| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Warner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Neth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Taber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Kirkpatrick (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Allen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John McNellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Ellis Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Kevin Allen inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Evansville | John Taber is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Kirkpatrick | 35-42 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Jan Paul drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 19:07 | Evansville | Ellis Cole is hacked by Brian Smith - foul #1 on Brian Smith, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:51 | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Brian Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | John Taber is called for the reach on Jan Paul - foul #1 on John Taber, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, John Warner, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf misses the lay-in | 38-42 |
| 18:22 | Evansville | Kevin Allen snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 18:07 | Evansville | John Taber is hacked by Raymond Bartos - foul #3 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF) Raymond Bartos, Billy Cunningham | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Kaler (PG), Ronald Garrett (SG), Warren Hedges (SF), Anthony Gamache (PF), Derrick Dove (C) John Taber, Darrell Kirkpatrick, Kevin Allen, John McNellis, Ellis Cole | |
| 17:50 | Evansville | Roosevelt Schaaf blocks the short jumper by Warren Hedges | 38-42 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Jon Carone snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | John Fay is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Kaler - foul #2 on Luis Kaler, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | James Reeves buries a floater from the baseline set up by Jon Carone | 40-42 |
| 17:14 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-42 |
| 17:12 | Evansville | Derrick Dove tips it in | 40-44 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf double dribbles | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), John Neth (C) John Fay, Ellis Henderson, James Reeves, Jon Carone, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick (SG), Ellis Cole (C) Ronald Garrett, Derrick Dove | |
| 16:38 | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 16:36 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache tips it home | 40-46 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | John Warner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-46 |
| 16:11 | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:09 | Evansville | Warren Hedges is hacked by Brian Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Smith, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (SF) John Warner | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Taber (PG), Kevin Allen (SF), John McNellis (PF) Luis Kaler, Warren Hedges, Anthony Gamache | |
| 15:51 | Evansville | Ellis Cole misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Smith | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Fay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - John Neth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Taber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Kirkpatrick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McNellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Ellis Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Brian Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 15:28 | Evansville | Kevin Allen grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 15:01 | Evansville | Ellis Cole can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 15:00 | Evansville | John McNellis misses the tip | 40-46 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | John Fay grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | John Fay misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Ellis Cole - foul #2 on Ellis Cole, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (SG), John Warner (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Michael Truong (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Kaler (SG), Derrick Dove (C) Darrell Kirkpatrick, Ellis Cole | |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | John Fay makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | John Fay makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:28 | Evansville | John McNellis scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Allen | 42-48 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Jon Carone lays it up and in | 44-48 |
| 14:07 | Evansville | Luis Kaler is hacked by Raymond Bartos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) John Fay, Raymond Bartos, John Warner, Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ronald Garrett (SG), Warren Hedges (SF), Sherman Caffey (PF), Anthony Gamache (C) John Taber, Kevin Allen, John McNellis, Derrick Dove | |
| 13:51 | Evansville | Jon Carone takes the ball from Warren Hedges | 44-48 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | James Reeves is whistled for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG) Ellis Henderson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick (SG) Luis Kaler | |
| 13:16 | Evansville | Warren Hedges is called for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Truong (C) Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | James Reeves misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 44-48 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 12:51 | Evansville | Warren Hedges loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF) Jan Paul, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Evansville | Derrick Dove (C) Anthony Gamache | |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Brian Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 12:31 | Evansville | Warren Hedges gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:17 | Evansville | John Warner steps in front of the Sherman Caffey pass | 46-48 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | John Warner can't finish the layup | 46-48 |
| 12:11 | Evansville | Derrick Dove gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:07 | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | James Reeves misses the easy layup | 46-51 |
| 11:50 | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Reeves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Billy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Warner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Truong (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ronald Garrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sherman Caffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Derrick Dove (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Warner - foul #1 on John Warner, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF), John Neth (C) James Reeves, Billy Cunningham, John Warner, Brian Smith, Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Taber (PG), Kevin Allen (SF), John McNellis (PF), Ellis Cole (C) Darrell Kirkpatrick, Warren Hedges, Sherman Caffey, Derrick Dove | |
| 11:46 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:46 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | John Neth hits the finger roll set up by Jon Carone and the foul's on John McNellis - foul #2 on John McNellis, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Kaler (SG) Ronald Garrett | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | John Neth misses the free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:26 | Evansville | Ellis Cole grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 11:08 | Evansville | Ellis Cole can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | Kevin Allen tips it in | 48-55 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Jan Paul can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | John Neth tips it in | 50-55 |
| 10:23 | Evansville | Luis Kaler misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-55 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | John Fay pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Jon Carone misses the easy layup | 50-55 |
