| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Slawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vic Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Ridenhour (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Kenneth Munos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Cabe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Pantoja (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Michael Wiggins takes the ball from Lee Savage | 40-30 |
| 19:25 | Lamar | Kenneth Pantoja makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Cabe and the foul's on Benjamin Slawson - foul #1 on Benjamin Slawson, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 19:25 | Lamar | Kenneth Pantoja misses the free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Lee Savage and he's hacked by Kenneth Munos - foul #2 on Kenneth Munos, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:48 | Lamar | Michael Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 43-32 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Vic Springer pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 18:13 | Lamar | Michael Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:44 | Lamar | Richard Cabe is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Jones | 43-34 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Vic Springer hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 17:14 | Lamar | Richard Jones is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Slawson - foul #2 on Benjamin Slawson, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), David Neves (PF), William Krantz (C) Lee Savage, Frederick Becker, Benjamin Slawson, Vic Springer, Chris Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Suter (PG), Max Taylor (SG), Kim Volkman (SF), Tom Forman (PF), Willy Donaldson (C) Kenneth Munos, Richard Cabe, Kenneth Pantoja, Richard Jones, Michael Wiggins | |
| 16:59 | Lamar | Max Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 16:58 | Lamar | Tom Forman tips it but misses | 45-34 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | William Krantz grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 16:39 | Lamar | Tom Forman pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:35 | Lamar | Max Taylor is hacked by Brian Metheny in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Metheny, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| 16:17 | Lamar | David Suter misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 16:15 | Lamar | Tom Forman tips it home | 45-36 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | David Neves makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Metheny (fresh) SF - Larry Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Neves (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William Krantz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - David Suter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Max Taylor (fresh) SF - Kim Volkman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Willy Donaldson (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Lamar | Willy Donaldson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | David Neves grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 15:02 | Lamar | Kim Volkman snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 14:46 | Lamar | Kim Volkman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 14:36 | Lamar | Kim Volkman gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 14:34 | Lamar | David Suter is hacked by Brian Metheny in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Metheny, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF), Vic Springer (PF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Joshua Ragland, Brian Metheny, Larry Thompson, David Neves, William Krantz | |
| Subs | Lamar | Kenneth Munos (PG), Gerald Freeman (SG), Kenneth Pantoja (SF), Richard Jones (PF), Michael Wiggins (C) David Suter, Max Taylor, Kim Volkman, Tom Forman, Willy Donaldson | |
| 14:27 | Lamar | Kenneth Munos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-36 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Vic Springer is hacked by Kenneth Munos - foul #3 on Kenneth Munos, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG) Reginald Moloney | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Cabe (SG) Gerald Freeman | |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Lee Savage misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-36 |
| 13:45 | Lamar | Richard Jones gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:43 | Lamar | Lee Savage steals it from Richard Cabe in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Frederick Becker | 50-36 |
| 13:02 | Lamar | Lee Savage steals the ball from Kenneth Munos | 50-36 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Lee Savage hits the finger roll | 52-36 |
| 12:43 | Lamar | Kenneth Pantoja misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 12:41 | Lamar | Michael Wiggins snags the offensive board | 52-36 |
| 12:27 | Lamar | Michael Wiggins's floater is tipped away by Chris Ridenhour | 52-36 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Vic Springer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 12:10 | Lamar | Michael Wiggins grabs the board | 52-36 |
| 11:56 | Lamar | Kenneth Munos loses the ball out of bounds | 52-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Benjamin Slawson (SF), David Neves (C) Lee Savage, Frederick Becker, Reginald Anderson, Chris Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Lamar | Max Taylor (SG), Gerald Freeman (SF), Tom Forman (PF), Willy Donaldson (C) Richard Cabe, Kenneth Pantoja, Richard Jones, Michael Wiggins | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Vic Springer clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Max Taylor - foul #1 on Max Taylor, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Suter (PG), Kim Volkman (SF) Kenneth Munos, Gerald Freeman | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Vic Springer makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Vic Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 11:45 | Lamar | Tom Forman grabs the board | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Metheny (fresh) SF - Benjamin Slawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vic Springer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Neves (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - David Suter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Max Taylor (fresh) SF - Kim Volkman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tom Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Willy Donaldson (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:29 | Lamar | Max Taylor hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kim Volkman | 53-39 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | David Neves pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Kim Volkman steals it from Benjamin Slawson | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:47 | Lamar | Max Taylor misses the easy layup | 53-39 |
| 10:45 | Lamar | Tom Forman snags the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 10:30 | Lamar | Max Taylor connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Willy Donaldson | 53-41 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 10:00 | Lamar | Tom Forman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:58 | Lamar | Tom Forman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), William Krantz (SF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Joshua Ragland, Brian Metheny, Benjamin Slawson, Vic Springer | |
| Subs | Lamar | Kenneth Munos (PG), Richard Cabe (SG), Gerald Freeman (SF), Richard Jones (PF), Michael Wiggins (C) David Suter, Max Taylor, Kim Volkman, Tom Forman, Willy Donaldson | |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | David Neves misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 09:44 | Lamar | Gerald Freeman gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:37 | Lamar | Richard Cabe drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Munos | 53-44 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Richard Jones blocks the short jumper by Frederick Becker | 53-44 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Ridenhour | 53-44 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | David Neves makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Becker | 55-44 |
