| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Willie O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Arden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trent Kanter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Busse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Trent Kanter inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Evansville | Trent Kanter buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Arden | 31-31 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Scott Smith banks in the layup set up by Brian Mayers | 31-33 |
| 19:10 | Evansville | James Atkinson can't connect on a floater from the right block | 31-33 |
| 19:08 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the lay-in | 33-33 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses the tip | 33-33 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Mayers | 33-33 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 18:39 | Evansville | Shannon Busse pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:19 | Evansville | Michael Arden is fouled on the floor by Dennis Nash - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Moen (PG), Christopher Valera (SF), John Goode (PF), Gordon Blumenstein (C) Willie O'Brien, Trent Kanter, Shannon Busse, James Atkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Wright, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 18:03 | Evansville | Matthew Moen misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 18:01 | Evansville | John Goode grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 17:43 | Evansville | Michael Arden misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Krantz | 33-33 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is called for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | Willie O'Brien (PG) Michael Arden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG), Scott Smith (PF) Dennis Nash, Russell Rinker | |
| 17:08 | Evansville | Gordon Blumenstein hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Smith - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Russell Rinker (C) Kenneth Krantz, Daryl Nolan | |
| 17:08 | Evansville | Gordon Blumenstein misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:08 | Evansville | Gordon Blumenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the floater from close range and the foul's on Christopher Valera - foul #1 on Christopher Valera, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | Trent Kanter (SF), Shannon Busse (PF), James Atkinson (C) Christopher Valera, John Goode, Gordon Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:29 | Evansville | James Atkinson scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 35-36 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Moen - foul #3 on Matthew Moen, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Davis (PG), Michael Arden (SG) Willie O'Brien, Matthew Moen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:01 | Evansville | Michael Arden is fouled on the floor by Timothy Wilson - foul #2 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Valera (PG), Ted Rodriguz (SF) Christopher Davis, Trent Kanter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (PF) Thomas Wright, Timothy Wilson, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith | |
| 15:50 | Evansville | Ted Rodriguz is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Christopher Valera (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Arden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ted Rodriguz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Busse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Krantz | 37-40 |
| 15:24 | Evansville | Christopher Valera loses the dribble to Dennis Nash in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Nash | 37-42 |
| 15:12 | Evansville | Ted Rodriguz misses badly on a runner in the paint | 37-42 |
| 15:11 | Evansville | Michael Arden grabs the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:46 | Evansville | Russell Rinker is called for the reach on Michael Arden - foul #1 on Russell Rinker, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Willie O'Brien (PG), Trent Kanter (SF), John Goode (PF), Gordon Blumenstein (C) Christopher Valera, Ted Rodriguz, Shannon Busse, James Atkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Kenneth Krantz, Brian Mayers, Russell Rinker, Thomas Micheals | |
| 14:29 | Evansville | Michael Arden misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 14:27 | Evansville | John Goode pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:13 | Evansville | The jump hook by Gordon Blumenstein is blocked by Scott Smith | 37-42 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Scott Smith is hacked by John Goode - foul #2 on John Goode, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Moen (SG), David Shaw (SF) Michael Arden, Trent Kanter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Russell Rinker (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith | |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by David Shaw - foul #4 on David Shaw, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Valera (SF) David Shaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:18 | Evansville | Gordon Blumenstein hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Moen | 40-43 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker's pass is intercepted by Matthew Moen | 40-43 |
| 12:40 | Evansville | Christopher Valera makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Willie O'Brien | 43-43 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:23 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:21 | Evansville | Matthew Moen travels in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Arden (SG), Trent Kanter (SF), Shannon Busse (PF), James Atkinson (C) Willie O'Brien, Christopher Valera, John Goode, Gordon Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Russell Rinker | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | James Atkinson blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Krantz | 43-43 |
| 12:06 | Evansville | James Atkinson grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:03 | Evansville | Michael Arden is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nash - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 11:58 | Evansville | Michael Arden is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Moen | 46-43 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | The jumper by Kenneth Krantz is denied by Shannon Busse | 46-43 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz tips it in | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Matthew Moen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Arden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trent Kanter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Busse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Evansville | Matthew Moen comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash buries a jumper in the paint set up by Brian Mayers | 46-47 |
| 10:44 | Evansville | James Atkinson makes the floater from the right block | 48-47 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Trent Kanter steals it from Dennis Nash | 48-47 |
| 10:28 | Evansville | Trent Kanter double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Willie O'Brien (PG), Christopher Valera (SF), Ted Rodriguz (PF) Matthew Moen, Trent Kanter, Shannon Busse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Wilson is blocked by James Atkinson | 48-47 |
| 10:07 | Evansville | James Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:46 | Evansville | James Atkinson hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Willie O'Brien and he's hacked by Ray Dearborn - foul #1 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Goode (PF) Ted Rodriguz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Thomas Wright | |
