| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Howard Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Hudspeth (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Cunningham (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Warner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Neth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Benjamin inbounds the ball | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Benjamin is hacked by John Warner - foul #1 on John Warner, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| 19:29 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Hudspeth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-41 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Billy Cunningham | 51-41 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | John Neth buries a driving attempt in the lane | 51-43 |
| 19:05 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | John Warner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jan Paul | 51-46 |
| 18:43 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell is hacked by Billy Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Cunningham, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger (SF), Columbus Boudreaux (C) Howard Benjamin, Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, John Warner, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| 18:24 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Hudspeth clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 18:22 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Hudspeth grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 18:12 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell travels with the ball | 51-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Orosco (PG), Michael Brinson (SG), Willy Talbott (C) Richard Jones, Harold Campbell, Mark Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Jon Carone misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Jon Carone tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 17:48 | C. Connecticut State | Columbus Boudreaux misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | John Fay knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Raymond Bartos | 51-50 |
| 17:23 | C. Connecticut State | John Orosco is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Bartos - foul #3 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Howard Benjamin (SF), Kenneth Davis (C) Everett Lionberger, Willy Talbott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), James Reeves (SF), Brian Smith (PF), John Neth (C) Raymond Bartos, Ellis Henderson, Jon Carone, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| 17:04 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Benjamin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | John Neth grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | James Reeves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 16:51 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:24 | C. Connecticut State | Columbus Boudreaux blows the wide open layup | 51-50 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Jan Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Brian Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-50 |
| 16:17 | C. Connecticut State | John Orosco gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:15 | C. Connecticut State | John Fay is called for the reach on Michael Brinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Fay, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones (PG), Harold Campbell (SG), Everett Lionberger (SF), Mark Hudspeth (PF), Willy Talbott (C) John Orosco, Michael Brinson, Howard Benjamin, Columbus Boudreaux, Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), John Warner (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Michael Truong (C) Jan Paul, John Fay, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| 15:56 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Jon Carone grabs the board | 51-50 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Everett Lionberger (fresh) PF - Mark Hudspeth (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Willy Talbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Warner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jon Carone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Truong (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Michael Truong knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Reeves | 51-52 |
| 15:18 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger clanks a runner near the basket | 51-52 |
| 15:16 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger tips it in | 53-52 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | John Warner is whistled for a carry | 53-52 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson (PG), Kenneth Davis (C) Richard Jones, Everett Lionberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), Brian Smith (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) James Reeves, Ellis Henderson, Jon Carone, Michael Truong | |
| 14:56 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell misses short on a shot from the right side | 53-52 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | John Warner is fouled on the floor by Willy Talbott - foul #2 on Willy Talbott, team foul #1 | 53-52 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Orosco (SG), Howard Benjamin (SF) Harold Campbell, Willy Talbott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Neth (C) Brian Smith | |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 14:29 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:17 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Howard Benjamin - foul #3 on Howard Benjamin, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones (PG) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF) Raymond Bartos, John Warner, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:55 | C. Connecticut State | John Orosco grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:33 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 53-53 |
| 13:31 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | John Neth snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Jan Paul connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-55 |
| 12:45 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on John Neth - foul #1 on John Neth, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson (PG), Harold Campbell (SG), Everett Lionberger (SF), Columbus Boudreaux (PF) Richard Jones, John Orosco, Howard Benjamin, Mark Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (SG), James Reeves (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Michael Truong (C) Billy Cunningham, John Fay, Jon Carone, John Neth | |
| 12:45 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 12:45 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Brian Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Michael Truong misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 12:24 | C. Connecticut State | Columbus Boudreaux grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:21 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson (PG), Willy Talbott (C) Michael Brinson, Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG) Jan Paul | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Everett Lionberger takes the ball from James Reeves | 54-55 |
| 11:55 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson loses the dribble to Raymond Bartos in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Brian Smith loses the dribble to Willy Talbott | 54-55 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harold Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Everett Lionberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Columbus Boudreaux (fresh) 8 pts. C - Willy Talbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bartos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Truong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:07 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell banks in the wide open layup set up by Willy Talbott | 56-55 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson is hacked by Harold Campbell - foul #2 on Harold Campbell, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones (PG), Michael Brinson (SG), Howard Benjamin (SF), Mark Hudspeth (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Donald Johnson, Harold Campbell, Everett Lionberger, Columbus Boudreaux, Willy Talbott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Raymond Bartos, Ellis Henderson, James Reeves, Brian Smith, Michael Truong | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Brinson - foul #1 on Michael Brinson, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Orosco (SG) Michael Brinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:25 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Jan Paul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 09:57 | C. Connecticut State | John Orosco connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Hudspeth | 59-57 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | John Fay misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 09:30 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Hudspeth snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 09:16 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Howard Benjamin | 61-57 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Jon Carone gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Jan Paul misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-57 |
