| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Rolen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Jessup (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Oakley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Edmiston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Deason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Row inbounds the ball | 49-33 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Kent Segura scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Wood | 49-35 |
| 19:37 | Wagner | Timothy Oakley misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Row - foul #1 on Michael Row, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| 19:37 | Wagner | Timothy Oakley misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 19:37 | Wagner | Timothy Oakley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Michael Row hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 19:16 | Wagner | Gregory Jessup grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 19:10 | Wagner | Cecil Moore is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Kent Segura's floater is tipped away by Peter Rolen | 52-35 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Michael Row tips it back up and in | 52-37 |
| 18:46 | Wagner | Matthew Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-37 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the runner near the basket | 52-39 |
| 18:24 | Wagner | Jeffrey Wood is called for the reach on Matthew Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Leo Irvin (SG), Frank Stinchcomb (SF), Gary Adkins (PF), Philip Quist (C) Cecil Moore, Peter Rolen, Gregory Jessup, Timothy Oakley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG), Richard Wells (SF) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura | |
| 18:19 | Wagner | Philip Quist misses the shot from the left side | 52-39 |
| 18:17 | Wagner | Gary Adkins tips it back up and in | 54-39 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Charles Veach is whistled for a carry | 54-39 |
| 17:55 | Wagner | Gary Adkins clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-39 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Richard Wells pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Charles Veach is called for traveling | 54-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Keith Brashear (SG) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SF), Joshua Deason (C) Gustavo Marino, Charles Veach | |
| 17:20 | Wagner | Gary Adkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Wells - foul #1 on Richard Wells, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Gregory Jessup (PF) Frank Stinchcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Christopher Edmiston (PF) David Costello, Richard Wells | |
| 17:20 | Wagner | Gary Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 17:20 | Wagner | Gary Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Michael Row is called for traveling | 55-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Cecil Moore (SG), Peter Rolen (SF), Timothy Oakley (C) Leo Irvin, Gary Adkins, Philip Quist | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG) John Stuart | |
| 16:39 | Wagner | Cecil Moore misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Michael Row pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston travels with the ball | 55-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Matthew Smith (PG), Gary Adkins (PF) Keith Brashear, Gregory Jessup | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), Richard Wells (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) Thomas Rosati, Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 15:57 | Wagner | David Costello steps in front of the Peter Rolen pass | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Rolen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Oakley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Costello (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Segura (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Wells (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gustavo Marino (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Veach (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | David Costello is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Costello, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Leo Irvin (SG), Brandon Miller (SF), Philip Quist (C) Cecil Moore, Peter Rolen, Timothy Oakley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), John Stuart (SG), David Vegas (SF) David Costello, Kent Segura, Richard Wells | |
| 15:36 | Wagner | Brandon Miller hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 55-39 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Charles Veach grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Leo Irvin is called for the reach on David Vegas - foul #1 on Leo Irvin, team foul #1 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston (PF), Joshua Deason (C) Gustavo Marino, Charles Veach | |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | David Vegas drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Stuart | 55-41 |
| 15:15 | Wagner | Gary Adkins is called for traveling | 55-41 |
| Subs | Wagner | Gregory Jessup (PF) Gary Adkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | John Stuart is fouled on the floor by Philip Quist - foul #1 on Philip Quist, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Wagner | Keith Brashear (SG) Leo Irvin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (SG), Richard Wells (C) John Stuart, Joshua Deason | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood is fouled on the floor by Philip Quist - foul #2 on Philip Quist, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG) David Vegas | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Richard Wells makes the floater in the lane | 55-43 |
| 14:01 | Wagner | Philip Quist is fouled on the floor by Richard Wells - foul #2 on Richard Wells, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Wagner | Cecil Moore (SG), Peter Rolen (SF), Gary Adkins (PF), Timothy Oakley (C) Matthew Smith, Brandon Miller, Gregory Jessup, Philip Quist | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, Christopher Edmiston, Richard Wells | |