| 10:03 | Evansville | John McNellis pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:50 | Evansville | John McNellis is whistled for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Ellis Henderson, John Fay, Jon Carone, John Neth | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick (SG), Warren Hedges (SF), Anthony Gamache (PF), Derrick Dove (C) John Taber, Kevin Allen, John McNellis, Ellis Cole | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Jan Paul's pass is intercepted by Luis Kaler in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 09:27 | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 09:25 | Evansville | Derrick Dove grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:00 | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Luis Kaler | 50-58 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Brian Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Cunningham | 53-58 |
| 08:24 | Evansville | Warren Hedges hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 08:23 | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:09 | Evansville | Luis Kaler makes the 3 from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf drills a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Darrell Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on Darrell Kirkpatrick, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG), Raymond Bartos (SG), James Reeves (SF), John Neth (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, John Warner, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Taber (PG), Ronald Garrett (SG), Kevin Allen (SF), John McNellis (PF), Ellis Cole (C) Luis Kaler, Darrell Kirkpatrick, Warren Hedges, Anthony Gamache, Derrick Dove | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Fay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Raymond Bartos (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roosevelt Schaaf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Neth (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Taber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McNellis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ellis Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett lays it up and in on a nice dish by John McNellis | 56-63 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Garrett - foul #1 on Ronald Garrett, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), Jon Carone (PF), Michael Truong (C) James Reeves, Roosevelt Schaaf, John Neth | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 07:04 | Evansville | John McNellis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 06:45 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Truong - foul #1 on Michael Truong, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG) Ellis Henderson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Kirkpatrick (SG), Warren Hedges (SF) John Taber, Kevin Allen | |
| 06:45 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:45 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Michael Truong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Sherman Caffey (PF) John McNellis | |
| 06:08 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett buries a jumper in the lane | 56-67 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Jon Carone misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 56-67 |
| 05:48 | Evansville | Sherman Caffey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 05:27 | Evansville | Warren Hedges is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Ronald Garrett | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | John Fay misses the tip | 56-69 |
| 05:01 | Evansville | Ellis Cole pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett is hacked by Billy Cunningham - foul #3 on Billy Cunningham, team foul #7 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Reeves (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), John Neth (C) Raymond Bartos, Billy Cunningham, John Fay, Jon Carone, Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Taber (PG), Kevin Allen (SF), John McNellis (PF), Anthony Gamache (C) Darrell Kirkpatrick, Warren Hedges, Sherman Caffey, Ellis Cole | |
| 04:38 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:38 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | John Neth can't finish the layup | 56-71 |
| 04:23 | Evansville | Kevin Allen gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Henderson - foul #2 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #8 | 56-71 |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Ronald Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Brian Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Anthony Gamache steps in front of the Ellis Henderson pass | 56-72 |
| 03:48 | Evansville | John Taber hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Reeves - foul #2 on James Reeves, team foul #9 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Kaler (SG) Ronald Garrett | |
| 03:48 | Evansville | John Taber makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 03:48 | Evansville | John Taber makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Warner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Neth (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Taber (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Kaler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John McNellis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Gamache (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Brian Smith's floater is tipped away by John McNellis | 56-74 |
| 03:28 | Evansville | John McNellis grabs the board | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Evansville | John Taber drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Gamache | 56-76 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Gamache - foul #1 on Anthony Gamache, team foul #7 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) James Reeves, John Warner, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| Subs | Evansville | Warren Hedges (SG), Michael McClam (SF), Sherman Caffey (PF), Derrick Dove (C) John Taber, Kevin Allen, John McNellis, Anthony Gamache | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 02:26 | Evansville | Warren Hedges comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Ellis Henderson - foul #3 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #10 | 58-76 |
| 02:26 | Evansville | Warren Hedges misses the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 02:26 | Evansville | Warren Hedges misses the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | John Fay gets the rebound | 58-76 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Michael McClam steals the ball from Jon Carone | 58-76 |
| 02:05 | Evansville | Luis Kaler hits the finger roll set up by Michael McClam | 58-78 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | John Fay misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-78 |
| 01:46 | Evansville | Derrick Dove pulls down the rebound | 58-78 |
| 01:42 | Evansville | Warren Hedges is hacked by Raymond Bartos in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #11 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Reeves (SF) Raymond Bartos | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ronald Garrett (SG), Anthony Gamache (C) Michael McClam, Derrick Dove | |
| 01:42 | Evansville | Warren Hedges makes the 1st free throw | 58-79 |
| 01:42 | Evansville | Warren Hedges misses the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Jon Carone snags the defensive board | 58-79 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | James Reeves misses the lay-in | 58-79 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Jon Carone tips it in | 60-79 |
| 00:55 | Evansville | Ellis Henderson takes the ball from Luis Kaler | 60-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Luis Kaler is called for the reach on John Fay - foul #3 on Luis Kaler, team foul #8 | 60-79 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | John Fay makes the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | John Fay makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Sherman Caffey connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Gamache | 62-81 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 62-81 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache gets the rebound | 62-81 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Luis Kaler runs out the clock | 62-81 |