| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Mark Nicholson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Antoine Gideon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronnie Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dancer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | Ronnie Boyd inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Upshaw | 28-34 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | George Croft misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-34 |
| 19:27 | South Florida | Michael Dancer pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:05 | South Florida | Ronnie Boyd hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Nicholson | 31-34 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | The jumper by George Croft is denied by James Upshaw | 31-34 |
| 18:47 | South Florida | Ronnie Boyd snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 18:45 | South Florida | Timothy Oldenburg takes the ball from James Upshaw in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg lays it up and in | 31-36 |
| 18:29 | South Florida | Antoine Gideon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Dancer | 34-36 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom double dribbles | 34-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | Adrian Rucker (PG), Dale Bair (SG), Bill Thresher (SF), John Figaro (PF), Edward Hartley (C) Mark Nicholson, Antoine Gideon, Ronnie Boyd, Michael Dancer, James Upshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| 17:58 | South Florida | Bill Thresher is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Figaro - foul #2 on John Figaro, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:45 | South Florida | John Figaro pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:22 | South Florida | John Figaro knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Adrian Rucker | 40-37 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 40-40 |
| 16:39 | South Florida | Adrian Rucker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | David Spencer clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Edward Hartley - foul #1 on Edward Hartley, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | South Florida | Mark Nicholson (PG), Antoine Gideon (SG), Melvin Williams (SF), Sidney Hogue (PF), James Upshaw (C) Adrian Rucker, Dale Bair, Bill Thresher, John Figaro, Edward Hartley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson, Max Applegate | |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:07 | South Florida | Antoine Gideon is hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #3 on Richard Ridley, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF), Max Applegate (C) David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 15:50 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the board | 40-42 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Mark Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antoine Gideon (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Melvin Williams (fresh) PF - Sidney Hogue (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Upshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | George Croft buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Oldenburg | 40-44 |
| 15:13 | South Florida | James Upshaw blows the layup | 40-44 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Antoine Gideon is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Antoine Gideon, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dale Bair (SG), Ronnie Boyd (SF), Michael Dancer (PF) Antoine Gideon, Melvin Williams, Sidney Hogue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Max Applegate | |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is open but misses the lay-in | 40-44 |
| 14:31 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:09 | South Florida | Michael Dancer drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Mark Nicholson | 42-44 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Stilson | 42-46 |
| 13:50 | South Florida | Michael Dancer is fouled in the backcourt by George Croft - foul #3 on George Croft, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Figaro (C) James Upshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (PF) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft | |
| 13:37 | South Florida | John Figaro can't finish the layup | 42-46 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Adrian Rucker (PG), Antoine Gideon (SG) Mark Nicholson, Dale Bair | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG) Vincent Tom | |
| 13:25 | South Florida | Michael Dancer is fouled in the backcourt by David Spencer - foul #2 on David Spencer, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| 13:20 | South Florida | John Figaro misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 42-46 |
| 13:19 | South Florida | Michael Dancer tips it home | 44-46 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Michael Dancer blocks the jumper by Melvin Maddox | 44-46 |
| 13:01 | South Florida | John Figaro snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:59 | South Florida | Mark Stilson steps in front of the Antoine Gideon pass in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is fouled on the floor by Antoine Gideon - foul #4 on Antoine Gideon, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Mark Nicholson (PG), Bill Thresher (SG), Melvin Williams (SF), Edward Hartley (PF), Sidney Hogue (C) Adrian Rucker, Antoine Gideon, Ronnie Boyd, Michael Dancer, John Figaro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson | |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Ridley | 44-49 |
| 11:53 | South Florida | Melvin Williams hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Nicholson | 47-49 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dale Bair (SG), John Figaro (SF) Bill Thresher, Melvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 11:29 | South Florida | John Figaro misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Croft - foul #4 on George Croft, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Dancer (PF), James Upshaw (C) Edward Hartley, Sidney Hogue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (C) George Croft | |
| 11:29 | South Florida | John Figaro makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:29 | South Florida | John Figaro makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Mark Nicholson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dale Bair (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Figaro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Dancer (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Upshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Dale Bair in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dale Bair, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards's layup is rejected by Michael Dancer | 49-49 |
| 10:52 | South Florida | James Upshaw grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 10:38 | South Florida | James Upshaw slams it home set up by Dale Bair | 51-49 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Mark Nicholson is called for the reach on Vincent Tom - foul #1 on Mark Nicholson, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | South Florida | Adrian Rucker (PG), Bill Thresher (SG), Melvin Williams (SF), Edward Hartley (PF) Mark Nicholson, Dale Bair, John Figaro, Michael Dancer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Kevin Tyson, Richard Ridley | |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Edward Hartley steals the ball from David Spencer | 51-49 |
| 09:47 | South Florida | Edward Hartley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #3 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sidney Hogue (C) James Upshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:47 | South Florida | Edward Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:47 | South Florida | Edward Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Melvin Maddox | 52-51 |
| 09:12 | South Florida | Sidney Hogue misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 09:11 | South Florida | Edward Hartley hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Edward Hartley - foul #2 on Edward Hartley, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | South Florida | Mark Nicholson (PG), Dale Bair (SG), Ronnie Boyd (SF), James Upshaw (C) Adrian Rucker, Bill Thresher, Melvin Williams, Edward Hartley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:07 | South Florida | Sidney Hogue snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 08:47 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson is hacked by Melvin Maddox - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Figaro (PF) Sidney Hogue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Melvin Maddox | |
| 08:38 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-52 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 08:29 | South Florida | James Upshaw snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 08:17 | South Florida | John Figaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Dancer (PF) James Upshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF) Jerry Lester, Max Applegate | |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 08:04 | South Florida | Ronnie Boyd grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 08:02 | South Florida | John Figaro is hacked by Mark Stilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Stilson, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Adrian Rucker (PG), Bill Thresher (SG) Mark Nicholson, Dale Bair | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Mark Stilson | |
