| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Austin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Stackhouse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Ramsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Irish (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Perham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-27 |
| 19:38 | UL-Monroe | David Irish grabs the defensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 19:23 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Stackhouse | 41-27 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| 18:56 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams is hacked by Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| 18:34 | UL-Monroe | David Irish makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Ramsey | 44-27 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Joel Perham steals it from Herman Graves | 44-27 |
| 17:59 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-27 |
| 17:58 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to David Irish | 44-27 |
| 17:43 | UL-Monroe | David Irish misses the lay-in | 44-27 |
| 17:41 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey tips it home | 46-27 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Herman Graves knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Helm | 46-30 |
| 16:58 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-30 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the defensive board | 46-30 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Herman Graves buries a jumper from the left side | 46-32 |
| 16:40 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey is hacked by Herman Graves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Graves, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes (PG), Kenneth Lee (SG), David Sielski (SF), Randy Lewis (PF), Michael Eakin (C) Austin Williams, Richard Stackhouse, Jerry Ramsey, David Irish, Joel Perham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Danny Hardin (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 16:32 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Danny Hardin - foul #1 on Danny Hardin, team foul #4 | 46-32 |
| 16:32 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee misses the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 16:32 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 16:05 | UL-Monroe | Randy Lewis grabs the board | 47-32 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Steve Forbes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sielski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Randy Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Eakin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Hardin (fresh) SF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-32 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Randy Lewis swats the layup by Danny Hardin | 50-32 |
| 15:29 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Randy Lewis | 50-32 |
| 15:10 | UL-Monroe | Richard Genovese picks off the pass by Kenneth Lee | 50-32 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | David Sielski steps in front of the Richard Genovese pass | 50-32 |
| 14:29 | UL-Monroe | Randy Lewis can't connect on a jumper from close range | 50-32 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Dowler | 50-32 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the shot from the baseline set up by Danny Hardin and he's hacked by David Sielski - foul #1 on David Sielski, team foul #1 | 50-34 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams (PG), Terry Arwood (SG), Jerry Ramsey (SF), David Irish (PF), Joel Perham (C) Steve Forbes, Kenneth Lee, David Sielski, Randy Lewis, Michael Eakin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Michael Reed (PF) William Bowers, Danny Hardin, Richard Genovese, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 13:46 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Robert Helm snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-35 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the tip | 50-35 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Michael Reed tips it back up and in | 50-37 |
| 13:19 | UL-Monroe | Herman Graves picks off the pass by Joel Perham in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Robert Helm can't finish the layup | 50-37 |
| 13:14 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Joel Perham | 50-37 |
| 13:12 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Graves - foul #4 on Herman Graves, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Richard Stackhouse (SG) Terry Arwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Herman Graves, Richard Dowler | |
| 13:00 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-37 |
| 12:58 | UL-Monroe | David Irish grabs the offensive board | 50-37 |
| 12:45 | UL-Monroe | Richard Stackhouse is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Stackhouse, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Michael Reed | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-37 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee (PG) Austin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:13 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman is fouled on the floor by Richard Stackhouse - foul #3 on Richard Stackhouse, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes (PG), David Sielski (PF), Michael Eakin (C) Kenneth Lee, David Irish, Joel Perham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Michael Reed (PF) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Richard Genovese, Morgan Norman | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Steve Forbes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Stackhouse (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Ramsey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Sielski (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Eakin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Hardin (fresh) PF - Michael Reed (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Michael Reed is denied on a dunk by David Sielski | 50-37 |
| 11:31 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 11:22 | UL-Monroe | Richard Stackhouse is fouled on the floor by William Bowers - foul #3 on William Bowers, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams (PG), Kenneth Lee (SG) Steve Forbes, Richard Stackhouse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway (C) Martin Deaver | |
| 11:17 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-37 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | William Bowers knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Reed | 50-39 |
| 10:43 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-39 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Austin Williams - foul #3 on Austin Williams, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Randy Lewis (SF), David Irish (PF), Joel Perham (C) Jerry Ramsey, David Sielski, Michael Eakin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Danny Hardin, Michael Reed | |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:03 | UL-Monroe | David Irish blows the dunk but the foul's on Joshua Hollberg - foul #4 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes (PG), Richard Stackhouse (SG) Austin Williams, Kenneth Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Martin Deaver (C) Joshua Hollberg, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 10:03 | UL-Monroe | David Irish makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:03 | UL-Monroe | David Irish makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Robert Helm buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 52-44 |
| 09:27 | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Stackhouse | 54-44 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-44 |
| 09:05 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to David Irish | 54-44 |
| 08:59 | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-44 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-44 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley hits the follow up shot | 57-46 |
| 08:22 | UL-Monroe | David Irish drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard Stackhouse | 59-46 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver lays it in on a great pass from Morgan Norman | 59-48 |
| 08:00 | UL-Monroe | Robert Helm picks off the pass by Richard Stackhouse | 59-48 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 07:38 | UL-Monroe | David Irish snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Steve Forbes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Stackhouse (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Irish (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Joel Perham (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Genovese (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 07:26 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham travels with the ball | 59-48 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams (PG), Kenneth Lee (SG), Jerry Ramsey (SF), David Sielski (PF), Michael Eakin (C) Steve Forbes, Richard Stackhouse, Randy Lewis, David Irish, Joel Perham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Richard Genovese, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Herman Graves drills a jumper from the left block | 59-50 |
| 07:01 | UL-Monroe | Michael Eakin is open and buries a shot from close range set up by Jerry Ramsey | 61-50 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Herman Graves can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway snags the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | William Bowers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-50 |
| 06:36 | UL-Monroe | David Sielski snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 06:30 | UL-Monroe | Herman Graves steps in front of the Jerry Ramsey pass | 61-50 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Herman Graves buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 06:09 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) William Bowers | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Graves | 61-53 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 05:33 | UL-Monroe | David Sielski gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:29 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey is hacked by Herman Graves in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herman Graves, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes (PG), Terry Arwood (SG), David Irish (PF), Joel Perham (C) Austin Williams, Kenneth Lee, David Sielski, Michael Eakin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 05:29 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:29 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Michael Reed misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Deaver | 63-53 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is whistled for traveling | 63-53 |
