| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - John Winnett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Buzzard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Newbern (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Greensboro | David Buzzard inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | UNC Greensboro | John Winnett is hacked by John Shaw - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:38 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern is called for traveling | 27-32 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Derek Dietrich | 30-32 |
| 19:07 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Roland Jackson - foul #1 on Roland Jackson, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Robert May (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wes Hinckley (SG), Gregory Thompson (SF) Michael Walsh, David Buzzard | |
| 19:07 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:07 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:51 | UNC Greensboro | Leonard Bailey gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:36 | UNC Greensboro | Leonard Bailey is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-34 |
| 18:34 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern grabs the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:21 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Thompson is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Winnett | 30-36 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | David Newbern picks off the pass by Kenneth McClamma | 30-36 |
| 17:37 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Thompson can't finish the layup | 30-36 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Robert May grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Newbern - foul #2 on David Newbern, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF) John Shaw, Corey Patterson, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon (PG), Michael Walsh (SG), David Buzzard (SF), William St. Peter (PF), Jesse Ellis (C) John Winnett, Wes Hinckley, Gregory Thompson, Leonard Bailey, David Newbern | |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:12 | UNC Greensboro | David Buzzard snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 16:57 | UNC Greensboro | Jesse Ellis banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from David Buzzard | 31-38 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Derek Dietrich | 33-38 |
| 16:29 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Walsh misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-38 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Craig Williams snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | John Jackson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ivan Szubinski | 35-38 |
| 16:04 | UNC Greensboro | David Buzzard is hacked by Derek Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (PF), Roland Jackson (C) John Jackson, Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | John Winnett (PG), Mark Suggs (SF), Leonard Bailey (PF) Brett Dixon, David Buzzard, Jesse Ellis | |
| 15:51 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Walsh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronny McGinness (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - John Winnett (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Walsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonard Bailey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William St. Peter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 35-38 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry drills a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by William St. Peter - foul #1 on William St. Peter, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) John Shaw, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wes Hinckley (PG), David Newbern (C) John Winnett, William St. Peter | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:22 | UNC Greensboro | Wes Hinckley is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Jackson - foul #2 on Roland Jackson, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| 15:14 | UNC Greensboro | Leonard Bailey misses the easy layup | 38-38 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ivan Szubinski | 38-38 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ivan Szubinski | 40-38 |
| 14:35 | UNC Greensboro | Leonard Bailey buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Walsh | 40-40 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski loses the dribble to Leonard Bailey | 40-40 |
| 14:08 | UNC Greensboro | Leonard Bailey misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-40 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson is fouled on the floor by Wes Hinckley - foul #2 on Wes Hinckley, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Corey Patterson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Robert May (C) Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | John Winnett (PG), Brett Dixon (SG), David Buzzard (SF), Gregory Thompson (PF), Jesse Ellis (C) Wes Hinckley, Michael Walsh, Mark Suggs, Leonard Bailey, David Newbern | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Robert May pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jesse Ellis - foul #1 on Jesse Ellis, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:43 | UNC Greensboro | John Winnett is hacked by John Jackson - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Craig Williams (SF) Corey Patterson, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | William St. Peter (PF) Gregory Thompson | |
| 12:31 | UNC Greensboro | David Buzzard drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brett Dixon | 41-43 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Craig Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-43 |
| 12:09 | UNC Greensboro | Jesse Ellis snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 12:07 | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Dixon, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) John Jackson, Craig Williams, Robert May | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wes Hinckley (SG) Brett Dixon | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson is open and buries a jumper from the baseline | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tiring) 2 reb. C - Roland Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - John Winnett (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wes Hinckley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Buzzard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William St. Peter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jesse Ellis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UNC Greensboro | John Winnett's pass is intercepted by Derek Dietrich in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma blows the layup | 43-43 |
| 11:32 | UNC Greensboro | Jesse Ellis gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:28 | UNC Greensboro | John Winnett clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Derek Dietrich | 43-43 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is fouled in the backcourt by Wes Hinckley - foul #3 on Wes Hinckley, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (SG), Craig Williams (SF) Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Thompson (SF), Leonard Bailey (PF) David Buzzard, Jesse Ellis | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Thompson - foul #1 on Gregory Thompson, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (SF) Craig Williams | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Michael Walsh (SG) Wes Hinckley | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:52 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the jumper in the paint set up by John Shaw | 47-43 |
| 10:21 | UNC Greensboro | Leonard Bailey makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Winnett | 47-45 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | John Shaw is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roland Jackson | 50-45 |
| 10:04 | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Corey Patterson, Ronny McGinness, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon (PG), Mark Suggs (SG), David Buzzard (SF), David Newbern (C) John Winnett, Michael Walsh, Gregory Thompson, William St. Peter | |
