| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Johnnie Sleeper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ralph Hines (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Adamson (fresh) C - Calvin Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Davenport (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Doyle Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Hines inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Richmond throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Eric Turner lays it in on a great pass from Charles Davenport | 32-38 |
| 19:20 | UNC Asheville | Michael Hansen picks off the pass by Ralph Hines | 32-38 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Eric Turner | 32-40 |
| 18:55 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Richmond misses the easy open layup | 32-40 |
| 18:54 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Hines grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 18:49 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Hines comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 18:48 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper tips it but misses | 32-40 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Eric Turner's pass is intercepted by Calvin Baker | 32-40 |
| 18:09 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Richmond is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dexter Richmond, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien (PG), William Turner (SG), Vernon Traylor (SF), Thomas Nelson (PF), Johnson Shook (C) Johnnie Sleeper, Dexter Richmond, Ralph Hines, Mark Adamson, Calvin Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Peter Starr (PF), Wayne Richardson (C) Eric Turner, Michael Hansen, Doyle Gray | |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Johnson Shook steals it from Charles Davenport | 32-40 |
| 17:39 | UNC Asheville | Johnson Shook connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Parisien | 35-40 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Peter Starr is denied on a dunk by Johnson Shook | 35-40 |
| 17:24 | UNC Asheville | Johnson Shook grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 17:15 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Nelson lays it in | 37-40 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 16:50 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Nelson pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:45 | UNC Asheville | William Turner clanks a floater from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Peter Starr snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bryant Ham, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper (PG), Dexter Richmond (SG), Ralph Hines (SF), Mark Adamson (PF) Brandon Parisien, William Turner, Vernon Traylor, Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Turner (SG), Michael Hansen (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Charles Davenport, Peter Starr, Wayne Richardson | |
| 16:12 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Richmond loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Mark Adamson is called for the reach on Nick Bussard - foul #3 on Mark Adamson, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Calvin Baker (C) Mark Adamson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doyle Gray (C) Nick Bussard | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Eric Turner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Johnson Shook - foul #2 on Johnson Shook, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson (PF) Johnson Shook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Frank Jarrett (SG) Bryant Ham, Robert Mitchell | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Eric Turner makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Eric Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Johnnie Sleeper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ralph Hines (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Adamson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Calvin Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Frank Jarrett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Doyle Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Hines is hacked by Doyle Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Doyle Gray, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 15:27 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Hansen - foul #2 on Michael Hansen, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien (SG) Dexter Richmond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:27 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:27 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Johnnie Sleeper steals the ball from Michael Hansen | 38-42 |
| 15:12 | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Jarrett - foul #4 on Frank Jarrett, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Vernon Traylor (SF) Ralph Hines | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell (SF), Nick Bussard (C) Frank Jarrett, Doyle Gray | |
| 14:51 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Parisien | 40-42 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Eric Turner comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-42 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Eric Turner snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard misses the 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Turner | 40-44 |
| 13:55 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson's pass is intercepted by Todd Diamond | 40-44 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Todd Diamond, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Turner (PG), Dexter Richmond (SG), Ralph Hines (SF), Thomas Nelson (PF), Johnson Shook (C) Johnnie Sleeper, Brandon Parisien, Vernon Traylor, Mark Adamson, Calvin Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Charles Davenport (SG), Wayne Richardson (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Todd Diamond, Eric Turner, Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen, Nick Bussard | |
| 13:33 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Hines is hacked by Bryant Ham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryant Ham, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| 13:17 | UNC Asheville | Wayne Richardson blocks the short jumper by Thomas Nelson | 40-44 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 12:52 | UNC Asheville | Johnson Shook gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:47 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Richmond misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Davenport - foul #3 on Charles Davenport, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| 12:47 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:47 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson travels with the ball | 42-44 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell (SF) Wayne Richardson | |
| 12:10 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Hines is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ralph Hines, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien (PG), Vernon Traylor (SF) Dexter Richmond, Ralph Hines | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Turner (SG), Michael Hansen (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Bryant Ham, Peter Starr, Doyle Gray | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport is hacked by Johnson Shook - foul #3 on Johnson Shook, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Phillip Baker (SG), Mark Adamson (PF) William Turner, Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 11:43 | UNC Asheville | Johnson Shook pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Brandon Parisien (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Baker (fresh) SF - Vernon Traylor (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Adamson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Johnson Shook (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Davenport (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Mitchell (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Michael Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Nick Bussard (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:22 | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien misses long on an open floater from the left side | 42-44 |
| 11:20 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson can't tip it in | 42-44 |
| 11:18 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson gets the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 11:04 | UNC Asheville | Vernon Traylor can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell double dribbles | 42-44 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper (PG), Dexter Richmond (SG), Ralph Hines (SF), Thomas Nelson (PF), William Turner (C) Brandon Parisien, Phillip Baker, Vernon Traylor, Mark Adamson, Johnson Shook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Wayne Richardson (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Charles Davenport, Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen, Nick Bussard | |
| 10:26 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Hines comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Peter Starr snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Eric Turner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 10:08 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 10:04 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Peter Starr pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray misses long on a shot near the basket | 42-44 |