| 04:49 | UL-Monroe | William Bowers is called for the reach on Terry Arwood in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Bowers, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG) Robert Helm | |
| 04:49 | UL-Monroe | Terry Arwood makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:49 | UL-Monroe | Terry Arwood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 65-53 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin tips it back up and in | 65-55 |
| 04:20 | UL-Monroe | David Irish is open but misses the lay-in | 65-55 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Michael Reed is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Reed, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams (PG), Richard Stackhouse (SG), Michael Eakin (C) Steve Forbes, Terry Arwood, Joel Perham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG) William Bowers | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams is whistled for traveling | 65-55 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Sielski (SF), Randy Lewis (PF) Jerry Ramsey, David Irish | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Richard Genovese (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Joshua Hollberg, Danny Hardin, Michael Reed, Martin Deaver | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 65-57 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Austin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Stackhouse (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Sielski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Eakin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Genovese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dowler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | UL-Monroe | Michael Eakin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Robert Helm drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 02:58 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey (SF) Randy Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), William Bowers (SF) Harold Sampley, Richard Genovese | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:55 | UL-Monroe | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Austin Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Helm, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| 02:55 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:55 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Irish (PF) Michael Eakin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | William Bowers hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 02:15 | UL-Monroe | David Irish misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham (C) David Sielski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Richard Dowler | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is fouled on the floor by Richard Stackhouse - foul #4 on Richard Stackhouse, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver tips it home | 67-65 |
| 01:35 | UL-Monroe | Richard Genovese steals the ball from Austin Williams in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | David Irish is called for the reach on Robert Helm - foul #2 on David Irish, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is called for 5 seconds | 67-65 |
| 00:47 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams connects on the open turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Joel Perham | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is hacked by Richard Stackhouse - foul #5 on Richard Stackhouse, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee (SG) Richard Stackhouse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:40 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham is hacked by Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Helm, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| 00:39 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:39 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Robert Helm scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Martin Deaver | 71-68 |
| 00:26 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham is hacked by Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| 00:26 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:26 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lee - foul #1 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | UL-Monroe | David Irish is hacked by Harold Sampley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #14 | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | UL-Monroe | David Irish misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | UL-Monroe | David Irish makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Kenneth Lee steals it from Robert Helm in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | UL-Monroe | David Irish is hacked by Morgan Norman - foul #1 on Morgan Norman, team foul #15 | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | UL-Monroe | David Irish misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | UL-Monroe | David Irish misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Robert Helm scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Genovese | 73-73 |
| 00:05 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Austin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Ramsey (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Irish (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Joel Perham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Martin Deaver | 73-75 |
| 04:32 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Helm | 73-77 |
| 04:10 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver travels with the ball | 73-77 |
| 03:53 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Austin Williams | 75-77 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Joel Perham swats the shot by Morgan Norman | 75-77 |
| 03:36 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:14 | UL-Monroe | David Irish is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Austin Williams | 77-77 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman clanks a shot from the left side | 77-77 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley tips it home | 77-79 |
| 02:25 | UL-Monroe | David Irish clanks a 3 from the right corner | 77-79 |
| 02:24 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey can't tip it in | 77-79 |
| 02:22 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham tips it back up and in | 79-79 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-79 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Sielski (C) Joel Perham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Richard Genovese, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | William Bowers is hacked by Jerry Ramsey - foul #1 on Jerry Ramsey, team foul #9 | 79-79 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Michael Eakin (C) David Irish | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF) Harold Sampley | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | William Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | William Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:03 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Irish (PF), Joel Perham (C) David Sielski, Michael Eakin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Martin Deaver (C) Danny Hardin, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 01:40 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane | 81-81 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) William Bowers, Richard Dowler | |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth Lee is called for the reach on Harold Sampley - foul #2 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:12 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 81-83 |
| 01:11 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to Austin Williams | 81-83 |
| 00:53 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham misses the lay-in | 81-83 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the board | 81-83 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-83 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Austin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Ramsey (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Irish (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Joel Perham (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Morgan Norman | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Helm - foul #4 on Robert Helm, team foul #16 | 81-85 |
| 00:27 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:27 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Austin Williams is called for the reach on Harold Sampley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Austin Williams, team foul #11 | 83-85 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:19 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Perham | 86-87 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is fouled in the backcourt by Austin Williams - foul #5 on Austin Williams, team foul #12 | 86-87 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes (PG) Austin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | UL-Monroe | David Irish is called for traveling in the backcourt | 86-89 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF) Richard Genovese | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Steve Forbes is called for the reach on Harold Sampley - foul #1 on Steve Forbes, team foul #13 | 86-89 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey is hacked by William Bowers in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Bowers, team foul #17 | 86-91 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF) William Bowers | |
| 00:11 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:11 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Forbes - foul #2 on Steve Forbes, team foul #14 | 88-91 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:07 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-93 |
| 00:04 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steve Forbes | 91-93 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth Lee is called for the reach on Morgan Norman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #15 | 91-93 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses the 1st free throw | 91-93 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee clanks a fullcourt shot | 91-94 |