| 10:00 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Suggs is hacked by Harry Bembry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Bembry, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 09:47 | UNC Greensboro | Leonard Bailey is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Brett Dixon | 50-47 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Mark Suggs picks off the pass by Harry Bembry in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 09:32 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern buries a runner from the baseline set up by Brett Dixon | 50-49 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Mark Suggs steals it from Harry Bembry in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 09:11 | UNC Greensboro | David Buzzard is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Robert May gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | John Jackson is hacked by Brett Dixon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Dixon, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wes Hinckley (PG), Jesse Ellis (PF) Mark Suggs, Leonard Bailey | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:56 | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Wes Hinckley and he's fouled by Harry Bembry - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG) John Jackson, Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 08:56 | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Jesse Ellis is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Ellis, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | John Winnett (PG), William St. Peter (C) Brett Dixon, David Newbern | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:46 | UNC Greensboro | Wes Hinckley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Thompson (SF) David Buzzard | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is hacked by Jesse Ellis - foul #3 on Jesse Ellis, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:07 | UNC Greensboro | John Winnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | John Shaw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Winnett - foul #2 on John Winnett, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (SG), Ronny McGinness (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Michael Walsh (SG), David Buzzard (SF), Leonard Bailey (PF), David Newbern (C) John Winnett, Gregory Thompson, William St. Peter, Jesse Ellis | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronny McGinness (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tiring) 2 reb. C - Robert May (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Wes Hinckley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Walsh (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Buzzard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Bailey (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - David Newbern (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | UNC Greensboro | Ivan Szubinski is called for the reach on David Newbern - foul #2 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Roland Jackson (C) John Shaw, Robert May | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Mark Suggs (PG) Wes Hinckley | |
| 07:20 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:20 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness's fadeaway is rejected by David Buzzard | 58-53 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski is open and scores on a floater from close range set up by Corey Patterson | 60-53 |
| 06:30 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern is fouled on the floor by Roland Jackson - foul #3 on Roland Jackson, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Robert May (C) Corey Patterson, Ronny McGinness, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon (PG), Wes Hinckley (SG), Gregory Thompson (SF), William St. Peter (PF) Mark Suggs, Michael Walsh, David Buzzard, Leonard Bailey | |
| 06:30 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:30 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Jackson | 62-55 |
| 05:36 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on David Newbern, team foul #12 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Roland Jackson (C) John Jackson, Harry Bembry, Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | John Winnett (PG), David Buzzard (SF), Leonard Bailey (PF), Jesse Ellis (C) Brett Dixon, Gregory Thompson, William St. Peter, David Newbern | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Jesse Ellis is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma - foul #4 on Jesse Ellis, team foul #13 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Michael Walsh (SG) Wes Hinckley | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:18 | UNC Greensboro | Leonard Bailey snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 05:15 | UNC Greensboro | John Shaw steals the ball from John Winnett in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Williams | 66-55 |
| 04:46 | UNC Greensboro | David Buzzard is hacked by Craig Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Kenneth McClamma, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Mark Suggs (PG), Brett Dixon (SG), William St. Peter (C) John Winnett, Michael Walsh, Leonard Bailey | |
| 04:46 | UNC Greensboro | David Buzzard makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:46 | UNC Greensboro | David Buzzard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich loses the dribble to Brett Dixon | 66-57 |
| 04:14 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Suggs misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 04:12 | UNC Greensboro | William St. Peter gets the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 03:57 | UNC Greensboro | David Buzzard scores on a jumper from the right side | 66-59 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Jesse Ellis steps in front of the Ronny McGinness pass | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronny McGinness (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Mark Suggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brett Dixon (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Buzzard (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Ellis (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - William St. Peter (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Dietrich - foul #4 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Robert May (PF), Roland Jackson (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wes Hinckley (SG), Gregory Thompson (SF), Leonard Bailey (PF), David Newbern (C) Mark Suggs, David Buzzard, Jesse Ellis, William St. Peter | |
| 03:28 | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:28 | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Robert May misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Leonard Bailey - foul #2 on Leonard Bailey, team foul #14 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | John Winnett (PG) Brett Dixon | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:07 | UNC Greensboro | Wes Hinckley misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Robert May is hacked by Wes Hinckley - foul #4 on Wes Hinckley, team foul #15 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:57 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Thompson is hacked by Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| 02:57 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:57 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ivan Szubinski | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Robert May connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Ivan Szubinski | 72-61 |
| 02:34 | UNC Greensboro | Wes Hinckley misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Gregory Thompson is called for the reach on Harry Bembry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Thompson, team foul #16 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG) Corey Patterson | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Michael Walsh (SG) John Winnett | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:15 | UNC Greensboro | David Newbern's floater is tipped away by Ivan Szubinski | 74-61 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Wes Hinckley is called for the reach on John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wes Hinckley, team foul #17 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (SG), Christopher Vallo (C) Harry Bembry, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Mark Suggs (PG), Brett Dixon (SG), William St. Peter (PF), Jesse Ellis (C) Wes Hinckley, Michael Walsh, Leonard Bailey, David Newbern | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 02:09 | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Vallo - foul #1 on Christopher Vallo, team foul #13 | 76-61 |
| 02:09 | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:09 | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Gregory Thompson - foul #3 on Gregory Thompson, team foul #18 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 01:47 | UNC Greensboro | William St. Peter gets the rebound | 77-63 |
| 01:35 | UNC Greensboro | Mark Suggs comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 77-63 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson grabs the board | 77-63 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Gregory Thompson takes the ball from Kenneth McClamma | 77-63 |
| 01:07 | UNC Greensboro | Jesse Ellis loses the dribble to Corey Patterson | 77-63 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson lays it in | 79-63 |
| 00:46 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Thompson scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Brett Dixon and he's hacked by Christopher Vallo - foul #2 on Christopher Vallo, team foul #14 | 79-65 |
| 00:46 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Thompson makes the free throw | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is hacked by Mark Suggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Suggs, team foul #19 | 79-66 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-66 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-66 |
| 00:09 | UNC Greensboro | Brett Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 81-66 |
| 00:04 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Thompson buries a shot from close range | 81-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson runs out the clock | 81-68 |