| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Willie Bouie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Welch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Jason Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Steven Bryant inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Colgate | Steven Bryant is whistled for traveling | 37-36 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Roland Jackson | 37-38 |
| 19:13 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens is hacked by Ivan Szubinski - foul #1 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:53 | Colgate | Steven Bryant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Bouie | 40-38 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 18:24 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Jason Smith | 40-38 |
| 18:12 | Colgate | Robert Welch hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Stevens and he's hacked by Ivan Szubinski - foul #2 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael McFerron (PG), Curtis Calloway (SG), Oliver Marshall (SF), Larry James (C) Willie Bouie, Jerry Stevens, Steven Bryant, Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 18:12 | Colgate | Robert Welch misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | John Shaw drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth McClamma | 42-41 |
| 17:51 | Colgate | Curtis Calloway is hacked by Harry Bembry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Colgate | Donald Lampley (C) Robert Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:31 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Robert May is hacked by Curtis Calloway - foul #3 on Curtis Calloway, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Colgate | Jerry Stevens (SG), Steven Bryant (SF), Jason Smith (C) Curtis Calloway, Larry James, Donald Lampley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Robert May is fouled on the floor by Jerry Stevens - foul #2 on Jerry Stevens, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Colgate | Willie Bouie (PG) Michael McFerron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Jason Smith is called for the reach on Craig Williams - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 16:26 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:21 | Colgate | Steven Bryant misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Richardson | 42-43 |
| 15:58 | Colgate | Jason Richardson steals it from Jerry Stevens in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the lay-in | 42-43 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Willie Bouie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 42-45 |
| 15:24 | Colgate | Willie Bouie clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Craig Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Craig Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Richardson | 42-47 |
| 14:43 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall makes the jump hook in the paint | 44-47 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson's pass is intercepted by Willie Bouie | 44-47 |
| 14:12 | Colgate | Craig Williams swats the short shot by Oliver Marshall | 44-47 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is fouled on the floor by Jerry Stevens - foul #3 on Jerry Stevens, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael McFerron (PG), Curtis Calloway (SG), Larry James (SF), Robert Welch (PF), Donald Lampley (C) Willie Bouie, Jerry Stevens, Steven Bryant, Oliver Marshall, Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich's layup is rejected by Donald Lampley | 44-47 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich can't tip it in | 44-47 |
| 13:38 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Donald Lampley | 44-47 |
| 13:33 | Colgate | Curtis Calloway is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Curtis Calloway, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Colgate | Jerry Stevens (SG) Curtis Calloway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Welch - foul #1 on Robert Welch, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:05 | Colgate | Donald Lampley loses the dribble to Derek Dietrich in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Michael McFerron is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma - foul #1 on Michael McFerron, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Colgate | Willie Bouie (PG) Jerry Stevens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:48 | Colgate | Robert May is called for the reach on Willie Bouie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert May, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| 12:32 | Colgate | Larry James comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 44-51 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | John Shaw is called for a backcourt violation | 44-51 |
| Subs | Colgate | Steven Bryant (SF), Jason Smith (C) Larry James, Donald Lampley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Robert May, Roland Jackson | |
| 12:13 | Colgate | Craig Williams takes the ball from Michael McFerron in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 12:00 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Robert Welch | 44-51 |
| 11:40 | Colgate | Steven Bryant makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Willie Bouie (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael McFerron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Welch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronny McGinness (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 11:17 | Colgate | Jason Smith snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 11:05 | Colgate | Robert Welch hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Willie Bouie | 48-51 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Michael McFerron takes the ball from Ronny McGinness | 48-51 |
| 10:38 | Colgate | Willie Bouie is hacked by Harry Bembry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Bembry, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Colgate | Jerry Stevens (SG), Larry James (SF), Earl Yates (PF), Donald Lampley (C) Michael McFerron, Steven Bryant, Robert Welch, Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness | |
| 10:23 | Colgate | Roland Jackson swats the layup by Earl Yates | 48-51 |
| 10:22 | Colgate | Earl Yates gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:11 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is denied on a layup by Donald Lampley | 51-51 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Derek Dietrich | 51-54 |
| 09:24 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-54 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 09:08 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:03 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-54 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-54 |
| 08:38 | Colgate | Donald Lampley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:22 | Colgate | Derek Dietrich picks off the pass by Donald Lampley | 54-54 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | John Shaw banks in the layup set up by Derek Dietrich | 54-56 |
| 08:16 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael McFerron (PG), Steven Bryant (SF), Robert Welch (PF), Oliver Marshall (C) Willie Bouie, Larry James, Earl Yates, Donald Lampley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-56 |
| 07:57 | Colgate | Michael McFerron pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:33 | Colgate | Robert May is called for the reach on Oliver Marshall - foul #2 on Robert May, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Colgate | Curtis Calloway (SG), Jason Smith (C) Jerry Stevens, Steven Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Michael McFerron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Calloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Oliver Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Welch (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert May (fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Vallo (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Colgate | Robert Welch banks in the layup set up by Curtis Calloway | 56-56 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert May | 56-58 |
| 06:34 | Colgate | Curtis Calloway scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 05:57 | Colgate | Robert Welch misses long on a shot near the basket | 59-61 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses badly on a runner from close range | 59-61 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth McClamma | 59-61 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Robert May is blocked by Robert Welch | 59-61 |
| 05:21 | Colgate | Curtis Calloway pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:17 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall's pass is intercepted by Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson can't finish the layup | 59-61 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Neubauer | 59-61 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer and he's hacked by Curtis Calloway - foul #5 on Curtis Calloway, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Colgate | Willie Bouie (PG), Jerry Stevens (SG), Steven Bryant (SF), Larry James (PF), Donald Lampley (C) Michael McFerron, Curtis Calloway, Oliver Marshall, Robert Welch, Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Robert May, Christopher Vallo | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:00 | Colgate | Larry James snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:45 | Colgate | Larry James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roland Jackson (C) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is whistled for a carry | 59-63 |
| 04:07 | Colgate | Donald Lampley lays it up and in set up by Jerry Stevens | 61-63 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | John Shaw buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Harry Bembry | 61-65 |
| 03:33 | Colgate | Larry James hits the finger roll | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Willie Bouie (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Stevens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Lampley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) C - Roland Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Shaw | 63-67 |
| 02:56 | Colgate | Ronny McGinness steals it from Donald Lampley | 63-67 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Colgate | Oliver Marshall (PG), Robert Welch (PF), Jason Smith (C) Willie Bouie, Larry James, Donald Lampley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer can't tip it in | 63-67 |
| 02:24 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:01 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall is fouled on the floor by Harry Bembry - foul #4 on Harry Bembry, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael McFerron (SG) Jerry Stevens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Kenneth McClamma, Roland Jackson | |
| 02:01 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:01 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski is called for traveling | 65-67 |
| Subs | Colgate | Willie Bouie (PG), Jerry Stevens (SG) Oliver Marshall, Michael McFerron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Roland Jackson (C) Harry Bembry, Christopher Vallo | |
| 01:38 | Colgate | Willie Bouie drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Welch | 68-67 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 01:22 | Colgate | Jason Smith gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:18 | Colgate | Willie Bouie is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 01:18 | Colgate | Willie Bouie makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:18 | Colgate | Willie Bouie makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Roland Jackson | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Colgate | Jason Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 70-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses short on a shot from the right block | 70-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Bryant - foul #2 on Steven Bryant, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Colgate | Steven Bryant buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the fullcourt shot | 72-71 |