| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Carter (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Albert Hurst (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hrobsky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Albert Hurst inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Evansville | Thomas Lai misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 19:34 | Evansville | Albert Hurst pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 19:22 | Evansville | Albert Hurst misses the easy layup | 36-41 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | John Dietz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 18:58 | Evansville | Richard Shepherd snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 18:34 | Evansville | Clarence Neal swats the short shot by Thomas Lai | 36-41 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 18:16 | Evansville | Richard Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:57 | Evansville | Thomas Lai is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Carter | 39-41 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 39-41 |
| 17:35 | Evansville | Richard Shepherd snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 17:22 | Evansville | James Hrobsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Earl Collins (PG), Bruce Cunningham (SG), Cory Lukes (SF), Frank Snavely (PF), Santos Flores (C) Thomas Lai, John Carter, Albert Hurst, Richard Shepherd, James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Roger McArthy, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kevin Balk, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 16:40 | Evansville | Frank Snavely clanks a jumper in the lane | 39-41 |
| 16:38 | Evansville | Frank Snavely pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:22 | Evansville | Earl Collins clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 16:20 | Evansville | Santos Flores misses the tip | 39-41 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 15:55 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Cory Lukes | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Earl Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cory Lukes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Snavely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Santos Flores (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Steve Byers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Evansville | Cory Lukes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bruce Cunningham | 41-41 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Frank Snavely denies the turnaround by Gerald Suggs | 41-41 |
| 15:16 | Evansville | Cory Lukes gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:54 | Evansville | Santos Flores is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Earl Collins | 43-41 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 14:37 | Evansville | Frank Snavely gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:29 | Evansville | Santos Flores comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steve Byers | 43-41 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Santos Flores is called for the reach on Gerald Suggs - foul #3 on Santos Flores, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (PG), John Carter (SG), Albert Hurst (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), James Hrobsky (C) Earl Collins, Bruce Cunningham, Cory Lukes, Frank Snavely, Santos Flores | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Steve Byers, Kevin Balk | |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | James Hrobsky is called for the reach on Gerald Suggs - foul #2 on James Hrobsky, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Brunelle and he's hacked by Thomas Lai - foul #3 on Thomas Lai, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:29 | Evansville | James Hrobsky blows the layup but he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #1 on Clarence Neal, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| 13:29 | Evansville | James Hrobsky makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:29 | Evansville | James Hrobsky makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Roger McArthy | 45-47 |
| 12:54 | Evansville | John Carter double dribbles | 45-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Demetrius Tyler (SF), Steven Davis (PF) Albert Hurst, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Gerald Suggs, John Dietz | |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 45-49 |
| 12:27 | Evansville | John Carter is fouled on the floor by Roger McArthy - foul #1 on Roger McArthy, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Frank Snavely (PF) James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG) Roger McArthy | |
| 12:03 | Evansville | Thomas Lai loses the ball out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG) Alton Coleman | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lai | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Carter (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Demetrius Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Snavely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Evansville | Frank Snavely misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-49 |
| 11:43 | Evansville | Frank Snavely tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Arthur Thoms | 47-51 |
| 11:24 | Evansville | Steven Davis clanks a shot from the left block | 47-51 |
| 11:23 | Evansville | Frank Snavely tips it in | 49-51 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 49-53 |
| 11:03 | Evansville | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Thomas Lai in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Cantor, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Earl Collins (PG), Bruce Cunningham (SG), Albert Hurst (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), James Hrobsky (C) Thomas Lai, John Carter, Demetrius Tyler, Frank Snavely, Steven Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 10:58 | Evansville | Albert Hurst misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 10:57 | Evansville | Earl Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Albert Hurst misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Dietz | 49-53 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Shepherd - foul #1 on Richard Shepherd, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:17 | Evansville | James Hrobsky is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hrobsky, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Kevin Balk | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Dietz | 49-57 |
| 10:00 | Evansville | Gerald Suggs steals it from Bruce Cunningham in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Byers | 49-60 |
| 09:24 | Evansville | James Hrobsky can't connect on a jumper from close range | 49-60 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gerald Suggs | 49-60 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (PG), John Carter (SG), Cory Lukes (SF), Frank Snavely (PF), Santos Flores (C) Earl Collins, Bruce Cunningham, Albert Hurst, Richard Shepherd, James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, John Dietz | |
| 09:06 | Evansville | Thomas Lai misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Thoms | 49-60 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk clanks a turnaround in the lane | 49-60 |
| 08:50 | Evansville | Cory Lukes pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 08:44 | Evansville | Thomas Lai is hacked by Jack Brunelle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Roger McArthy (SF) Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle | |
