| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul White (fresh) SG - William Machuca (fresh) SF - Taylor Linden (fresh) PF - Corey Deal (fresh) C - Allan Porter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) PF - John Dietz (fresh) C - Clarence Neal (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Taylor Linden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allan Porter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Corey Deal picks off the pass by Jack Brunelle | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca can't connect on a floater from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca makes the 3 from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Corey Deal denies the turnaround by Jack Brunelle | 3-2 |
| 18:35 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter can't finish the layup | 3-2 |
| 18:22 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca hits the follow up shot | 5-2 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 17:45 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Paul White picks off the pass by Eric Cantor | 5-4 |
| 17:20 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca is whistled for a carry | 5-4 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert (PG), James Durham (SG), Richard Schramm (SF), Brandon Thompson (PF), Gary Cribb (C) Paul White, William Machuca, Taylor Linden, Corey Deal, Allan Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Brian Gilbert takes the ball from Eric Cantor in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 16:58 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Steve Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Roger McArthy | 5-6 |
| 16:28 | C. Connecticut State | James Durham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 16:27 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:09 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson loses the dribble to Gerald Suggs | 5-6 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Brandon Thompson picks off the pass by Kevin Balk | 5-6 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Brian Gilbert (fresh) SG - James Durham (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Schramm (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Thompson (fairly fresh) C - Gary Cribb (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side | 7-6 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Steve Byers connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Eric Cantor | 7-9 |
| 14:48 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Balk - foul #1 on Kevin Balk, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul White (PG), William Machuca (SG), Corey Deal (PF), Marty O'Callaghan (C) Brian Gilbert, James Durham, Richard Schramm, Gary Cribb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk, Gerald Suggs | |
| 14:48 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:48 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Alton Coleman | 9-12 |
| 14:14 | C. Connecticut State | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on William Machuca - foul #1 on Alton Coleman, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Taylor Linden (SF) Brandon Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), John Dietz (PF) Eric Cantor, Arthur Thoms | |
| 13:55 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Neal denies the turnaround by William Machuca | 9-12 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is fouled on the floor by Marty O'Callaghan - foul #1 on Marty O'Callaghan, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Dietz | 9-14 |
| 12:53 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on John Dietz - foul #1 on John Dietz, team foul #3 | 9-14 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert (PG), Allan Porter (C) Paul White, Marty O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 12:53 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:53 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 9-14 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Eric Cantor | 9-16 |
| 12:32 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses short on a runner from the baseline | 9-16 |
| 12:23 | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter pulls down the rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:06 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal scores on a driving attempt from close range | 11-16 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-16 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Gerald Suggs (C) Alton Coleman, Clarence Neal | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Brian Gilbert (fresh) SG - William Machuca (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Taylor Linden (fairly fresh) PF - Corey Deal (tiring) 2 pts. C - Allan Porter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter is hacked by Gerald Suggs - foul #1 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul White (PG), Richard Schramm (SF), Brandon Thompson (PF) Brian Gilbert, Taylor Linden, Corey Deal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Roger McArthy | |
| 11:31 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm hits a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Jack Brunelle - foul #1 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #5 | 13-16 |
| 11:31 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm makes the free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Byers | 14-18 |
| 10:56 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 14-18 |
| 10:55 | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:31 | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 14-18 |
| 10:30 | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter tips it home | 16-18 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | William Machuca is called for the reach on Arthur Thoms - foul #1 on William Machuca, team foul #3 | 16-18 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert (PG), James Durham (SG), Taylor Linden (SF), Gary Cribb (PF), Marty O'Callaghan (C) Paul White, William Machuca, Richard Schramm, Brandon Thompson, Allan Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-18 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the offensive board | 16-18 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | John Dietz scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger McArthy and he's hacked by Brian Gilbert - foul #1 on Brian Gilbert, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:32 | C. Connecticut State | Taylor Linden clanks a turnaround in the lane | 16-21 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy gets the rebound | 16-21 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-21 |
| 09:13 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Marty O'Callaghan | 16-21 |
| 09:10 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Cribb is fouled in the backcourt by John Dietz - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul White (PG), William Machuca (SG), Corey Deal (PF) Brian Gilbert, James Durham, Marty O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 08:59 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Cantor - foul #1 on Eric Cantor, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter (C) Gary Cribb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy | |
| 08:59 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:59 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 18-24 |
| 08:40 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Brunelle steals the ball from Paul White in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle banks in the layup | 18-26 |
| 08:27 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 18-26 |
| 08:26 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul White | 18-26 |
| 08:09 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca buries a fadeaway from the right side | 20-26 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Steve Byers | 20-28 |
| 07:52 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Cantor, team foul #8 | 20-28 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert (SG), Richard Schramm (SF), Gary Cribb (PF), Marty O'Callaghan (C) William Machuca, Taylor Linden, Corey Deal, Allan Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Kevin Balk | |
| 07:52 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 07:52 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms gets the rebound | 21-28 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Gilbert (fresh) SF - Richard Schramm (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Cribb (fresh) C - Marty O'Callaghan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms scores on a shot in the paint set up by Roger McArthy | 21-30 |
| 07:22 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-30 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Brian Gilbert - foul #2 on Brian Gilbert, team foul #5 | 24-30 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Durham (SG), Corey Deal (PF), Brandon Thompson (C) Brian Gilbert, Gary Cribb, Marty O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 06:33 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-31 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-31 |
| 06:14 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 06:12 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White is fouled in the backcourt by Roger McArthy - foul #1 on Roger McArthy, team foul #9 | 24-31 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter (C) Richard Schramm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (PF) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms | |
| 06:12 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 06:12 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 26-31 |
| 05:53 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 05:39 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson is hacked by Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #10 | 26-31 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca (SG), Gary Cribb (PF), Marty O'Callaghan (C) James Durham, Corey Deal, Allan Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Roger McArthy | |
| 05:39 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:39 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 05:05 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Brunelle steals the ball from William Machuca | 27-34 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Gary Cribb swats the short shot by Clarence Neal | 27-34 |
| 04:49 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 04:36 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca buries a shot in the lane set up by Marty O'Callaghan | 29-34 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the lay-in | 29-34 |
| 03:58 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Cribb grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 03:42 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul White (tired) 8 pts. SG - William Machuca (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brandon Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Cribb (fairly fresh) C - Marty O'Callaghan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Balk (tiring) 7 pts. C - Clarence Neal (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-34 |
| 03:32 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Gary Cribb | 29-34 |
| 03:19 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Brandon Thompson | 31-34 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses short on a floater from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 02:57 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 02:42 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 31-34 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Steve Byers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerald Suggs | 31-37 |
| 02:04 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White hits a shot from the right wing set up by William Machuca | 33-37 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal is whistled for a carry | 33-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert (PG), James Durham (SG), Taylor Linden (SF), Corey Deal (PF), Allan Porter (C) Paul White, William Machuca, Brandon Thompson, Gary Cribb, Marty O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| 01:39 | C. Connecticut State | James Durham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-37 |
| 01:38 | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter tips it home | 35-37 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 01:02 | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter is hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #11 | 35-40 |
| 01:02 | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 01:02 | C. Connecticut State | Allan Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eric Cantor | 37-43 |
| 00:34 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal misses the lay-in | 37-43 |
| 00:33 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert can't tip it in | 37-43 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 37-45 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-45 |