| 08:56 | Lamar | Michael Wiggins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Freeman | 55-46 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Munos - foul #4 on Kenneth Munos, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Joshua Ragland (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF), Vic Springer (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Reginald Moloney, Frederick Becker, William Krantz, David Neves, Chris Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Lamar | Kenneth Pantoja (SF) Kenneth Munos | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Lee Savage hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Freeman - foul #1 on Gerald Freeman, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Suter (PG), Tom Forman (C) Gerald Freeman, Michael Wiggins | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Lee Savage misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Lee Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:46 | Lamar | Vic Springer is called for the reach on David Suter - foul #2 on Vic Springer, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour (C) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Lamar | Kenneth Munos (PG) Richard Cabe | |
| 07:27 | Lamar | David Suter connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Pantoja | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reginald Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vic Springer (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Ridenhour (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Kenneth Munos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Suter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Pantoja (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Vic Springer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-48 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson misses the tip | 56-48 |
| 07:09 | Lamar | Richard Jones grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 06:50 | Lamar | The jump hook by Kenneth Pantoja is blocked by Chris Ridenhour | 56-48 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Vic Springer grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Lee Savage knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Ragland | 59-48 |
| 06:30 | Lamar | Kenneth Pantoja hits the finger roll | 59-50 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Pantoja - foul #2 on Kenneth Pantoja, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Becker (SG), Benjamin Slawson (SF), Larry Thompson (PF), William Krantz (C) Lee Savage, Reginald Anderson, Vic Springer, Chris Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Lamar | Max Taylor (SG), Kim Volkman (SF), Willy Donaldson (PF), Michael Wiggins (C) David Suter, Kenneth Pantoja, Richard Jones, Tom Forman | |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:11 | Lamar | Willy Donaldson gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:58 | Lamar | Kenneth Munos hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | William Krantz misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| 05:45 | Lamar | Kenneth Munos throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG), David Neves (PF) Joshua Ragland, William Krantz | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Reginald Moloney | 64-53 |
| 05:27 | Lamar | Kim Volkman's pass is intercepted by Reginald Moloney | 64-53 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney blows the layup | 64-53 |
| 05:21 | Lamar | Willy Donaldson snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 05:04 | Lamar | Max Taylor is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Slawson - foul #3 on Benjamin Slawson, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (SG), William Krantz (C) Frederick Becker, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Lamar | Gerald Freeman (SG) Kenneth Munos | |
| 04:52 | Lamar | Willy Donaldson can't finish the layup | 64-53 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Krantz | 64-53 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 04:31 | Lamar | Willy Donaldson grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 04:06 | Lamar | Michael Wiggins slams it home | 64-55 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Wiggins - foul #3 on Michael Wiggins, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Becker (SG), Vic Springer (PF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Reginald Moloney, David Neves, William Krantz | |
| Subs | Lamar | Kenneth Munos (PG), Kenneth Pantoja (SF), Richard Jones (PF), Tom Forman (C) Max Taylor, Kim Volkman, Willy Donaldson, Michael Wiggins | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Lamar | Kenneth Pantoja blows the wide open layup | 66-55 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Vic Springer pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson knocks in the runner near the basket | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Metheny (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frederick Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Slawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vic Springer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Ridenhour (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Kenneth Munos (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Pantoja (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Lamar | Kenneth Munos comes up short on the floater from the right side | 68-55 |
| 02:59 | Lamar | Kenneth Pantoja grabs the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 02:59 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Larry Thompson (SF), David Neves (C) Brian Metheny, Benjamin Slawson, Chris Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Cabe (SG), Michael Wiggins (C) Gerald Freeman, Tom Forman | |
| 02:41 | Lamar | Richard Cabe is whistled for traveling | 68-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF) Lee Savage, Frederick Becker, Vic Springer | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Suter (PG), Max Taylor (SG), Gerald Freeman (SF), Tom Forman (PF), Willy Donaldson (C) Kenneth Munos, Richard Cabe, Kenneth Pantoja, Richard Jones, Michael Wiggins | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson tips it in | 70-55 |
| 02:07 | Lamar | Larry Thompson is called for the reach on Gerald Freeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Thompson, team foul #7 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Krantz (C) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Lamar | Kim Volkman (SF) Max Taylor | |
| 02:07 | Lamar | Gerald Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | David Neves snags the defensive board | 70-55 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Willy Donaldson is called for the reach on Brian Metheny - foul #1 on Willy Donaldson, team foul #8 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Thompson (SF) Reginald Anderson | |
| Subs | Lamar | Max Taylor (SG) Gerald Freeman | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 01:39 | Lamar | Brian Metheny is called for the reach on Max Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Metheny, team foul #8 | 72-55 |
| 01:39 | Lamar | Max Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 01:39 | Lamar | Max Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 72-57 |
| 01:09 | Lamar | Kim Volkman grabs the board | 72-57 |
| 01:03 | Lamar | Tom Forman scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kim Volkman | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Max Taylor - foul #2 on Max Taylor, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Lamar | Kim Volkman is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Max Taylor | 74-61 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Willy Donaldson - foul #2 on Willy Donaldson, team foul #10 | 74-61 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Max Taylor banks in the layup | 76-63 |