| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonah Weis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Durazo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Gragg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kyle Wood | 44-39 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eric Cantor | 44-42 |
| 19:17 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis travels in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alton Coleman and the foul's on Erik Durazo - foul #1 on Erik Durazo, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Steven Elliott (PG), Jerry Persons (SG), Joe Mason (SF), Larry Nelson (PF), Jeffrey Jacobson (C) Kyle Wood, Edward Johnson, Jonah Weis, Erik Durazo, Steven Gragg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Gerald Suggs | |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:43 | Indiana State | Steven Elliott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Steve Byers pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Steve Byers loses the dribble to Steven Elliott in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 18:34 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons hits the finger roll set up by Steven Elliott | 46-45 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Balk | 46-45 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | John Dietz banks in the layup set up by Roger McArthy | 46-47 |
| 17:56 | Indiana State | Joe Mason knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 49-47 |
| 17:29 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 17:24 | Indiana State | Steven Elliott loses the ball out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Jonah Weis (SF), Erik Durazo (PF), Steven Gragg (C) Steven Elliott, Jerry Persons, Joe Mason, Larry Nelson, Jeffrey Jacobson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, John Dietz, Kevin Balk | |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Thoms | 49-50 |
| 17:03 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis hits the finger roll set up by Kyle Wood and he's hacked by Arthur Thoms - foul #1 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #1 | 51-50 |
| 17:03 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis misses the free throw | 51-50 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Erik Durazo is called for the reach on Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Durazo, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steven Gragg - foul #1 on Steven Gragg, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 16:43 | Indiana State | Steven Gragg gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 16:26 | Indiana State | Jack Brunelle blocks the jumper by Jonah Weis | 51-51 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Gragg - foul #2 on Steven Gragg, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 15:59 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonah Weis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Durazo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Gragg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is hacked by Erik Durazo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erik Durazo, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), David Howell (PF) Edward Johnson, Erik Durazo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Balk | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 53-55 |
| 15:35 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 53-55 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Mason (SF) Jonah Weis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF) Jack Brunelle | |
| 15:22 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kyle Wood | 56-55 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Riccardi - foul #4 on Gary Riccardi, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (PG), Edward Johnson (SG) Kyle Wood, Gary Riccardi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (PF) Alton Coleman, John Dietz | |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 56-57 |
| 14:57 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Byers - foul #2 on Steve Byers, team foul #2 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonah Weis (SF) Joe Mason | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Gerald Suggs, Kevin Balk | |
| 14:57 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 14:57 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 14:28 | Indiana State | Steven Gragg snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 14:13 | Indiana State | Roger McArthy is called for the reach on Jerry Persons - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Steven Elliott (SG), Jeffrey Jacobson (C) Edward Johnson, Jerry Persons, Steven Gragg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (PF) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms | |
| 13:51 | Indiana State | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Jonah Weis - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Mason (SF), Larry Nelson (PF) Jonah Weis, David Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), John Dietz (PF) Eric Cantor, Kevin Balk | |
| 13:40 | Indiana State | Joe Mason misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Erik Durazo (C) Jeffrey Jacobson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:15 | Indiana State | Larry Nelson loses the dribble to Jack Brunelle | 57-57 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the finger roll | 57-59 |
| 12:55 | Indiana State | Joe Mason's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Neal | 57-59 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Brunelle | 57-59 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is fouled on the floor by Erik Durazo - foul #4 on Erik Durazo, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (SG), Jonah Weis (SF), David Howell (PF), Jeffrey Jacobson (C) Steven Elliott, Joe Mason, Larry Nelson, Erik Durazo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Gerald Suggs, Alton Coleman, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 12:28 | Indiana State | Jeffrey Jacobson gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 12:26 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Roger McArthy - foul #3 on Roger McArthy, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Jack Brunelle | |
| 12:12 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-59 |
| 12:10 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 12:03 | Indiana State | David Howell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kyle Wood | 59-59 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 11:51 | Indiana State | David Howell gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (tired) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Edward Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonah Weis (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Howell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Jacobson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. | |
| 11:47 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kyle Wood | 62-59 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-59 |
| 11:33 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 11:27 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis misses the floater from close range | 62-59 |
| 11:25 | Indiana State | David Howell tips it in | 64-59 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 11:02 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood's pass is intercepted by Steve Byers in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Steve Byers lays it up and in | 64-64 |
| 10:57 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (PG), Steven Gragg (C) Kyle Wood, Jeffrey Jacobson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Kevin Balk (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms, Gerald Suggs | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 10:37 | Indiana State | Steven Gragg grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 10:31 | Indiana State | Eric Cantor steals it from David Howell | 64-64 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Mason (SF) Jonah Weis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Clarence Neal | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 10:13 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 10:07 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons is fouled on the floor by Roger McArthy - foul #4 on Roger McArthy, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Steven Elliott (PG), Larry Nelson (PF) Edward Johnson, David Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy | |
| 09:55 | Indiana State | Steven Gragg misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 09:53 | Indiana State | Larry Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 09:39 | Indiana State | Joe Mason connects on the shot from the left side set up by Jerry Persons | 66-64 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-64 |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | Larry Nelson snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 09:21 | Indiana State | Eric Cantor picks off the pass by Steven Elliott in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses short on a shot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 09:03 | Indiana State | Larry Nelson gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 08:57 | Indiana State | Steven Gragg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Elliott and the foul's on Kevin Balk - foul #1 on Kevin Balk, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Jonah Weis (SF), David Howell (PF) Steven Elliott, Jerry Persons, Joe Mason, Larry Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| 08:57 | Indiana State | Steven Gragg makes the free throw | 69-64 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 08:35 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 08:35 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeffrey Jacobson (C) Steven Gragg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Arthur Thoms (PF) John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 08:08 | Indiana State | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on Edward Johnson - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Steven Elliott (SG) Kyle Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle | |
