| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Walter Askew (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Laurie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matt Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hockenberry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Slawson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vic Springer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Ridenhour (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Lee Savage misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 19:18 | Canisius | Walter Askew is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joshua Ragland | 44-36 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Walter Askew is called for the reach on Joshua Ragland - foul #1 on Walter Askew, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Laurie - foul #3 on Robert Laurie, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Canisius | Larry Harnish (SF), James Fulkerson (PF) Robert Laurie, Matt Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Thompson (SF) Benjamin Slawson | |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:52 | Canisius | James Fulkerson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Fulkerson, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Savage | 44-41 |
| 18:25 | Canisius | Larry Harnish misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 44-41 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Walter Askew is called for the reach on Vic Springer - foul #2 on Walter Askew, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Rafael Schumann (SG), Gregory Wood (SF), Freddy Nadeau (PF) Walter Askew, James Walter, Richard Hockenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), William Krantz (SF), David Neves (C) Lee Savage, Joshua Ragland, Larry Thompson, Chris Ridenhour | |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Vic Springer banks in the layup set up by Reginald Moloney | 44-43 |
| 17:38 | Canisius | Larry Harnish is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rafael Schumann | 46-43 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny is hacked by Gregory Wood - foul #2 on Gregory Wood, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matt Gray (PF), Richard Hockenberry (C) Rafael Schumann, James Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson (SF) Vic Springer | |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Richard Hockenberry steals the ball from Benjamin Slawson | 46-43 |
| 16:45 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Hockenberry, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Askew (PG), Rafael Schumann (SG) Larry Harnish, Freddy Nadeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Chris Ridenhour (C) Reginald Moloney, William Krantz | |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Richard Hockenberry takes the ball from Brian Metheny | 46-43 |
| 16:30 | Canisius | Gregory Wood is hacked by Joshua Ragland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Ragland, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Walter (SG), Larry Harnish (SF) Rafael Schumann, Gregory Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Larry Thompson (PF) Joshua Ragland, David Neves | |
| 16:23 | Canisius | James Walter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Brian Metheny - foul #1 on Brian Metheny, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Fulkerson (C) Richard Hockenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vic Springer (PF) Benjamin Slawson | |
| 16:23 | Canisius | James Walter misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:23 | Canisius | James Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Walter - foul #3 on James Walter, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Canisius | Victor Soler (PG), Robert Laurie (SF) Walter Askew, Larry Harnish | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF) Lee Savage, Brian Metheny, Larry Thompson | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Victor Soler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Walter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Laurie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matt Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fulkerson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Becker (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Anderson (fresh) PF - Vic Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Chris Ridenhour (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Canisius | James Walter comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Vic Springer snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses the dunk but he's fouled by Victor Soler - foul #1 on Victor Soler, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Rafael Schumann (SG), Richard Hockenberry (C) James Walter, James Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Neves (C) Chris Ridenhour | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:11 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry loses the dribble to Joshua Ragland | 47-47 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | David Neves is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Neves, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Askew (PG), Gregory Wood (SG), Freddy Nadeau (PF) Victor Soler, Rafael Schumann, Matt Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson (SF), William Krantz (C) Reginald Anderson, Vic Springer | |
| 14:37 | Canisius | Walter Askew knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Wood | 49-47 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Neves | 49-49 |
| 14:14 | Canisius | Robert Laurie misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | David Neves pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 13:53 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:49 | Canisius | Gregory Wood makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Walter Askew | 51-49 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Walter Askew takes the ball from Joshua Ragland in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 13:46 | Canisius | Walter Askew lays it up and in | 53-49 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-49 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | David Neves tips it but misses | 53-49 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | William Krantz hits the follow up shot | 53-51 |
| 13:16 | Canisius | David Neves steals it from Robert Laurie | 53-51 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Frederick Becker | 53-53 |
| 12:57 | Canisius | Joshua Ragland steals the ball from Walter Askew in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker banks in the layup on a great pass from Joshua Ragland | 53-55 |
| 12:51 | Canisius | Frederick Becker is called for the reach on Gregory Wood - foul #4 on Frederick Becker, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Victor Soler (PG), James Walter (SG), Larry Harnish (SF), Matt Gray (PF), James Fulkerson (C) Walter Askew, Gregory Wood, Robert Laurie, Freddy Nadeau, Richard Hockenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Vic Springer (PF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Joshua Ragland, Frederick Becker, Benjamin Slawson, David Neves, William Krantz | |
