| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Earl Fife (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Driggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Broyles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Earl Fife - foul #2 on Earl Fife, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:38 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by William Maxon - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:38 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:38 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 29-33 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is called for traveling | 29-33 |
| 19:00 | East Carolina | Earl Fife banks in the layup set up by Joseph Broyles | 29-35 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 18:43 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Broyles | 29-35 |
| 18:18 | East Carolina | Earl Fife lays it up and in | 29-37 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is fouled on the floor by Earl Fife - foul #3 on Earl Fife, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chase Townsend (PG), John Bennett (SG), Kristopher Duncan (PF), William Allen (C) Earl Fife, Patrick Driggs, Edward Montgomery, Joseph Broyles | |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-37 |
| 17:46 | East Carolina | Steven Williams grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 17:41 | East Carolina | John Bennett hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Williams | 29-39 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is hacked by William Allen - foul #1 on William Allen, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bradley Conaway (SG) Steven Williams | |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Chase Townsend picks off the pass by Larry Edwards | 29-39 |
| 17:01 | East Carolina | John Bennett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-39 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 16:37 | East Carolina | William Allen gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:31 | East Carolina | Bradley Conaway misses badly on a shot from the left side | 29-39 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen banks in the layup | 31-39 |
| 16:00 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on David Wiseman - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Earl Fife (PG), Patrick Driggs (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Edward Montgomery (PF) Chase Townsend, Bradley Conaway, John Bennett, William Allen | |
| 16:00 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:00 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Earl Fife (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Driggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kristopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | John Olsson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 15:38 | East Carolina | Edward Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:34 | East Carolina | Earl Fife is hacked by John Olsson - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles (C) Kristopher Duncan | |
| 15:18 | East Carolina | William Maxon is called for the reach on Earl Fife - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| 15:11 | East Carolina | Patrick Driggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 15:10 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles tips it home | 31-43 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-43 |
| 14:39 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Broyles | 31-43 |
| 14:36 | East Carolina | Patrick Driggs is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Driggs, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chase Townsend (PG), Bradley Conaway (SG), John Bennett (SF), Paul Lininger (C) Earl Fife, Patrick Driggs, Steven Williams, Joseph Broyles | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Chase Townsend - foul #1 on Chase Townsend, team foul #5 | 31-43 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:21 | East Carolina | Chase Townsend is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| 13:57 | East Carolina | Chase Townsend misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-43 |
| 13:55 | East Carolina | Paul Lininger snags the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 13:45 | East Carolina | John Bennett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Lininger - foul #3 on Paul Lininger, team foul #6 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Clark (PG), Steven Williams (SF), Kristopher Duncan (PF) Chase Townsend, Bradley Conaway, Edward Montgomery | |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:23 | East Carolina | James Clark double dribbles | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Howard Begaye (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Patrick Driggs (SG), William Allen (C) John Bennett, Paul Lininger | |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | William Maxon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 13:06 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan lays it up and in and he's hacked by Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| 13:06 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is fouled on the floor by James Clark - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #7 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) David Wiseman, William Maxon | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Earl Fife (PG), Bradley Conaway (SG), Joseph Broyles (C) James Clark, Patrick Driggs, William Allen | |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 12:25 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan misses short on a shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 12:23 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 12:10 | East Carolina | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on Kristopher Duncan - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #7 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Bennett (SF) Steven Williams | |
| 12:10 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:10 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Olsson | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Earl Fife (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Conaway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kristopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Broyles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles is hacked by William Maxon - foul #4 on William Maxon, team foul #8 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) William Maxon | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chase Townsend (PG), William Allen (SF), Paul Lininger (PF) Earl Fife, Bradley Conaway, Kristopher Duncan | |
| 11:42 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-48 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it but misses | 40-48 |
| 11:16 | East Carolina | John Bennett snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 11:14 | East Carolina | John Bennett is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #9 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SF) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Williams (SF), Edward Montgomery (PF) Paul Lininger, Joseph Broyles | |
| 11:14 | East Carolina | John Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is called for a charge - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #10 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Patrick Driggs (SG) John Bennett | |
| 10:47 | East Carolina | Chase Townsend is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Owen - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #11 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Lininger (C) William Allen | |
| 10:47 | East Carolina | Chase Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 10:47 | East Carolina | Chase Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 10:32 | East Carolina | Edward Montgomery snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 10:26 | East Carolina | David Wiseman picks off the pass by Patrick Driggs | 40-49 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Steven Williams picks off the pass by David Wiseman | 40-49 |
| 10:01 | East Carolina | Paul Lininger misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is denied on a layup by Edward Montgomery | 40-49 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it but misses | 40-49 |
| 09:44 | East Carolina | Steven Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 09:41 | East Carolina | Patrick Driggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Earl Fife (PG), John Bennett (SF), Kristopher Duncan (PF), William Allen (C) Chase Townsend, Steven Williams, Edward Montgomery, Paul Lininger | |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-49 |
| 09:20 | East Carolina | Patrick Driggs pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 09:00 | East Carolina | William Allen is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 08:58 | East Carolina | John Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 08:36 | East Carolina | Patrick Driggs makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Earl Fife | 40-51 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Kristopher Duncan takes the ball from Christopher Gibson | 40-51 |
