| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Rigoberto Costa (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Zellner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kapeni Azure (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Hao Yen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hawaii | Jason Zellner inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 19:34 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure tips it but misses | 38-31 |
| 19:32 | Hawaii | Jason Zellner pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 19:18 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 18:56 | Hawaii | Jason Zellner knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gonzalo Rossi | 40-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 18:32 | Hawaii | Jack Brunelle takes the ball from Kapeni Azure | 40-35 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer banks in the layup on a great pass from Jack Brunelle | 40-37 |
| 18:14 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Don Schwartzer - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Rafael Valencia (SG), Darko Zacharewicz (SF) Gonzalo Rossi, Jason Zellner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 18:14 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:14 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Hao Yen denies the turnaround by Brian Lovett | 42-37 |
| 17:56 | Hawaii | Hao Yen pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:43 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Darko Zacharewicz | 45-37 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 17:21 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rigoberto Costa, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Guillermo Martin (PG), Jumaane Ahmed (PF), Julio Martin (C) Rigoberto Costa, Kapeni Azure, Hao Yen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett drills a runner from the left block | 45-41 |
| 17:01 | Hawaii | Guillermo Martin's pass is intercepted by Kevin Balk in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk lays it up and in | 45-43 |
| 16:42 | Hawaii | Jumaane Ahmed makes the shot from the left side | 47-43 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-43 |
| 16:22 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 15:59 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Balk - foul #2 on Kevin Balk, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi (SG) Rafael Valencia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Steve Byers, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| 15:59 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:59 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Guillermo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darko Zacharewicz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jumaane Ahmed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Julio Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't connect on a shot from the right block | 49-43 |
| 15:45 | Hawaii | Julio Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:43 | Hawaii | John Dietz picks off the pass by Guillermo Martin in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Rossi picks off the pass by Jack Brunelle | 49-43 |
| 15:03 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 15:01 | Hawaii | Jumaane Ahmed pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:49 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 14:47 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi tips it but misses | 49-43 |
| 14:46 | Hawaii | Jumaane Ahmed grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:35 | Hawaii | Julio Martin connects on the floater from close range set up by Gonzalo Rossi and the foul's on Clarence Neal - foul #2 on Clarence Neal, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa (PG), Jason Zellner (SF), Kapeni Azure (PF) Guillermo Martin, Darko Zacharewicz, Jumaane Ahmed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| 14:35 | Hawaii | Julio Martin misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle banks in the layup | 51-45 |
| 14:18 | Hawaii | Julio Martin can't finish the layup | 51-45 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 13:44 | Hawaii | Jason Zellner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Rafael Valencia (SG), Hao Yen (C) Gonzalo Rossi, Julio Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 13:05 | Hawaii | Hao Yen is fouled on the floor by Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| 12:43 | Hawaii | Steve Byers is called for the reach on Rafael Valencia - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Guillermo Martin (SG), Darko Zacharewicz (SF) Rafael Valencia, Jason Zellner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:30 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa drills a 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi (SG) Rigoberto Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk, Brian Lovett | |
| 11:55 | Hawaii | Arthur Thoms picks off the pass by Darko Zacharewicz | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Guillermo Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darko Zacharewicz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kapeni Azure (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Hao Yen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the easy layup but the foul's on Hao Yen - foul #2 on Hao Yen, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Kevin Blair, Arthur Thoms | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:22 | Hawaii | Clarence Neal blocks the short jumper by Darko Zacharewicz | 54-52 |
| 11:20 | Hawaii | Hao Yen grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:55 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz misses short on an open shot from the left side | 54-52 |
| 10:54 | Hawaii | The offensive rebound goes to Darko Zacharewicz | 54-52 |
| 10:39 | Hawaii | Guillermo Martin is hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa (PG), Rafael Valencia (SG), Jason Zellner (SF), Jumaane Ahmed (PF) Guillermo Martin, Gonzalo Rossi, Darko Zacharewicz, Kapeni Azure | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Kevin Balk (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Jack Brunelle, Clarence Neal | |
| 10:24 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 54-52 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Hao Yen is called for the reach on Alton Coleman - foul #3 on Hao Yen, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Julio Martin (C) Hao Yen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Alton Coleman, John Dietz | |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Steve Byers drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-55 |
