| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) SF - Steven Gray (fresh) PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) C - Augustine Conti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dennis Drew (fresh) SG - Matthew Meadows (fresh) SF - Paul Straus (fresh) PF - John Kammer (fresh) C - Steven Doggett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | John Kammer swats the layup by Nicholas Richardson | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Bucknell | Steven Doggett gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Bucknell | Dennis Drew misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | John Kammer swats the layup by Steven Gray | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Bucknell | Paul Straus snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Bucknell | Nicholas Richardson steals it from Steven Doggett in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson hits a driving attempt from the left block | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Bucknell | John Kammer misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Antonio Delacruz - foul #1 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Bucknell | John Kammer makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:29 | Bucknell | John Kammer makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Doggett - foul #1 on Steven Doggett, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:58 | Bucknell | Dennis Drew buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Meadows | 4-5 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz is fouled on the floor by Steven Doggett - foul #2 on Steven Doggett, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Carlos Halter (SF), Glenn Davis (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jeffrey Tucker (PG), Edward Hudson (SG), Clyde Dietrich (SF), Edward Putnam (C) Dennis Drew, Matthew Meadows, Paul Straus, Steven Doggett | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Robert Perras connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 17:02 | Bucknell | Clyde Dietrich connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Kammer | 7-8 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Robert Perras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Nicholas Sroka (PF) John Kammer | |
| 16:15 | Bucknell | Nicholas Sroka misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis is denied on a dunk by Nicholas Sroka | 7-8 |
| 15:58 | Bucknell | Nicholas Sroka grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) PF - Glenn Davis (fairly fresh) C - Carlos Halter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Jeffrey Tucker (fresh) SG - Edward Hudson (fresh) SF - Clyde Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Sroka (fresh) C - Edward Putnam (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Bucknell | Jeffrey Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Hudkins - foul #1 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dennis Drew (PG), Matthew Meadows (SG), Paul Straus (SF) Jeffrey Tucker, Edward Hudson, Clyde Dietrich | |
| 15:43 | Bucknell | Nicholas Sroka is open and buries a runner from close range | 7-10 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson tips it in | 9-10 |
| 14:58 | Bucknell | Paul Straus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-10 |
| 14:57 | Bucknell | Edward Putnam pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:38 | Bucknell | The jumper by Edward Putnam is denied by Augustine Conti | 9-10 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Gray | 9-10 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Matthew Meadows steps in front of the Augustine Conti pass | 9-10 |
| 14:05 | Bucknell | Paul Straus is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Drew | 9-12 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-12 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson snags the offensive board | 9-12 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Antonio Delacruz and he's hacked by Paul Straus - foul #1 on Paul Straus, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jeffrey Tucker (PG), Edward Hudson (SG), Clyde Dietrich (SF), John Kammer (PF), Peter Polanco (C) Dennis Drew, Matthew Meadows, Paul Straus, Nicholas Sroka, Edward Putnam | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:39 | Bucknell | Edward Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:37 | Bucknell | Elliot Louis steps in front of the John Kammer pass in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Robert Perras connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Elliot Louis | 14-12 |
| 13:12 | Bucknell | Edward Hudson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Edward Hudson, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG) Elliot Louis | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 12:53 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Peter Polanco | 14-12 |
| 12:40 | Bucknell | John Kammer misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 12:38 | Bucknell | John Kammer hits the follow up shot | 14-14 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Robert Perras, Glenn Davis | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 12:19 | Bucknell | Clyde Dietrich's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Richardson in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter can't connect on a runner in the lane | 14-14 |
| 12:13 | Bucknell | Edward Hudson grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 12:08 | Bucknell | Edward Hudson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carlos Halter - foul #1 on Carlos Halter, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) Zlatko Broski | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Scott Beauvais (SF), Edward Putnam (C) Clyde Dietrich, Peter Polanco | |
| 12:08 | Bucknell | Edward Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:08 | Bucknell | Edward Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Augustine Conti (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dennis Drew (PG), Matthew Meadows (SG), Nicholas Sroka (C) Jeffrey Tucker, Edward Hudson, Edward Putnam | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gray (fairly fresh) PF - Nicholas Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Augustine Conti (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dennis Drew (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Meadows (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Beauvais (fresh) PF - John Kammer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Sroka (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Bucknell | The jumper by Nicholas Sroka is denied by Augustine Conti | 14-16 |
| 11:33 | Bucknell | Nicholas Sroka grabs the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:14 | Bucknell | John Kammer is open and lays it up and in set up by Dennis Drew | 14-18 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis loses the dribble to Matthew Meadows | 14-18 |
| 10:50 | Bucknell | Scott Beauvais throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Glenn Davis (C) Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Clyde Dietrich (PG), Paul Straus (SF), Peter Polanco (C) Dennis Drew, Scott Beauvais, John Kammer | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is hacked by Peter Polanco - foul #1 on Peter Polanco, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlos Halter (C) Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Bucknell | John Kammer (PF) Nicholas Sroka | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-18 |
| 10:22 | Bucknell | Paul Straus gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:16 | Bucknell | Clyde Dietrich hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Kammer | 14-21 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski travels with the ball | 14-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF) Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jeffrey Tucker (PG), Edward Hudson (SG), Edward Putnam (C) Matthew Meadows, Paul Straus, Peter Polanco | |