| 08:12 | East Carolina | John Bennett hits the finger roll set up by Patrick Driggs | 40-53 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 07:58 | East Carolina | William Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 07:42 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan lays it in on a great pass from Earl Fife | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Baker (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Begaye (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Earl Fife (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Driggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kristopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Allen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 07:26 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 07:21 | East Carolina | Earl Fife comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Olsson - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #12 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bradley Conaway (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Edward Montgomery (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Patrick Driggs, John Bennett, Kristopher Duncan, William Allen | |
| 07:21 | East Carolina | Earl Fife makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 07:21 | East Carolina | Earl Fife makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 42-57 |
| 06:56 | East Carolina | Steven Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-59 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 3 from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 06:46 | East Carolina | Earl Fife is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #13 | 45-59 |
| 06:46 | East Carolina | Earl Fife makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 06:46 | East Carolina | Earl Fife makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-61 |
| 06:27 | East Carolina | Steven Williams gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| 06:22 | East Carolina | Earl Fife can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Owen - foul #4 on Dennis Owen, team foul #14 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 06:22 | East Carolina | Earl Fife makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 06:22 | East Carolina | Earl Fife makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 45-63 |
| 06:07 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 05:51 | East Carolina | Earl Fife drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-66 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Steven Williams is called for the reach on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Steven Williams, team foul #8 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chase Townsend (PG), Patrick Driggs (SG), Kristopher Duncan (PF), Paul Lininger (C) Earl Fife, Bradley Conaway, Edward Montgomery, Joseph Broyles | |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 05:38 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Kristopher Duncan | 46-66 |
| 05:09 | East Carolina | Charles Thomas steals the ball from Paul Lininger | 46-66 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 04:40 | East Carolina | Steven Williams's pass is intercepted by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt | 49-66 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 51-66 |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Patrick Driggs is hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #5 on Charles Thomas, team foul #15 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Bennett (SF), Edward Montgomery (PF) Steven Williams, Kristopher Duncan | |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Patrick Driggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Patrick Driggs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Patrick Driggs - foul #2 on Patrick Driggs, team foul #9 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Williams (SF) Patrick Driggs | |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:20 | East Carolina | Edward Montgomery snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 04:04 | East Carolina | Paul Lininger buries a floater from the right block | 52-70 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is hacked by Steven Williams - foul #2 on Steven Williams, team foul #10 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, William Maxon | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Clark (PG), Bradley Conaway (SG), Kristopher Duncan (PF), William Allen (C) Chase Townsend, Steven Williams, Edward Montgomery, Paul Lininger | |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 03:58 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | East Carolina | Howard Begaye is called for the reach on William Allen - foul #3 on Howard Begaye, team foul #16 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 03:41 | East Carolina | William Allen makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 03:41 | East Carolina | William Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 03:41 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to John Bennett | 53-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Howard Begaye (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Owen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - James Clark (fresh) SG - Bradley Conaway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Kristopher Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan can't throw it down | 53-71 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by John Bennett - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #11 | 53-71 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 02:59 | East Carolina | William Allen can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 54-71 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards drills a jumper from the baseline | 56-71 |
| 02:39 | East Carolina | John Bennett is called for 10 seconds | 56-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chase Townsend (PG), Paul Lininger (PF) James Clark, William Allen | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-71 |
| 02:18 | East Carolina | Bradley Conaway snags the defensive board | 56-71 |
| 02:15 | East Carolina | Paul Lininger is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Begaye - foul #4 on Howard Begaye, team foul #17 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:15 | East Carolina | Paul Lininger makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 02:15 | East Carolina | Paul Lininger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Kristopher Duncan - foul #1 on Kristopher Duncan, team foul #12 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Allen (C) Paul Lininger | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 01:57 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Bradley Conaway | 57-73 |
| 01:46 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan misses the dunk | 57-73 |
| 01:45 | East Carolina | Bradley Conaway can't tip it in | 57-73 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Chase Townsend is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Chase Townsend, team foul #13 | 57-73 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 01:40 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan pulls down the rebound | 58-73 |
| 01:34 | East Carolina | Chase Townsend hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-73 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 58-73 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Chase Townsend in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chase Townsend, team foul #14 | 58-73 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:11 | East Carolina | John Bennett misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 59-73 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Dennis Owen | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | East Carolina | David Wiseman steals it from John Bennett | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kristopher Duncan blocks the short jumper by Howard Begaye | 62-73 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the offensive board | 62-73 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 64-73 |
| 00:23 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Earl Fife (PG), Patrick Driggs (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Edward Montgomery (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Chase Townsend, Bradley Conaway, John Bennett, Kristopher Duncan, William Allen | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | East Carolina | Earl Fife is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #18 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan (PF) Edward Montgomery | |
| 00:20 | East Carolina | Earl Fife makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:20 | East Carolina | Earl Fife misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 64-74 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | William Maxon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Baker buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Earl Fife runs out the clock | 67-74 |