| 12:36 | Canisius | James Walter buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Fulkerson | 55-55 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Vic Springer is denied on a layup by James Fulkerson | 55-55 |
| 12:22 | Canisius | James Walter snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 12:18 | Canisius | James Walter is hacked by Brian Metheny in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Metheny, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| 12:04 | Canisius | Chris Ridenhour swats the dunk try by James Fulkerson | 55-55 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 11:45 | Canisius | James Fulkerson snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Victor Soler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Walter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Harnish (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Matt Gray (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fulkerson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Metheny (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Vic Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Chris Ridenhour (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Canisius | James Fulkerson makes the wide open runner in the lane on a great pass from James Walter | 57-55 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson is hacked by Larry Harnish - foul #2 on Larry Harnish, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Askew (PG) Victor Soler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG) Lee Savage | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:08 | Canisius | Walter Askew's floater is tipped away by Vic Springer | 57-57 |
| 11:06 | Canisius | Matt Gray hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Vic Springer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-57 |
| 10:54 | Canisius | James Walter pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 10:33 | Canisius | James Walter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 10:31 | Canisius | Matt Gray gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 10:26 | Canisius | James Walter hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny travels with the ball | 59-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | Victor Soler (PG), Rafael Schumann (SG), Gregory Wood (SF), Richard Hockenberry (C) Walter Askew, James Walter, Larry Harnish, Matt Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Joshua Ragland (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF), David Neves (PF) Reginald Moloney, Brian Metheny, Larry Thompson, Vic Springer | |
| 09:57 | Canisius | Lee Savage steals the ball from Victor Soler | 59-57 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland lays it in on a nice dish by Lee Savage | 59-59 |
| 09:48 | Canisius | Rafael Schumann is hacked by David Neves - foul #3 on David Neves, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| 09:34 | Canisius | Lee Savage steals it from James Fulkerson | 59-59 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland is fouled on the floor by Rafael Schumann - foul #1 on Rafael Schumann, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Laurie (SF) Richard Hockenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson (SF), Vic Springer (PF) Reginald Anderson, Chris Ridenhour | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:20 | Canisius | Robert Laurie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | David Neves misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 09:10 | Canisius | James Fulkerson pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:05 | Canisius | Gregory Wood buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Laurie | 62-61 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Ragland and he's fouled by Rafael Schumann - foul #2 on Rafael Schumann, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Askew (PG), James Walter (SG), Freddy Nadeau (PF), Richard Hockenberry (C) Victor Soler, Rafael Schumann, James Fulkerson, Gregory Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG) Lee Savage | |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson misses the free throw | 62-63 |
| 08:49 | Canisius | Robert Laurie grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 08:47 | Canisius | Reginald Moloney steals it from Walter Askew in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses the lay-in | 62-63 |
| 08:30 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 08:27 | Canisius | Benjamin Slawson takes the ball from Robert Laurie in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | James Walter steals it from Joshua Ragland | 62-63 |
| 07:54 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry makes the 3 from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-63 |
| 07:26 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Walter Askew (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Walter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Laurie (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Freddy Nadeau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Hockenberry (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Reginald Moloney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Ragland (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Slawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vic Springer (tiring) 5 pts. C - David Neves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Canisius | Walter Askew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Rafael Schumann (SG), Larry Harnish (SF), Matt Gray (PF), Gregory Wood (C) James Walter, Robert Laurie, Freddy Nadeau, Richard Hockenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF), William Krantz (PF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Reginald Moloney, Joshua Ragland, Benjamin Slawson, Vic Springer, David Neves | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-63 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Krantz | 65-63 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Brian Metheny and he's fouled by Walter Askew - foul #3 on Walter Askew, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Canisius | Victor Soler (PG), James Fulkerson (PF) Walter Askew, Matt Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG) Brian Metheny | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:51 | Canisius | James Fulkerson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 06:30 | Canisius | James Fulkerson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 65-65 |
| 06:29 | Canisius | Larry Harnish snags the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 06:12 | Canisius | James Fulkerson misses the jumper from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 06:11 | Canisius | James Fulkerson tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Lee Savage knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Reginald Anderson | 67-67 |