| 13:46 | Wagner | Gary Adkins buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Rolen | 57-43 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Charles Veach drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Costello | 57-45 |
| 13:31 | Wagner | David Costello is called for the reach on Cecil Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Costello, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Wagner | Leo Irvin (PG) Keith Brashear | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), John Stuart (SG) David Costello, Kent Segura | |
| 13:11 | Wagner | Cecil Moore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Charles Veach can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 12:46 | Wagner | Peter Rolen snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 12:44 | Wagner | Peter Rolen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Row - foul #2 on Michael Row, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Wagner | Matthew Smith (PG), Frank Stinchcomb (SF), Philip Quist (C) Cecil Moore, Gary Adkins, Timothy Oakley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Joshua Deason (C) Michael Row, Gustavo Marino, Charles Veach | |
| 12:44 | Wagner | Peter Rolen makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:44 | Wagner | Peter Rolen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | John Stuart buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Thomas Rosati | 59-47 |
| 11:57 | Wagner | Leo Irvin hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Smith | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leo Irvin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Stinchcomb (fresh) PF - Peter Rolen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Quist (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Rosati (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Stuart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Vegas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Edmiston (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Deason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Wagner | Keith Brashear (SG), Brandon Miller (SF), Gregory Jessup (PF), Gary Adkins (C) Leo Irvin, Frank Stinchcomb, Peter Rolen, Philip Quist | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), David Costello (SF), Richard Wells (PF) John Stuart, David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 11:09 | Wagner | Matthew Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brandon Miller | 64-49 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Kent Segura comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 10:48 | Wagner | Gregory Jessup gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 10:42 | Wagner | Brandon Miller clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Kent Segura - foul #1 on Kent Segura, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Wagner | Cecil Moore (SG), Timothy Oakley (C) Keith Brashear, Gary Adkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Charles Veach (PF) Thomas Rosati, Joshua Deason | |
| 10:42 | Wagner | Brandon Miller makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 10:42 | Wagner | Brandon Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 10:42 | Wagner | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Jessup | 65-49 |
| 10:21 | Wagner | Cecil Moore is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood is whistled for traveling | 67-49 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF) David Costello, Richard Wells | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:55 | Wagner | Brandon Miller drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 70-49 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood's pass is intercepted by Cecil Moore | 70-49 |
| 09:13 | Wagner | Brandon Miller is fouled on the floor by David Vegas - foul #4 on David Vegas, team foul #9 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Wagner | Leo Irvin (PG), Keith Brashear (SG), Gary Adkins (PF), Philip Quist (C) Matthew Smith, Cecil Moore, Gregory Jessup, Timothy Oakley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), John Stuart (SG), Michael Row (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Joshua Deason (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, David Vegas, Gustavo Marino, Charles Veach | |
| 09:13 | Wagner | Brandon Miller misses the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason gets the rebound | 70-49 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Philip Quist is called for the reach on Christopher Edmiston - foul #3 on Philip Quist, team foul #5 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Wagner | Frank Stinchcomb (SF) Brandon Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-49 |
| 08:47 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Philip Quist | 70-49 |
| 08:20 | Wagner | Leo Irvin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-49 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason snags the defensive board | 70-49 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Philip Quist swats the short shot by John Stuart | 70-49 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | David Costello scores on a 3 from the left wing | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Leo Irvin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Brashear (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Stinchcomb (fresh) PF - Gary Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Philip Quist (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Costello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stuart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Row (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Edmiston (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Deason (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Wagner | Gary Adkins blows the layup but he's hacked by David Costello - foul #4 on David Costello, team foul #10 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Wagner | Matthew Smith (PG), Cecil Moore (SG), Peter Rolen (PF), Timothy Oakley (C) Leo Irvin, Keith Brashear, Frank Stinchcomb, Philip Quist | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Kent Segura (SG), David Vegas (SF), Richard Wells (PF), Gustavo Marino (C) David Costello, John Stuart, Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 07:37 | Wagner | Gary Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 07:37 | Wagner | Gary Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino is whistled for traveling | 71-52 |
