| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Maurice McCash (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Dwight (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rusty Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Turman (fresh) C - Adam Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Rusty Taylor inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Norfolk State | George Dwight can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo's floater is knocked away by Edward Turman | 41-36 |
| 19:28 | Norfolk State | Adam Fleming grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 19:06 | Norfolk State | Rusty Taylor is hacked by Simon Shin - foul #1 on Simon Shin, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (PF) Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 18:52 | Norfolk State | Adam Fleming hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Dwight | 41-38 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 43-38 |
| 18:13 | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash is fouled on the floor by Louis Flippen - foul #3 on Louis Flippen, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), William Bowers (SF), Richard Genovese (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Stephenson (PG), Larry Clark (SF), David Topper (PF), Booker Regnier (C) Maurice McCash, Rusty Taylor, Edward Turman, Adam Fleming | |
| 18:06 | Norfolk State | William Bowers takes the ball from Larry Clark | 43-38 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Robert Helm can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 17:51 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Booker Regnier | 43-38 |
| 17:28 | Norfolk State | George Dwight clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Helm - foul #2 on Robert Helm, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Morgan Norman (PF) Harold Sampley, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 17:28 | Norfolk State | George Dwight makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:28 | Norfolk State | George Dwight makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | William Bowers clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Larry Clark - foul #1 on Larry Clark, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash (PG), Edward Turman (PF) George Dwight, Booker Regnier | |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | William Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:12 | Norfolk State | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Maurice McCash in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Helm, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Richard Dowler (C) Robert Helm, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 17:00 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Topper | 44-42 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman tips it but misses | 44-42 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Bowers | 44-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 16:23 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:20 | Norfolk State | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on Matthew Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF), Simon Shin (C) William Bowers, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Perry Reid (SG), Rusty Taylor (SF), Adam Fleming (C) Matthew Stephenson, Larry Clark, David Topper | |
| 16:15 | Norfolk State | Rusty Taylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 16:14 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Turman | 44-42 |
| 15:54 | Norfolk State | Perry Reid hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the board | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Hardin (fresh) PF - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) C - Simon Shin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Maurice McCash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Reid (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Rusty Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Turman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Simon Shin comes up short on the jumper from close range | 44-42 |
| 15:43 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Adam Fleming | 44-42 |
| 15:41 | Norfolk State | Harold Sampley picks off the pass by Edward Turman in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Danny Hardin, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Richard Genovese (PF) Harold Sampley, Donald Barbagallo, Danny Hardin, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | George Dwight (SG), Booker Regnier (C) Maurice McCash, Adam Fleming | |
| 15:20 | Norfolk State | George Dwight loses the dribble to Robert Helm in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Robert Helm lays it in | 46-42 |
| 15:12 | Norfolk State | Richard Genovese picks off the pass by Perry Reid in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Simon Shin tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 14:33 | Norfolk State | George Dwight knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Perry Reid | 48-44 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:05 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:50 | Norfolk State | George Dwight comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Simon Shin | 48-44 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is fouled on the floor by Booker Regnier - foul #2 on Booker Regnier, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), William Bowers (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Herman Graves, Richard Genovese, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Stephenson (PG), Bernardo Greco (SF), Larry Clark (PF), David Topper (C) Perry Reid, Rusty Taylor, Edward Turman, Booker Regnier | |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | William Bowers is fouled on the floor by Bernardo Greco - foul #1 on Bernardo Greco, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash (PG) Bernardo Greco | |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | William Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 12:53 | Norfolk State | Matthew Stephenson gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:48 | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Richard Dowler (C) Louis Flippen, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Bernardo Greco (SF) George Dwight | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is called for 5 seconds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 12:26 | Norfolk State | William Bowers steals the ball from Bernardo Greco | 48-44 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Morgan Norman is blocked by David Topper | 48-44 |
| 12:05 | Norfolk State | Larry Clark gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:50 | Norfolk State | Bernardo Greco misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Bowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Dowler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Maurice McCash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Stephenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Topper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Robert Helm double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Simon Shin (C) Donald Barbagallo, William Bowers, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Daniel Eddins (PG), George Dwight (SG), Rusty Taylor (SF), Edward Turman (PF), Adam Fleming (C) Maurice McCash, Matthew Stephenson, Bernardo Greco, Larry Clark, David Topper | |
| 11:26 | Norfolk State | Adam Fleming loses the dribble to Robert Helm | 48-44 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 11:05 | Norfolk State | Rusty Taylor snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 11:03 | Norfolk State | Danny Hardin is called for the reach on George Dwight in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Hardin, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Martin Deaver (PF) Robert Helm, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Perry Reid (PG) Daniel Eddins | |
| 11:03 | Norfolk State | George Dwight makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:03 | Norfolk State | George Dwight makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Simon Shin lays it up and in | 50-46 |
| 10:21 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Martin Deaver - foul #1 on Martin Deaver, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Richard Genovese (C) Harold Sampley, Danny Hardin, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Daniel Eddins (PG), Bernardo Greco (SF), Booker Regnier (C) George Dwight, Rusty Taylor, Adam Fleming | |
| 10:21 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:21 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is hacked by Booker Regnier - foul #3 on Booker Regnier, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Dowler (C) Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Stephenson (PG), Larry Clark (PF) Daniel Eddins, Edward Turman | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese double dribbles | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash (PG) Perry Reid | |
