| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jon McElheny (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Enlai Chu (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Henson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Huang-fu Shih (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Steve Harrell inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Krantz - foul #1 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:42 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:42 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 19:31 | Iowa State | Enlai Chu loses the ball out of bounds | 39-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 19:11 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 19:02 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Huang-fu Shih | 41-35 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Huang-fu Shih steals the ball from Dennis Nash | 41-35 |
| 18:44 | Iowa State | Steve Harrell is hacked by Brian Mayers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Mayers, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bo Chin (PG), Robert Benson (SG), Akim Debski (SF), Rene Rizzo (PF), Lee Sams (C) Jon McElheny, Enlai Chu, Steve Harrell, Rickie Henson, Huang-fu Shih | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 18:29 | Iowa State | Bo Chin buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Akim Debski | 43-35 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn hits a shot from the left wing set up by Daryl Nolan | 43-37 |
| 17:51 | Iowa State | Bo Chin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 43-37 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Wilson | 43-39 |
| 17:28 | Iowa State | Akim Debski misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG), Frank Toler (SG), Mitch Leroy (SF), Rickie Henson (PF) Bo Chin, Robert Benson, Rene Rizzo, Lee Sams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Ray Dearborn, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Russell Rinker | |
| 17:28 | Iowa State | Akim Debski misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:28 | Iowa State | Akim Debski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-42 |
| 17:02 | Iowa State | Akim Debski connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Jon McElheny steps in front of the Kenneth Krantz pass in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 16:56 | Iowa State | Frank Toler banks in the layup set up by Jon McElheny | 49-42 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Mitch Leroy - foul #1 on Mitch Leroy, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Enlai Chu (SG), Steve Harrell (SF), Huang-fu Shih (C) Frank Toler, Mitch Leroy, Akim Debski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Scott Smith | |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:45 | Iowa State | Dennis Nash takes the ball from Jon McElheny in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash connects on the jumper from the right side | 49-47 |
| 16:21 | Iowa State | Kenneth Krantz steps in front of the Steve Harrell pass in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Rickie Henson steals the ball from Brian Mayers | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jon McElheny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Enlai Chu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Harrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Henson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Huang-fu Shih (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Mayers (tiring) PF - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Jon McElheny | 51-47 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is hacked by Jon McElheny in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon McElheny, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Benson (PG), Frank Toler (SG), Mitch Leroy (SF) Jon McElheny, Enlai Chu, Steve Harrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Kenneth Krantz, Brian Mayers, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Dennis Nash is blocked by Huang-fu Shih | 51-47 |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 15:06 | Iowa State | A charge is called on Huang-fu Shih - foul #1 on Huang-fu Shih, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bo Chin (PG), Enlai Chu (SG), Steve Harrell (SF), Rene Rizzo (PF), Lee Sams (C) Robert Benson, Frank Toler, Mitch Leroy, Rickie Henson, Huang-fu Shih | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses long on a floater from the right block | 51-47 |
| 14:47 | Iowa State | Steve Harrell pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 14:45 | Iowa State | Lee Sams is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Sams, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG) Enlai Chu | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker | |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 51-47 |
| 14:22 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Steve Harrell | 51-47 |
| 13:57 | Iowa State | Bo Chin misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 13:56 | Iowa State | Lee Sams tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Jon McElheny steals the ball from Scott Smith | 51-47 |
| 13:30 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny misses the dunk attempt | 51-47 |
| 13:29 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Benson (PG), Frank Toler (SG), Akim Debski (SF), Rickie Henson (PF), Huang-fu Shih (C) Jon McElheny, Bo Chin, Steve Harrell, Rene Rizzo, Lee Sams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Timothy Wilson, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 12:54 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 51-47 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Rinker | 51-47 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 12:35 | Iowa State | Robert Benson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Enlai Chu (SG), Mitch Leroy (SF) Frank Toler, Rickie Henson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Brian Mayers | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker is hacked by Akim Debski - foul #1 on Akim Debski, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG) Robert Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Huang-fu Shih steals the ball from Carl Thomas | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jon McElheny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Enlai Chu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitch Leroy (fairly fresh) PF - Akim Debski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Huang-fu Shih (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Nash (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Rinker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 51-50 |
| 11:47 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daryl Nolan | 51-50 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve Harrell (SF), Rickie Henson (PF) Mitch Leroy, Akim Debski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker, Daryl Nolan | |
| 11:28 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 53-50 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| 11:02 | Iowa State | Steve Harrell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Scott Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 10:56 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 10:39 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Benson (PG), Frank Toler (SG), Akim Debski (C) Jon McElheny, Enlai Chu, Huang-fu Shih | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Brian Gilden | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Carl Thomas | 53-53 |
| 10:11 | Iowa State | Steve Harrell is called for 10 seconds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bo Chin (SG) Frank Toler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG) Timothy Wilson | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals tips it back up and in | 53-55 |
