| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Farrow (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Melvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Snavely (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Melvin Brown is called for the reach on Kevin Blair - foul #2 on Melvin Brown, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-33 |
| 19:22 | Evansville | David Farrow misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is fouled on the floor by Melvin Brown - foul #3 on Melvin Brown, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Sigman (PF) Melvin Brown | |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is fouled on the floor by David Farrow - foul #1 on David Farrow, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Michael Sigman takes the ball from Jack Brunelle | 29-33 |
| 18:33 | Evansville | David Farrow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kevin Blair | 32-33 |
| 17:49 | Evansville | Frank Snavely misses long on an open floater from close range | 32-33 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the floater from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 17:28 | Evansville | Thomas Lai pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:12 | Evansville | Michael Sigman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Michael Sigman is called for the reach on Gerald Suggs - foul #1 on Michael Sigman, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerry Caskey (SG), Lynn Minor (SF), James Hrobsky (PF), Santos Flores (C) John Carter, David Farrow, Michael Sigman, Frank Snavely | |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | James Hrobsky steals it from Arthur Thoms | 32-33 |
| 16:13 | Evansville | Gerald Suggs is called for the reach on James Hrobsky - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Steve Byers (SG) Gerald Suggs, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 15:54 | Evansville | Lynn Minor is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Lai | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alton Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger McArthy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Caskey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lynn Minor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hrobsky (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Santos Flores (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 15:35 | Evansville | Santos Flores snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 15:31 | Evansville | Jerry Caskey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Robert Twombly | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Carter (SG), Melvin Brown (PF) Thomas Lai, Santos Flores | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 35-35 |
| 15:18 | Evansville | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on Lynn Minor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Alton Coleman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (PG), Michael Sigman (SF), Frank Snavely (C) Jerry Caskey, Lynn Minor, James Hrobsky | |
| 15:13 | Evansville | Frank Snavely can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 14:48 | Evansville | Melvin Brown snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 14:29 | Evansville | John Carter scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Brown | 35-38 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Lai - foul #3 on Thomas Lai, team foul #5 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerry Caskey (PG), Lynn Minor (SG), David Farrow (SF), James Hrobsky (C) Thomas Lai, John Carter, Michael Sigman, Frank Snavely | |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:59 | Evansville | Gerald Suggs picks off the pass by David Farrow in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs banks in the layup | 38-38 |
| 13:54 | Evansville | David Farrow loses the dribble to Gerald Suggs in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 13:33 | Evansville | James Hrobsky grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:15 | Evansville | James Hrobsky misses the runner in the lane | 38-38 |
| 13:13 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Caskey | 38-38 |
| 13:07 | Evansville | Melvin Brown connects on the open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Caskey | 38-40 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Lynn Minor steps in front of the Clarence Neal pass | 38-40 |
| 12:44 | Evansville | Jerry Caskey lays it in on a great pass from Lynn Minor | 38-42 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | The jumper by Clarence Neal is denied by James Hrobsky | 38-42 |
| 12:24 | Evansville | David Farrow gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:21 | Evansville | Gerald Suggs is called for the reach on Lynn Minor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Kevin Balk (PF) Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (PG), John Carter (SG), Michael Sigman (SF), Frank Snavely (C) Jerry Caskey, Lynn Minor, David Farrow, Melvin Brown | |
| 12:09 | Evansville | Michael Sigman drills a jump hook from close range | 38-44 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sigman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hrobsky (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Snavely (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Evansville | James Hrobsky makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-46 |
| 11:20 | Evansville | James Hrobsky grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:59 | Evansville | Thomas Lai is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Thomas Lai, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Lonnie Jang (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Steve Byers, Kevin Balk, Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerry Caskey (PG), David Farrow (SF) Thomas Lai, James Hrobsky | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 10:39 | Evansville | Michael Sigman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:18 | Evansville | John Carter clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 40-46 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman can't connect on a runner in the lane | 40-46 |
| 09:46 | Evansville | Michael Sigman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:33 | Evansville | Alton Coleman steps in front of the David Farrow pass | 40-46 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-46 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 08:45 | Evansville | David Farrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Alton Coleman, Lonnie Jang, Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lynn Minor (PG), Richard Shepherd (SF), Melvin Brown (PF), James Hrobsky (C) Jerry Caskey, David Farrow, Michael Sigman, Frank Snavely | |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Thoms | 45-46 |