| 09:58 | Norfolk State | Louis Flippen is called for the reach on Maurice McCash in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Flippen, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 09:58 | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:58 | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo hits a 3 from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 09:33 | Norfolk State | Matthew Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Herman Graves tips it back up and in | 55-48 |
| 08:47 | Norfolk State | Herman Graves denies the turnaround by Booker Regnier | 55-48 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is fouled on the floor by Maurice McCash - foul #1 on Maurice McCash, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SF), Martin Deaver (PF), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Herman Graves, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Perry Reid (PG), George Dwight (SG), Rusty Taylor (SF), David Topper (PF), Adam Fleming (C) Maurice McCash, Matthew Stephenson, Bernardo Greco, Larry Clark, Booker Regnier | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the fadeaway from close range | 55-48 |
| 08:14 | Norfolk State | Adam Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:09 | Norfolk State | Rusty Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by William Bowers - foul #1 on William Bowers, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| 08:09 | Norfolk State | Rusty Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:09 | Norfolk State | Rusty Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Rusty Taylor is called for the reach on William Bowers - foul #2 on Rusty Taylor, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG) Donald Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Edward Turman (PF) Adam Fleming | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Martin Deaver (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Perry Reid (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Dwight (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rusty Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Turman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Topper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 07:24 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:22 | Norfolk State | Harold Sampley is called for the reach on George Dwight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #11 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 07:22 | Norfolk State | George Dwight makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:22 | Norfolk State | George Dwight makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | William Bowers is hacked by Rusty Taylor - foul #3 on Rusty Taylor, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG) Harold Sampley | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash (PG), Bernardo Greco (SF), Adam Fleming (C) Perry Reid, Rusty Taylor, David Topper | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:01 | Norfolk State | Adam Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:57 | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF) William Bowers | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman hits the follow up shot | 57-52 |
| 06:26 | Norfolk State | Adam Fleming misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 06:25 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman snags the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 06:01 | Norfolk State | Bernardo Greco buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Maurice McCash | 57-54 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Helm | 59-54 |
| 05:35 | Norfolk State | George Dwight misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 05:34 | Norfolk State | Adam Fleming grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 05:29 | Norfolk State | Bernardo Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Martin Deaver (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Louis Flippen, Robert Helm, Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Stephenson (PG), Perry Reid (SG), Rusty Taylor (SF), Larry Clark (PF), David Topper (C) Maurice McCash, George Dwight, Bernardo Greco, Edward Turman, Adam Fleming | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Herman Graves and he's hacked by David Topper - foul #3 on David Topper, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:51 | Norfolk State | Matthew Stephenson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Topper and he's fouled by Richard Dowler - foul #2 on Richard Dowler, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF) Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 04:51 | Norfolk State | Matthew Stephenson makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:30 | Norfolk State | Matthew Stephenson snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 04:14 | Norfolk State | Donald Barbagallo steals the ball from David Topper | 62-57 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Matthew Stephenson steps in front of the Harold Sampley pass | 62-57 |
| 03:48 | Norfolk State | Perry Reid misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Barbagallo - foul #3 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #13 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Richard Genovese (PF), Simon Shin (C) Harold Sampley, Martin Deaver, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | George Dwight (SG), Bernardo Greco (SF), Edward Turman (PF), Booker Regnier (C) Matthew Stephenson, Rusty Taylor, Larry Clark, David Topper | |
| 03:48 | Norfolk State | Perry Reid makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:48 | Norfolk State | Perry Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is fouled on the floor by Perry Reid - foul #2 on Perry Reid, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG), Herman Graves (SF) Donald Barbagallo, William Bowers | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash (PG) Perry Reid | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:23 | Norfolk State | George Dwight pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Helm (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Simon Shin (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Maurice McCash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Dwight (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernardo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Turman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Booker Regnier (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash is hacked by Richard Genovese in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Genovese, team foul #14 | 62-59 |
| 03:21 | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:21 | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Helm | 65-61 |
| 02:54 | Norfolk State | Bernardo Greco is whistled for a carry | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Rusty Taylor (SF) Bernardo Greco | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Herman Graves can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 02:28 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:13 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Maurice McCash | 65-63 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen grabs the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Herman Graves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-63 |
| 01:46 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Maurice McCash | 65-63 |
| 01:44 | Norfolk State | Louis Flippen picks off the pass by Rusty Taylor in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Robert Helm can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Herman Graves tips it but misses | 65-63 |
| 01:29 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 01:22 | Norfolk State | Rusty Taylor is called for a charge - foul #4 on Rusty Taylor, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Adam Fleming (C) Booker Regnier | |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Maurice McCash steals it from Herman Graves | 65-63 |
| 00:36 | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Morgan Norman | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | George Dwight is called for the reach on Morgan Norman in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Dwight, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | George Dwight connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Turman | 67-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | George Dwight is called for the reach on Donald Barbagallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Dwight, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Norfolk State | Edward Turman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | George Dwight can't connect on a runner near the basket | 68-66 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is hacked by Maurice McCash in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice McCash, team foul #13 | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Norfolk State | Maurice McCash hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 00:02 | Norfolk State | George Dwight pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | The clock runs out | 70-66 |