| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Fred Hunsberger (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Maes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hesse (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Peter Kane (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Stover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi inbounds the ball | 13-21 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | William Parsons can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 13-21 |
| 19:41 | Bradley | Robert Hesse snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| 19:20 | Bradley | Scott Stover drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Fred Hunsberger | 15-21 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-21 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | James Haney tips it back up and in | 15-23 |
| 18:23 | Bradley | Robert Maes is called for traveling | 15-23 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Conroy (PF) Peter Kane | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (C) Eusebio Rossi, Robert Jones | |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero loses the dribble to Robert Hesse | 15-23 |
| 17:51 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Hesse | 17-23 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | James Haney scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Samuel Hultgren | 17-25 |
| 17:34 | Bradley | Gary Payne is called for the reach on Robert Hesse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Payne, team foul #1 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Bradley | Paul James (PG), Dale Demarco (SG), Luther Gore (PF), Richard Demmer (C) Fred Hunsberger, Robert Maes, Robert Hesse, Scott Stover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Kevin Dallas (C) Samuel Hultgren, William Parsons | |
| 17:29 | Bradley | Paul James misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-25 |
| 17:28 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to George Conroy | 17-25 |
| 17:02 | Bradley | Paul James hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by George Conroy | 19-25 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | James Haney is fouled on the floor by Dale Demarco - foul #1 on Dale Demarco, team foul #1 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Bradley | Peter Kane (PF) Richard Demmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | The 3pt attempt by Adam Johnson is denied by Dale Demarco | 19-25 |
| 16:27 | Bradley | Peter Kane grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 16:11 | Bradley | Dale Demarco scores on a floater in the paint and the foul's on Eusebio Rossi - foul #1 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #2 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger (PG), Scott Stover (C) George Conroy, Luther Gore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:11 | Bradley | Dale Demarco makes the free throw | 22-25 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | James Thornton blows the layup but he's hacked by Dale Demarco - foul #2 on Dale Demarco, team foul #2 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Maes (SG), Robert Hesse (SF) Dale Demarco, Paul James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), William Parsons (PF) Eusebio Rossi, Kevin Dallas | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Fred Hunsberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Maes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hesse (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Peter Kane (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Stover (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Adam Johnson (fresh) PF - William Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger is hacked by James Thornton - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #3 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Payne (SF) James Thornton, Adam Johnson | |
| 15:10 | Bradley | Robert Hesse makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Hunsberger | 25-27 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 14:48 | Bradley | Robert Maes snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 14:42 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Maes | 28-27 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | William Parsons drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from James Haney and he's hacked by Peter Kane - foul #1 on Peter Kane, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Bradley | Paul James (PG), Richard Demmer (SG), George Conroy (SF), Clay Dussault (PF), Luther Gore (C) Fred Hunsberger, Robert Maes, Robert Hesse, Peter Kane, Scott Stover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Keith Cordero (C) Samuel Hultgren, Robert Jones | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 13:57 | Bradley | Luther Gore clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 28-30 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Gary Payne gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Clay Dussault is called for the reach on James Haney - foul #4 on Clay Dussault, team foul #4 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger (PG) Clay Dussault | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Darrell Raley (C) Gary Payne, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons | |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is fouled on the floor by George Conroy - foul #1 on George Conroy, team foul #5 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) James Thornton | |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero can't finish the layup | 28-30 |
| 13:14 | Bradley | Richard Demmer snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 13:00 | Bradley | Richard Demmer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | James Haney connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Samuel Hultgren | 31-32 |
| 12:31 | Bradley | Kevin Dallas steals it from George Conroy | 31-32 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren clanks a shot from close range | 31-32 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Luther Gore is called for the reach on Keith Cordero - foul #3 on Luther Gore, team foul #6 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Bradley | Dale Demarco (PG), Robert Maes (SG), Robert Hesse (SF), Peter Kane (PF), Scott Stover (C) Fred Hunsberger, Paul James, George Conroy, Luther Gore, Richard Demmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Kevin Dallas, Keith Cordero, Darrell Raley | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Dale Demarco (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Maes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hesse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Peter Kane (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Stover (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Gary Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) C - Robert Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Gary Payne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 11:28 | Bradley | Scott Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 11:22 | Bradley | Robert Maes buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Demarco | 34-32 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Gary Payne loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| 10:49 | Bradley | Gary Payne blocks the jumper by Scott Stover | 34-32 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Gary Payne drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by James Thornton | 34-34 |
