| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Alan Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sammy Henson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Zalesky (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | Sammy Henson inbounds the ball | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Delaware State | James Thornton picks off the pass by Sammy Henson in the backcourt | 35-50 |
| 19:56 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Thornton | 37-50 |
| 19:42 | Delaware State | Sammy Henson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eusebio Rossi - foul #3 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF) Eusebio Rossi | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 19:42 | Delaware State | Sammy Henson makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 19:42 | Delaware State | Sammy Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | William Parsons banks in the layup set up by James Thornton | 39-52 |
| 18:54 | Delaware State | Robert Jones takes the ball from Alan Johnson | 39-52 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | James Thornton's pass is intercepted by Ronald Zalesky | 39-52 |
| 18:07 | Delaware State | William Parsons steps in front of the Ronald Zalesky pass | 39-52 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Ronald Zalesky is called for the reach on William Parsons - foul #2 on Ronald Zalesky, team foul #1 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Thornton, Gary Payne, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (PG), Thomas Barker (SG), Allen Kaspar (SF), Nicholas Casselman (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Alan Johnson, Steven Hunter, Sammy Henson, Ronald Zalesky, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Haney | 41-52 |
| 17:15 | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar misses the shot from close range | 41-52 |
| 17:14 | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 16:50 | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | James Haney hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley snags the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Barker - foul #3 on Thomas Barker, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Dallas, Keith Cordero, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Kenneth Turner (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Larry Hayden, Thomas Barker, Allen Kaspar, Nicholas Casselman, Kenneth Davis | |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 15:54 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Gary Payne gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Alan Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Hunter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Zalesky (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-52 |
| 15:30 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 15:24 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Johnson | 45-52 |
| 14:46 | Delaware State | James Haney is called for the reach on Alan Johnson - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) James Haney, Adam Johnson, Gary Payne, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (PG), Sammy Henson (SF), Nicholas Casselman (PF) Alan Johnson, Kenneth Turner, Ronald Zalesky | |
| 14:26 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-52 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | William Parsons gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Parsons | 47-52 |
| 14:17 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | William Parsons hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 47-52 |
| 14:03 | Delaware State | Sammy Henson grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 13:57 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard can't finish the layup | 47-52 |
| 13:55 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:42 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden is fouled on the floor by Eusebio Rossi - foul #4 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF), Robert Jones (C) Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kenneth Davis (C) Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 13:35 | Delaware State | Sammy Henson travels with the ball | 47-52 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | James Thornton is hacked by Larry Hayden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Hayden, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | William Parsons is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Haney | 49-52 |
| 13:06 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Jones | 51-52 |
| 12:31 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Hayden | 51-55 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is hacked by Steven Hunter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Hunter, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (C) James Haney, Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), Thomas Barker (SG), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Larry Hayden, Steven Hunter, Nicholas Casselman, Kenneth Davis | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | James Thornton is fouled on the floor by Alan Johnson - foul #2 on Alan Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar (SF) Sammy Henson | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero travels with the ball | 51-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Raley (C) Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 11:44 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Parsons | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Payne (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Parsons (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Raley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Alan Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Kaspar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Zalesky (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Blanchard - foul #2 on Jeffrey Blanchard, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Stanley Wicker (PF) James Thornton, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Hunter (SG), Sammy Henson (SF) Thomas Barker, Allen Kaspar | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:06 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky is whistled for traveling | 53-55 |
| 11:06 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (C) Gary Payne, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (PG), Kenneth Turner (SF), Nicholas Casselman (PF) Alan Johnson, Sammy Henson, Ronald Zalesky | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 53-55 |
| 10:48 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Casselman | 53-55 |
| 10:43 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | James Haney knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 10:13 | Delaware State | Kenneth Turner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stanley Wicker | 56-55 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Robert Jones (C) Samuel Hultgren, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), Thomas Barker (SG), Sammy Henson (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Larry Hayden, Steven Hunter, Kenneth Turner, Nicholas Casselman, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 09:51 | Delaware State | Alan Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Payne | 56-55 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Davis - foul #1 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar (PF) Ronald Zalesky | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:34 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Hunter (SG) Alan Johnson | |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Gary Payne connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-55 |
| 09:13 | Delaware State | Robert Jones steps in front of the Thomas Barker pass in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Gary Payne buries a 3 from the left wing set up by William Parsons | 64-55 |
