| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Charles Barber (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Hoffer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bojan Mayeski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ante Bielinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Baran Smolenski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | Bojan Mayeski inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | South Florida | George Hoffer drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Barber | 40-36 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 19:35 | South Florida | Bojan Mayeski grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 19:17 | South Florida | Bojan Mayeski hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Barber | 43-36 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Thomas Wright, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Kantor (PG), Adam Reed (SF), Goran Sieligowski (C) Charles Barber, Bojan Mayeski, Baran Smolenski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Carl Thomas (SF) Thomas Wright, Brian Mayers | |
| 18:35 | South Florida | Timothy Wilson is called for the reach on Goran Sieligowski - foul #2 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Barber (PG) John Kantor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 18:18 | South Florida | Charles Barber hits a shot from the free throw line set up by George Hoffer | 45-36 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 18:01 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Ante Bielinski | 45-36 |
| 17:45 | South Florida | Charles Barber misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 17:43 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 17:38 | South Florida | Charles Barber clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Goran Sieligowski is called for the reach on Dennis Nash - foul #3 on Goran Sieligowski, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | Bojan Mayeski (PG), John Kantor (SG), Baran Smolenski (C) Charles Barber, George Hoffer, Goran Sieligowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Scott Smith blows the dunk | 45-36 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker is hacked by Adam Reed - foul #3 on Adam Reed, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Barber (PG), George Hoffer (SG) John Kantor, Adam Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Russell Rinker | |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Scott Smith knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Dennis Nash and the foul's on Ante Bielinski - foul #3 on Ante Bielinski, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Sanford (PF) Ante Bielinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:37 | South Florida | Michael Sanford grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 16:17 | South Florida | Baran Smolenski blows the layup but he's hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG), Brian Gilden (PF) Dennis Nash, Scott Smith | |
| 16:17 | South Florida | Baran Smolenski makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:17 | South Florida | Baran Smolenski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:17 | South Florida | Bojan Mayeski grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:07 | South Florida | Baran Smolenski connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Barber | 48-38 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is fouled on the floor by Baran Smolenski - foul #1 on Baran Smolenski, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | South Florida | Adam Reed (SF), Ante Bielinski (PF), Goran Sieligowski (C) Bojan Mayeski, Michael Sanford, Baran Smolenski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Kenneth Krantz (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Ray Dearborn, Timothy Wilson, Brian Mayers, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Charles Barber (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Hoffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ante Bielinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Goran Sieligowski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) PF - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Wright | 48-41 |
| 15:26 | South Florida | Charles Barber can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-41 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Rinker | 48-41 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 15:07 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:05 | South Florida | George Hoffer is hacked by Kenneth Krantz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | South Florida | Bojan Mayeski (PG), John Kantor (SG) Charles Barber, George Hoffer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| 14:42 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski is wide open and slams it home set up by Bojan Mayeski | 50-41 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 14:22 | South Florida | John Kantor is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Wilson - foul #3 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Barber (PG), George Hoffer (SG) Bojan Mayeski, John Kantor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Russell Rinker | |
| 14:12 | South Florida | Ante Bielinski is whistled for a carry | 50-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Baran Smolenski (C) Goran Sieligowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Brian Mayers | |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Scott Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:25 | South Florida | Charles Barber comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 50-46 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:05 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Baran Smolenski | 50-46 |
| 12:54 | South Florida | Baran Smolenski misses long on a shot from the right block | 50-46 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 50-46 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 12:21 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Charles Barber | 50-46 |
| 12:17 | South Florida | Charles Barber travels with the ball | 50-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Kantor (SG), Bojan Mayeski (SF), Goran Sieligowski (C) George Hoffer, Adam Reed, Baran Smolenski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn tips it in | 50-48 |
| 12:04 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wright - foul #4 on Thomas Wright, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Thomas Wright | |
| 11:56 | South Florida | Charles Barber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ray Dearborn | 50-50 |
| 11:43 | South Florida | Charles Barber banks in the layup | 52-50 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Charles Barber (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kantor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bojan Mayeski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ante Bielinski (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Goran Sieligowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 11:26 | South Florida | Charles Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:24 | South Florida | Ray Dearborn is called for the reach on John Kantor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | South Florida | George Hoffer (SG) Charles Barber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:24 | South Florida | John Kantor makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:24 | South Florida | John Kantor misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:24 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 11:06 | South Florida | George Hoffer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 11:05 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Goran Sieligowski | 53-50 |
| 10:53 | South Florida | John Kantor is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 53-50 |
| 10:52 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:41 | South Florida | Bojan Mayeski blows the wide open layup | 53-50 |
| 10:39 | South Florida | Bojan Mayeski tips it home | 55-50 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Ray Dearborn | 55-52 |
| 10:04 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski jams it on a great pass from John Kantor | 57-52 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers's pass is intercepted by Ante Bielinski | 57-52 |
| 09:27 | South Florida | Ante Bielinski comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Daryl Nolan - foul #2 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Barber (PG), Richard Walkowiak (SG), Baran Smolenski (C) John Kantor, George Hoffer, Goran Sieligowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Ray Dearborn, Brian Mayers, Daryl Nolan, Russell Rinker | |
