| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) SG - John Swift (fresh) SF - Hugh Day (fresh) PF - Martin Mulvey (fresh) C - Peter Croteau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) SG - Kent Segura (fresh) SF - David Vegas (fresh) PF - Christopher Edmiston (fresh) C - Joshua Deason (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood's pass is intercepted by John Phillips in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Edmiston | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses the dunk but the foul's on Martin Mulvey - foul #1 on Martin Mulvey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Arkansas State | John Phillips hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Swift | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood grabs the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Kent Segura comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason banks in the layup set up by David Vegas | 3-4 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Randy Oliver (PF), Matthew Mele (C) John Swift, Hugh Day, Martin Mulvey, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), John Stuart (SG), Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | Charles Veach is called for the reach on Clifford Cajigas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Veach, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-4 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | John Phillips grabs the offensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Charles Veach misses the floater from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 3-4 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Michael Row grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Michael Row hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | John Phillips grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham double dribbles in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), John Swift (SG), Peter Croteau (C) John Phillips, Clifford Cajigas, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), Richard Wells (PF), Joshua Deason (C) Michael Row, Gustavo Marino, Charles Veach | |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | John Swift is called for the reach on John Stuart - foul #1 on John Swift, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Hugh Day (SF), Martin Mulvey (PF) Samuel Trantham, Randy Oliver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), David Vegas (SF) John Stuart, David Costello | |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati scores on a floater from the right side | 3-6 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Joshua Deason - foul #1 on Joshua Deason, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Christopher Edmiston (PF) Thomas Rosati, Joshua Deason | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day misses the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Haight (fresh) SG - John Swift (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hugh Day (fresh) PF - Martin Mulvey (fresh) C - Peter Croteau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) SG - Kent Segura (fresh) SF - David Vegas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Edmiston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Wells (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | John Swift is fouled on the floor by Christopher Edmiston - foul #1 on Christopher Edmiston, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Randy Oliver (PF) John Swift, Hugh Day, Martin Mulvey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG), Michael Row (SF), Charles Veach (C) Kent Segura, David Vegas, Richard Wells | |
| 15:05 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Haight | 6-6 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Charles Veach misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 6-6 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Wood is called for the reach on Steven Haight in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Matthew Mele (C) Steven Haight, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), Gustavo Marino (C) Jeffrey Wood, Charles Veach | |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Clifford Cajigas | 8-6 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Samuel Trantham is called for the reach on David Costello - foul #1 on Samuel Trantham, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Swift (SG), Hugh Day (SF) Clifford Cajigas, Samuel Trantham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), Kent Segura (SG), Joshua Deason (C) John Stuart, Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston | |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Costello | 8-9 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas State | John Phillips knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati's pass is intercepted by Hugh Day | 11-9 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas State | John Swift banks in the layup set up by Hugh Day | 13-9 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino snags the offensive board | 13-9 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | David Costello double dribbles | 13-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Martin Mulvey (PF), Peter Croteau (C) John Phillips, John Swift, Hugh Day, Randy Oliver, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), John Stuart (SG), Michael Row (SF), Charles Veach (PF), Richard Wells (C) Thomas Rosati, Kent Segura, David Costello, Gustavo Marino, Joshua Deason | |
| 12:33 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas loses the dribble to Charles Veach | 13-9 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Charles Veach is whistled for traveling | 13-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SF) Michael Row | |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Clifford Cajigas | 15-9 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Haight (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Trantham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Mulvey (fresh) C - Peter Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) SG - John Stuart (fresh) SF - David Vegas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Veach (fresh) C - Richard Wells (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight snags the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Wood steals the ball from Clifford Cajigas | 15-12 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Martin Mulvey is called for the reach on David Vegas - foul #2 on Martin Mulvey, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), John Swift (SG), Randy Oliver (PF), Matthew Mele (C) Steven Haight, Clifford Cajigas, Martin Mulvey, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Joshua Deason (C) Jeffrey Wood, John Stuart, David Vegas, Charles Veach, Richard Wells | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Kent Segura takes the ball from Samuel Trantham in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | John Swift steals it from Michael Row | 15-12 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Joshua Deason swats the short shot by Samuel Trantham | 15-12 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | John Swift tips it but misses | 15-12 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele tips it back up and in | 17-12 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | David Costello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Hugh Day (SF) Samuel Trantham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino (C) Joshua Deason | |
