| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Otto Johnson (fresh) SG - Jeffery Bolden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradford Hager (fresh) PF - John Ortez (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ollie Morse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Herman Graves is fouled on the floor by John Ortez - foul #2 on John Ortez, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Robert Helm connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Herman Graves | 26-38 |
| 18:57 | Canisius | Otto Johnson connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-38 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 29-38 |
| 18:39 | Canisius | Ollie Morse pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 18:35 | Canisius | Herman Graves steps in front of the Otto Johnson pass in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Herman Graves buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Helm | 29-40 |
| 17:59 | Canisius | Ollie Morse makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffery Bolden | 31-40 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Otto Johnson steals the ball from Herman Graves | 31-40 |
| 17:32 | Canisius | Jeffery Bolden misses the easy layup | 31-40 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Robert Helm connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Harold Sampley | 31-43 |
| 16:54 | Canisius | Otto Johnson is hacked by Morgan Norman - foul #3 on Morgan Norman, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Stone (PG), Daniel Markham (SG), George Alexander (SF), Derek Devore (PF), Troy Dilworth (C) Otto Johnson, Jeffery Bolden, Bradford Hager, John Ortez, Ollie Morse | |
| 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 | |
| 16:45 | Canisius | George Alexander's layup is rejected by Richard Dowler | 31-43 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler is whistled for traveling | 31-43 |
| 16:16 | Canisius | William Bowers is called for the reach on Michael Stone in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bowers, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| 15:52 | Canisius | George Alexander hits the finger roll | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Stone (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Markham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Derek Devore (fresh) 4 reb. C - Troy Dilworth (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Bowers | 33-45 |
| 15:16 | Canisius | George Alexander lays it up and in set up by Derek Devore and he's fouled by Richard Genovese - foul #1 on Richard Genovese, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Otto Johnson (PG), Damon Dyer (SF), John Ortez (PF), Mack West (C) Michael Stone, Daniel Markham, Derek Devore, Troy Dilworth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Danny Hardin, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 15:16 | Canisius | George Alexander makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 14:56 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Mack West | 36-45 |
| 14:35 | Canisius | Otto Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Damon Dyer steps in front of the Michael Reed pass | 39-45 |
| 13:59 | Canisius | Michael Reed is called for the reach on John Ortez - foul #1 on Michael Reed, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Stone (PG), Daniel Markham (SG), Bradford Hager (SF), Ollie Morse (PF) Otto Johnson, George Alexander, Damon Dyer, John Ortez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SF) Robert Helm, Herman Graves | |
| 13:48 | Canisius | Bradford Hager scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is hacked by Daniel Markham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Markham, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Michael Reed, Martin Deaver | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-45 |
| 13:23 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Daniel Markham | 41-45 |
| 13:18 | Canisius | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Daniel Markham - foul #4 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF) Joshua Hollberg | |
| 13:10 | Canisius | Mack West is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Sampley - foul #1 on Harold Sampley, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Otto Johnson (PG), Jeffery Bolden (SG), Derek Devore (PF) Michael Stone, Daniel Markham, Ollie Morse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:10 | Canisius | Mack West misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:10 | Canisius | Mack West misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | William Bowers makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 12:38 | Canisius | Bradford Hager hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 12:36 | Canisius | Derek Devore snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 12:19 | Canisius | Otto Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bradford Hager | 44-47 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Harold Sampley and he's fouled by Derek Devore - foul #3 on Derek Devore, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Stone (PG), Daniel Markham (SG), Damon Dyer (SF), Ollie Morse (PF), Troy Dilworth (C) Otto Johnson, Jeffery Bolden, Bradford Hager, Derek Devore, Mack West | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Danny Hardin (SG), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:37 | Canisius | Ollie Morse scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Damon Dyer | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Stone (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Markham (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damon Dyer (fresh) PF - Ollie Morse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Dilworth (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Genovese (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Robert Helm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| Subs | Canisius | George Alexander (SF) Damon Dyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Richard Genovese | |
| 11:17 | Canisius | Ollie Morse lays it up and in | 48-50 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 10:51 | Canisius | Troy Dilworth gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:46 | Canisius | Michael Stone misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Helm | 48-53 |