| 08:23 | Evansville | Santos Flores misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-60 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy loses the ball out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Demetrius Tyler (SG), James Hrobsky (C) John Carter, Santos Flores | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| 07:54 | Evansville | Eric Cantor takes the ball from Demetrius Tyler in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Arthur Thoms | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Demetrius Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cory Lukes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Snavely (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hrobsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Evansville | Demetrius Tyler misses the easy layup | 49-62 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 49-62 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steve Byers | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:46 | Evansville | Steve Byers is called for the reach on Demetrius Tyler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Byers, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Earl Collins (PG), John Carter (SG), Albert Hurst (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Santos Flores (C) Thomas Lai, Demetrius Tyler, Cory Lukes, Frank Snavely, James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms | |
| 06:41 | Evansville | Santos Flores misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Clarence Neal - foul #2 on Clarence Neal, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| 06:41 | Evansville | Santos Flores makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:41 | Evansville | Santos Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal buries a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Earl Collins - foul #1 on Earl Collins, team foul #6 | 51-67 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the free throw | 51-68 |
| 06:11 | Evansville | Albert Hurst misses long on a runner from the right block | 51-68 |
| 06:10 | Evansville | Richard Shepherd tips it in | 53-68 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the jumper in the paint | 53-68 |
| 05:48 | Evansville | Albert Hurst gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 05:43 | Evansville | John Carter misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #8 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Lai (PG), Bruce Cunningham (SF), James Hrobsky (C) Earl Collins, Albert Hurst, Santos Flores | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (C) Alton Coleman, Clarence Neal | |
| 05:43 | Evansville | John Carter makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 05:43 | Evansville | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Steve Byers | 55-70 |
| 05:16 | Evansville | John Carter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | Demetrius Tyler (SF), Frank Snavely (PF) John Carter, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Roger McArthy, John Dietz | |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Demetrius Tyler steals the ball from Jack Brunelle | 55-70 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Bruce Cunningham blows the layup | 55-70 |
| 04:49 | Evansville | Frank Snavely misses the tip | 55-70 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Frank Snavely - foul #1 on Frank Snavely, team foul #7 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Carter (SG), Cory Lukes (SF), Santos Flores (C) Bruce Cunningham, Demetrius Tyler, James Hrobsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Steve Byers, Gerald Suggs | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:19 | Evansville | Santos Flores snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 04:10 | Evansville | Cory Lukes misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-70 |
| 04:09 | Evansville | Santos Flores pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 04:00 | Evansville | Cory Lukes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex 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) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Brunelle | 55-73 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Lai (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Cory Lukes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Snavely (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Santos Flores (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex 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) | |
| 03:19 | Evansville | Santos Flores misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Balk - foul #2 on Kevin Balk, team foul #9 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Evansville | Earl Collins (PG), Bruce Cunningham (SG), Demetrius Tyler (SF), Steven Davis (C) Thomas Lai, John Carter, Cory Lukes, Frank Snavely | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle | |
| 03:19 | Evansville | Santos Flores makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 03:19 | Evansville | Santos Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Steve Byers scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 57-76 |
| 02:47 | Evansville | Earl Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-76 |
| Subs | Evansville | Frank Snavely (C) Santos Flores | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Steve Byers drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger McArthy | 57-78 |
| 02:07 | Evansville | Earl Collins is hacked by Roger McArthy - foul #3 on Roger McArthy, team foul #10 | 57-78 |
| Subs | Evansville | Cory Lukes (SF) Bruce Cunningham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:07 | Evansville | Earl Collins makes the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 02:07 | Evansville | Earl Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk gets the rebound | 58-78 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Steve Byers blows the layup | 58-78 |
| 01:46 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Frank Snavely | 58-78 |
| 01:36 | Evansville | Frank Snavely scores on a floater from the right block and the foul's on Roger McArthy - foul #4 on Roger McArthy, team foul #11 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Evansville | Bruce Cunningham (SG), Santos Flores (C) Demetrius Tyler, Steven Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:36 | Evansville | Frank Snavely makes the free throw | 61-78 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Steve Byers connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Suggs and he's hacked by Santos Flores - foul #4 on Santos Flores, team foul #8 | 61-80 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the free throw | 61-81 |
| 01:11 | Evansville | Steve Byers steps in front of the Cory Lukes pass in the backcourt | 61-81 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Snavely - foul #2 on Frank Snavely, team foul #9 | 61-81 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 61-82 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Earl Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Thoms - foul #1 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #12 | 61-83 |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Earl Collins makes the 1st free throw | 62-83 |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Earl Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is hacked by Earl Collins - foul #2 on Earl Collins, team foul #10 | 63-83 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-85 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Bruce Cunningham double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-85 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs runs out the clock | 63-85 |