| 10:07 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver misses the easy layup | 17-12 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Edmiston | 17-12 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | John Phillips steals the ball from David Costello | 17-12 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver misses the easy layup | 17-12 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino grabs the board | 17-12 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Kent Segura drills a driving attempt in the lane | 17-14 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hugh Day, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), Peter Croteau (C) John Phillips, John Swift, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), John Stuart (SG), David Vegas (SF), Joshua Deason (C) David Costello, Kent Segura, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino | |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Stuart | 17-16 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Haight | 20-16 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-16 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Hugh Day | 20-16 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 20-16 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | John Stuart grabs the defensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Randy Oliver - foul #1 on Randy Oliver, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Matthew Mele (C) Steven Haight, Hugh Day, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), Kent Segura (SG), Charles Veach (PF), Richard Wells (C) Jeffrey Wood, John Stuart, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | John Phillips knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifford Cajigas and he's hacked by Charles Veach - foul #2 on Charles Veach, team foul #5 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (SG) Clifford Cajigas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino (C) Charles Veach | |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | John Phillips makes the free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Justin Reid (fresh) SF - Samuel Trantham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randy Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Mele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Rosati (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Vegas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Wells (fresh) C - Gustavo Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Samuel Trantham and the foul's on Richard Wells - foul #1 on Richard Wells, team foul #6 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Swift (SG), Peter Croteau (C) Justin Reid, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), John Stuart (SG), Michael Row (SF) Thomas Rosati, Kent Segura, David Vegas | |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver makes the free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Richard Wells can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 26-18 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver grabs the board | 26-18 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | David Costello is called for the reach on John Swift in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Costello, team foul #7 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Joshua Deason (C) David Costello, Richard Wells | |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | John Swift misses the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino grabs the board | 26-18 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Michael Row knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Stuart | 26-20 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | John Phillips is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 26-20 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver snags the offensive board | 26-20 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau travels with the ball | 26-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG) John Phillips, Samuel Trantham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), Kent Segura (SG), David Costello (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF) Jeffrey Wood, John Stuart, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino | |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-20 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas's pass is intercepted by Thomas Rosati | 26-20 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses the easy layup | 26-20 |
| 05:17 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight snags the defensive board | 26-20 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | Joshua Deason steals it from Clifford Cajigas | 26-20 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston is whistled for traveling | 26-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Hugh Day (SF), Matthew Mele (PF) John Swift, Randy Oliver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Richard Wells (C) Thomas Rosati, Joshua Deason | |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-20 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele grabs the offensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Kent Segura - foul #1 on Kent Segura, team foul #8 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG) Steven Haight | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG), David Vegas (SF), Gustavo Marino (C) Kent Segura, David Costello, Christopher Edmiston | |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Richard Wells buries a floater in the lane | 28-22 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin Reid | 30-22 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | David Vegas loses the ball out of bounds | 30-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Martin Mulvey (PF) Clifford Cajigas, Hugh Day, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Charles Veach (PF) Jeffrey Wood, David Vegas, Richard Wells | |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Row | 30-22 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Stuart | 30-24 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Justin Reid (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Trantham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Mulvey (fresh) C - Matthew Mele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Stuart (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kent Segura (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Veach (fresh) C - Gustavo Marino (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Stuart - foul #1 on John Stuart, team foul #9 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Swift (SG), Peter Croteau (C) Justin Reid, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), Christopher Edmiston (PF) John Stuart, Gustavo Marino | |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Charles Veach makes the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Peter Croteau - foul #1 on Peter Croteau, team foul #7 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), Joshua Deason (C) Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Charles Veach misses the free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Veach | 31-26 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Kent Segura comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-26 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Charles Veach tips it home | 31-28 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey misses the easy layup | 31-28 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | David Costello grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Kent Segura is denied by Martin Mulvey | 31-28 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Peter Croteau | 31-28 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas State | John Swift misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | John Phillips hits the follow up shot | 33-28 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason travels with the ball | 33-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), Hugh Day (SF), Matthew Mele (C) John Phillips, John Swift, Samuel Trantham, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), John Stuart (SG), David Vegas (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Richard Wells (C) Thomas Rosati, Kent Segura, David Costello, Charles Veach, Joshua Deason | |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Richard Wells is called for the reach on Clifford Cajigas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Wells, team foul #10 | 33-28 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Richard Wells clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Mele - foul #1 on Matthew Mele, team foul #8 | 34-28 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Richard Wells misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Richard Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-28 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Mulvey | 34-28 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Haight | 37-28 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Martin Mulvey steps in front of the John Stuart pass | 37-28 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas is hacked by John Stuart in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Stuart, team foul #11 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver (PF) Martin Mulvey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Joshua Deason (C) John Stuart, David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston, Richard Wells | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Haight - foul #1 on Steven Haight, team foul #9 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Justin Reid (SG) Steven Haight, Clifford Cajigas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | John Phillips can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 39-29 |