| 08:08 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 08:08 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | David Howell steps in front of the Steve Byers pass | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Edward Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Elliott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonah Weis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Howell (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Jacobson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Indiana State | David Howell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 07:31 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Jacobson | 73-64 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs gets the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 06:31 | Indiana State | Steven Elliott is fouled on the floor by Gerald Suggs - foul #1 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), Jerry Persons (SF), Joe Mason (PF), Erik Durazo (C) Edward Johnson, Jonah Weis, David Howell, Jeffrey Jacobson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 06:31 | Indiana State | Steven Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 06:31 | Indiana State | Steven Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-70 |
| 06:19 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Coleman - foul #4 on Alton Coleman, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Nelson (C) Steven Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:19 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 06:19 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 06:19 | Indiana State | Larry Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 06:02 | Indiana State | Larry Nelson is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 76-70 |
| 06:01 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 05:53 | Indiana State | Larry Nelson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 76-70 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs is hacked by Jerry Persons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Persons, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Steven Gragg (C) Larry Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 05:42 | Indiana State | Erik Durazo's pass is intercepted by Gerald Suggs in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the easy layup | 76-72 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't tip it in | 76-72 |
| 05:38 | Indiana State | Erik Durazo gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 05:33 | Indiana State | Joe Mason knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jerry Persons | 78-72 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Erik Durazo is called for the reach on Roger McArthy - foul #5 on Erik Durazo, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Jonah Weis (SF), Larry Nelson (PF) Jerry Persons, Joe Mason, Erik Durazo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Gerald Suggs, Kevin Balk | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:53 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Jonah Weis steps in front of the Alton Coleman pass in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| 04:33 | Indiana State | Steven Gragg misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 04:31 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood tips it back up and in | 80-74 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle knocks in the runner from the left block | 80-76 |
| 03:53 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-76 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (tiring) 9 pts. 9 ast. SG - Gary Riccardi (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jonah Weis (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Gragg (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (very tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Dietz (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger McArthy (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Kyle Wood - foul #2 on Kyle Wood, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), Jerry Persons (SF), Joe Mason (PF), Jeffrey Jacobson (C) Kyle Wood, Jonah Weis, Larry Nelson, Steven Gragg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 03:28 | Indiana State | Jeffrey Jacobson grabs the board | 82-77 |
| 03:08 | Indiana State | Gerald Suggs steps in front of the Jeffrey Jacobson pass | 82-77 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs lays it in | 82-79 |
| 02:54 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Johnson | 84-79 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Jacobson in the backcourt | 84-79 |
| 02:42 | Indiana State | Joe Mason hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Roger McArthy - foul #5 on Roger McArthy, team foul #11 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Howell (PF), Steven Gragg (C) Jerry Persons, Jeffrey Jacobson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, John Dietz, Kevin Balk | |
| 02:42 | Indiana State | Joe Mason misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:42 | Indiana State | Joe Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is fouled on the floor by Gary Riccardi - foul #5 on Gary Riccardi, team foul #11 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Steven Elliott (SG), Jonah Weis (SF) Gary Riccardi, Joe Mason | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Jack Brunelle | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 01:57 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson can't finish the layup | 85-81 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the board | 85-81 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-81 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG) Steven Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is hacked by Edward Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Johnson, team foul #12 | 85-81 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:36 | Indiana State | David Howell is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Kyle Wood | 87-83 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Alton Coleman | 87-85 |
| 00:52 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jack Brunelle - foul #1 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #12 | 87-85 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-85 |
| 00:52 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:52 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Kyle Wood steals the ball from Alton Coleman in the backcourt | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis is fouled on the floor by Clarence Neal - foul #4 on Clarence Neal, team foul #13 | 89-85 |
| 00:47 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:47 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-85 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Nelson (PF) David Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:37 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Cantor, team foul #14 | 91-85 |
| 00:37 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:37 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is hacked by Kyle Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Wood, team foul #13 | 93-85 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Howell (PF) Larry Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Cantor, team foul #15 | 93-86 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Nelson (PF) David Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 95-86 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Howell (PF) Larry Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 95-86 |
| 00:23 | Indiana State | Steven Gragg gets the rebound | 95-86 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on Steven Gragg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alton Coleman, team foul #16 | 95-86 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Nelson (PF) David Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG) Alton Coleman | |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | Steven Gragg misses the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | Steven Gragg makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Edward Johnson is called for the reach on Steve Byers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Johnson, team foul #14 | 96-86 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Steven Elliott (SG), Joe Mason (SF), Jeffrey Jacobson (C) Kyle Wood, Jonah Weis, Steven Gragg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson is hacked by Gerald Suggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #17 | 96-88 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Jonah Weis (SF), Steven Gragg (C) Steven Elliott, Joe Mason, Jeffrey Jacobson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms | |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 98-88 |
| 00:07 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood snags the defensive board | 98-88 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood runs out the clock | 98-88 |