| 10:20 | Bradley | Peter Kane misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 10:18 | Bradley | Robert Hesse grabs the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 10:08 | Bradley | Dale Demarco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger (PG) Dale Demarco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Darrell Raley (C) James Thornton, Gary Payne, Eusebio Rossi, Robert Jones | |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Robert Maes is called for the reach on James Haney - foul #2 on Robert Maes, team foul #7 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Demmer (SG), Kristofer Carpenter (SF), Luther Gore (PF) Robert Maes, Robert Hesse, Peter Kane | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF) William Parsons | |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 09:46 | Bradley | Scott Stover snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 09:27 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Fred Hunsberger is called for the reach on Samuel Hultgren - foul #3 on Fred Hunsberger, team foul #8 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Maes (SG) Scott Stover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (C) Darrell Raley | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 08:48 | Bradley | Kristofer Carpenter scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Maes | 36-37 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | James Haney buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Hultgren | 36-39 |
| 08:16 | Bradley | Luther Gore can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-39 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | James Haney misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Luther Gore - foul #4 on Luther Gore, team foul #9 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Bradley | Paul James (PG), Dale Demarco (SG), Robert Hesse (SF), George Conroy (PF) Fred Hunsberger, Robert Maes, Kristofer Carpenter, Luther Gore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Samuel Hultgren, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Keith Cordero | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 07:50 | Bradley | Richard Demmer's floater is knocked away by Robert Jones | 36-41 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi banks in the layup set up by James Thornton | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Paul James (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Demarco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hesse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Conroy (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Demmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jones (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Bradley | Richard Demmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 07:09 | Bradley | Robert Hesse tips it but misses | 36-43 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 36-43 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Haney | 36-46 |
| 06:42 | Bradley | Paul James loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger (PG), Peter Kane (PF), Scott Stover (C) Dale Demarco, George Conroy, Richard Demmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Gary Payne (SF) James Haney, Eusebio Rossi | |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | William Parsons drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gary Payne | 36-48 |
| 06:18 | Bradley | Gary Payne steals it from Scott Stover in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | James Thornton knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:02 | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger is hacked by Adam Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Johnson, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Maes (SG), George Conroy (SF) Paul James, Robert Hesse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) James Thornton, Adam Johnson, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 05:57 | Bradley | Scott Stover scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Robert Maes | 38-50 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Gary Payne can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by George Conroy - foul #2 on George Conroy, team foul #10 | 38-50 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 05:13 | Bradley | Scott Stover misses short on a turnaround from close range | 38-52 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kevin Dallas | 38-55 |
| 04:36 | Bradley | Peter Kane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Paul James (PG), Dale Demarco (SG), Kristofer Carpenter (SF), Luther Gore (PF), Richard Demmer (C) Fred Hunsberger, Robert Maes, George Conroy, Peter Kane, Scott Stover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Darrell Raley (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Kevin Dallas | |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | James Thornton can't connect on a runner from the right block | 38-55 |
| 04:12 | Bradley | Kristofer Carpenter snags the defensive board | 38-55 |
| 04:03 | Bradley | Dale Demarco drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-55 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Paul James takes the ball from James Thornton | 41-55 |
| 03:38 | Bradley | Paul James misses the dunk | 41-55 |
| 03:36 | Bradley | Kristofer Carpenter gets the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:22 | Bradley | Kristofer Carpenter blows the layup but the foul's on Gary Payne - foul #3 on Gary Payne, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Clay Dussault (PF) Paul James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF) Gary Payne, Keith Cordero | |
| 03:22 | Bradley | Kristofer Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 03:22 | Bradley | Kristofer Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stanley Wicker | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Dale Demarco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Demmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kristofer Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clay Dussault (fresh) 4 pf. C - Luther Gore (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) C - Darrell Raley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-55 |
| 03:00 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Dale Demarco | 42-55 |
| 02:57 | Bradley | Dale Demarco is hacked by Adam Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Paul James (SG), George Conroy (SF) Dale Demarco, Kristofer Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (C) Adam Johnson, Darrell Raley | |
| 02:46 | Bradley | George Conroy hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is fouled on the floor by Richard Demmer - foul #1 on Richard Demmer, team foul #11 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Dale Demarco (SG) Richard Demmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 02:27 | Bradley | Luther Gore grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 02:07 | Bradley | Paul James misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-56 |
| 02:05 | Bradley | Luther Gore tips it back up and in | 44-56 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker comes up short on the runner from the right block | 44-56 |
| 01:40 | Bradley | George Conroy snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 01:33 | Bradley | Luther Gore hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Dale Demarco | 46-56 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Clay Dussault steals the ball from Keith Cordero | 46-56 |
| 00:43 | Bradley | George Conroy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Clay Dussault - foul #5 on Clay Dussault, team foul #12 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Demmer (C) Clay Dussault | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley 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) | |
| 00:15 | Bradley | George Conroy hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul James | 49-58 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Hunsberger (PG), Robert Maes (SG), Robert Hesse (SF), Peter Kane (PF), Scott Stover (C) Paul James, Dale Demarco, George Conroy, Luther Gore, Richard Demmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Keith Cordero | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is hacked by Robert Maes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Maes, team foul #13 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:09 | Bradley | Robert Maes is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Maes, team foul #14 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Bradley | Paul James (PG), Dale Demarco (SG), George Conroy (SF), Luther Gore (PF), Richard Demmer (C) Fred Hunsberger, Robert Maes, Robert Hesse, Peter Kane, Scott Stover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Stanley Wicker (PF) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Thornton runs out the clock | 49-59 |