| 09:21 | Hawaii | Jumaane Ahmed misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Byers and the foul's on Rigoberto Costa - foul #2 on Rigoberto Costa, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Guillermo Martin (SG), Kapeni Azure (PF) Rafael Valencia, Jumaane Ahmed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG) Brian Lovett | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:10 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz (SF) Jason Zellner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Balk | |
| 09:10 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-58 |
| 08:44 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:23 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 08:06 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:47 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Rigoberto Costa and the foul's on Roger McArthy - foul #3 on Roger McArthy, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi (PG), Rafael Valencia (SG), Jumaane Ahmed (PF), Hao Yen (C) Rigoberto Costa, Guillermo Martin, Kapeni Azure, Julio Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 07:47 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Valencia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darko Zacharewicz (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jumaane Ahmed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hao Yen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 07:18 | Hawaii | Hao Yen grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 06:59 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-58 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle lays it up and in on a great pass from Alton Coleman | 56-60 |
| 06:22 | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz misses the jump hook in the paint | 56-60 |
| 06:20 | Hawaii | The offensive rebound goes to Darko Zacharewicz | 56-60 |
| 06:14 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi travels with the ball | 56-60 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Guillermo Martin (PG), Jason Zellner (SF), Kapeni Azure (PF) Rafael Valencia, Darko Zacharewicz, Jumaane Ahmed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Arthur Thoms (SF), Kevin Balk (C) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Brian Lovett | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | John Dietz knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Roger McArthy | 56-62 |
| 05:37 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi is fouled on the floor by Kevin Blair - foul #3 on Kevin Blair, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Julio Martin (C) Hao Yen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG) John Dietz | |
| 05:37 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:37 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 05:21 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 05:17 | Hawaii | Roger McArthy takes the ball from Jason Zellner in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Steve Byers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 58-64 |
| 05:02 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure is open but misses the lay-in | 58-64 |
| 05:00 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure tips it home | 60-64 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Steve Byers tips it home | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Hawaii | Guillermo Martin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roger McArthy - foul #4 on Roger McArthy, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa (PG), Darko Zacharewicz (SF), Jumaane Ahmed (PF), Hao Yen (C) Gonzalo Rossi, Jason Zellner, Kapeni Azure, Julio Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Steve Byers, Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| 04:22 | Hawaii | Guillermo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:22 | Hawaii | Guillermo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Rafael Valencia (SG) Guillermo Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jumaane Ahmed | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Rigoberto Costa (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rafael Valencia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darko Zacharewicz (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jumaane Ahmed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hao Yen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses long on a shot from the right side | 65-66 |
| 03:18 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Hao Yen | 65-66 |
| 03:05 | Hawaii | Jumaane Ahmed comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Alton Coleman - foul #1 on Alton Coleman, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Clarence Neal (C) Don Schwartzer, Brian Lovett | |
| 03:05 | Hawaii | Jumaane Ahmed makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:05 | Hawaii | Jumaane Ahmed makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't tip it in | 67-66 |
| 02:45 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:45 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Jason Zellner (SF), Julio Martin (PF) Darko Zacharewicz, Jumaane Ahmed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG) Roger McArthy | |
| 02:26 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Hao Yen - foul #4 on Hao Yen, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Kapeni Azure (PF) Rafael Valencia, Hao Yen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF), Brian Lovett (C) John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:13 | Hawaii | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on Gonzalo Rossi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| 02:13 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:13 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Hao Yen (C) Julio Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Balk, Brian Lovett | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Jason Zellner is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle - foul #1 on Jason Zellner, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the easy layup but the foul's on Hao Yen - foul #5 on Hao Yen, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Julio Martin (C) Hao Yen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:37 | Hawaii | Jason Zellner is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #14 | 69-70 |
