| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James McSpirit (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Foust (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mathew Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Evansville | James McSpirit's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Gibson and the foul's on Mathew Cooper - foul #1 on Mathew Cooper, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the free throw | 27-24 |
| 19:46 | Evansville | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Mathew Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:29 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-24 |
| 19:07 | Evansville | James McSpirit gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 19:04 | Evansville | James McSpirit is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #2 | 27-24 |
| 18:52 | Evansville | James Foust makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Barlow | 29-24 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's layup is rejected by Charles Barlow | 29-24 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it in | 29-26 |
| 18:41 | Evansville | Charles Thomas steals it from Charles Barlow in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | William Maxon travels with the ball | 29-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), David Russell (SG), James Bahena (SF), Raymond Hughes (PF), Robert Vangundy (C) James McSpirit, James Foust, Robert Pendleton, Mathew Cooper, Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 17:45 | Evansville | Luke Pool is hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| 17:31 | Evansville | David Russell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by David Russell - foul #3 on David Russell, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger (SG) David Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Luke Pool steps in front of the Howard Begaye pass | 29-26 |
| 16:59 | Evansville | James Bahena is hacked by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #4 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), James Foust (SG) Luke Pool, Marshall Gettinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:48 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-26 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 29-26 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a shot from the right side | 29-26 |
| 16:24 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 16:09 | Evansville | James McSpirit is fouled on the floor by Dennis Owen - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #5 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Pendleton (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF), Charles Barlow (C) James Bahena, Raymond Hughes, Robert Vangundy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| 15:57 | Evansville | Charles Barlow is fouled on the floor by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Russell (SG) James Foust | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James McSpirit (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Russell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mathew Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Evansville | Charles Barlow misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 29-26 |
| 15:37 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 15:15 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper is hacked by William Maxon - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #7 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG) James McSpirit, Robert Pendleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 15:15 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 15:15 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | William Maxon is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #8 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foust (SG) Marshall Gettinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:47 | Evansville | 3 seconds is called on David Russell | 31-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Charles Barlow - foul #2 on Charles Barlow, team foul #3 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Hughes (PF) Mathew Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the free throw | 31-29 |
| 14:11 | Evansville | David Russell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Pendleton (SF), Robert Vangundy (C) Luke Pool, Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Howard Begaye (PF) John Olsson, Christopher Gibson | |
| 14:11 | Evansville | David Russell makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 14:11 | Evansville | David Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 33-31 |
| 13:43 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton misses the 3 from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 33-31 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Raymond Hughes - foul #1 on Raymond Hughes, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), James Bahena (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF), Charles Barlow (C) David Russell, James Foust, Robert Pendleton, Raymond Hughes, Robert Vangundy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, William Maxon | |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 13:17 | Evansville | James Bahena snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 12:49 | Evansville | James McSpirit is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Luke Pool | 35-31 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 35-31 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Mathew Cooper - foul #2 on Mathew Cooper, team foul #5 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Hughes (C) Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Howard Begaye | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Raymond Hughes steals the ball from Larry Edwards | 35-31 |
| 12:01 | Evansville | James McSpirit can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #10 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Pendleton (SF), Robert Vangundy (C) James Bahena, Mathew Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 12:01 | Evansville | James McSpirit misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 12:01 | Evansville | James McSpirit makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Robert Vangundy picks off the pass by Ruben Ruth | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luke Pool (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McSpirit (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Vangundy (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Luke Pool is hacked by Ruben Ruth - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #11 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foust (SG), Charles Barlow (C) James McSpirit, Robert Vangundy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Luke Pool makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Luke Pool makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Luke Pool - foul #1 on Luke Pool, team foul #6 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Russell (PG), James Bahena (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF) Luke Pool, Robert Pendleton, Raymond Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) David Wiseman | |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 10:50 | Evansville | David Russell's pass is intercepted by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth lays it in | 38-35 |
| 10:34 | Evansville | David Russell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 38-38 |
| 10:09 | Evansville | David Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 10:07 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 09:52 | Evansville | Charles Barlow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by William Maxon - foul #4 on William Maxon, team foul #12 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG) David Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, William Maxon | |
| 09:52 | Evansville | Charles Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 09:52 | Evansville | Charles Barlow misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses short on a jump hook from close range | 39-38 |
| 09:32 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 09:19 | Evansville | James Foust misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 39-38 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Olsson | 39-40 |
| 08:44 | Evansville | Dennis Owen denies the turnaround by Mathew Cooper | 39-40 |
| 08:42 | Evansville | James Foust gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 08:23 | Evansville | Charles Barlow misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #13 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Russell (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Raymond Hughes (PF) James Foust, James Bahena, Mathew Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 08:23 | Evansville | Charles Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 08:23 | Evansville | Charles Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas drills a turnaround from the left block | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James McSpirit (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Barlow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Evansville | Charles Barlow misses long on a jumper from the left block | 40-42 |
| 07:18 | Evansville | Charles Barlow hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), Robert Vangundy (C) James McSpirit, Charles Barlow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| 06:55 | Evansville | Ruben Ruth takes the ball from Raymond Hughes | 42-42 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth lays it in | 42-44 |
| 06:43 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | David Wiseman knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Baker | 42-46 |
| 06:25 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-46 |
| 06:10 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 05:49 | Evansville | David Russell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 05:48 | Evansville | Luke Pool grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 05:30 | Evansville | Luke Pool misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 45-46 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 45-46 |
| 05:19 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 05:19 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), James Foust (SG), James Bahena (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF) Luke Pool, David Russell, Robert Pendleton, Robert Vangundy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 05:03 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes hits a wide open shot in the paint set up by James Bahena | 47-46 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by William Maxon | 47-49 |
| 04:23 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 47-49 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 47-49 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen double dribbles | 47-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Barlow (C) Raymond Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| 03:44 | Evansville | James Bahena makes the jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 03:37 | Evansville | Charles Barlow knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by James McSpirit | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James McSpirit (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Foust (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Bahena (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't finish the layup | 51-49 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 51-49 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the easy layup | 51-49 |
| 02:56 | Evansville | The rebound goes to James Bahena | 51-49 |
| 02:39 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper lays it in on a great pass from Charles Barlow | 53-49 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Barlow - foul #3 on Charles Barlow, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), David Russell (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Robert Vangundy (PF) James McSpirit, James Foust, James Bahena, Mathew Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Larry Edwards, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 02:21 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Hughes (PF) Robert Vangundy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 02:06 | Evansville | Charles Barlow misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (PG), James Foust (SG), Mathew Cooper (PF) Luke Pool, David Russell, Raymond Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Michael Baker, David Wiseman | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Begaye | 53-52 |
| 01:25 | Evansville | James Foust is hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #14 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| 01:25 | Evansville | James Foust makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:25 | Evansville | James Foust makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Evansville | James Foust drills a shot from the right side | 57-54 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | William Maxon loses the ball out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Charles Barlow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Thomas, team foul #15 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Charles Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Charles Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #16 | 58-54 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Michael Baker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 59-57 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Charles Barlow is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #17 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Charles Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Charles Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #18 | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 61-57 |