| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Maurice Shaddix (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Ogata (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Hynes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Northup (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-23 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gonzalo Santos | 36-23 |
| 18:54 | Portland State | Peter Northup can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson grabs the board | 36-23 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-23 |
| 18:30 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes grabs the board | 36-23 |
| 18:26 | Portland State | Maurice Shaddix misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jimmy Jackson - foul #2 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #1 | 36-23 |
| 18:26 | Portland State | Maurice Shaddix makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 18:26 | Portland State | Maurice Shaddix makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg scores on a 3 from the right corner | 39-25 |
| 17:44 | Portland State | Willie Bennett misses the easy layup | 39-25 |
| 17:42 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes tips it back up and in | 39-27 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson loses the dribble to Maurice Shaddix in the backcourt | 39-27 |
| 17:39 | Portland State | Maurice Shaddix can't finish the layup | 39-27 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-27 |
| 17:08 | Portland State | Michael Ogata misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 17:07 | Portland State | Peter Northup hits the follow up shot | 39-29 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled on the floor by Michael Ogata - foul #2 on Michael Ogata, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Floyd Rincon (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Vaughn Carlson, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Thrasher (SF), Josh Chouinard (PF), Barry Parker (C) Willie Bennett, Bryan Hynes, Peter Northup | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses the easy layup | 39-29 |
| 16:21 | Portland State | Barry Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 15:54 | Portland State | James Thrasher hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Maurice Shaddix | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) C - Clifford Cotton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Maurice Shaddix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ogata (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Thrasher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Josh Chouinard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Parker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 15:27 | Portland State | Barry Parker grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 15:21 | Portland State | Joshua Hollberg steps in front of the Josh Chouinard pass | 39-31 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg lays it in | 41-31 |
| 15:07 | Portland State | Maurice Shaddix can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Barry Parker - foul #1 on Barry Parker, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF), Gonzalo Santos (C) William Harris, Joshua Hollberg, Roger Arevalo, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Thompson (PG), Willie Bennett (SF), Bryan Hynes (PF), Peter Northup (C) Maurice Shaddix, Michael Ogata, Josh Chouinard, Barry Parker | |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 14:45 | Portland State | Willie Bennett snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 14:28 | Portland State | Eric Oldaker steals the ball from James Thrasher | 42-31 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 14:02 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:45 | Portland State | James Thrasher connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Willie Bennett | 43-34 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos scores on a shot from the right side | 45-34 |
| 13:13 | Portland State | John Thompson drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Bennett | 45-36 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson clanks a jumper from close range | 45-36 |
| 12:47 | Portland State | James Thrasher snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 12:39 | Portland State | John Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-39 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-39 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson tips it in | 47-39 |
| 11:47 | Portland State | Willie Bennett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Rincon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Thrasher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Willie Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bryan Hynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Northup (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-41 |
| 11:20 | Portland State | Willie Bennett grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 11:13 | Portland State | James Thrasher's pass is intercepted by Floyd Rincon | 47-41 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon lays it up and in | 49-41 |
| 11:04 | Portland State | James Thrasher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 49-41 |
| 10:45 | Portland State | Willie Bennett snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:40 | Portland State | James Thrasher can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Floyd Rincon - foul #2 on Floyd Rincon, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Joseph Waller (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Vaughn Carlson, Floyd Rincon, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Portland State | Maurice Shaddix (PG), Michael Ogata (SG), Josh Chouinard (PF), Barry Parker (C) John Thompson, Willie Bennett, Bryan Hynes, Peter Northup | |
| 10:40 | Portland State | James Thrasher makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:40 | Portland State | James Thrasher misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:40 | Portland State | Josh Chouinard gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:24 | Portland State | Josh Chouinard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clifford Cotton - foul #1 on Clifford Cotton, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Peter Northup (C) James Thrasher | |
| 10:24 | Portland State | Josh Chouinard makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:24 | Portland State | Josh Chouinard misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | William Harris can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 10:04 | Portland State | Josh Chouinard pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:59 | Portland State | Maurice Shaddix hits a 3 from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 09:16 | Portland State | Clifford Cotton is called for the reach on Peter Northup - foul #2 on Clifford Cotton, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bryan Hynes (PF) Peter Northup | |
| 08:52 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Maurice Shaddix | 52-48 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Josh Chouinard blocks the short jumper by William Harris | 52-48 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF), Gonzalo Santos (C) William Harris, Joseph Waller, Roger Arevalo, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Portland State | Willie Bennett (SF) Barry Parker | |
| 07:41 | Portland State | Willie Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Maurice Shaddix (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ogata (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Bryan Hynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Josh Chouinard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-48 |
| 07:18 | Portland State | Willie Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:13 | Portland State | Michael Ogata misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson makes the runner in the paint | 54-48 |
| 06:44 | Portland State | Maurice Shaddix drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Josh Chouinard | 54-50 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Vaughn Carlson | 57-50 |
| 06:17 | Portland State | Michael Ogata scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Willie Bennett - foul #1 on Willie Bennett, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Thompson (PG), James Thrasher (SG), Barry Parker (PF), Peter Northup (C) Maurice Shaddix, Michael Ogata, Bryan Hynes, Josh Chouinard | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:48 | Portland State | Barry Parker misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Oldaker - foul #2 on Eric Oldaker, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo (C) Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Portland State | Timothy Terhune (SG) Willie Bennett | |
