| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Alvin Casper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted Miller (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sean Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Limon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the jumper from the right side | 34-35 |
| 19:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 19:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from William Hardin | 36-35 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 36-37 |
| 19:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Tracy (PG), Elmer Landsberg (SG), Charles Richard (SF), Julius Hayes (PF), Charles Ladd (C) Alvin Casper, Ted Miller, Sean Mitchell, William Hardin, Daniel Limon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Michael Baker drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Wiseman | 36-40 |
| 18:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Howard Begaye swats the shot by Charles Richard | 36-40 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses short on a shot in the paint | 36-40 |
| 18:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Julius Hayes pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Eric Tracy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Karl Woodward (C) Charles Ladd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| 17:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Landsberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 17:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Tracy | 36-40 |
| 17:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Richard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by William Maxon - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper (PG), Ted Miller (SG), William Hardin (PF) Eric Tracy, Elmer Landsberg, Julius Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Michael Baker, David Wiseman | |
| 17:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Richard makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is hacked by Charles Richard - foul #2 on Charles Richard, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sean Mitchell (SF), Daniel Limon (C) Charles Richard, Karl Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 17:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Sean Mitchell | 38-40 |
| 16:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The short jumper by Daniel Limon is denied by Jimmie Tinkle | 38-40 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 16:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Hardin gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper scores on a floater from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Casper - foul #1 on Alvin Casper, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Ladd (PF) William Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Baker and he's fouled by Ted Miller - foul #3 on Ted Miller, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Landsberg (SG), Julius Hayes (PF) Ted Miller, Daniel Limon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 40-43 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Alvin Casper (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Landsberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sean Mitchell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julius Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ladd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | John Olsson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Todd Cordle (SG), Eric Tracy (SF), William Hardin (PF), Karl Woodward (C) Elmer Landsberg, Sean Mitchell, Julius Hayes, Charles Ladd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| 14:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Karl Woodward misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Howard Begaye | |
| 14:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Karl Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Karl Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | David Wiseman tips it in | 41-45 |
| 14:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Hardin misses long on a runner in the lane | 41-45 |
| 14:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Tracy tips it in | 43-45 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Wiseman | 43-47 |
| 13:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Todd Cordle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 13:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Hardin misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 13:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Tracy can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 13:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Karl Woodward gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Landsberg (SG), Charles Richard (SF), Julius Hayes (PF), Charles Ladd (C) Todd Cordle, Eric Tracy, William Hardin, Karl Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 13:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Julius Hayes - foul #1 on Julius Hayes, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller (PG) Alvin Casper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Julius Hayes buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ted Miller | 48-49 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth clanks a jumper in the lane | 48-49 |
| 12:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Landsberg gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Landsberg is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Todd Cordle (SG), Daniel Limon (C) Elmer Landsberg, Charles Ladd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Dennis Owen | |
| 12:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Richard is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 48-49 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 12:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Daniel Limon | 48-49 |
| 12:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Richard clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Howard Begaye - foul #3 on Howard Begaye, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sean Mitchell (SF), William Hardin (PF) Ted Miller, Julius Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| 12:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Richard makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Limon - foul #2 on Daniel Limon, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller (PG) Charles Richard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Howard Begaye | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Daniel Limon | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Ted Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Cordle (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hardin (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Limon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 5 pts. C - William Maxon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sean Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 11:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sean Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 11:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sean Mitchell scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ted Miller | 52-49 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Ruben Ruth and he's hacked by Todd Cordle - foul #4 on Todd Cordle, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper (PG), Elmer Landsberg (SG), Eric Tracy (SF), Charles Ladd (PF) Ted Miller, Todd Cordle, Sean Mitchell, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Daniel Limon is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block | 54-52 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Elmer Landsberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Landsberg, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Elmer Landsberg is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 54-54 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye knocks in the shot in the lane | 54-56 |
| 09:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Ladd is open and buries a floater from the right block | 56-56 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses long on a floater in the lane | 56-56 |
| 09:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Elmer Landsberg | 56-56 |
| 09:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Ladd misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 56-56 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 56-56 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | John Olsson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Richard (PG), Ted Miller (SG), Sean Mitchell (SF), William Hardin (PF), Julius Hayes (C) Alvin Casper, Elmer Landsberg, Eric Tracy, Charles Ladd, Daniel Limon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 08:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Hardin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Karl Woodward (C) William Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Julius Hayes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson | 56-59 |
| 08:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ruben Ruth takes the ball from Charles Richard | 56-59 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the lay-in | 56-59 |