| 09:27 | South Florida | Ante Bielinski misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:27 | South Florida | Ante Bielinski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Scott Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden's pass is intercepted by Charles Barber | 57-52 |
| 08:48 | South Florida | Charles Barber misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Wilson | 57-54 |
| 08:14 | South Florida | Scott Smith swats the short shot by Charles Barber | 57-54 |
| 08:13 | South Florida | Richard Walkowiak grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:02 | South Florida | Charles Barber scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is fouled on the floor by Charles Barber - foul #1 on Charles Barber, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | George Hoffer (SG), Adam Reed (SF) Richard Walkowiak, Bojan Mayeski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Kenneth Krantz (SG), Russell Rinker (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Charles Barber (tiring) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Hoffer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ante Bielinski (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Baran Smolenski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Reed - foul #4 on Adam Reed, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Bojan Mayeski (SF), Goran Sieligowski (PF) Adam Reed, Ante Bielinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Scott Smith | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:46 | South Florida | Charles Barber hits a floater from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 06:37 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:22 | South Florida | Charles Barber misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 05:42 | South Florida | Baran Smolenski makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Goran Sieligowski | 65-57 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 05:32 | South Florida | Baran Smolenski grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 05:30 | South Florida | Charles Barber is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Wright, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Kantor (SG), Adam Reed (SF), Ante Bielinski (PF) George Hoffer, Bojan Mayeski, Baran Smolenski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Thomas Wright, Kenneth Krantz, Brian Mayers, Russell Rinker, Thomas Micheals | |
| 05:30 | South Florida | Charles Barber makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:30 | South Florida | Charles Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 05:05 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 05:02 | South Florida | Charles Barber is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Barber, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | South Florida | George Hoffer (SG), Baran Smolenski (C) John Kantor, Goran Sieligowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Scott Smith tips it back up and in | 66-59 |
| 04:45 | South Florida | Adam Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | Bojan Mayeski (SF) Adam Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Ray Dearborn | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-59 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Smith | 66-59 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Scott Smith connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Nash | 66-61 |
| 04:14 | South Florida | Charles Barber is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Wilson - foul #4 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Kantor (SG) George Hoffer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Brian Gilden | |
| 04:14 | South Florida | Charles Barber makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:14 | South Florida | Charles Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | South Florida | Adam Reed (SF), Goran Sieligowski (C) Bojan Mayeski, Baran Smolenski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF) Carl Thomas, Scott Smith | |
| 04:00 | South Florida | John Kantor is hacked by Dennis Nash in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Nash, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| Subs | South Florida | Baran Smolenski (C) Ante Bielinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:00 | South Florida | John Kantor makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:00 | South Florida | John Kantor misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan's fadeaway is rejected by Baran Smolenski | 68-61 |
| 03:41 | South Florida | Charles Barber gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:32 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Daryl Nolan - foul #3 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #13 | 68-61 |
| Subs | South Florida | George Hoffer (SG), Bojan Mayeski (SF), Ante Bielinski (PF) John Kantor, Adam Reed, Baran Smolenski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF) Thomas Micheals | |
| 03:32 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:32 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 03:15 | South Florida | George Hoffer pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Charles Barber (tired) 24 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Hoffer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bojan Mayeski (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ante Bielinski (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Goran Sieligowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | South Florida | George Hoffer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ante Bielinski - foul #4 on Ante Bielinski, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | South Florida | Baran Smolenski (C) Ante Bielinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Scott Smith (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Russell Rinker | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:58 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 02:54 | South Florida | Charles Barber is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Barber, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Goran Sieligowski denies the turnaround by Timothy Wilson | 73-62 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is whistled for traveling | 73-62 |
| Subs | South Florida | Adam Reed (SF), Ante Bielinski (PF) Bojan Mayeski, Goran Sieligowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Gilden (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| 02:19 | South Florida | Adam Reed misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 73-62 |
| 02:17 | South Florida | Adam Reed misses the tip | 73-62 |
| 02:15 | South Florida | Baran Smolenski hits the follow up shot | 75-62 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | George Hoffer steals the ball from Scott Smith | 75-62 |
| 01:58 | South Florida | Charles Barber lays it up and in set up by George Hoffer | 77-62 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 01:33 | South Florida | George Hoffer is hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #5 on Dennis Nash, team foul #14 | 77-65 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Kantor (PG), Goran Sieligowski (PF), Michael Sanford (C) Charles Barber, Ante Bielinski, Baran Smolenski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Dennis Nash, Scott Smith, Brian Gilden | |
| 01:33 | South Florida | George Hoffer makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:33 | South Florida | George Hoffer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the jumper from the free throw line | 79-65 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas snags the offensive board | 79-65 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Daryl Nolan | 79-67 |
| 00:49 | South Florida | Goran Sieligowski misses the floater from close range | 79-67 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 79-67 |
| 00:41 | South Florida | Michael Sanford pulls down the rebound | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | South Florida | George Hoffer is hacked by Timothy Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #15 | 79-67 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG) Timothy Wilson | |
| 00:38 | South Florida | George Hoffer misses the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:38 | South Florida | George Hoffer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-67 |
| Subs | South Florida | Richard Walkowiak (SG) George Hoffer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:09 | South Florida | John Kantor jams it on a nice dish by Richard Walkowiak and he's fouled by Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #16 | 82-67 |
| 00:09 | South Florida | John Kantor makes the free throw | 83-67 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-69 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | John Kantor runs out the clock | 83-69 |