| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bailey (fresh) SF - Arturo Juarez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Xavier Rodriquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Texas A&M | William Maxon steps in front of the Salvatore Giordano pass in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth double dribbles | 39-32 |
| 19:17 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 19:16 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez can't tip it in | 39-32 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Xavier Rodriquez steps in front of the Jimmie Tinkle pass | 39-32 |
| 18:42 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez's layup is rejected by William Maxon | 39-32 |
| 18:40 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:27 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-32 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 42-32 |
| 17:47 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez is hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez (SG), James Hazelwood (SF), Craig Sexton (PF), Dikembe Abdelwahed (C) Thomas Bailey, Arturo Juarez, James Smith, Xavier Rodriquez | |
| 17:32 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-32 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't tip it in | 42-32 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't tip it in | 42-32 |
| 17:16 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 17:11 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-32 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Michael Baker snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Dikembe Abdelwahed steals the ball from Michael Baker | 42-32 |
| 16:35 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez lays it up and in | 42-34 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG), Arturo Juarez (SF), James Smith (PF), Xavier Rodriquez (C) Salvatore Giordano, James Hazelwood, Craig Sexton, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| 16:18 | Texas A&M | Charles Thomas picks off the pass by Rafael Chavez in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas travels with the ball | 42-34 |
| 16:03 | Texas A&M | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on Arturo Juarez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 15:45 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Rafael Chavez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bailey (fairly fresh) SF - Arturo Juarez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Xavier Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | John Olsson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 44-34 |
| 15:15 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez is fouled on the floor by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG), James Hazelwood (SF), Dikembe Abdelwahed (C) Rafael Chavez, Arturo Juarez, Xavier Rodriquez | |
| 15:01 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the shot from the right side | 44-36 |
| 14:45 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to James Hazelwood | 44-36 |
| 14:39 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 14:37 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey hits the follow up shot | 44-38 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | William Maxon scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Olsson | 47-38 |
| 13:58 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-38 |
| 13:56 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood tips it but misses | 47-38 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's dunk attempt is rejected by James Smith | 47-38 |
| 13:34 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:31 | Texas A&M | John Olsson steps in front of the Dikembe Abdelwahed pass in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | John Olsson banks in the layup | 49-38 |
| 13:25 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez (SG), Arturo Juarez (SF), Craig Sexton (PF), Xavier Rodriquez (C) Thomas Bailey, James Hazelwood, James Smith, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the lay-in | 49-38 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | David Wiseman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 52-38 |
| 12:55 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez is fouled in the backcourt by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| 12:50 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez is fouled on the floor by Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| 12:37 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 52-38 |
| 12:35 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton grabs the offensive board | 52-38 |
| 12:18 | Texas A&M | Dennis Owen steals it from Rafael Chavez | 52-38 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Rafael Chavez steps in front of the David Wiseman pass | 52-38 |
| 11:47 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG), James Smith (PF) Salvatore Giordano, Craig Sexton | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-38 |
| 11:41 | Texas A&M | James Smith gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Rafael Chavez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bailey (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Arturo Juarez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Xavier Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye travels with the ball | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF) Arturo Juarez | |
| 10:42 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Ruben Ruth - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood (SF) Xavier Rodriquez | |
| 10:42 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:42 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits a floater near the basket set up by Charles Thomas | 54-43 |
| 10:23 | Texas A&M | Ruben Ruth takes the ball from James Hazelwood in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-43 |
| 10:14 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:10 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Xavier Rodriquez (C) Thomas Bailey, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | William Maxon tips it but misses | 54-43 |
| 09:55 | Texas A&M | James Smith snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 09:50 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano is called for traveling | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) William Maxon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton (PF) James Smith | |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | David Wiseman tips it back up and in | 56-43 |
| 09:13 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez is hacked by Howard Begaye - foul #3 on Howard Begaye, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG), Arturo Juarez (SF) Rafael Chavez, James Hazelwood | |
| 09:13 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:13 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Baker and the foul's on Xavier Rodriquez - foul #2 on Xavier Rodriquez, team foul #1 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Smith (PF), Dikembe Abdelwahed (C) Craig Sexton, Xavier Rodriquez | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:38 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-47 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Salvatore Giordano - foul #3 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #2 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the free throw | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:04 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-49 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Arturo Juarez - foul #1 on Arturo Juarez, team foul #3 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Larry Edwards, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez (SG), James Hazelwood (SF), Xavier Rodriquez (C) Thomas Bailey, Arturo Juarez, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 3rd free throw | 64-49 |
| 07:38 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood is open and buries a shot from the free throw line | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Salvatore Giordano (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rafael Chavez (tiring) 17 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Hazelwood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Xavier Rodriquez (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth clanks a 3 from the right corner | 64-51 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the offensive board | 64-51 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | James Hazelwood takes the ball from William Maxon | 64-51 |
| 07:07 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood throws it down | 64-53 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 06:58 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:55 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG), Arturo Juarez (SF), Craig Sexton (PF) Salvatore Giordano, James Hazelwood, James Smith | |
| 06:55 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:55 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Olsson | 66-55 |
| 06:20 | Texas A&M | John Olsson is called for the reach on Rafael Chavez - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed (C) Xavier Rodriquez | |
| 06:20 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:20 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | David Wiseman buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Howard Begaye | 69-57 |
| 06:00 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Bailey, team foul #4 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG), James Hazelwood (SF) Thomas Bailey, Arturo Juarez | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rafael Chavez - foul #4 on Rafael Chavez, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:28 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Salvatore Giordano | 71-60 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Michael Baker tips it in | 73-60 |
| 05:01 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez misses the jumpshot from the left side | 73-60 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | John Olsson travels with the ball | 73-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Michael Baker, Howard Begaye, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG), Arturo Juarez (SF), James Smith (PF), Xavier Rodriquez (C) Rafael Chavez, James Hazelwood, Craig Sexton, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| 04:30 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez travels in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth clanks a 3 from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the follow up shot | 75-60 |
| 04:07 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez buries a runner in the paint | 75-62 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Ruben Ruth | 75-62 |
| 03:42 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez (PG) Salvatore Giordano | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Rafael Chavez (tiring) 24 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Bailey (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Arturo Juarez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Xavier Rodriquez (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Rafael Chavez | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards drills a runner in the lane set up by William Maxon and the foul's on Xavier Rodriquez - foul #3 on Xavier Rodriquez, team foul #6 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) William Maxon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood (SF), Dikembe Abdelwahed (C) Arturo Juarez, Xavier Rodriquez | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the free throw | 78-64 |
| 02:59 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | John Olsson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 78-64 |
| 02:47 | Texas A&M | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 02:43 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood drills a shot from the baseline | 78-66 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | James Smith is called for the reach on Howard Begaye - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Arturo Juarez (SF) Rafael Chavez, Thomas Bailey | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:03 | Texas A&M | James Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ruben Ruth - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #10 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez (PG), Craig Sexton (C) Salvatore Giordano, Arturo Juarez | |
| 02:03 | Texas A&M | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:03 | Texas A&M | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the dunk but the foul's on Craig Sexton - foul #1 on Craig Sexton, team foul #8 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG) James Smith | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 01:24 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #11 | 82-67 |
| 01:24 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 01:24 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | David Wiseman buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Baker | 84-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez is whistled for traveling | 84-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelwahed, team foul #9 | 84-68 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| 00:30 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton grabs the board | 85-68 |
| 00:24 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-68 |
| 00:23 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed snags the offensive board | 85-68 |
| 00:19 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood connects on the floater from the free throw line | 85-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards runs out the clock | 85-70 |