| 08:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Julius Hayes gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Karl Woodward misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 07:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Richard snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 07:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-59 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper (PG), Todd Cordle (SG), Elmer Landsberg (SF), William Hardin (PF) Charles Richard, Ted Miller, Sean Mitchell, Karl Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Alvin Casper (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Cordle (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Elmer Landsberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Hardin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Julius Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Maxon (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by John Olsson | 56-62 |
| 07:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on Julius Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 07:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Julius Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Julius Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 57-62 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 06:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Todd Cordle is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Tracy (PG), Daniel Limon (C) Alvin Casper, Julius Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Dennis Owen | |
| 06:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Todd Cordle makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Todd Cordle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Todd Cordle takes the ball from Ruben Ruth in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| 06:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Tracy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Todd Cordle | 61-65 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-65 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 61-65 |
| 06:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Elmer Landsberg | 61-65 |
| 06:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Tracy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper (PG), Charles Ladd (C) Elmer Landsberg, Daniel Limon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) David Wiseman, Howard Begaye, William Maxon | |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Michael Baker drills a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Todd Cordle - foul #5 on Todd Cordle, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sean Mitchell (SF) Todd Cordle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Hardin pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 05:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on Charles Ladd - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller (SG), Julius Hayes (C) Eric Tracy, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| 05:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Ladd misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Julius Hayes snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 05:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller is called for traveling | 61-67 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Daniel Limon (C) Charles Ladd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ted Miller - foul #4 on Ted Miller, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Karl Woodward (C) Daniel Limon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller is fouled on the floor by Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Tracy (SG), Charles Richard (SF), William Hardin (PF) Alvin Casper, Sean Mitchell, Julius Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Charles Thomas, Howard Begaye | |
| 04:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 04:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Karl Woodward pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 04:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Karl Woodward misses long on a shot in the paint | 62-69 |
| 04:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Tracy snags the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 03:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 03:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Tracy grabs the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 03:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Karl Woodward can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Ted Miller (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Tracy (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Richard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Hardin (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Woodward (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - William Maxon (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | David Wiseman travels with the ball | 62-69 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper (PG), Elmer Landsberg (SG), Sean Mitchell (SF), Charles Ladd (PF), Daniel Limon (C) Ted Miller, Eric Tracy, Charles Richard, William Hardin, Karl Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| 03:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper is fouled in the backcourt by John Olsson - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| 03:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by Alvin Casper - foul #2 on Alvin Casper, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Charles Ladd | 64-70 |
| 02:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Daniel Limon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Howard Begaye - foul #4 on Howard Begaye, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Julius Hayes (PF) Charles Ladd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 02:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Daniel Limon makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Daniel Limon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 02:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Julius Hayes pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Julius Hayes misses the 3 from straight away | 66-70 |
| 01:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Daniel Limon tips it back up and in | 68-70 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller (SG), William Hardin (PF) Elmer Landsberg, Julius Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Michael Baker, Howard Begaye | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 68-70 |
| 01:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 01:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| 01:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper travels in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Daniel Limon swats the layup by William Maxon | 68-70 |
| 01:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ted Miller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 01:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sean Mitchell can't tip it in | 68-70 |
| 01:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Daniel Limon snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 00:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Maxon steps in front of the Alvin Casper pass | 68-70 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | William Hardin blocks the short jumper by Christopher Gibson | 68-70 |
| 00:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Daniel Limon pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| 00:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ruben Ruth steals it from Alvin Casper in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | William Hardin is called for the reach on Ruben Ruth - foul #3 on William Hardin, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sean Mitchell misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| 00:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sean Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sean Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Casper - foul #3 on Alvin Casper, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Daniel Limon | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), David Wiseman (PF) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is fouled on the floor by William Hardin - foul #4 on William Hardin, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Charles Thomas | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, David Wiseman | |
| 00:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alvin Casper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-74 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (PF) Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Alvin Casper is called for the reach on Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alvin Casper, team foul #14 | 70-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sean Mitchell misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 70-75 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Miller - foul #5 on Ted Miller, team foul #15 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Tracy (SG) Ted Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Tracy misses the halfcourt shot | 70-77 |