| 05:48 | Portland State | Barry Parker makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:48 | Portland State | Barry Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Thrasher - foul #2 on James Thrasher, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (SG) Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:24 | Portland State | Timothy Terhune snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 05:18 | Portland State | Peter Northup clanks a shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 05:17 | Portland State | Peter Northup grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:59 | Portland State | James Thrasher hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon makes the floater from the right wing set up by Eric Oldaker | 61-57 |
| 04:15 | Portland State | John Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Vaughn Carlson - foul #1 on Vaughn Carlson, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Gonzalo Santos (C) Vaughn Carlson, William Harris, Eric Oldaker | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Ogata (SG), Willie Bennett (SF), Josh Chouinard (PF) Timothy Terhune, James Thrasher, Barry Parker | |
| 04:15 | Portland State | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:15 | Portland State | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Rincon | 63-59 |
| 03:28 | Portland State | Willie Bennett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 03:26 | Portland State | Josh Chouinard gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Arevalo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ogata (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - Josh Chouinard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Northup (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Portland State | Michael Ogata's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Jackson | 63-59 |
| 03:18 | Portland State | Willie Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:59 | Portland State | Josh Chouinard makes the fadeaway from the left block | 63-61 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Eric Oldaker (PF) Floyd Rincon, Roger Arevalo | |
| Subs | Portland State | Maurice Shaddix (PG), Bryan Hynes (PF) John Thompson, Josh Chouinard | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-61 |
| 02:31 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Peter Northup | 63-61 |
| 02:16 | Portland State | Peter Northup comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 63-61 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos's pass is intercepted by Michael Ogata | 63-61 |
| 01:44 | Portland State | Michael Ogata misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Gonzalo Santos - foul #1 on Gonzalo Santos, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 01:44 | Portland State | Michael Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | Portland State | Michael Ogata misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is hacked by Michael Ogata - foul #3 on Michael Ogata, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson is fouled on the floor by Maurice Shaddix - foul #3 on Maurice Shaddix, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Hollberg | 65-62 |
| 00:35 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes's floater is knocked away by Gonzalo Santos | 65-62 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Shaddix - foul #4 on Maurice Shaddix, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SF) Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:32 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Peter Northup | 65-62 |
| 00:19 | Portland State | Michael Ogata scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Maurice Shaddix | 65-64 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ogata - foul #4 on Michael Ogata, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson (SF) Floyd Rincon | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Michael Ogata drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Bennett | 67-67 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the dunk | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 28 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) 9 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Maurice Shaddix (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Ogata (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Willie Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. PF - Bryan Hynes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Northup (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Portland State | Peter Northup wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:49 | Portland State | Willie Bennett misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gonzalo Santos - foul #2 on Gonzalo Santos, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| 04:49 | Portland State | Willie Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:49 | Portland State | Willie Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:49 | Portland State | Peter Northup grabs the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 04:36 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes buries a runner in the paint set up by Maurice Shaddix and he's hacked by Eric Oldaker - foul #3 on Eric Oldaker, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 04:36 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes makes the free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the lay-in | 67-71 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson tips it home | 69-71 |
| 03:46 | Portland State | Willie Bennett drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Maurice Shaddix | 69-73 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson banks in the layup and he's hacked by Maurice Shaddix - foul #5 on Maurice Shaddix, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Thompson (PG) Maurice Shaddix | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:18 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 02:59 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes makes the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Eric Oldaker - foul #4 on Eric Oldaker, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| 02:59 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes makes the free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson buries a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by John Thompson - foul #4 on John Thompson, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson makes the free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:22 | Portland State | John Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson hits the follow up shot | 76-76 |
| 01:58 | Portland State | Willie Bennett comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 76-76 |
| 01:56 | Portland State | Willie Bennett snags the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 01:37 | Portland State | Willie Bennett misses the turnaround in the paint | 76-76 |
| 01:35 | Portland State | Peter Northup misses the tip | 76-76 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 76-76 |
| 01:20 | Portland State | Peter Northup gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:18 | Portland State | John Thompson's pass is intercepted by Vaughn Carlson in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson hits the finger roll | 78-76 |
| 01:00 | Portland State | Peter Northup lays it in and he's fouled by Joshua Hollberg - foul #1 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #11 | 78-78 |
| 01:00 | Portland State | Peter Northup makes the free throw | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Oldaker (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Gonzalo Santos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Michael Ogata (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Willie Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. PF - Bryan Hynes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Northup (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Portland State | Peter Northup hits the finger roll | 78-81 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson loses the ball out of bounds | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Thrasher (SF) Willie Bennett | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes is fouled in the backcourt by Vaughn Carlson - foul #2 on Vaughn Carlson, team foul #13 | 78-81 |
| 00:02 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:02 | Portland State | Bryan Hynes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 78-82 |