| 09:46 | Evansville | James Atkinson misses the free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 09:15 | Evansville | James Atkinson's floater is tipped away by Brian Gilden | 50-50 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 08:52 | Evansville | Michael Arden gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:25 | Evansville | John Goode can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-50 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 08:10 | Evansville | John Goode pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:05 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Arden | 52-50 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 07:25 | Evansville | Christopher Valera misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Moen (SG), Trent Kanter (SF), Shannon Busse (PF), Gordon Blumenstein (C) Willie O'Brien, Michael Arden, John Goode, James Atkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker, Brian Gilden | |
| 07:25 | Evansville | Christopher Valera makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:25 | Evansville | Christopher Valera makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Christopher Valera (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Moen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Trent Kanter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shannon Busse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Blumenstein (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is called for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Shaw (SG) Christopher Valera | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:59 | Evansville | Brian Mayers takes the ball from Matthew Moen in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Scott Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Shannon Busse | 54-52 |
| 06:49 | Evansville | Gordon Blumenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:47 | Evansville | Thomas Wright picks off the pass by David Shaw in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is whistled for a carry | 54-52 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | Matthew Moen is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Wright, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | Matthew Moen makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | Matthew Moen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Wright | 56-55 |
| 06:11 | Evansville | Trent Kanter makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Moen | 59-55 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash travels with the ball | 59-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Davis (PG), Ted Rodriguz (C) Trent Kanter, Gordon Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Wright, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 05:30 | Evansville | Christopher Davis is fouled on the floor by Brian Mayers - foul #3 on Brian Mayers, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Arden (SG), Trent Kanter (SF) Matthew Moen, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:30 | Evansville | Christopher Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:30 | Evansville | Christopher Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Dennis Nash | 61-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Willie O'Brien (PG), Christopher Valera (SF), John Goode (C) Christopher Davis, Trent Kanter, Shannon Busse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Daryl Nolan, Russell Rinker | |
| 04:26 | Evansville | Michael Arden knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Willie O'Brien | 64-55 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Goode - foul #3 on John Goode, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Moen (SG), David Shaw (SF), Shannon Busse (PF), Gordon Blumenstein (C) Michael Arden, Christopher Valera, Ted Rodriguz, John Goode | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Kenneth Krantz is called for the reach on Matthew Moen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG) Kenneth Krantz | |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Matthew Moen makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Matthew Moen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is hacked by Willie O'Brien - foul #2 on Willie O'Brien, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Russell Rinker (SF), Brian Gilden (C) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas, Thomas Micheals | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker loses the dribble to David Shaw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Willie O'Brien (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Moen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Shaw (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Shannon Busse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gordon Blumenstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Gilden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Arden (SG), Trent Kanter (SF), John Goode (PF) Matthew Moen, David Shaw, Shannon Busse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (C) Timothy Wilson, Russell Rinker, Brian Gilden | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 02:51 | Evansville | The rebound goes to John Goode | 68-57 |
| 02:51 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Atkinson (C) Gordon Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan | |
| 02:46 | Evansville | Carl Thomas takes the ball from Michael Arden in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the floater from the right block set up by Dennis Nash | 68-59 |
| 02:00 | Evansville | Thomas Micheals blocks the short jumper by James Atkinson | 68-59 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-59 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | John Goode gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 01:27 | Evansville | Trent Kanter loses the dribble to Dennis Nash | 68-59 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Nash | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Evansville | Michael Arden is whistled for traveling | 68-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Shannon Busse (PF) John Goode | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Carl Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses the lay-in but the foul's on Trent Kanter - foul #2 on Trent Kanter, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Trent Kanter is hacked by Dennis Nash in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Nash, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Trent Kanter makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Trent Kanter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright banks in the layup and he's hacked by James Atkinson - foul #1 on James Atkinson, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Evansville | Shannon Busse is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Wright, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| 00:44 | Evansville | Shannon Busse makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:44 | Evansville | Shannon Busse misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-66 |
| 00:39 | Evansville | James Atkinson gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:36 | Evansville | James Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nash - foul #5 on Dennis Nash, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Shaw (SF), John Goode (PF) Trent Kanter, Shannon Busse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| 00:36 | Evansville | James Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:36 | Evansville | James Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright scores on a 3 from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Trent Kanter (SF), Shannon Busse (PF) David Shaw, John Goode | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Michael Arden is hacked by Kenneth Krantz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Michael Arden misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Michael Arden makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Trent Kanter takes the ball from Thomas Wright | 73-69 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Wright, team foul #15 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG) Thomas Wright | |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Willie O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Scott Smith gets the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Willie O'Brien steals it from Timothy Wilson | 75-69 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Michael Arden banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie O'Brien | 77-69 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson scores on a halfcourt shot | 77-72 |