| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Farrow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Snavely (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | David Farrow inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Evansville | David Farrow is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal loses the dribble to Melvin Brown | 31-29 |
| 19:40 | Evansville | Thomas Lai buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Farrow | 33-29 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Blair | 33-31 |
| 19:05 | Evansville | Frank Snavely drills a runner in the paint | 35-31 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Blair | 35-34 |
| 18:28 | Evansville | Melvin Brown misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 35-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 18:14 | Evansville | Melvin Brown pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:45 | Evansville | A charge is called on Frank Snavely - foul #1 on Frank Snavely, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerry Caskey (SG), Lynn Minor (SF), Michael Sigman (PF), James Hrobsky (C) John Carter, David Farrow, Melvin Brown, Frank Snavely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Thomas Lai - foul #2 on Thomas Lai, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:18 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Michael Sigman | 35-34 |
| 17:02 | Evansville | Michael Sigman misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Alton Coleman - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Alton Coleman | |
| 17:02 | Evansville | Michael Sigman makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:02 | Evansville | Michael Sigman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is called for traveling | 37-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Frank Snavely (C) Thomas Lai | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Robert Twombly | |
| 16:48 | Evansville | Steve Byers steals the ball from Michael Sigman in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 16:28 | Evansville | James Hrobsky grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:26 | Evansville | Jerry Caskey is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Melvin Brown (PF) James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| 16:10 | Evansville | Melvin Brown travels with the ball | 37-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Carter (SG), David Farrow (SF) Jerry Caskey, Lynn Minor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Lonnie Jang (PF) Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly is fouled on the floor by Melvin Brown - foul #1 on Melvin Brown, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (PG) Michael Sigman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Robert Twombly, Roger McArthy | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Farrow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Snavely (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | David Farrow blocks the jumper by Gerald Suggs | 37-34 |
| 15:34 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Melvin Brown | 37-34 |
| 15:13 | Evansville | Melvin Brown lays it in uncontested on a great pass from David Farrow | 39-34 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Melvin Brown - foul #2 on Melvin Brown, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerry Caskey (PG), Lynn Minor (SF), Michael Sigman (PF), James Hrobsky (C) Thomas Lai, David Farrow, Melvin Brown, Frank Snavely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Roger McArthy (C) Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Gerald Suggs | |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:48 | Evansville | The rebound goes to James Hrobsky | 39-35 |
| 14:45 | Evansville | Alton Coleman steals it from John Carter in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Michael Sigman takes the ball from Eric Cantor | 39-35 |
| 14:22 | Evansville | John Carter makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is whistled for traveling | 42-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (PG) John Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Lonnie Jang | |
| 13:49 | Evansville | Jerry Caskey scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alton Coleman | 44-38 |
| 13:15 | Evansville | Steve Byers is called for the reach on Jerry Caskey - foul #1 on Steve Byers, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Carter (SG), David Farrow (SF), Melvin Brown (PF), Frank Snavely (C) Jerry Caskey, Lynn Minor, Michael Sigman, James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Gerald Suggs (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Alton Coleman, Steve Byers, Roger McArthy | |
| 13:04 | Evansville | Melvin Brown drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Lai | 46-38 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on John Carter - foul #2 on John Carter, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Clarence Neal | |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:46 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Frank Snavely | 46-40 |
| 12:30 | Evansville | Melvin Brown misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 46-40 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Blair | 46-40 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle jams it on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 46-42 |
| 12:11 | Evansville | John Carter loses the dribble to Eric Cantor in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor banks in the layup | 46-44 |
| 11:54 | Evansville | Eric Cantor takes the ball from John Carter | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Farrow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Snavely (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Blair (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 46-47 |
| 11:09 | Evansville | Thomas Lai misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Brunelle | 46-50 |
| 10:28 | Evansville | Frank Snavely misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 46-50 |
| 10:27 | Evansville | David Farrow tips it in | 48-50 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 10:06 | Evansville | Melvin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:01 | Evansville | Melvin Brown can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Blair - foul #1 on Kevin Blair, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerry Caskey (PG), Michael Sigman (SG), Lynn Minor (SF), James Hrobsky (C) Thomas Lai, John Carter, David Farrow, Frank Snavely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Gerald Suggs | |
