| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) SF - Steven Gray (fresh) PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) C - Augustine Conti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jason Rodgers (fresh) SG - Edward Lisle (fresh) SF - Steven Davis (fresh) PF - Benjamin Weller (fresh) C - John Walker (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 | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Steven Gray tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Bradley | Steven Davis connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Rodgers | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses long on a floater from the left side | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Bradley | The rebound goes to John Walker | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Bradley | Steven Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Delacruz - foul #1 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Bradley | John Walker lays it up and in set up by Jason Rodgers | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 18:25 | Bradley | Benjamin Weller misses the wide open runner in the paint | 5-4 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz loses the dribble to Steven Davis | 5-4 |
| 17:59 | Bradley | Jason Rodgers lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Davis | 5-6 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | John Walker is called for the reach on Elliot Louis - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Carlos Halter (SF), Glenn Davis (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Bradley | Johnny Bach (PG), Andrew Wagner (SF), Joe Stair (C) Jason Rodgers, Steven Davis, John Walker | |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-6 |
| 17:23 | Bradley | Benjamin Weller snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 17:18 | Bradley | Edward Lisle is whistled for a carry | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Adam Berlanga (PG), Chad Cain (C) Edward Lisle, Benjamin Weller | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 16:52 | Bradley | Chad Cain grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 16:48 | Bradley | Augustine Conti steals it from Adam Berlanga in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Robert Perras double dribbles | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jason Rodgers (PG), Steven Davis (SF) Adam Berlanga, Chad Cain | |
| 16:19 | Bradley | Joe Stair makes the jump hook from close range set up by Steven Davis | 5-8 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses long on a shot in the lane | 5-8 |
| 16:01 | Bradley | Steven Davis snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) SG - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) PF - Glenn Davis (fairly fresh) C - Carlos Halter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jason Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Bach (fresh) SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Wagner (fresh) C - Joe Stair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Bradley | Steven Davis knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Johnny Bach | 5-10 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the tip | 5-10 |
| 15:22 | Bradley | Andrew Wagner gets the rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:16 | Bradley | Steven Davis is called for traveling | 5-10 |
| 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 | Bradley | Adam Berlanga (PG), Edward Lisle (SG), Jesse Camp (SF), Benjamin Weller (PF), John Walker (C) Jason Rodgers, Johnny Bach, Steven Davis, Andrew Wagner, Joe Stair | |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Elliot Louis is denied by Benjamin Weller | 5-10 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti hits the follow up shot | 7-10 |
| 14:46 | Bradley | Edward Lisle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| 14:44 | Bradley | John Walker grabs the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 14:29 | Bradley | Edward Lisle misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 7-10 |
| 14:27 | Bradley | Adam Berlanga snags the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 14:09 | Bradley | Jesse Camp drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Edward Lisle | 7-12 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Adam Berlanga takes the ball from Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| 13:45 | Bradley | John Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Richardson | 7-12 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Lisle - foul #1 on Edward Lisle, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF) Steven Gray | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jason Rodgers (PG), Johnny Bach (SG), Andrew Wagner (SF), Chad Cain (C) Adam Berlanga, Edward Lisle, Jesse Camp, John Walker | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:24 | Bradley | Andrew Wagner connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Zlatko Broski - foul #1 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlos Halter (C) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Davis (SF) Benjamin Weller | |
| 13:24 | Bradley | Andrew Wagner makes the free throw | 9-15 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is fouled on the floor by Steven Davis - foul #1 on Steven Davis, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG) Elliot Louis | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Steven Davis is called for the reach on Zlatko Broski - foul #2 on Steven Davis, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jesse Camp (SF) Steven Davis | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski loses the ball out of bounds | 9-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Steven Gray (SF) Antonio Delacruz, Zlatko Broski | |
| Subs | Bradley | Edward Lisle (SG), Benjamin Weller (PF) Jesse Camp, Andrew Wagner | |
| 12:26 | Bradley | Jason Rodgers is fouled on the floor by Robert Perras - foul #1 on Robert Perras, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Davis (C) Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jesse Camp (SF), Joe Stair (C) Jason Rodgers, Chad Cain | |
| 12:13 | Bradley | Edward Lisle clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Harvey Hudkins - foul #1 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| 12:13 | Bradley | Edward Lisle misses the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 12:13 | Bradley | Edward Lisle makes the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson blows the layup but he's hacked by Johnny Bach - foul #1 on Johnny Bach, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 11:49 | Bradley | Steven Gray swats the short shot by Edward Lisle | 11-16 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) SG - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Johnny Bach (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Lisle (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Camp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Weller (fresh) C - Joe Stair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Robert Perras hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Gray | 14-16 |
| 11:06 | Bradley | Joe Stair can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Perras - foul #2 on Robert Perras, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Carlos Halter (C) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Glenn Davis | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jason Rodgers (PG), Aaron Hofer (SG), Andrew Wagner (SF), John Walker (C) Johnny Bach, Edward Lisle, Jesse Camp, Benjamin Weller | |
| 11:06 | Bradley | Joe Stair makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 11:06 | Bradley | Joe Stair makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski tips it but misses | 14-18 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson tips it but misses | 14-18 |
| 10:47 | Bradley | John Walker gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:42 | Bradley | Antonio Delacruz steals it from John Walker in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis slams it home on a nice dish by Antonio Delacruz | 16-18 |