| 08:35 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Benjamin gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:31 | C. Connecticut State | John Orosco is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Cunningham - foul #4 on Billy Cunningham, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson (PG), Harold Campbell (SG), Everett Lionberger (SF), Columbus Boudreaux (PF), Willy Talbott (C) Richard Jones, John Orosco, Howard Benjamin, Mark Hudspeth, Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (SG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), John Neth (C) Billy Cunningham, John Fay, Jon Carone, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| 08:10 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Neth | 61-57 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Jan Paul can't connect on a shot from the right side | 61-57 |
| 07:49 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Michael Brinson | 61-57 |
| 07:32 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 07:31 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger grabs the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Brinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Everett Lionberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Columbus Boudreaux (fresh) 8 pts. C - Willy Talbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Bartos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Warner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Neth (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-57 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | John Warner gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos misses the floater from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | John Neth tips it back up and in | 61-59 |
| 06:51 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Campbell and he's fouled by Raymond Bartos - foul #4 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson (PG), Howard Benjamin (SF), Mark Hudspeth (PF) Michael Brinson, Columbus Boudreaux, Willy Talbott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Reeves (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Michael Truong (C) Jan Paul, Raymond Bartos, John Warner, John Neth | |
| 06:51 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham is hacked by Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones (PG) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG) Ellis Henderson | |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Howard Benjamin steals it from Billy Cunningham | 64-59 |
| 06:13 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Howard Benjamin | 66-59 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Brian Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Hudspeth - foul #2 on Mark Hudspeth, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson (PG), John Orosco (SG), Kenneth Davis (C) Richard Jones, Harold Campbell, Everett Lionberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), Jon Carone (C) Billy Cunningham, Michael Truong | |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Brian Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:30 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Hudspeth's pass is intercepted by Ellis Henderson | 66-61 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | John Fay misses the lay-in | 66-61 |
| 05:26 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Davis | 66-61 |
| 05:21 | C. Connecticut State | James Reeves steals it from Kenneth Davis in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | James Reeves hits a fadeaway from close range | 66-63 |
| 04:45 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Hudspeth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Smith - foul #2 on Brian Smith, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones (PG), Columbus Boudreaux (SF), Willy Talbott (C) Donald Johnson, Howard Benjamin, Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), John Neth (C) John Fay, James Reeves, Brian Smith | |
| 04:45 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Hudspeth makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:45 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Hudspeth makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Jon Carone hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Billy Cunningham | 68-65 |
| 04:10 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 04:08 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hudspeth | 68-65 |
| 04:00 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Cunningham steals the ball from Columbus Boudreaux | 68-65 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Raymond Bartos | 68-68 |
| 03:30 | C. Connecticut State | Willy Talbott misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | John Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Orosco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Columbus Boudreaux (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Hudspeth (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Willy Talbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bartos (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ellis Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jon Carone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Neth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 03:12 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones is hacked by Raymond Bartos in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell (SG), Howard Benjamin (SF), Everett Lionberger (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) John Orosco, Columbus Boudreaux, Mark Hudspeth, Willy Talbott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG), John Warner (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (PF), Michael Truong (C) Raymond Bartos, Ellis Henderson, Jon Carone, John Neth | |
| 03:12 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Fay | 68-73 |
| 02:33 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-73 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | John Warner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:03 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Benjamin | 70-76 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson (PG), Columbus Boudreaux (SF), Willy Talbott (PF) Richard Jones, Howard Benjamin, Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Neth (C) Michael Truong | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | John Neth hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 70-76 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf gets the offensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | John Fay connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Cunningham | 70-78 |
| 01:15 | C. Connecticut State | Columbus Boudreaux's layup is rejected by Roosevelt Schaaf | 70-78 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | John Fay grabs the board | 70-78 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones (PG), Howard Benjamin (SF), Mark Hudspeth (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Donald Johnson, Columbus Boudreaux, Willy Talbott, Everett Lionberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Brian Smith (PF) John Fay, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Brian Smith hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Cunningham | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Howard Benjamin | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | John Neth is hacked by Harold Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Campbell, team foul #7 | 72-81 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf (PF) Brian Smith | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:39 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-83 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Orosco (PG), Michael Brinson (SG), Everett Lionberger (SF), Columbus Boudreaux (PF), Willy Talbott (C) Richard Jones, Harold Campbell, Howard Benjamin, Mark Hudspeth, Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), Michael Truong (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, John Warner, John Neth | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | James Reeves misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 72-83 |
| 00:16 | C. Connecticut State | Willy Talbott snags the defensive board | 72-83 |
| 00:10 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Orosco | 74-83 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Jones (PG), Harold Campbell (SG), Howard Benjamin (SF), Mark Hudspeth (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) John Orosco, Michael Brinson, Everett Lionberger, Columbus Boudreaux, Willy Talbott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), John Neth (C) John Fay, Ellis Henderson, James Reeves, Roosevelt Schaaf, Michael Truong | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Neth is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Campbell - foul #4 on Harold Campbell, team foul #8 | 74-83 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf (PF) Brian Smith | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:03 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Hudspeth lays it in on a great pass from Richard Jones and he's hacked by Billy Cunningham - foul #5 on Billy Cunningham, team foul #10 | 76-85 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), Brian Smith (PF) Billy Cunningham, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| 00:03 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Hudspeth misses the free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Brian Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jan Paul runs out the clock | 76-85 |