| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Tyler Childers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Page (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ali Soares (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Petrus (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure 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 (-2) | |
| 19:53 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Page hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 34-33 |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino makes the 3 from the right wing set up by James Thomson | 34-36 |
| 19:44 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Page loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino travels with the ball | 34-36 |
| 19:10 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Chee takes the ball from James Petrus | 34-36 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves knocks in the floater near the basket set up by James Thomson | 34-38 |
| 18:32 | St. Bonaventure | Tyler Childers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Michael Chee gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino is hacked by Tyler Childers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Childers, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Bob Johnson (SF), Ernest Downs (C) Ali Soares, James Petrus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) James Thomson, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | John Rauch misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Rauch | 34-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | William Williams makes the shot from the left block set up by Raymond Signorelli | 34-40 |
| 17:59 | St. Bonaventure | Tyler Childers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Brian Wall (PG), Jason Smith (SG), Armando Miranda (PF) Tyler Childers, Michael Page, Frank Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG) Wilfred Carlino | |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli is whistled for a carry | 34-40 |
| 17:38 | St. Bonaventure | Jason Smith hits a wide open shot from the right side | 36-40 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 36-40 |
| 17:27 | St. Bonaventure | Ernest Downs pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:21 | St. Bonaventure | Brian Wall knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ernest Downs | 38-40 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | John Rauch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 17:07 | St. Bonaventure | Armando Miranda gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:54 | St. Bonaventure | Jason Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Michael Page (SG), Ali Soares (SF), James Petrus (C) Jason Smith, Bob Johnson, Ernest Downs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, William Williams, Milton Cramer, Raymond Signorelli, John Rauch | |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Michael Chee misses long on a shot from the left side | 38-40 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Michael Chee hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 16:12 | St. Bonaventure | James Petrus is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 38-42 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | James Thomson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 15:59 | St. Bonaventure | James Petrus gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Brian Wall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Page (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ali Soares (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Armando Miranda (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Petrus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Reaves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | St. Bonaventure | Armando Miranda is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Michael Chee gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-42 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Michael Chee tips it in | 38-44 |
| 15:26 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Page knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Wall | 41-44 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Michael Page steals the ball from Troy Reaves | 41-44 |
| 15:06 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Page hits the finger roll | 43-44 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 14:51 | St. Bonaventure | James Petrus grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 14:29 | St. Bonaventure | Brian Wall misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Jones | 43-44 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 14:09 | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:57 | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares is fouled on the floor by Michael Chee - foul #1 on Michael Chee, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Tyler Childers (PG), Jason Smith (SG), Bob Johnson (SF), Frank Campbell (PF), Ernest Downs (C) Brian Wall, Michael Page, Ali Soares, Armando Miranda, James Petrus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| 13:52 | St. Bonaventure | Ernest Downs hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Tyler Childers | 45-44 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Davis | 45-47 |
| 13:32 | St. Bonaventure | William Williams picks off the pass by Tyler Childers in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli blows the layup | 45-47 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 13:06 | St. Bonaventure | Bob Johnson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-49 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 12:53 | St. Bonaventure | Frank Campbell snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:49 | St. Bonaventure | William Williams is called for the reach on Jason Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Marc Whitaker (SG) Bob Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG) Milton Cramer | |
| 12:28 | St. Bonaventure | Jason Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 45-49 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | William Williams is hacked by Jason Smith - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Madrigal (PG), Ali Soares (SF), James Petrus (C) Tyler Childers, Jason Smith, Ernest Downs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, William Williams, Raymond Signorelli, John Rauch | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Marc Whitaker is called for the reach on Robert Schroeder - foul #1 on Marc Whitaker, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Arnold Madrigal (fresh) SG - Marc Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ali Soares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Petrus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bishop (fresh) SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Chee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Troy Reaves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Michael Chee clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Frank Campbell - foul #1 on Frank Campbell, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (PF) Troy Reaves | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Michael Chee misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Michael Chee makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:13 | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares buries a floater from the right block set up by Arnold Madrigal | 47-50 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer drills a shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 10:37 | St. Bonaventure | Andrew Jones blocks the short jumper by Ali Soares | 47-52 |
| 10:36 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Madrigal snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 10:22 | St. Bonaventure | Frank Campbell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 10:21 | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares misses the tip | 47-52 |
| 10:20 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Madrigal tips it home | 49-52 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Frank Campbell denies the turnaround by Raymond Bishop | 49-52 |
| 10:00 | St. Bonaventure | Frank Campbell snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 09:47 | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Marc Whitaker | 52-52 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 09:40 | St. Bonaventure | Marc Whitaker gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:38 | St. Bonaventure | Marc Whitaker loses the dribble to Robert Schroeder in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer double dribbles | 52-52 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Tyler Childers (PG), Michael Page (SG), Jason Smith (SF), Bob Johnson (PF), Ernest Downs (C) Arnold Madrigal, Marc Whitaker, Ali Soares, Frank Campbell, James Petrus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), William Williams (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) Raymond Bishop, Robert Schroeder, Michael Chee, Milton Cramer, Andrew Jones | |
| 09:22 | St. Bonaventure | Jason Smith is hacked by William Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| 09:10 | St. Bonaventure | Jason Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tyler Childers | 55-52 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | James Thomson hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Williams | 55-54 |
| 08:49 | St. Bonaventure | Jason Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Page | 58-54 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Armando Miranda (PF) Ernest Downs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:31 | St. Bonaventure | William Williams steals it from Michael Page in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses the easy layup | 58-54 |