| 10:36 | Bradley | John Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Zlatko Broski - foul #2 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF), Augustine Conti (C) Zlatko Broski, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Cain (PF) Joe Stair | |
| 10:20 | Bradley | Andrew Wagner is hacked by Antonio Delacruz - foul #2 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #7 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG) Antonio Delacruz | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 10:20 | Bradley | Andrew Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Carlos Halter | 16-18 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 10:08 | Bradley | John Walker gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 09:45 | Bradley | John Walker misses short on an open jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Augustine Conti - foul #1 on Augustine Conti, team foul #8 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Davis (PF) Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Bradley | Adam Berlanga (PG), Johnny Bach (SG), Jesse Camp (SF) Jason Rodgers, Aaron Hofer, Andrew Wagner | |
| 09:45 | Bradley | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:45 | Bradley | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Glenn Davis is denied by John Walker | 16-20 |
| 09:18 | Bradley | Jesse Camp pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 09:01 | Bradley | Chad Cain hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-22 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Steven Gray can't tip it in | 16-22 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Steven Gray tips it home | 18-22 |
| 08:30 | Bradley | John Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harvey Hudkins | 18-22 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Steven Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 18-22 |
| 07:59 | Bradley | Adam Berlanga snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 07:35 | Bradley | Johnny Bach misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 18-22 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis pulls down the rebound | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (tiring) SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Steven Gray (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Davis (tiring) C - Augustine Conti (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Adam Berlanga (fairly fresh) SG - Johnny Bach (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Camp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Cain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Walker (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Steven Gray is whistled for traveling | 18-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Glenn Davis, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jason Rodgers (PG), Edward Lisle (SG), Andrew Wagner (SF), Benjamin Weller (PF), Joe Stair (C) Adam Berlanga, Johnny Bach, Jesse Camp, Chad Cain, John Walker | |
| 07:11 | Bradley | Steven Gray is called for the reach on Andrew Wagner - foul #1 on Steven Gray, team foul #9 | 18-22 |
| 07:11 | Bradley | Andrew Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson can't finish the layup | 18-22 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis grabs the offensive board | 18-22 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Nicholas Richardson, team foul #10 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (C) Steven Gray | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 06:11 | Bradley | Andrew Wagner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harvey Hudkins - foul #2 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #11 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Davis (PG) Harvey Hudkins | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 06:11 | Bradley | Andrew Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:11 | Bradley | Andrew Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-24 |
| 06:01 | Bradley | Benjamin Weller snags the defensive board | 18-24 |
| 05:35 | Bradley | Andrew Wagner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Rodgers | 18-26 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Halter | 21-26 |
| 05:12 | Bradley | Edward Lisle is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Halter - foul #1 on Carlos Halter, team foul #12 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Bradley | Johnny Bach (PG), Jesse Camp (SF), John Walker (C) Jason Rodgers, Andrew Wagner, Joe Stair | |
| 05:12 | Bradley | Edward Lisle makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:12 | Bradley | Edward Lisle makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-28 |
| 04:50 | Bradley | Jesse Camp snags the defensive board | 21-28 |
| 04:48 | Bradley | Elliot Louis steals the ball from Johnny Bach in the backcourt | 21-28 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis travels with the ball | 21-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (C) Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Bradley | Adam Berlanga (PG), Chad Cain (C) Edward Lisle, John Walker | |
| 04:08 | Bradley | Augustine Conti steals it from Adam Berlanga | 21-28 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson connects on the runner from the left block | 23-28 |
| 03:37 | Bradley | Jesse Camp hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Berlanga | 23-30 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti drills a 3 from the left wing | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Glenn Davis (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Elliot Louis (tired) 5 pts. SF - Steven Gray (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustine Conti (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Adam Berlanga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Bach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Camp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Weller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Chad Cain (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Bradley | Adam Berlanga is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Gray - foul #2 on Steven Gray, team foul #13 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Robert Perras (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Carlos Halter (C) Glenn Davis, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Davis (SF), Andrew Wagner (PF), John Walker (C) Jesse Camp, Benjamin Weller, Chad Cain | |
| 03:18 | Bradley | Adam Berlanga makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:18 | Bradley | Adam Berlanga makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Robert Perras drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 02:25 | Bradley | Steven Davis connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Walker | 29-34 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter is whistled for traveling | 29-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (C) Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jason Rodgers (PG), Edward Lisle (SG), Joe Stair (C) Adam Berlanga, Johnny Bach, John Walker | |
| 01:34 | Bradley | Andrew Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jesse Camp (SF), Chad Cain (C) Steven Davis, Andrew Wagner | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti makes the shot from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 01:03 | Bradley | Joe Stair drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jason Rodgers | 31-36 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 00:45 | Bradley | Joe Stair gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 00:34 | Bradley | Edward Lisle hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Stair | 31-38 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti's floater is tipped away by Joe Stair | 31-38 |
| 00:20 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Joe Stair | 31-38 |
| 00:18 | Bradley | Jason Rodgers loses the dribble to Harvey Hudkins in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 00:02 | Bradley | Chad Cain pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Chad Cain hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 31-38 |