| 10:22 | Canisius | Danny Hardin is called for the reach on Daniel Markham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Hardin, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | Otto Johnson (PG), John Ortez (PF), Mack West (C) Michael Stone, Ollie Morse, Troy Dilworth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Michael Reed (PF), Richard Genovese (C) Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 10:22 | Canisius | Daniel Markham makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:22 | Canisius | Daniel Markham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Michael Reed misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-53 |
| 10:00 | Canisius | John Ortez pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:56 | Canisius | Daniel Markham misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-53 |
| 09:54 | Canisius | Daniel Markham grabs the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 09:44 | Canisius | Mack West misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-53 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses short on a jumper in the lane | 50-53 |
| 09:34 | Canisius | John Ortez snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 09:10 | Canisius | John Ortez buries a 3 from straight away set up by Otto Johnson | 53-53 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | John Ortez is called for the reach on Michael Reed - foul #3 on John Ortez, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jeffery Bolden (SG), Damon Dyer (SF), Derek Devore (C) Daniel Markham, George Alexander, Mack West | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Michael Reed, Richard Genovese | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Devore | 53-53 |
| 08:40 | Canisius | John Ortez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:37 | Canisius | John Ortez is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dowler - foul #2 on Richard Dowler, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | Bradford Hager (SF) Damon Dyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Arthur Hattaway | |
| 08:37 | Canisius | John Ortez misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:37 | Canisius | Derek Devore pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:17 | Canisius | John Ortez's layup is rejected by Richard Dowler | 53-53 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Robert Helm grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-53 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman tips it in | 53-55 |
| 07:49 | Canisius | Jeffery Bolden hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Otto Johnson | 56-55 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is fouled on the floor by Derek Devore - foul #4 on Derek Devore, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Stone (PG), Damon Dyer (SF), Ollie Morse (PF), Troy Dilworth (C) Otto Johnson, Bradford Hager, John Ortez, Derek Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Michael Reed (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman, Richard Dowler | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Stone (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffery Bolden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Dyer (fresh) PF - Ollie Morse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Dilworth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Michael Reed makes the turnaround from close range | 56-57 |
| 07:12 | Canisius | Michael Stone is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Stone, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF) William Bowers | |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 56-57 |
| 06:53 | Canisius | Damon Dyer pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:36 | Canisius | Jeffery Bolden is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeffery Bolden, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | George Alexander (SG) Jeffery Bolden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Richard Dowler (PF) Richard Genovese, Michael Reed | |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Michael Stone is called for the reach on Harold Sampley - foul #2 on Michael Stone, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | Mack West (C) Troy Dilworth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:58 | Canisius | George Alexander connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 58-59 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Canisius | Otto Johnson (PG), Jeffery Bolden (SG), Bradford Hager (SF), John Ortez (PF), Derek Devore (C) Michael Stone, George Alexander, Damon Dyer, Ollie Morse, Mack West | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Danny Hardin (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 05:00 | Canisius | Bradford Hager misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny Hardin - foul #3 on Danny Hardin, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| 05:00 | Canisius | Bradford Hager makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:00 | Canisius | Bradford Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 04:38 | Canisius | Derek Devore grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:34 | Canisius | William Bowers steps in front of the Bradford Hager pass | 60-59 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | William Bowers hits the finger roll | 60-61 |
| 04:08 | Canisius | Otto Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-61 |
| 04:06 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Bradford Hager | 60-61 |
| 03:44 | Canisius | John Ortez connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Otto Johnson | 63-61 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Bolden - foul #3 on Jeffery Bolden, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Stone (PG), Daniel Markham (SG), George Alexander (SF), Ollie Morse (PF), Mack West (C) Otto Johnson, Jeffery Bolden, Bradford Hager, John Ortez, Derek Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF) Robert Helm, William Bowers, Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:27 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Mack West | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Stone (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Markham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ollie Morse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mack West (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Canisius | Daniel Markham is hacked by Joshua Hollberg - foul #5 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Michael Reed (PF) Joshua Hollberg, Martin Deaver | |