| 05:51 | Canisius | James Fulkerson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Lee Savage snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-67 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 05:20 | Canisius | Rafael Schumann misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 05:19 | Canisius | Gregory Wood gets the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 05:03 | Canisius | Rafael Schumann can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker is fouled on the floor by Victor Soler - foul #2 on Victor Soler, team foul #13 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Askew (PG), James Walter (SG), Robert Laurie (SF), Matt Gray (PF), Richard Hockenberry (C) Victor Soler, Rafael Schumann, Larry Harnish, James Fulkerson, Gregory Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Benjamin Slawson (SF), Vic Springer (PF), David Neves (C) Lee Savage, Reginald Anderson, William Krantz, Chris Ridenhour | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:31 | Canisius | Walter Askew makes the floater from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Vic Springer is fouled on the floor by Matt Gray - foul #2 on Matt Gray, team foul #14 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (SG) Frederick Becker | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Vic Springer misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Vic Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Neves | 69-71 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson misses the runner from the right block | 69-71 |
| 03:47 | Canisius | The rebound goes to James Walter | 69-71 |
| 03:41 | Canisius | Robert Laurie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-71 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 69-71 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | David Neves tips it home | 69-73 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Walter Askew (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Walter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Laurie (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matt Gray (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Hockenberry (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Metheny (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Slawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vic Springer (tiring) 5 pts. C - David Neves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Canisius | Walter Askew is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Slawson - foul #2 on Benjamin Slawson, team foul #7 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Canisius | Larry Harnish (SF) Robert Laurie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG) Joshua Ragland | |
| 03:23 | Canisius | Walter Askew makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:23 | Canisius | Walter Askew makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Slawson | 71-75 |
| 02:53 | Canisius | Larry Harnish drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Askew | 73-75 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Canisius | Victor Soler (PG), Freddy Nadeau (PF), James Fulkerson (C) Walter Askew, Matt Gray, Richard Hockenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Larry Thompson (SF) Reginald Moloney, Benjamin Slawson | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny is hacked by James Walter - foul #4 on James Walter, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Canisius | Gregory Wood (C) James Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Reginald Anderson (SF) Joshua Ragland, Vic Springer | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:21 | Canisius | James Walter is hacked by Brian Metheny in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Metheny, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (SG) Brian Metheny | |
| 02:21 | Canisius | James Walter makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:21 | Canisius | James Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Reginald Anderson | 75-78 |
| 01:59 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Askew (PG), Robert Laurie (SF), Matt Gray (PF), Richard Hockenberry (C) Victor Soler, Larry Harnish, Freddy Nadeau, Gregory Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Becker (SG), Benjamin Slawson (SF), Vic Springer (PF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Joshua Ragland, Reginald Anderson, Larry Thompson, David Neves | |
| 01:47 | Canisius | James Walter makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Vic Springer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 01:29 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:23 | Canisius | James Walter drills a jumper from the baseline | 80-78 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson slams it home on a nice dish by Lee Savage | 80-80 |
| 00:50 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Vic Springer - foul #2 on Vic Springer, team foul #9 | 80-80 |
| 00:50 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:50 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson grabs the board | 81-80 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Chris Ridenhour | 81-82 |
| 00:14 | Canisius | James Walter misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 81-82 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour grabs the board | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Walter Askew is called for the reach on Chris Ridenhour in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Askew, team foul #16 | 81-82 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:09 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 00:09 | Canisius | Canisius calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Frederick Becker is called for the reach on Robert Laurie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Becker, team foul #10 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (SG) Frederick Becker | |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Robert Laurie makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Robert Laurie makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland's pass is intercepted by Walter Askew | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Walter Askew misses long on a halfcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Walter Askew (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Walter (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Laurie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matt Gray (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Hockenberry (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Slawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vic Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Chris Ridenhour (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-86 |
| 04:36 | Canisius | Walter Askew scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Robert Laurie | 85-86 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Ragland | 85-88 |
| 03:51 | Canisius | Vic Springer steals the ball from Matt Gray | 85-88 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Lee Savage | 85-90 |
| 03:23 | Canisius | Matt Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-90 |