| 08:28 | St. Bonaventure | Armando Miranda snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 08:05 | St. Bonaventure | Raymond Signorelli picks off the pass by Jason Smith | 58-54 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | William Williams buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Wilfred Carlino | 58-57 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Tyler Childers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Page (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Armando Miranda (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bob Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thomson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Signorelli (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Rauch (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:34 | St. Bonaventure | Tyler Childers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 07:33 | St. Bonaventure | Bob Johnson tips it back up and in | 60-57 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | William Williams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 07:19 | St. Bonaventure | Bob Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:57 | St. Bonaventure | Armando Miranda loses the ball out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Brian Wall (PG), Marc Whitaker (SG), Ali Soares (SF), Frank Campbell (PF), Ernest Downs (C) Tyler Childers, Michael Page, Jason Smith, Armando Miranda, Bob Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Wilfred Carlino, William Williams, Raymond Signorelli, John Rauch | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Andrew Jones is denied by Ernest Downs | 60-57 |
| 06:38 | St. Bonaventure | Frank Campbell pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:10 | St. Bonaventure | Brian Wall misses the lay-in | 60-57 |
| 06:09 | St. Bonaventure | Frank Campbell tips it home | 62-57 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Stanley Davis | 62-60 |
| 05:39 | St. Bonaventure | Andrew Jones is called for the reach on Marc Whitaker - foul #3 on Andrew Jones, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Petrus (C) Ernest Downs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (SF) Stanley Davis, James Thomson, Michael Chee | |
| 05:21 | St. Bonaventure | Raymond Bishop steps in front of the Brian Wall pass | 62-60 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 05:01 | St. Bonaventure | James Petrus snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 04:42 | St. Bonaventure | Marc Whitaker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Petrus - foul #1 on James Petrus, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Tyler Childers (PG), Michael Page (SG), Jason Smith (SF), Armando Miranda (PF) Brian Wall, Marc Whitaker, Ali Soares, Frank Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), William Williams (SF), John Rauch (PF) Raymond Bishop, Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer, Troy Reaves | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:22 | St. Bonaventure | James Petrus grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:20 | St. Bonaventure | John Rauch is called for the reach on Michael Page in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Rauch, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Troy Reaves (PF) Andrew Jones | |
| 04:02 | St. Bonaventure | James Petrus makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Tyler Childers | 64-61 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | William Williams misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Smith - foul #3 on Jason Smith, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ernest Downs (C) James Petrus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Tyler Childers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Page (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Armando Miranda (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ernest Downs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thomson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Troy Reaves (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rauch (fresh) | |
| 03:44 | St. Bonaventure | Armando Miranda is fouled in the backcourt by William Williams - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 03:28 | St. Bonaventure | Jason Smith can't finish the uncontested layup | 64-62 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | John Rauch jams it | 64-64 |
| 02:53 | St. Bonaventure | Jason Smith connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Page | 67-64 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Michael Page is called for the reach on James Thomson - foul #1 on Michael Page, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Madrigal (PG), Ali Soares (SF), Frank Campbell (PF), Bob Johnson (C) Tyler Childers, Jason Smith, Armando Miranda, Ernest Downs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Michael Chee (SF), Raymond Signorelli (C) Wilfred Carlino, William Williams, John Rauch | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | James Thomson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | James Thomson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:41 | St. Bonaventure | Frank Campbell gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:28 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Page is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ali Soares | 69-65 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Frank Campbell blocks the jumper by Raymond Signorelli | 69-65 |
| 02:17 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Madrigal gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:15 | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Marc Whitaker (SG) Michael Page | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG) James Thomson | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Davis | 69-65 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Ali Soares is called for the reach on Michael Chee - foul #1 on Ali Soares, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Tyler Childers (PG), Michael Page (SG), James Petrus (C) Arnold Madrigal, Marc Whitaker, Bob Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, Robert Schroeder, Raymond Signorelli | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Michael Chee makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Michael Chee misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:49 | St. Bonaventure | Frank Campbell pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:35 | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares lays it in set up by James Petrus and he's fouled by Michael Chee - foul #2 on Michael Chee, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 01:35 | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Chee | 72-69 |
| 00:56 | St. Bonaventure | Tyler Childers hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Page | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure 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 (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Michael Chee clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Petrus - foul #2 on James Petrus, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Michael Chee makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Michael Chee makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | St. Bonaventure | Andrew Jones is called for the reach on Ali Soares in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Jones, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| 00:48 | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:48 | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:41 | St. Bonaventure | James Petrus pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | St. Bonaventure | James Petrus is fouled in the backcourt by James Thomson - foul #3 on James Thomson, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jason Smith (SF), Bob Johnson (PF) Ali Soares, Frank Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:39 | St. Bonaventure | James Petrus makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:39 | St. Bonaventure | James Petrus makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Troy Reaves | 79-74 |
| 00:31 | St. Bonaventure | James Thomson is called for the reach on Jason Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Thomson, team foul #10 | 79-74 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Marc Whitaker (SG), Armando Miranda (PF) Michael Page, James Petrus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:31 | St. Bonaventure | Jason Smith misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:31 | St. Bonaventure | Jason Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | James Thomson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Wilfred Carlino | 80-77 |
| 00:25 | St. Bonaventure | Tyler Childers is fouled in the backcourt by Wilfred Carlino - foul #1 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares (SF), James Petrus (C) Marc Whitaker, Armando Miranda | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:25 | St. Bonaventure | Tyler Childers makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:25 | St. Bonaventure | Tyler Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Jones | 81-77 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Michael Chee scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-80 |
| 00:18 | St. Bonaventure | Bob Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Wilfred Carlino - foul #2 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #12 | 81-80 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Michael Page (SG), Frank Campbell (PF) Jason Smith, Ali Soares | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:18 | St. Bonaventure | Bob Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:18 | St. Bonaventure | Bob Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Troy Reaves | 82-82 |
| 00:07 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ali Soares (SF) Bob Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Page connects on the floater from the free throw line | 84-82 |