| 03:22 | Canisius | Daniel Markham misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:22 | Canisius | Daniel Markham makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is hacked by Michael Stone - foul #3 on Michael Stone, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway (C) Michael Reed | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:54 | Canisius | Daniel Markham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Canisius | Otto Johnson (PG) Michael Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF) Arthur Hattaway | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Daniel Markham takes the ball from Richard Dowler | 64-64 |
| 02:35 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Canisius | Bradford Hager (SF), John Ortez (PF) George Alexander, Ollie Morse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Richard Dowler | |
| 02:33 | Canisius | Richard Genovese steps in front of the Mack West pass in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Robert Helm clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jeffery Bolden (SG) Daniel Markham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Richard Genovese | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Otto Johnson takes the ball from Martin Deaver | 64-64 |
| 01:34 | Canisius | John Ortez can't connect on a shot from close range | 64-64 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Harold Sampley | 64-67 |
| 00:54 | Canisius | Jeffery Bolden makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-67 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Helm and the foul's on John Ortez - foul #4 on John Ortez, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:33 | Canisius | John Ortez makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffery Bolden | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is hacked by Jeffery Bolden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Bolden, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Canisius | Otto Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mack West | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley's layup is rejected by Mack West | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Otto Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffery Bolden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bradford Hager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ortez (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Mack West (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley travels with the ball | 72-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Markham (SG) Jeffery Bolden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman | |
| 04:38 | Canisius | Otto Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Otto Johnson - foul #2 on Otto Johnson, team foul #13 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | Ollie Morse (SF) Bradford Hager | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:01 | Canisius | Mack West is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Otto Johnson | 74-74 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Daniel Markham is called for the reach on Harold Sampley - foul #4 on Daniel Markham, team foul #14 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Canisius | George Alexander (SF), Derek Devore (C) John Ortez, Mack West | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:36 | Canisius | Derek Devore pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:34 | Canisius | Harold Sampley steals the ball from Otto Johnson in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Robert Helm lays it in on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 74-77 |
| 03:26 | Canisius | Otto Johnson travels in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG), Herman Graves (SF) Harold Sampley, Richard Genovese | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Markham is called for the reach on William Bowers - foul #5 on Daniel Markham, team foul #15 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Stone (PG), Bradford Hager (SF) Otto Johnson, Daniel Markham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SG), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Richard Dowler | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway snags the offensive board | 74-77 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Bowers | 74-80 |
| 03:00 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Canisius | Otto Johnson (PG), Jeffery Bolden (SG), John Ortez (PF), Mack West (C) Michael Stone, George Alexander, Ollie Morse, Derek Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Richard Genovese (C) William Bowers, Danny Hardin, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 02:41 | Canisius | Otto Johnson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese grabs the defensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (C) Richard Genovese | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Jeffery Bolden - foul #5 on Jeffery Bolden, team foul #16 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Canisius | George Alexander (SG) Jeffery Bolden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Canisius | Bradford Hager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-85 |
| 01:52 | Canisius | Otto Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-85 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Robert Helm gets the rebound | 74-85 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Robert Helm buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-87 |
| 01:23 | Canisius | Harold Sampley is called for the reach on George Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #11 | 74-87 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Stone (PG), Ollie Morse (SF), Derek Devore (PF), Troy Dilworth (C) Otto Johnson, Bradford Hager, John Ortez, Mack West | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 01:23 | Canisius | George Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 75-87 |
| 01:23 | Canisius | George Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese's pass is intercepted by George Alexander | 76-87 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Alexander (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ollie Morse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Devore (fresh) 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Troy Dilworth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Bowers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Canisius | Richard Dowler steps in front of the Derek Devore pass | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 76-89 |
| 00:21 | Canisius | Ollie Morse hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-89 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway gets the rebound | 76-89 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley runs out the clock | 76-89 |