| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Edmiston (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gustavo Marino (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Uchechi Awai (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Costello (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Obyrne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregorio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Meinhardt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Charles Obyrne inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Howard | Uchechi Awai throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Michael Row comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-29 |
| 19:34 | Howard | Joel Costello snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 19:32 | Howard | Michael Row picks off the pass by Uchechi Awai in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses the floater from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 19:20 | Howard | Gregorio Romano pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:03 | Howard | Uchechi Awai is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Uchechi Awai, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-29 |
| 18:38 | Howard | Benjamin Meinhardt pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 18:17 | Howard | Joel Costello banks in the layup on a great pass from Uchechi Awai | 37-31 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston is fouled on the floor by Gregorio Romano - foul #1 on Gregorio Romano, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), David Costello (SG), Alex Bolton (SF), Joshua Deason (PF), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston, Gustavo Marino | |
| Subs | Howard | Joel Rabe (SG), Marijan Sielski (SF), Houston Gobert (PF), Michael Sylvester (C) Joel Costello, Charles Obyrne, Gregorio Romano, Benjamin Meinhardt | |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | John Stuart knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Costello | 39-31 |
| 17:12 | Howard | Houston Gobert misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | David Costello is hacked by Marijan Sielski - foul #2 on Marijan Sielski, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF) David Costello, Alex Bolton | |
| Subs | Howard | Joel Costello (SG) Uchechi Awai | |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Charles Veach is hacked by Michael Sylvester - foul #2 on Michael Sylvester, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG) John Stuart | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Michael Row clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Marijan Sielski - foul #3 on Marijan Sielski, team foul #5 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Gregorio Romano (PF) Marijan Sielski | |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Michael Row makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:44 | Howard | Kent Segura is called for the reach on Joel Costello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kent Segura, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Obyrne (SF) Michael Sylvester | |
| 16:22 | Howard | Charles Obyrne loses the dribble to Jeffrey Wood | 40-31 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood banks in the layup | 42-31 |
| 16:02 | Howard | The jump hook by Joel Costello is blocked by Joshua Deason | 42-31 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Charles Veach grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Deason (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Veach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joel Rabe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joel Costello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Obyrne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregorio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Houston Gobert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Michael Row is denied by Gregorio Romano | 42-31 |
| 15:39 | Howard | Charles Obyrne gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 15:20 | Howard | Joel Rabe is whistled for traveling | 42-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), David Costello (SG), Alex Bolton (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Gustavo Marino (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, Michael Row, Joshua Deason, Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Howard | Uchechi Awai (PG), Marijan Sielski (SF), Gustavo Rossi (PF), Benjamin Meinhardt (C) Joel Rabe, Charles Obyrne, Gregorio Romano, Houston Gobert | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino's floater is tipped away by Marijan Sielski | 42-31 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino tips it home | 44-31 |
| 14:47 | Howard | David Costello steals it from Benjamin Meinhardt in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Meinhardt - foul #1 on Benjamin Meinhardt, team foul #6 | 44-31 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | David Costello misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 14:08 | Howard | The rebound goes to Gustavo Rossi | 44-31 |
| 13:48 | Howard | Uchechi Awai connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joel Costello | 44-34 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Benjamin Meinhardt picks off the pass by Christopher Edmiston | 44-34 |
| 13:05 | Howard | Joel Costello clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Edmiston - foul #1 on Christopher Edmiston, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Charles Veach (C) John Stuart, David Costello, Alex Bolton, Gustavo Marino | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Obyrne (SF), Gregorio Romano (PF), Houston Gobert (C) Marijan Sielski, Gustavo Rossi, Benjamin Meinhardt | |
