnowski denies the turnaround by David Maul | 56-54 |
| 10:03 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:59 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Frank Warner (PF), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Ivan Szubinski, David Maul | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Pace (PF) Anthony Richey | |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Frank Warner knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 58-54 |
| 09:12 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dustin Coachman, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Finch (SG), Anthony Richey (SF), Erick Spray (C) Dustin Coachman, Kenneth Stepnowski, Alfred Brothers | |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-54 |
| 08:54 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 08:52 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF), David Maul (C) Kenneth McClamma, Robert May | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | David Maul banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 60-54 |
| 08:10 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Derek Dietrich | 60-54 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | David Maul is whistled for a carry | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Tommy Gunter (SG), Kenneth Stepnowski (SF), Jerry Escalante (PF), Alfred Brothers (C) Eric Newby, William Finch, Anthony Richey, Mike Pace, Erick Spray | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Frank Warner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maul (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Scott Pagan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tommy Gunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Stepnowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Jerry Escalante (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Alfred Brothers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan is hacked by John Shaw - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| 07:18 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Warner - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (C) David Maul | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 07:18 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:18 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Harry Bembry is denied by Jerry Escalante | 60-56 |
| 06:56 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Stepnowski | 60-56 |
| 06:54 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman (SG) Scott Pagan | |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Robert May banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Richardson | 62-56 |
| 06:19 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Kenneth Stepnowski | 62-58 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is whistled for a carry | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF), David Maul (C) Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), Anthony Richey (SF), Mike Pace (PF), Erick Spray (C) Tommy Gunter, Kenneth Stepnowski, Jerry Escalante, Alfred Brothers | |
| 06:07 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby is hacked by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 06:07 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:07 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | David Maul hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Ronny McGinness | 64-60 |
| 05:45 | Norfolk State | Jason Richardson takes the ball from Erick Spray in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-60 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Richardson | 64-60 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Craig Williams buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Richardson | 67-60 |
| 04:53 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Frank Warner (PF) Harry Bembry, David Maul | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), William Finch (SG), Jerry Escalante (PF), Kenneth Stepnowski (C) Eric Newby, Dustin Coachman, Mike Pace, Erick Spray | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | John Shaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-60 |
| 04:31 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:26 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Escalante | 67-63 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Jerry Escalante swats the short shot by Ronny McGinness | 67-63 |
| 04:12 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 04:10 | Norfolk State | William Finch is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Richardson - foul #4 on Jason Richardson, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF), Robert May (C) Frank Warner, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers (C) Anthony Richey | |
| 04:10 | Norfolk State | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:10 | Norfolk State | William Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 03:55 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Richardson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert May (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Scott Pagan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Finch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stepnowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Jerry Escalante (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Brothers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Norfolk State | William Finch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Robert May pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Robert May comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 03:16 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 02:47 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Escalante | 67-67 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 67-67 |
| 02:34 | Norfolk State | William Finch grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 02:34 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (PG), Mike Pace (PF), Erick Spray (C) Scott Pagan, Jerry Escalante, Alfred Brothers | |
| 02:25 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace banks in the layup set up by William Finch | 67-69 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-69 |
| 01:54 | Norfolk State | Frank Warner is called for the reach on Erick Spray - foul #3 on Frank Warner, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), David Maul (C) Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), Anthony Richey (SF), Alfred Brothers (C) Tommy Gunter, Kenneth Stepnowski, Mike Pace | |
| 01:54 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:54 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Erick Spray is called for the reach on Jason Richardson - foul #3 on Erick Spray, team foul #6 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante (PF) Erick Spray | |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 01:27 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 01:24 | Norfolk State | Craig Williams is called for the reach on Eric Newby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Williams, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Craig Williams | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 01:24 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:24 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | David Maul comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Alfred Brothers - foul #2 on Alfred Brothers, team foul #7 | 67-73 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:48 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Alfred Brothers | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is fouled on the floor by William Finch - foul #2 on William Finch, team foul #8 | 68-76 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:44 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers grabs the board | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman (SF) Anthony Richey | |
| 00:43 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:43 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | David Maul knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth McClamma | 70-78 |
| 00:35 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #4 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| 00:35 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on William Finch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Richardson, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | William Finch misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 72-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer snags the offensive board | 72-81 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-81 |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #5 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #14 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (SF) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alfred Brothers - foul #3 on Alfred Brothers, team foul #9 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Ivan Szubinski (C) Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Tommy Gunter (SG), Kenneth Stepnowski (SF), Mike Pace (PF), Erick Spray (C) Eric Newby, William Finch, Dustin Coachman, Jerry Escalante, Alfred Brothers | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:07 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace snags the defensive board | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan runs out the clock | 73-83 |