| 09:35 | Iowa State | Akim Debski is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Rickie Henson | 56-55 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Rickie Henson is called for the reach on Dennis Nash - foul #3 on Rickie Henson, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Frank Toler (PG), Enlai Chu (SG), Mitch Leroy (SF), Rene Rizzo (PF), Lee Sams (C) Robert Benson, Bo Chin, Steve Harrell, Rickie Henson, Akim Debski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker, Thomas Micheals | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Scott Smith is fouled on the floor by Enlai Chu - foul #3 on Enlai Chu, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:55 | Iowa State | Enlai Chu can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 08:54 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo tips it in | 58-57 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 08:37 | Iowa State | Lee Sams grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | Lee Sams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Gilden - foul #1 on Brian Gilden, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG), Robert Benson (SG), Huang-fu Shih (C) Frank Toler, Enlai Chu, Mitch Leroy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Timothy Wilson, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, Brian Gilden | |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | Lee Sams makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | Lee Sams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is hacked by Lee Sams - foul #3 on Lee Sams, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve Harrell (SF), Rickie Henson (PF) Rene Rizzo, Lee Sams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:10 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:54 | Iowa State | Russell Rinker steals the ball from Robert Benson | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jon McElheny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Harrell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rickie Henson (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Huang-fu Shih (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Nash (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Mayers (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Jon McElheny is called for the reach on Kenneth Krantz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jon McElheny, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bo Chin (SG) Robert Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:52 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Daryl Nolan is called for the reach on Steve Harrell - foul #2 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Akim Debski (PF) Rickie Henson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Brian Mayers, Russell Rinker, Daryl Nolan | |
| 07:13 | Iowa State | Bo Chin knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Huang-fu Shih | 63-57 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 63-57 |
| 06:47 | Iowa State | Akim Debski grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 06:30 | Iowa State | Bo Chin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Carl Thomas - foul #2 on Carl Thomas, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Benson (SG), Mitch Leroy (SF), Rickie Henson (PF), Rene Rizzo (C) Jon McElheny, Steve Harrell, Akim Debski, Huang-fu Shih | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 06:30 | Iowa State | Bo Chin misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:30 | Iowa State | Bo Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Ray Dearborn | 64-59 |
| 05:59 | Iowa State | Robert Benson is fouled on the floor by Ray Dearborn - foul #2 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Frank Toler (SG), Huang-fu Shih (C) Bo Chin, Mitch Leroy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (SG), Scott Smith (PF) Timothy Wilson, Daryl Nolan | |
| 05:59 | Iowa State | Robert Benson makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:59 | Iowa State | Robert Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Huang-fu Shih picks off the pass by Thomas Wright | 65-59 |
| 05:17 | Iowa State | Russell Rinker is called for the reach on Rickie Henson - foul #1 on Russell Rinker, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG), Enlai Chu (SG), Akim Debski (SF), Lee Sams (C) Robert Benson, Frank Toler, Rene Rizzo, Huang-fu Shih | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| 05:17 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:17 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-59 |
| 05:00 | Iowa State | Lee Sams pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:48 | Iowa State | Akim Debski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 66-59 |
| 04:47 | Iowa State | Akim Debski grabs the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 04:35 | Iowa State | Akim Debski misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Mayers - foul #2 on Brian Mayers, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve Harrell (SF), Huang-fu Shih (C) Rickie Henson, Lee Sams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Russell Rinker (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| 04:35 | Iowa State | Akim Debski makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:35 | Iowa State | Akim Debski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Nash | 68-61 |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Benson (PG), Frank Toler (SG), Mitch Leroy (SF), Lee Sams (PF) Jon McElheny, Enlai Chu, Steve Harrell, Akim Debski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (C) Brian Mayers, Daryl Nolan | |
| 03:48 | Iowa State | Lee Sams misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Benson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Toler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitch Leroy (fresh) PF - Lee Sams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Huang-fu Shih (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Gilden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Timothy Wilson | 68-63 |
| 03:13 | Iowa State | Frank Toler is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-63 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is open and buries a floater from the right block | 68-65 |
| 02:56 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG), Enlai Chu (SG), Steve Harrell (SF), Rickie Henson (PF), Rene Rizzo (C) Robert Benson, Frank Toler, Mitch Leroy, Lee Sams, Huang-fu Shih | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Kenneth Krantz (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Timothy Wilson, Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden | |
| 02:29 | Iowa State | Thomas Wright steals it from Steve Harrell | 68-65 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Harrell - foul #2 on Steve Harrell, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Akim Debski (C) Rickie Henson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (C) Russell Rinker | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:10 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ray Dearborn | 68-69 |
| 01:28 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daryl Nolan - foul #3 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rickie Henson (PF), Huang-fu Shih (C) Steve Harrell, Akim Debski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan | |
| 01:28 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:28 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals tips it back up and in | 69-71 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo is hacked by Brian Mayers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Mayers, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Rickie Henson | 69-71 |
| 00:27 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 00:14 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jon McElheny | 72-71 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash lays it in and the foul's on Rickie Henson - foul #4 on Rickie Henson, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve Harrell (SF) Rene Rizzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:07 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:07 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih misses the floater from close range | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the rebound | 72-73 |