| 08:07 | Evansville | Lynn Minor lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Shepherd and the foul's on Robert Twombly - foul #2 on Robert Twombly, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| 08:07 | Evansville | Lynn Minor makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Melvin Brown is called for the reach on Arthur Thoms - foul #4 on Melvin Brown, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (PG) John Carter | |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:40 | Evansville | Richard Shepherd can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-49 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Steve Byers pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lynn Minor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) PF - Melvin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Hrobsky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Shepherd - foul #1 on Richard Shepherd, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Santos Flores (C) James Hrobsky | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:33 | Evansville | Melvin Brown pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:29 | Evansville | Lynn Minor misses the fadeaway from the right block | 48-49 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steve Byers | 48-49 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 07:07 | Evansville | Richard Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:53 | Evansville | Thomas Lai is hacked by Steve Byers - foul #1 on Steve Byers, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Robert Twombly, Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerry Caskey (SG), David Farrow (SF) Lynn Minor, Richard Shepherd | |
| 06:31 | Evansville | David Farrow misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Eric Cantor - foul #2 on Eric Cantor, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang (PF) Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Hrobsky (PF), Frank Snavely (C) Melvin Brown, Santos Flores | |
| 06:31 | Evansville | David Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | David Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Frank Snavely swats the layup by Clarence Neal | 48-51 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-51 |
| 05:48 | Evansville | James Hrobsky gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:29 | Evansville | Thomas Lai misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Cantor - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Gerald Suggs (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Carter (SG), Michael Sigman (SF) Jerry Caskey, David Farrow | |
| 05:29 | Evansville | Thomas Lai misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:29 | Evansville | Thomas Lai misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Jang | 48-51 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Sigman - foul #2 on Michael Sigman, team foul #9 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lynn Minor (SF), Melvin Brown (PF) John Carter, James Hrobsky | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:53 | Evansville | Frank Snavely lays it in set up by Lynn Minor and the foul's on Steve Byers - foul #2 on Steve Byers, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (C) Robert Twombly | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 04:53 | Evansville | Frank Snavely makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle scores on a 3 from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 04:32 | Evansville | Thomas Lai throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Roger McArthy (C) Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Shepherd (SF), Santos Flores (C) Michael Sigman, Frank Snavely | |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy loses the ball out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Carter (SG) Lynn Minor | |
| 03:50 | Evansville | Thomas Lai comes up short on the jumper from close range | 53-54 |
| 03:48 | Evansville | Richard Shepherd tips it home | 53-56 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is hacked by Thomas Lai - foul #5 on Thomas Lai, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Arthur Thoms, Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Sigman (PG), David Farrow (SF), James Hrobsky (C) Thomas Lai, Richard Shepherd, Santos Flores | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:33 | Evansville | James Hrobsky grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Sigman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SG - John Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Farrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - James Hrobsky (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Evansville | Melvin Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Gerald Suggs (C) Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerry Caskey (PG), Frank Snavely (C) John Carter, James Hrobsky | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-56 |
| 02:47 | Evansville | David Farrow gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:47 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| 02:32 | Evansville | Melvin Brown loses the dribble to Jack Brunelle | 54-56 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 02:11 | Evansville | David Farrow snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:11 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Carter (SG) Michael Sigman | |
| 01:57 | Evansville | John Carter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 01:56 | Evansville | David Farrow grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 01:35 | Evansville | Frank Snavely is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 54-56 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | David Farrow steals it from Lonnie Jang | 54-56 |
| 01:13 | Evansville | Jerry Caskey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 00:54 | Evansville | David Farrow snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Evansville | John Carter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Brunelle | 54-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Blair and he's hacked by Jerry Caskey - foul #1 on Jerry Caskey, team foul #11 | 56-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Evansville | Jerry Caskey is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses long on a fullcourt shot | 57-58 |