| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luis Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Richarson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bolden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Gary Bolden inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Evansville | Tony Kelley loses the dribble to Morgan Norman | 28-34 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg comes up short on the runner from close range | 28-34 |
| 19:24 | Evansville | Chris Richarson snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 19:22 | Evansville | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Chris Richarson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Willis (PF) Mike Morgan | |
| 18:54 | Evansville | Luis Smith can't finish the layup | 28-34 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Herman Graves pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | James Willis is called for the reach on Morgan Norman - foul #1 on James Willis, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Morgan (PF) James Willis | |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits the follow up shot | 30-34 |
| 17:59 | Evansville | Morgan Norman steps in front of the Mike Morgan pass | 30-34 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Herman Graves clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver tips it but misses | 30-34 |
| 17:44 | Evansville | Luis Smith gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:39 | Evansville | Martin Deaver takes the ball from Mike Morgan in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Robert Helm clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-34 |
| 17:10 | Evansville | Tony Kelley pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:41 | Evansville | Tony Kelley blows the wide open dunk | 30-34 |
| 16:40 | Evansville | Tony Kelley tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Chris Richarson takes the ball from Morgan Norman | 30-36 |
| 16:04 | Evansville | Chris Richarson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-36 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Herman Graves gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Graves (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luis Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Richarson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bolden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Kelley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman drills a runner from the right block | 32-36 |
| 15:25 | Evansville | Tony Kelley connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-38 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver loses the ball out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marc McCormick (SF), James Willis (PF) Gary Bolden, Mike Morgan | |
| 14:47 | Evansville | William Bowers steals it from Chris Richarson | 32-38 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 14:05 | Evansville | Chris Richarson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-38 |
| 14:04 | Evansville | James Willis tips it in | 34-40 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-40 |
| 13:39 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Marc McCormick | 34-40 |
| 13:36 | Evansville | William Bowers steals the ball from Luis Smith in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Danny Hardin (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kendrick Papa (SG), Gary Bolden (SF), Mike Morgan (PF) Luis Smith, Marc McCormick, Tony Kelley | |
| 12:55 | Evansville | Mike Morgan scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael Reed - foul #1 on Michael Reed, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG) Harold Sampley | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Smith (PG), Tony Kelley (C) Kendrick Papa, James Willis | |
| 12:55 | Evansville | Mike Morgan makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Michael Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-43 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg tips it in | 36-43 |
| 12:12 | Evansville | Chris Richarson drills a 3 from straight away | 36-46 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Hardin (fresh) PF - Michael Reed (fresh) C - Martin Deaver (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luis Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Richarson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bolden (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Kelley (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Evansville | Luis Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-46 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Reed | 42-46 |
| 11:28 | Evansville | Luis Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Helm - foul #2 on Robert Helm, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Danny Hardin, Michael Reed, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kendrick Papa (SG), James Willis (PF) Luis Smith, Mike Morgan | |
| 11:13 | Evansville | Arthur Hattaway blocks the short jumper by Tony Kelley | 42-46 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 10:33 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 10:31 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Richarson | 44-46 |
| 10:09 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Bowers - foul #2 on William Bowers, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Smith (PG), Marc McCormick (SF), Mike Morgan (PF) Chris Richarson, Gary Bolden, James Willis | |
| 10:09 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:09 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Harold Sampley | 46-48 |
| 09:33 | Evansville | Luis Smith is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Harold Sampley - foul #3 on Harold Sampley, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Richarson (SG) Kendrick Papa | |
| 09:33 | Evansville | Luis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:33 | Evansville | Luis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is whistled for traveling | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Bolden (SF), James Willis (C) Marc McCormick, Tony Kelley | |
| 08:51 | Evansville | Chris Richarson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 08:49 | Evansville | Chris Richarson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:30 | Evansville | Gary Bolden misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Herman Graves's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Morgan | 46-50 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Herman Graves buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Martin Deaver | 49-50 |
| 07:51 | Evansville | Chris Richarson is hacked by Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marc McCormick (SF), Tony Kelley (C) Gary Bolden, James Willis | |
| 07:28 | Evansville | Richard Genovese is called for the reach on Marc McCormick - foul #3 on Richard Genovese, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| 07:28 | Evansville | Marc McCormick makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:28 | Evansville | Marc McCormick misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler grabs the board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luis Smith (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Richarson (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marc McCormick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mike Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Kelley (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler is hacked by Chris Richarson - foul #4 on Chris Richarson, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| 07:08 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Bolden (SF) Marc McCormick | |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese loses the dribble to Mike Morgan | 49-51 |
| 06:53 | Evansville | Chris Richarson is hacked by Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Willis (PF) Mike Morgan | |
| 06:53 | Evansville | Chris Richarson makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:53 | Evansville | Chris Richarson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 06:44 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Tony Kelley | 49-52 |
| 06:22 | Evansville | Luis Smith makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Willis | 49-54 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | James Willis is called for the reach on Richard Genovese - foul #2 on James Willis, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Dowler (C) Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marc McCormick (SF), Mike Morgan (PF) Gary Bolden, James Willis | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Morgan Norman | 51-54 |
| 05:30 | Evansville | Tony Kelley scores on a floater from the baseline | 51-56 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Richard Dowler - foul #1 on Richard Dowler, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Richard Genovese, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Bolden (SF) Marc McCormick | |
| 04:50 | Evansville | Luis Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Herman Graves (SF) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | Kendrick Papa (SG), James Willis (PF) Luis Smith, Mike Morgan | |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Chris Richarson is called for the reach on Richard Dowler - foul #5 on Chris Richarson, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Smith (PG), Mike Morgan (PF) Chris Richarson, James Willis | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Herman Graves connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Bowers | 53-56 |
| 04:10 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Sampley - foul #4 on Harold Sampley, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Reed (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Willis (PF) Mike Morgan | |
| 04:10 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:10 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 03:52 | Evansville | Gary Bolden snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 03:49 | Evansville | Luis Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Genovese (PF) Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marc McCormick (SF), Mike Morgan (PF) Gary Bolden, James Willis | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 03:41 | Evansville | Mike Morgan grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 03:27 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Robert Helm pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Bowers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Luis Smith (tired) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kendrick Papa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc McCormick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mike Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Kelley (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Robert Helm and he's hacked by Kendrick Papa - foul #2 on Kendrick Papa, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) William Bowers | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Bolden (SF), James Willis (PF) Marc McCormick, Mike Morgan | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:36 | Evansville | James Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (C) Joshua Hollberg, Richard Genovese, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Morgan (PF) James Willis | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Richard Genovese (C) Harold Sampley, Danny Hardin, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tony Kelley - foul #1 on Tony Kelley, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (C) Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Willis (PF) Mike Morgan | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:01 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Deaver | 59-57 |
| 01:22 | Evansville | Luis Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled on the floor by Tony Kelley - foul #2 on Tony Kelley, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Morgan (PF) James Willis | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:13 | Evansville | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Kendrick Papa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| 01:13 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:13 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #12 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:40 | Evansville | Kendrick Papa drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Morgan | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Robert Helm gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves scores on a shot in the paint | 63-61 |