| 08:42 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 08:40 | Delaware State | Kenneth Davis hits the follow up shot | 64-57 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | James Thornton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Jones and the foul's on Steven Hunter - foul #3 on Steven Hunter, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Adam Johnson (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Haney, Gary Payne, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (PG), Nicholas Casselman (SG), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Thomas Barker, Steven Hunter, Allen Kaspar, Kenneth Davis | |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 08:23 | Delaware State | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on Sammy Henson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #4 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 08:05 | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Larry Hayden | 67-60 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Darrell Raley, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Kevin Dallas (PF), Keith Cordero (C) Adam Johnson, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Allen Kaspar (SF) Larry Hayden, Sammy Henson, Ronald Zalesky | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) C - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Alan Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Hunter (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Allen Kaspar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Casselman (tiring) 10 pts. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-60 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Alan Johnson steals it from Kevin Dallas in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 07:13 | Delaware State | Alan Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 06:47 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 06:42 | Delaware State | Eusebio Rossi picks off the pass by Nicholas Casselman | 67-60 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi is hacked by Allen Kaspar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Kaspar, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), William Parsons (PF) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (PG), Thomas Barker (SG), Kenneth Turner (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Alan Johnson, Steven Hunter, Allen Kaspar, Nicholas Casselman, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:38 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Davis | 67-60 |
| 06:36 | Delaware State | Adam Johnson picks off the pass by Thomas Barker in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Davis - foul #2 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Raley (C) Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:04 | Delaware State | Kenneth Davis is fouled on the floor by Darrell Raley - foul #2 on Darrell Raley, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Adam Johnson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Sammy Henson (SF) Kenneth Turner | |
| 05:55 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky lays it in | 69-62 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | James Haney is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Zalesky - foul #3 on Ronald Zalesky, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) William Parsons, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Hunter (SG), Nicholas Casselman (PF) Thomas Barker, Ronald Zalesky | |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:37 | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | James Thornton buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Stanley Wicker | 73-65 |
| 05:00 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eusebio Rossi - foul #5 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) James Thornton, Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), Kenneth Turner (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Larry Hayden, Sammy Henson, Nicholas Casselman, Kenneth Davis | |
| 05:00 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:00 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 04:39 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 04:32 | Delaware State | Kenneth Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 04:31 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:13 | Delaware State | The jumper by Steven Hunter is denied by William Parsons | 73-66 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Darrell Raley (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (PG), Thomas Barker (SG), Allen Kaspar (SF), Nicholas Casselman (PF) Alan Johnson, Steven Hunter, Kenneth Turner, Ronald Zalesky | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Nicholas Casselman | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Parsons (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Raley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Larry Hayden (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Kaspar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Casselman (tiring) 13 pts. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | James Thornton comes up short on the shot from the right block | 76-68 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | William Parsons tips it but misses | 76-68 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas hits the finger roll | 78-68 |
| 02:32 | Delaware State | Darrell Raley blocks the jumper by Jeffrey Blanchard | 78-68 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | James Thornton hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Dallas | 80-68 |
| 02:18 | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-68 |
| 02:17 | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar gets the offensive rebound | 80-68 |
| 02:02 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Allen Kaspar | 80-70 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is fouled on the floor by Allen Kaspar - foul #2 on Allen Kaspar, team foul #12 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (C) William Parsons, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kenneth Davis (C) Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:27 | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Keith Cordero - foul #2 on Keith Cordero, team foul #8 | 82-70 |
| 01:27 | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:27 | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Larry Hayden takes the ball from Kevin Dallas | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 82-72 |
| 00:53 | Delaware State | Kenneth Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:51 | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-72 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Gary Payne grabs the board | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Larry Hayden is called for the reach on Gary Payne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Hayden, team foul #13 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF) Adam Johnson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:42 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker drills a 3 from the right wing | 84-75 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG) James Thornton, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Sammy Henson (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Larry Hayden, Thomas Barker, Allen Kaspar, Nicholas Casselman, Kenneth Davis | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is hacked by Alan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Johnson, team foul #14 | 84-75 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:34 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky drills a fadeaway from the left block | 86-77 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Hunter - foul #4 on Steven Hunter, team foul #15 | 86-77 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:33 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Blanchard | 87-77 |
| 00:31 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Stanley Wicker (PF) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (PG), Thomas Barker (SG), Allen Kaspar (SF), Nicholas Casselman (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Alan Johnson, Steven Hunter, Sammy Henson, Ronald Zalesky, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Allen Kaspar - foul #3 on Allen Kaspar, team foul #16 | 87-77 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker makes the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar misses the halfcourt shot | 89-77 |