| 08:02 | South Florida | John Figaro makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:02 | South Florida | John Figaro misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:02 | South Florida | Ronnie Boyd snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:47 | South Florida | Bill Thresher is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 07:46 | South Florida | Ronnie Boyd snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:25 | South Florida | Richard Ridley steals it from Bill Thresher | 55-52 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Antoine Gideon (SG), Melvin Williams (SF), Edward Hartley (PF), Sidney Hogue (C) Bill Thresher, Ronnie Boyd, Michael Dancer, John Figaro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Adrian Rucker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antoine Gideon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Melvin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Hogue (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson blows the layup | 55-52 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | George Croft snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Adrian Rucker is called for the reach on Melvin Maddox - foul #1 on Adrian Rucker, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Mark Nicholson (PG), James Upshaw (C) Adrian Rucker, Edward Hartley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Max Applegate (C) Timothy Oldenburg, Kevin Tyson | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:39 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Lester - foul #1 on Jerry Lester, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Jerry Lester | |
| 06:39 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:39 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | George Croft pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | George Croft misses the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Sidney Hogue - foul #1 on Sidney Hogue, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Ronnie Boyd (SF), Michael Dancer (PF) Melvin Williams, Sidney Hogue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | George Croft misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 3rd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:02 | South Florida | Michael Dancer misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 06:00 | South Florida | James Upshaw misses the tip | 56-56 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Max Applegate is blocked by James Upshaw | 56-56 |
| 05:45 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Dancer | 56-56 |
| 05:43 | South Florida | George Croft steps in front of the Michael Dancer pass in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 05:26 | South Florida | Ronnie Boyd gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:18 | South Florida | Antoine Gideon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 05:17 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson snags the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:10 | South Florida | Michael Dancer blows the layup | 56-56 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Mark Nicholson picks off the pass by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 04:52 | South Florida | Antoine Gideon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Max Applegate snags the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom double dribbles | 56-56 |
| 04:33 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | South Florida | Adrian Rucker (PG), Dale Bair (SG), Bill Thresher (SF), John Figaro (PF), Edward Hartley (C) Mark Nicholson, Antoine Gideon, Ronnie Boyd, Michael Dancer, James Upshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| 04:19 | South Florida | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on John Figaro - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 04:19 | South Florida | John Figaro makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:19 | South Florida | John Figaro makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester's pass is intercepted by Dale Bair in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 03:57 | South Florida | John Figaro is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bill Thresher | 60-56 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is hacked by Adrian Rucker - foul #2 on Adrian Rucker, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | South Florida | Melvin Williams (SF), Sidney Hogue (C) Bill Thresher, Edward Hartley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Kevin Tyson | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:17 | South Florida | Sidney Hogue comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 03:15 | South Florida | Melvin Williams misses the tip | 60-58 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Adrian Rucker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Bair (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Melvin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Figaro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Sidney Hogue (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Spencer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is hacked by Adrian Rucker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adrian Rucker, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| Subs | South Florida | Mark Nicholson (PG) Adrian Rucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) David Spencer | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | George Croft snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Melvin Williams - foul #1 on Melvin Williams, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | Edward Hartley (PF) Melvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG) Jerry Lester | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:35 | South Florida | Dale Bair connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Nicholson | 62-61 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley lays it in set up by Mark Stilson | 62-63 |
| 02:06 | South Florida | Dale Bair can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:04 | South Florida | Edward Hartley grabs the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 01:49 | South Florida | John Figaro clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 01:47 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to John Figaro | 62-63 |
| 01:30 | South Florida | Edward Hartley hits the finger roll set up by Mark Nicholson | 64-63 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | Antoine Gideon (SG), Ronnie Boyd (SF), Michael Dancer (PF), James Upshaw (C) Dale Bair, John Figaro, Edward Hartley, Sidney Hogue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Mark Stilson | |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the wide open jumper in the lane | 64-63 |
| 01:05 | South Florida | Ronnie Boyd snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 00:39 | South Florida | Antoine Gideon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Timothy Oldenburg - foul #4 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-63 |
| 00:39 | South Florida | Antoine Gideon makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:39 | South Florida | Antoine Gideon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Ronnie Boyd is called for the reach on Timothy Oldenburg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Boyd, team foul #13 | 66-63 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | South Florida | Vincent Tom is called for the reach on James Upshaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Tom, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| 00:35 | South Florida | James Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:35 | South Florida | James Upshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Antoine Gideon takes the ball from Larry Edwards in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | South Florida | George Croft is called for the reach on James Upshaw - foul #5 on George Croft, team foul #12 | 67-64 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dale Bair (SG) Antoine Gideon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF) George Croft | |
| 00:26 | South Florida | James Upshaw misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | South Florida | James Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:18 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Tom - foul #3 on Vincent Tom, team foul #13 | 68-64 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Figaro (PF) Michael Dancer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:18 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:18 | South Florida | Mark Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Boyd - foul #4 on Ronnie Boyd, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| Subs | South Florida | Antoine Gideon (SG), Michael Dancer (PF) Dale Bair, John Figaro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:09 | South Florida | Vincent Tom is called for the reach on Michael Dancer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Tom, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | Dale Bair (SG) Antoine Gideon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:09 | South Florida | Michael Dancer makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:09 | South Florida | Michael Dancer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Figaro (SF) Ronnie Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:02 | South Florida | John Figaro is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #15 | 72-66 |
| 00:02 | South Florida | John Figaro misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:02 | South Florida | John Figaro makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 73-66 |