| 10:01 | Evansville | Melvin Brown misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:01 | Evansville | Melvin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:01 | Evansville | Lynn Minor grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:42 | Evansville | Michael Sigman comes up short on the runner in the paint | 48-50 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 08:58 | Evansville | Jerry Caskey double dribbles | 48-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (PG) Melvin Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Clarence Neal | |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lonnie Jang | 48-55 |
| 08:35 | Evansville | Lynn Minor is hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #4 on Alton Coleman, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Alton Coleman | |
| 08:23 | Evansville | Michael Sigman connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Caskey | 50-55 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 08:01 | Evansville | The rebound goes to James Hrobsky | 50-55 |
| 07:44 | Evansville | James Hrobsky hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 50-55 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Caskey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lynn Minor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Sigman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hrobsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lonnie Jang (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lonnie Jang | 50-58 |
| 07:21 | Evansville | Robert Twombly picks off the pass by Jerry Caskey in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Blair | 50-61 |
| 06:57 | Evansville | Lynn Minor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Carter (SG), David Farrow (SF), Melvin Brown (PF), Frank Snavely (C) Jerry Caskey, Lynn Minor, Michael Sigman, James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman grabs the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Steve Byers grabs the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Frank Snavely is called for the reach on Steve Byers - foul #2 on Frank Snavely, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Steve Byers, Kevin Balk | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by John Carter - foul #3 on John Carter, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Shepherd (SF) David Farrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 05:52 | Evansville | Frank Snavely gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 05:44 | Evansville | Gerald Suggs steps in front of the Richard Shepherd pass | 50-61 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:25 | Evansville | Melvin Brown makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Jack Brunelle - foul #3 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerry Caskey (PG) Thomas Lai | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG) Alton Coleman | |
| 05:25 | Evansville | Melvin Brown makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Steve Byers scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 53-67 |
| 05:06 | Evansville | John Carter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Carter, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jerry Caskey - foul #2 on Jerry Caskey, team foul #9 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Farrow (SF), James Hrobsky (C) Richard Shepherd, Frank Snavely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Balk (PF) Eric Cantor, Arthur Thoms | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:44 | Evansville | Melvin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:19 | Evansville | Jerry Caskey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-68 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly is hacked by Melvin Brown - foul #3 on Melvin Brown, team foul #10 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (PG), Michael Sigman (PF) Jerry Caskey, Melvin Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Evansville | Michael Sigman misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Roger McArthy - foul #1 on Roger McArthy, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerry Caskey (SG), Richard Shepherd (SF), Santos Flores (C) Thomas Lai, John Carter, David Farrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF) Lonnie Jang | |
| 03:47 | Evansville | Michael Sigman makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:47 | Evansville | Michael Sigman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Roger McArthy | 54-72 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Sigman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jerry Caskey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Hrobsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Santos Flores (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger McArthy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:08 | Evansville | James Hrobsky loses the dribble to Kevin Balk | 54-72 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lynn Minor (PG) James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Robert Twombly, Kevin Balk | |
| 02:28 | Evansville | Richard Shepherd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-72 |
| 02:27 | Evansville | Lynn Minor snags the offensive board | 54-72 |
| 02:19 | Evansville | Lynn Minor is fouled on the floor by Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #8 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Hrobsky (PF) Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:19 | Evansville | Lynn Minor makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 02:19 | Evansville | Lynn Minor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-72 |
| 01:57 | Evansville | James Hrobsky gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | Lynn Minor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Shepherd (SF) Santos Flores | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 01:30 | Evansville | Michael Sigman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 01:11 | Evansville | Michael Sigman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 01:09 | Evansville | Richard Shepherd tips it in | 58-72 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 58-74 |
| 00:53 | Evansville | Alton Coleman picks off the pass by Michael Sigman | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Hrobsky - foul #1 on James Hrobsky, team foul #11 | 58-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Evansville | James Hrobsky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-76 |
| 00:23 | Evansville | James Hrobsky tips it in | 60-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs runs out the clock | 60-76 |