| Subs | Wagner | Gregory Jessup (PF) Gary Adkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:57 | Wagner | Timothy Oakley connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 73-52 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-52 |
| 06:40 | Wagner | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 73-52 |
| 06:37 | Wagner | Jeffrey Wood steals the ball from Matthew Smith in the backcourt | 73-52 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-52 |
| 06:24 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Timothy Oakley | 73-52 |
| 06:04 | Wagner | Matthew Smith connects on the open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Cecil Moore | 75-52 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-52 |
| 05:39 | Wagner | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 75-52 |
| 05:12 | Wagner | Gregory Jessup knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 78-52 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Gregory Jessup takes the ball from David Vegas | 78-52 |
| 04:36 | Wagner | Timothy Oakley is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 78-52 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood snags the defensive board | 78-52 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses the easy layup but the foul's on Peter Rolen - foul #1 on Peter Rolen, team foul #6 | 78-52 |
| Subs | Wagner | Leo Irvin (PG), Keith Brashear (SG), Frank Stinchcomb (SF), Gary Adkins (PF), Philip Quist (C) Matthew Smith, Cecil Moore, Peter Rolen, Gregory Jessup, Timothy Oakley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Michael Row (SG), Charles Veach (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, Richard Wells | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-54 |
| 03:55 | Wagner | Philip Quist comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 78-54 |
| 03:53 | Wagner | Gary Adkins gets the offensive rebound | 78-54 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Leo Irvin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Brashear (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Stinchcomb (fresh) PF - Gary Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Quist (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Stuart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Row (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Vegas (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Veach (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gustavo Marino (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Wagner | Philip Quist misses the lay-in | 78-54 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Veach | 78-54 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Keith Brashear steps in front of the Gustavo Marino pass | 78-54 |
| 03:32 | Wagner | Keith Brashear misses the easy layup | 78-54 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino gets the rebound | 78-54 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino knocks in the runner from close range set up by John Stuart and he's hacked by Leo Irvin - foul #2 on Leo Irvin, team foul #7 | 78-56 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG) David Vegas | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino makes the free throw | 78-57 |
| 02:57 | Wagner | Gary Adkins lays it in set up by Leo Irvin | 80-57 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Charles Veach is hacked by Leo Irvin - foul #3 on Leo Irvin, team foul #8 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Wagner | Peter Rolen (PF) Frank Stinchcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG) Michael Row | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Charles Veach makes the 1st free throw | 80-58 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Charles Veach misses the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 02:41 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Keith Brashear | 80-58 |
| 02:19 | Wagner | Peter Rolen is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Philip Quist | 82-58 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Philip Quist steals the ball from David Costello | 82-58 |
| 01:43 | Wagner | Keith Brashear is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Adkins and he's fouled by Thomas Rosati - foul #1 on Thomas Rosati, team foul #11 | 84-58 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SF) Thomas Rosati | |
| 01:43 | Wagner | Keith Brashear misses the free throw | 84-58 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Charles Veach snags the defensive board | 84-58 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | David Costello clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Keith Brashear - foul #1 on Keith Brashear, team foul #9 | 84-58 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 84-60 |
| 01:03 | Wagner | Philip Quist is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Leo Irvin and he's fouled by Charles Veach - foul #1 on Charles Veach, team foul #12 | 86-60 |
| 01:03 | Wagner | Philip Quist misses the free throw | 86-60 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Charles Veach grabs the defensive rebound | 86-60 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | John Stuart buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by David Costello | 86-62 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Wagner | Gary Adkins scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Keith Brashear | 88-62 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Michael Row makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Costello | 88-65 |
| 00:00 | Wagner | Leo Irvin runs out the clock | 88-65 |