| Subs | Canisius | Larry Harnish (PG), Rafael Schumann (SG), Gregory Wood (SF), Freddy Nadeau (PF), James Fulkerson (C) Walter Askew, James Walter, Robert Laurie, Matt Gray, Richard Hockenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), David Neves (PF), William Krantz (C) Lee Savage, Joshua Ragland, Benjamin Slawson, Vic Springer, Chris Ridenhour | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney misses short on a shot from the left side | 85-90 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Thompson | 85-90 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-90 |
| 02:31 | Canisius | James Fulkerson pulls down the rebound | 85-90 |
| 02:31 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-90 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Askew (PG), James Walter (SG) Rafael Schumann, Gregory Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Joshua Ragland (SG) Reginald Moloney, Brian Metheny | |
| 02:09 | Canisius | James Walter connects on the 3 from the right wing | 88-90 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-90 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vic Springer (PF) William Krantz | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Lee Savage drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Thompson | 88-93 |
| 01:43 | Canisius | Walter Askew is hacked by Lee Savage in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Savage, team foul #11 | 88-93 |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Laurie (SF), Matt Gray (PF), Richard Hockenberry (C) Larry Harnish, Freddy Nadeau, James Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson (SF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Larry Thompson, David Neves | |
| 01:43 | Canisius | Walter Askew makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 01:43 | Canisius | Walter Askew misses the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland grabs the defensive rebound | 89-93 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Lee Savage misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-93 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Vic Springer tips it in | 89-95 |
| 01:05 | Canisius | Walter Askew travels with the ball | 89-95 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Richard Hockenberry swats the short shot by Benjamin Slawson | 89-95 |
| 00:40 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry snags the defensive board | 89-95 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Walter Askew (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Walter (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Laurie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matt Gray (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Hockenberry (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Slawson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vic Springer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Ridenhour (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Canisius | Walter Askew's pass is intercepted by Lee Savage in the backcourt | 89-95 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour is fouled on the floor by Richard Hockenberry - foul #3 on Richard Hockenberry, team foul #17 | 89-95 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (SG) Joshua Ragland | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour makes the 1st free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour makes the 2nd free throw | 89-97 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Canisius | Robert Laurie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-97 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (SG) Brian Metheny | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius 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) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour is fouled on the floor by Richard Hockenberry - foul #4 on Richard Hockenberry, team foul #18 | 89-97 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour makes the 1st free throw | 89-98 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour makes the 2nd free throw | 89-99 |
| 00:24 | Canisius | Matt Gray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Vic Springer - foul #3 on Vic Springer, team foul #12 | 89-99 |
| Subs | Canisius | Larry Harnish (PG), Gregory Wood (SG), Freddy Nadeau (SF), James Fulkerson (C) Walter Askew, James Walter, Robert Laurie, Richard Hockenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), David Neves (PF), William Krantz (C) Lee Savage, Benjamin Slawson, Vic Springer, Chris Ridenhour | |
| 00:24 | Canisius | Matt Gray makes the 1st free throw | 90-99 |
| 00:24 | Canisius | Matt Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 91-99 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland is hacked by Larry Harnish in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Harnish, team foul #19 | 91-99 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Askew (PG), James Walter (SG), Robert Laurie (SF), Richard Hockenberry (C) Larry Harnish, Gregory Wood, Freddy Nadeau, James Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Benjamin Slawson (SF), Vic Springer (PF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Brian Metheny, Larry Thompson, David Neves, William Krantz | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 91-100 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses the 2nd free throw | 91-100 |
| 00:22 | Canisius | Matt Gray grabs the board | 91-100 |
| 00:16 | Canisius | James Walter hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hockenberry | 94-100 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Walter Askew is called for the reach on Benjamin Slawson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Askew, team foul #20 | 94-100 |
| Subs | Canisius | Larry Harnish (PG) Walter Askew | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (SG) Joshua Ragland | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson makes the 1st free throw | 94-101 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-102 |
| 00:13 | Canisius | James Walter is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Savage - foul #4 on Lee Savage, team foul #13 | 94-102 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (SG) Brian Metheny | |
| 00:13 | Canisius | James Walter misses the 1st free throw | 94-102 |
| 00:13 | Canisius | James Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 95-102 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland is fouled in the backcourt by James Walter - foul #5 on James Walter, team foul #21 | 95-102 |
| Subs | Canisius | Gregory Wood (SG) James Walter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 95-103 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 95-104 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Slawson - foul #3 on Benjamin Slawson, team foul #14 | 95-104 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry makes the 1st free throw | 96-104 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Richard Hockenberry misses the 2nd free throw | 96-104 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour snags the defensive board | 96-104 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius 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 | Lee Savage runs out the clock | 96-104 |