| 13:05 | Howard | Joel Costello makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:05 | Howard | Joel Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Kent Segura is hacked by Joel Costello - foul #1 on Joel Costello, team foul #7 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Deason (PF) Christopher Edmiston | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Sylvester (C) Joel Costello | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 12:38 | Howard | Charles Obyrne's pass is intercepted by Joshua Deason | 46-36 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood is fouled on the floor by Uchechi Awai - foul #2 on Uchechi Awai, team foul #8 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Joel Rabe (SG) Michael Sylvester | |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:57 | Howard | Houston Gobert hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Uchechi Awai | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Deason (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Veach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Uchechi Awai (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Rabe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Obyrne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregorio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Houston Gobert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joel Rabe - foul #1 on Joel Rabe, team foul #9 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino (C) Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Howard | Marijan Sielski (SG), Michael Sylvester (C) Uchechi Awai, Charles Obyrne | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 11:13 | Howard | Marijan Sielski makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-40 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Marijan Sielski steps in front of the Charles Veach pass | 50-40 |
| 10:28 | Howard | Marijan Sielski misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 50-40 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Joel Rabe is called for the reach on Jeffrey Wood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Rabe, team foul #10 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG), David Costello (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Alex Bolton (C) Kent Segura, Michael Row, Charles Veach, Gustavo Marino | |
| Subs | Howard | Uchechi Awai (PG), Charles Obyrne (SF), Gustavo Rossi (PF), Benjamin Meinhardt (C) Joel Rabe, Houston Gobert, Gregorio Romano, Michael Sylvester | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 09:58 | Howard | Charles Obyrne makes the jumper from close range set up by Uchechi Awai and the foul's on David Costello - foul #2 on David Costello, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Deason (C) Jeffrey Wood | |
| Subs | Howard | Joel Costello (SG) Gustavo Rossi | |
| 09:58 | Howard | Charles Obyrne makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | John Stuart knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by David Costello and the foul's on Marijan Sielski - foul #4 on Marijan Sielski, team foul #11 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Gustavo Rossi (PF) Marijan Sielski | |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | John Stuart makes the free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:34 | Howard | John Stuart steals it from Joel Costello | 54-43 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Uchechi Awai - foul #3 on Uchechi Awai, team foul #12 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Turner (SG) Alex Bolton | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | John Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | John Stuart makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 09:11 | Howard | Uchechi Awai is fouled in the backcourt by James Turner - foul #3 on James Turner, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG) James Turner | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 08:52 | Howard | Uchechi Awai connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Obyrne | 56-46 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 56-46 |
| 08:30 | Howard | Gustavo Rossi snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:27 | Howard | Joel Costello is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Costello, team foul #13 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Davis (PG), Michael Row (SF), Charles Veach (PF), Gustavo Marino (C) John Stuart, David Costello, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Howard | Joel Rabe (SG), Houston Gobert (SF), Gregorio Romano (PF), Michael Sylvester (C) Joel Costello, Charles Obyrne, Gustavo Rossi, Benjamin Meinhardt | |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Kent Segura travels with the ball | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Turner (SG) Kent Segura | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 08:04 | Howard | Uchechi Awai's pass is intercepted by James Turner in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | David Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 07:46 | Howard | The rebound goes to Gregorio Romano | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Veach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gustavo Marino (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Uchechi Awai (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Rabe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Houston Gobert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gregorio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Sylvester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Howard | Gregorio Romano misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Charles Veach pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | David Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 07:12 | Howard | The rebound goes to Gregorio Romano | 56-46 |
| 06:52 | Howard | Joel Rabe knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Uchechi Awai | 56-48 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | James Turner makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 06:36 | Howard | James Turner is called for the reach on Joel Rabe in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Turner, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Kent Segura (SG), David Costello (SF), Joshua Deason (PF) David Davis, James Turner, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino | |
| Subs | Howard | Marijan Sielski (PG), Joel Costello (SG), Charles Obyrne (SF), Gustavo Rossi (PF), Benjamin Meinhardt (C) Uchechi Awai, Joel Rabe, Houston Gobert, Gregorio Romano, Michael Sylvester | |
| 06:20 | Howard | Marijan Sielski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Kent Segura grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Kent Segura is fouled on the floor by Joel Costello - foul #3 on Joel Costello, team foul #14 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston (PF) Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:14 | Howard | Gustavo Rossi gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:57 | Howard | Marijan Sielski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-48 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Costello | 59-48 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Costello | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:38 | Howard | David Costello steals the ball from Gustavo Rossi in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | David Costello can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-48 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston can't tip it in | 62-48 |
