| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Genovese (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves inbounds the ball | 22-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | John Murphy is called for the reach on Joshua Hollberg - foul #1 on John Murphy, team foul #1 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) Clifford Frazier, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range | 24-37 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses long on a floater from the right side | 24-37 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herman Graves | 24-37 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Robert Helm drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | James Miller hits a floater near the basket set up by Ben Nelson | 27-39 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 27-39 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Graves | 27-39 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Herman Graves knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Hollberg | 29-39 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Helm steals the ball from Ben Nelson in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Helm | 31-39 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy is hacked by Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Helm, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), James Carino (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, John Murphy, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG) James Carino | |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Dan Saunders is called for the reach on William Bowers - foul #2 on Dan Saunders, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG), Jason Mayo (PF) Emmitt Parker, Dan Saunders | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) James Carino, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo | |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders's layup is rejected by Arthur Hattaway | 31-39 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Saunders | 31-39 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders can't connect on a runner from the right block | 31-39 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | William Bowers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) SG - William Bowers (fairly fresh) SF - Danny Hardin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Arthur Hattaway (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Predmore (fairly fresh) SG - Emmitt Parker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) PF - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Oglesby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Fred Oglesby and he's hacked by Arthur Hattaway - foul #2 on Arthur Hattaway, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Danny Hardin, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), James Carino (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (C) Michael Predmore, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg connects on the floater from close range set up by Robert Helm and he's fouled by Clifford Frazier - foul #1 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Dan Saunders | |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses short on a jumper from the right block | 34-42 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Michael Reed snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | James Miller steals it from Robert Helm | 34-42 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from James Miller and he's hacked by Joshua Hollberg - foul #2 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) Herman Graves, Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Mark Eder (SG) Ben Nelson, James Carino | |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the free throw | 34-44 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on James Miller - foul #2 on James Miller, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Mark Eder, Clifford Frazier, James Miller | |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Emmitt Parker | 36-46 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 36-46 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is denied on a layup by Robert Walton | 36-46 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Walton | 36-46 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Helm picks off the pass by John Murphy in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley's pass is intercepted by John Murphy | 36-46 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses long on a shot from the left side | 36-46 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby tips it but misses | 36-46 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Morgan Norman | 36-46 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Murphy - foul #2 on John Murphy, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Richard Genovese, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Carino (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo, Fred Oglesby | |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Hollberg - foul #3 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway (C) Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | James Miller is alone and drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Carino | 37-48 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-48 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson grabs the board | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fresh) SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Hardin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) 5 reb. C - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Carino (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Danny Hardin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Jason Mayo (PF) Ben Nelson, Dan Saunders | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Hollberg and the foul's on Clifford Frazier - foul #2 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Reed (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) James Carino, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the free throw | 39-48 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dan Saunders | 39-48 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | James Miller is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 39-48 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton can't tip it in | 39-48 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | William Bowers pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Robert Walton takes the ball from Herman Graves | 39-48 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | James Miller connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Predmore | 39-50 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Herman Graves gets the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Herman Graves clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | James Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Herman Graves snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-50 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Walton | 39-50 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | James Miller comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Herman Graves snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | William Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Richard Dowler (C) William Bowers, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Michael Reed, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) Michael Predmore, Mark Eder, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, James Miller | |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Helm | 42-50 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Murphy | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Genovese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dowler (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clifford Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Mayo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Clifford Frazier takes the ball from Richard Genovese | 42-52 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Richard Genovese is called for the reach on Clifford Frazier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Genovese, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Carino (SG) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker | |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 42-52 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | James Carino pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | James Carino knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin is fouled on the floor by James Carino - foul #3 on James Carino, team foul #7 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG) Harold Sampley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Danny Hardin takes the ball from Jason Mayo | 44-55 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman slams it home on a nice dish by Danny Hardin | 46-55 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Morgan Norman is called for the reach on Jason Mayo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Morgan Norman, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Richard Genovese (C) Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (SF), James Miller (C) Clifford Frazier, Fred Oglesby | |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler lays it in | 48-57 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-59 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jason Mayo | 48-59 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson's floater is knocked away by Herman Graves | 48-59 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to John Murphy | 48-59 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo is whistled for a carry | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Richard Dowler, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, James Carino, John Murphy, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Michael Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-59 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Harold Sampley takes the ball from Emmitt Parker in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Michael Reed misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Michael Predmore - foul #1 on Michael Predmore, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Clifford Frazier (SF) Michael Predmore, Robert Walton | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Michael Reed misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Michael Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | William Bowers is called for the reach on Emmitt Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Bowers, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (C) Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG) Ben Nelson | |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Bowers (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Danny Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Oglesby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Michael Reed's pass is intercepted by Clifford Frazier | 49-61 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy's floater is tipped away by Martin Deaver | 49-61 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Michael Reed grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin can't connect on a runner in the lane | 49-61 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 49-61 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Emmitt Parker | 49-63 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 51-63 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by John Murphy | 51-65 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-65 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Danny Hardin, Michael Reed, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Carino (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Clifford Frazier, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler blows the layup but he's hacked by Jason Mayo - foul #3 on Jason Mayo, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton travels in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | James Carino misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Dowler - foul #2 on Richard Dowler, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | James Carino misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | James Carino misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | James Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson runs out the clock | 53-65 |