| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Foust (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pendleton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Barlow (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks travels in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is called for traveling | 33-32 |
| 19:29 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton double dribbles | 33-32 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Robert Pendleton steps in front of the Ruben Ruth pass | 33-32 |
| 19:18 | Evansville | James Foust travels in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Sparks picks off the pass by Christopher Gibson | 33-32 |
| 18:45 | Evansville | James Foust misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ruben Ruth - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), David Wiseman (SG) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 18:45 | Evansville | James Foust makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:45 | Evansville | James Foust makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Mathew Cooper is called for the reach on David Wiseman - foul #3 on Mathew Cooper, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Russell (SF), Raymond Hughes (PF) Robert Pendleton, Mathew Cooper | |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Vangundy (C) Charles Barlow | |
| 17:58 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Sparks | 33-36 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Raymond Hughes blocks the short jumper by Howard Begaye | 33-36 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen tips it in | 35-36 |
| 17:27 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy can't connect on a floater from the right side | 35-36 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 17:07 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:57 | Evansville | David Russell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-36 |
| 16:56 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 16:37 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes lays it up and in | 35-38 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen's pass is intercepted by James Foust | 35-38 |
| 15:57 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks lays it in on a great pass from James Foust | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Foust (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Vangundy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 37-40 |
| 15:29 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Charles Barlow (C) Thomas Sparks, James Foust, David Russell, Robert Vangundy | |
| 15:29 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:29 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is denied on a layup by Charles Barlow | 37-42 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle tips it in | 39-42 |
| 14:43 | Evansville | William Maxon steals it from Charles Barlow | 39-42 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 41-42 |
| 14:11 | Evansville | Charles Thomas steals it from Raymond Hughes | 41-42 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the lay-in | 41-42 |
| 14:06 | Evansville | Luke Pool pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:47 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mathew Cooper (PF) Raymond Hughes | |
| 13:47 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:47 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | John Olsson is hacked by Luke Pool - foul #2 on Luke Pool, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG), James Bahena (SF) Luke Pool, James McSpirit, Robert Pendleton | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 41-44 |
| 13:07 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 12:43 | Evansville | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Marshall Gettinger - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Vangundy (C) Charles Barlow | |
| 12:27 | Evansville | James Bahena is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Marshall Gettinger | 41-47 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | William Maxon connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Baker | 44-47 |
| 12:06 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James McSpirit (SG), David Russell (SF) Thomas Sparks, Marshall Gettinger, Mathew Cooper | |
| 11:45 | Evansville | James Bahena is hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foust (SG), Mathew Cooper (PF), Charles Barlow (C) Luke Pool, James Bahena, Robert Vangundy | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Howard Begaye (fresh) 10 pts. C - William Maxon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James McSpirit (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Foust (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Barlow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper can't finish the layup | 44-47 |
| 11:24 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to David Russell | 44-47 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | David Russell misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | James McSpirit picks off the pass by Howard Begaye | 44-47 |
| 10:36 | Evansville | James Foust is whistled for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Howard Begaye, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), Robert Pendleton (SF), James Bahena (PF), Robert Vangundy (C) James McSpirit, David Russell, Mathew Cooper, Charles Barlow | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 10:13 | Evansville | Luke Pool gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:09 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton makes the jump hook in the paint set up by James Foust | 44-49 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is whistled for a carry | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG), Raymond Hughes (PF) Luke Pool, James Foust, James Bahena | |
| 09:31 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 09:15 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 09:13 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG) John Olsson, Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Evansville | James McSpirit (SG), Mathew Cooper (PF) Marshall Gettinger, Robert Vangundy | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is hacked by Mathew Cooper - foul #4 on Mathew Cooper, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Russell (SF), Charles Barlow (C) Robert Pendleton, Mathew Cooper | |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | William Maxon buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 46-49 |
| 08:24 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-49 |
| 07:51 | Evansville | Howard Begaye swats the short shot by Raymond Hughes | 48-49 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 48-49 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Howard Begaye (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Sparks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McSpirit (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Barlow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Evansville | David Russell makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 06:33 | Evansville | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Sparks is blocked by Howard Begaye | 53-52 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Michael Baker gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 06:08 | Evansville | Charles Barlow pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:03 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 06:02 | Evansville | Charles Barlow tips it in | 53-54 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | William Maxon can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Raymond Hughes - foul #1 on Raymond Hughes, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luke Pool (PG), James Foust (SG), Robert Pendleton (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF), Robert Vangundy (C) Thomas Sparks, James McSpirit, David Russell, Raymond Hughes, Charles Barlow | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:48 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:29 | Evansville | James Foust misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-54 |
| 05:28 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Robert Pendleton - foul #2 on Robert Pendleton, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) William Maxon | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Edwards and the foul's on Luke Pool - foul #3 on Luke Pool, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:47 | Evansville | Luke Pool is fouled in the backcourt by David Wiseman - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 04:47 | Evansville | Luke Pool misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 04:41 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 04:23 | Evansville | Luke Pool makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Vangundy | 57-58 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | David Wiseman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 03:43 | Evansville | Robert Vangundy is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mathew Cooper | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luke Pool (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Foust (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Pendleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Vangundy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by Robert Vangundy - foul #1 on Robert Vangundy, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Sparks (PG), Marshall Gettinger (SG), James Bahena (SF), Charles Barlow (C) Luke Pool, James Foust, Robert Pendleton, Robert Vangundy | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:19 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 03:17 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Cooper | 61-61 |
| 03:06 | Evansville | Marshall Gettinger is called for traveling | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 02:51 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 02:51 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foust (SG), David Russell (SF), Raymond Hughes (PF) Marshall Gettinger, James Bahena, Mathew Cooper | |
| 02:47 | Evansville | James Foust is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 02:47 | Evansville | James Foust misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:47 | Evansville | Charles Barlow grabs the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:31 | Evansville | James Foust scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Sparks | 61-64 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-64 |
| 02:20 | Evansville | Raymond Hughes grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 02:20 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG) John Olsson, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Pendleton (SF), Mathew Cooper (PF) David Russell, Raymond Hughes | |
| 02:17 | Evansville | David Wiseman is called for the reach on James Foust in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Wiseman, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| 02:17 | Evansville | James Foust misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:17 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper snags the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:09 | Evansville | James Foust misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-64 |
| 02:08 | Evansville | Mathew Cooper grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 01:59 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mathew Cooper | 61-66 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Charles Barlow blocks the short jumper by Christopher Gibson | 61-66 |
| 01:44 | Evansville | James Foust grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:25 | Evansville | Charles Barlow hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Foust | 61-68 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Pendleton - foul #3 on Robert Pendleton, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:07 | Evansville | Charles Thomas picks off the pass by Robert Pendleton in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle blows the layup | 63-68 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-68 |
| 00:47 | Evansville | Charles Barlow grabs the board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Charles Barlow is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Russell (SF) Robert Pendleton | |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Charles Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Charles Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the floater from the left block | 65-70 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Charles Barlow grabs the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Charles Barlow - foul #5 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Charles Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Charles Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Pendleton (SF) David Russell | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 68-72 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | James Foust is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | James Foust makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | James Foust makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Robert Pendleton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Baker, team foul #14 | 68-74 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Robert Pendleton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:08 | Evansville | James Foust pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Thomas Sparks runs out the clock | 68-76 |