| 05:17 | Howard | Benjamin Meinhardt grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 05:15 | Howard | Marijan Sielski is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Segura - foul #3 on Kent Segura, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SF), Alex Bolton (C) David Costello, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Howard | Houston Gobert (PF), Michael Sylvester (C) Gustavo Rossi, Benjamin Meinhardt | |
| 05:09 | Howard | Joel Costello misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 05:08 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sylvester | 62-48 |
| 04:51 | Howard | Marijan Sielski is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 04:34 | Howard | Marijan Sielski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:28 | Howard | Marijan Sielski comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Wood - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), David Costello (SG), Charles Veach (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, Christopher Edmiston | |
| Subs | Howard | Joel Rabe (SG), Gregorio Romano (PF) Joel Costello, Charles Obyrne | |
| 04:28 | Howard | Marijan Sielski makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:28 | Howard | Marijan Sielski misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:28 | Howard | Michael Sylvester grabs the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 04:02 | Howard | Houston Gobert is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino (C) Alex Bolton | |
| Subs | Howard | Uchechi Awai (PG), Gustavo Rossi (SF), Benjamin Meinhardt (C) Houston Gobert, Marijan Sielski, Michael Sylvester | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | John Stuart tips it but misses | 62-52 |
| 03:39 | Howard | Gregorio Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Stuart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Costello (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Row (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Veach (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gustavo Marino (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Uchechi Awai (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Rabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregorio Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Meinhardt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Howard | Uchechi Awai can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 03:25 | Howard | Gregorio Romano grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 03:13 | Howard | Joel Rabe comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by David Costello - foul #3 on David Costello, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Kent Segura (SG), Alex Bolton (SF), Joshua Deason (PF) John Stuart, David Costello, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 03:13 | Howard | Joel Rabe makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:13 | Howard | Joel Rabe misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Veach | 62-53 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason is hacked by Gregorio Romano - foul #2 on Gregorio Romano, team foul #15 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Houston Gobert (SG), Charles Obyrne (SF) Joel Rabe, Gustavo Rossi | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:49 | Howard | Benjamin Meinhardt pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 02:30 | Howard | Gregorio Romano is fouled on the floor by Kent Segura - foul #4 on Kent Segura, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Turner (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF) Alex Bolton, Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Howard | Marijan Sielski (PG), Michael Sylvester (C) Uchechi Awai, Benjamin Meinhardt | |
| 02:30 | Howard | Gregorio Romano makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:30 | Howard | Gregorio Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (C) James Turner, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Howard | Joel Costello (SG) Gregorio Romano | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 02:12 | Howard | Marijan Sielski grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 02:12 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Joel Rabe (PG), Gregorio Romano (PF), Benjamin Meinhardt (C) Joel Costello, Houston Gobert, Michael Sylvester | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:52 | Howard | Joel Rabe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Uchechi Awai (PG), Joel Costello (SG) Joel Rabe, Marijan Sielski | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Benjamin Meinhardt steps in front of the Kent Segura pass | 62-55 |
| 01:14 | Howard | Uchechi Awai misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 01:12 | Howard | Benjamin Meinhardt tips it back up and in | 62-57 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Gregorio Romano denies the turnaround by Gustavo Marino | 62-57 |
| 00:53 | Howard | Charles Obyrne snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Howard | Gregorio Romano makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Uchechi Awai | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Joel Costello is called for the reach on Gustavo Marino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Costello, team foul #16 | 62-59 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Howard | Uchechi Awai misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 64-59 |
| 00:23 | Howard | Charles Obyrne snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 00:19 | Howard | Benjamin Meinhardt travels with the ball | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Charles Veach (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Christopher Edmiston | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kent Segura is hacked by Uchechi Awai in the backcourt - foul #4 on Uchechi Awai, team foul #17 | 64-59 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Uchechi Awai is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Christopher Edmiston (PF) John Stuart, Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Uchechi Awai - foul #5 on Uchechi Awai, team foul #18 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Joel Rabe (PG) Uchechi Awai | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:06 | Howard | Joel Rabe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Veach (PF) Christopher Edmiston | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino is hacked by Gregorio Romano - foul #3 on Gregorio Romano, team foul #19 | 68-62 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Joel Costello misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-62 |