| 01:37 | Hawaii | Jason Zellner misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:37 | Hawaii | Jason Zellner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | John Dietz clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kapeni Azure - foul #1 on Kapeni Azure, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:07 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kapeni Azure | 73-72 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Julio Martin swats the layup by Jack Brunelle | 73-72 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | John Dietz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 00:40 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Coleman - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #15 | 73-72 |
| 00:38 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:38 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Kapeni Azure - foul #2 on Kapeni Azure, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #16 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| 00:11 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Rigoberto Costa (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Zellner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kapeni Azure (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Julio Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-76 |
| 04:48 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Kapeni Azure | 76-76 |
| 04:31 | Hawaii | Jason Zellner misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-76 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Rossi steps in front of the Roger McArthy pass in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 04:19 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lovett (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits a driving attempt from close range | 76-78 |
| 03:51 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-78 |
| 03:25 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Julio Martin | 79-78 |
| 03:22 | Hawaii | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on Gonzalo Rossi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alton Coleman, team foul #17 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Darko Zacharewicz (SF), Jumaane Ahmed (PF) Jason Zellner, Kapeni Azure | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 03:22 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:22 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Roger McArthy and he's hacked by Gonzalo Rossi - foul #2 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #10 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Guillermo Martin (PG), Rafael Valencia (SG) Rigoberto Costa, Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Roger McArthy | |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:55 | Hawaii | Rafael Valencia is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lovett - foul #3 on Brian Lovett, team foul #18 | 81-81 |
| 02:55 | Hawaii | Rafael Valencia misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:55 | Hawaii | Rafael Valencia makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa (PG), Jason Zellner (SF), Kapeni Azure (PF) Guillermo Martin, Darko Zacharewicz, Jumaane Ahmed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Kevin Blair, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 82-83 |
| 02:37 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi (SG) Rafael Valencia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:28 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-83 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Dietz | 82-83 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 82-85 |
| 02:06 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure's pass is intercepted by Alton Coleman | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Rigoberto Costa steals the ball from Jack Brunelle | 82-85 |
| 01:45 | Hawaii | Rigoberto Costa dunks the ball | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Alton Coleman | 84-88 |
| 01:13 | Hawaii | Roger McArthy steals the ball from Rigoberto Costa | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jason Zellner is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle - foul #2 on Jason Zellner, team foul #11 | 84-88 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Rigoberto Costa (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Zellner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kapeni Azure (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Julio Martin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Gonzalo Rossi | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Rigoberto Costa - foul #3 on Rigoberto Costa, team foul #12 | 86-90 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:39 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Dietz - foul #1 on John Dietz, team foul #19 | 86-92 |
| 00:39 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure misses the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:39 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is fouled in the backcourt by Rigoberto Costa - foul #4 on Rigoberto Costa, team foul #13 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:31 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kapeni Azure | 90-94 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-94 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Clarence Neal (C) Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Rigoberto Costa is called for the reach on Roger McArthy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rigoberto Costa, team foul #14 | 90-94 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Rafael Valencia (SG) Rigoberto Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:27 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-96 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Kevin Balk | |
| 00:23 | Hawaii | Gonzalo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 90-96 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle snags the defensive board | 90-96 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by Gonzalo Rossi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #15 | 90-96 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 90-97 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 90-98 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-98 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Balk | |
| 00:13 | Hawaii | Jack Brunelle takes the ball from Kapeni Azure | 90-98 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Brunelle | 90-100 |
| 00:04 | Hawaii | Julio Martin misses long on a jumper from close range | 90-100 |
| 00:02 | Hawaii | Kapeni Azure grabs the offensive rebound | 90-100 |
| 00:00 | Hawaii | The clock runs out | 90-100 |