| 09:37 | Bucknell | Edward Putnam drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Tucker | 14-23 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is whistled for traveling | 14-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Robert Perras, Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dennis Drew (PG), Scott Beauvais (SF), Nicholas Sroka (PF) Jeffrey Tucker, Clyde Dietrich, John Kammer | |
| 08:56 | Bucknell | Nicholas Sroka clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-23 |
| 08:55 | Bucknell | Edward Putnam grabs the offensive rebound | 14-23 |
| 08:40 | Bucknell | Edward Putnam makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Drew | 14-25 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-25 |
| 08:24 | Bucknell | Nicholas Sroka pulls down the rebound | 14-25 |
| 08:13 | Bucknell | Nicholas Sroka makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Drew | 14-27 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti's pass is intercepted by Edward Hudson | 14-27 |
| 07:52 | Bucknell | Dennis Drew misses the lay-in | 14-27 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis gets the rebound | 14-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gray (tiring) PF - Nicholas Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Augustine Conti (tiring) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dennis Drew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Beauvais (fairly fresh) PF - Nicholas Sroka (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Putnam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Drew takes the ball from Elliot Louis | 14-27 |
| 07:21 | Bucknell | Edward Hudson is hacked by Harvey Hudkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #5 | 14-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Zlatko Broski (SG), Carlos Halter (SF), Glenn Davis (C) Harvey Hudkins, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jeffrey Tucker (PG), Matthew Meadows (SG), Paul Straus (SF), John Kammer (PF), Peter Polanco (C) Dennis Drew, Edward Hudson, Scott Beauvais, Nicholas Sroka, Edward Putnam | |
| 07:16 | Bucknell | Peter Polanco misses long on a floater from close range | 14-27 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis pulls down the rebound | 14-27 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Perras | 16-27 |
| 06:49 | Bucknell | Paul Straus is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG) Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Peter Polanco is called for the reach on Zlatko Broski - foul #2 on Peter Polanco, team foul #6 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Edward Putnam (C) Peter Polanco | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Edward Putnam swats the shot by Elliot Louis | 16-27 |
| 06:19 | Bucknell | Paul Straus grabs the board | 16-27 |
| 06:15 | Bucknell | Matthew Meadows is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 16-27 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Carlos Halter | 16-27 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 16-27 |
| 06:08 | Bucknell | Matthew Meadows grabs the defensive rebound | 16-27 |
| 05:54 | Bucknell | John Kammer connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Tucker | 16-29 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Robert Perras comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 16-29 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter grabs the offensive board | 16-29 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski hits a floater from the right block set up by Robert Perras | 18-29 |
| 05:21 | Bucknell | Matthew Meadows is fouled in the backcourt by Elliot Louis - foul #1 on Elliot Louis, team foul #6 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Zlatko Broski, Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dennis Drew (PG), Clyde Dietrich (SF), Nicholas Sroka (PF) Jeffrey Tucker, Paul Straus, John Kammer | |
| 04:59 | Bucknell | Dennis Drew hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 18-29 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Steven Gray grabs the board | 18-29 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 18-29 |
| 04:39 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Clyde Dietrich | 18-29 |
| 04:35 | Bucknell | Clyde Dietrich misses long on a floater from close range | 18-29 |
| 04:34 | Bucknell | Clyde Dietrich gets the offensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 04:22 | Bucknell | Clyde Dietrich misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 18-29 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson snags the defensive board | 18-29 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 18-29 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Drew - foul #1 on Dennis Drew, team foul #7 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Carlos Halter (SF), Glenn Davis (PF) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Edward Hudson (SG), Scott Beauvais (SF), Steven Doggett (C) Matthew Meadows, Clyde Dietrich, Edward Putnam | |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) SF - Carlos Halter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Glenn Davis (fairly fresh) C - Augustine Conti (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dennis Drew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Beauvais (fresh) PF - Nicholas Sroka (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Doggett (fresh) | |
| 03:42 | Bucknell | Scott Beauvais double dribbles in the backcourt | 20-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Edward Hudson picks off the pass by Harvey Hudkins | 20-29 |
| 03:28 | Bucknell | Dennis Drew banks in the layup set up by Edward Hudson | 20-31 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 02:57 | Bucknell | Scott Beauvais is hacked by Steven Gray - foul #1 on Steven Gray, team foul #7 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Steven Gray, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jeffrey Tucker (PG), Peter Polanco (PF) Dennis Drew, Nicholas Sroka | |
| 02:57 | Bucknell | Scott Beauvais makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 02:57 | Bucknell | Scott Beauvais makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Antonio Delacruz | 26-33 |
| 02:17 | Bucknell | Edward Hudson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson drills a fadeaway in the lane | 28-33 |
| 01:46 | Bucknell | Jeffrey Tucker is hacked by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #8 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Zlatko Broski, Glenn Davis | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Clyde Dietrich (SG), Paul Straus (SF), John Kammer (PF) Edward Hudson, Scott Beauvais, Steven Doggett | |
| 01:46 | Bucknell | Jeffrey Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:46 | Bucknell | Jeffrey Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Kammer - foul #1 on John Kammer, team foul #8 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Matthew Meadows (SG), Nicholas Sroka (C) Jeffrey Tucker, Peter Polanco | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:59 | Bucknell | Nicholas Richardson steals it from Nicholas Sroka | 29-34 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Harvey Hudkins | 31-34 |
| 00:38 | Bucknell | Matthew Meadows is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 00:36 | Bucknell | John Kammer hits the follow up shot | 31-36 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Clyde Dietrich takes the ball from Steven Gray | 31-36 |
| 00:00 | Bucknell | Clyde Dietrich clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-36 |