| 09:44 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:33 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Richmond clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Wayne Richardson | 42-44 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Eric Turner banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryant Ham | 42-46 |
| 09:16 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper knocks in the floater from the left side | 44-46 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Nelson steps in front of the Bryant Ham pass | 44-46 |
| 08:49 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Richmond buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William Turner | 46-46 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Dexter Richmond steals the ball from Wayne Richardson | 46-46 |
| 08:20 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Turner | 48-46 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Dexter Richmond picks off the pass by Bryant Ham in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 07:54 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Nelson connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 51-46 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Eric Turner is blocked by William Turner | 51-46 |
| 07:42 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Nelson snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Johnnie Sleeper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dexter Richmond (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Hines (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Turner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryant Ham (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Turner (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wayne Richardson (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Peter Starr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Doyle Gray (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Nelson | 54-46 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Nelson - foul #3 on Thomas Nelson, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien (PG), Phillip Baker (SG), Johnson Shook (SF), Mark Adamson (PF), Calvin Baker (C) Johnnie Sleeper, Dexter Richmond, Ralph Hines, Thomas Nelson, William Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Eric Turner, Wayne Richardson, Peter Starr, Doyle Gray | |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:51 | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien's pass is intercepted by Frank Jarrett | 54-48 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett misses the lay-in | 54-48 |
| 06:36 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 06:17 | UNC Asheville | Johnson Shook clanks a floater from the right block | 54-48 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 05:55 | UNC Asheville | Calvin Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:39 | UNC Asheville | Johnson Shook misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Mitchell - foul #2 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Vernon Traylor (SF) Calvin Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Doyle Gray (C) Bryant Ham, Nick Bussard | |
| 05:39 | UNC Asheville | Johnson Shook makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:39 | UNC Asheville | Johnson Shook misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Hansen | 55-48 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Johnson Shook swats the short shot by Michael Hansen | 55-48 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 05:16 | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien hits a floater from close range set up by Vernon Traylor and he's hacked by Todd Diamond - foul #5 on Todd Diamond, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper (PG) Phillip Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Davenport (PG) Todd Diamond | |
| 05:16 | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Johnnie Sleeper steals it from Robert Mitchell | 58-50 |
| 05:03 | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien blows the layup | 58-50 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Mitchell | 58-50 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray can't tip it in | 58-50 |
| 04:27 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:02 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mitchell | 58-50 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett tips it home | 58-52 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Johnnie Sleeper (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brandon Parisien (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Traylor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Adamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnson Shook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Davenport (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Jarrett (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Mitchell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Doyle Gray (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:31 | UNC Asheville | Robert Mitchell picks off the pass by Brandon Parisien in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell misses the lay-in | 58-52 |
| 03:29 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 03:23 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport tips it in | 58-54 |
| 02:56 | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Turner (PG), Dexter Richmond (SG), Ralph Hines (SF), Thomas Nelson (PF), Calvin Baker (C) Johnnie Sleeper, Brandon Parisien, Vernon Traylor, Mark Adamson, Johnson Shook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen, Doyle Gray | |
| 02:32 | UNC Asheville | William Turner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Davenport - foul #4 on Charles Davenport, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| 02:32 | UNC Asheville | William Turner misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:32 | UNC Asheville | William Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Calvin Baker steals it from Frank Jarrett | 58-54 |
| 02:21 | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper (PG), Johnson Shook (PF) William Turner, Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:08 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard lays it in | 58-56 |
| 01:25 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Davenport - foul #5 on Charles Davenport, team foul #11 | 58-56 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson (PF) Johnson Shook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Charles Davenport, Wayne Richardson, Peter Starr, Nick Bussard | |
| 01:25 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:25 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Jarrett | 60-58 |
| 01:03 | UNC Asheville | Calvin Baker misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Doyle Gray - foul #2 on Doyle Gray, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| 01:03 | UNC Asheville | Calvin Baker makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:03 | UNC Asheville | Calvin Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham misses the jumper from the left side | 62-58 |
| 00:42 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson is hacked by Bryant Ham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryant Ham, team foul #13 | 62-58 |
| 00:40 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:40 | UNC Asheville | Mark Adamson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:32 | UNC Asheville | Bryant Ham is called for the reach on Johnnie Sleeper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryant Ham, team foul #14 | 64-61 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Johnson Shook (PF) Mark Adamson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Turner (PG) Bryant Ham | |
| 00:32 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:32 | UNC Asheville | Johnnie Sleeper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen's fadeaway is rejected by Calvin Baker | 66-61 |
| 00:26 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Hines snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 00:25 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Hines is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Jarrett - foul #5 on Frank Jarrett, team foul #15 | 66-61 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien (SG), William Turner (C) Dexter Richmond, Calvin Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson (SF) Frank Jarrett | |
| 00:25 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Hines makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:25 | UNC Asheville | Ralph Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Turner | 68-64 |
| 00:21 | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Dexter Richmond (SG), Calvin Baker (C) Brandon Parisien, William Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:20 | UNC Asheville | Calvin Baker is hacked by Robert Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #16 | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | UNC Asheville | Calvin Baker misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | UNC Asheville | Calvin Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Richardson | 69-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 00:06 | UNC Asheville | Calvin Baker snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:04 | UNC Asheville | Eric Turner is called for the reach on Calvin Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Turner, team foul #17 | 69-64 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Brandon Parisien (SG) Dexter Richmond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:04 | UNC Asheville | Calvin Baker makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:04 | UNC Asheville | Calvin Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-64 |