| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Patton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Chambers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. C - Phillip Abston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Elliott Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Casteel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jesse Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Cardillo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Lamar | Scott Casteel misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers misses short on a floater from the left side | 37-36 |
| 19:30 | Lamar | Eric Cardillo grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 19:18 | Lamar | Richard Davis misses the easy layup | 37-36 |
| 19:16 | Lamar | Richard Davis can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Omer Zircher | 40-36 |
| 18:35 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 18:34 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Phillip Abston | 43-38 |
| 17:46 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Omer Zircher - foul #2 on Omer Zircher, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett (PG), Christopher Melendrez (SG), Wendell Rudy (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), George Ambrosino (C) Omer Zircher, Samuel Patton, Larry Chambers, Valentin Gallo, Phillip Abston | |
| Subs | Lamar | Daniel Ford (SG), Nathan Vinson (SF), Scott Fishel (PF), Micheal Hicks (C) Scott Casteel, Jesse Nichols, Eric Cardillo, Richard Davis | |
| 17:46 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:46 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi hits a fadeaway from the right side | 45-38 |
| 17:28 | Lamar | Christopher Melendrez steps in front of the Micheal Hicks pass in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy's layup is rejected by Scott Fishel | 45-38 |
| 17:08 | Lamar | Daniel Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:06 | Lamar | Daniel Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Hulett - foul #2 on Clayton Hulett, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Thomas Page (SF) Elliott Dawson | |
| 16:51 | Lamar | Scott Fishel hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 45-38 |
| 16:49 | Lamar | Nathan Vinson tips it home | 45-40 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 16:25 | Lamar | Micheal Hicks gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:11 | Lamar | Scott Fishel misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Andres Rossi - foul #1 on Andres Rossi, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Beliveau (PG), Larry Chambers (SF), Dikembe Ahmed (PF), Phillip Abston (C) Clayton Hulett, Christopher Melendrez, Andres Rossi, George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Lamar | Bryan Zingler (PG), Jesse Nichols (SF), Richard Davis (C) Daniel Ford, Thomas Page, Micheal Hicks | |
| 16:11 | Lamar | Scott Fishel makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:11 | Lamar | Scott Fishel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed blows the layup but he's fouled by Scott Fishel - foul #2 on Scott Fishel, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Patton (SG) Wendell Rudy | |
| Subs | Lamar | Scott Casteel (SG), Eric Cardillo (PF) Nathan Vinson, Scott Fishel | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:47 | Lamar | Eric Cardillo pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph Beliveau (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Samuel Patton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Chambers (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Abston (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Bryan Zingler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Casteel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jesse Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Cardillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Lamar | Richard Davis double dribbles | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Elliott Dawson (PG) Bryan Zingler | |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Beliveau | 48-42 |
| 14:40 | Lamar | Scott Casteel misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 14:39 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:20 | Lamar | Scott Casteel misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 14:19 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 14:04 | Lamar | Samuel Patton takes the ball from Eric Cardillo | 48-42 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Christopher Melendrez (SG), Wendell Rudy (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Andres Rossi (C) Joseph Beliveau, Samuel Patton, Larry Chambers, Dikembe Ahmed, Phillip Abston | |
| Subs | Lamar | Bryan Zingler (PG), Daniel Ford (SG), Thomas Page (SF), Nathan Vinson (PF), Micheal Hicks (C) Elliott Dawson, Scott Casteel, Jesse Nichols, Eric Cardillo, Richard Davis | |
| 13:30 | Lamar | Daniel Ford is hacked by Wendell Rudy - foul #2 on Wendell Rudy, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| 13:15 | Lamar | Christopher Melendrez is called for the reach on Bryan Zingler - foul #1 on Christopher Melendrez, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Scott Fishel (PF) Bryan Zingler | |
| 13:07 | Lamar | Nathan Vinson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Valentin Gallo | 50-42 |
| 12:27 | Lamar | Scott Fishel can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-42 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 12:04 | Lamar | Thomas Page grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 12:02 | Lamar | Christopher Melendrez is called for the reach on Nathan Vinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Melendrez, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett (PG), Samuel Patton (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (PF), George Ambrosino (C) Omer Zircher, Christopher Melendrez, Valentin Gallo, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | Lamar | Elliott Dawson (PG), Scott Casteel (SG), Jesse Nichols (SF), Thomas McLaen (C) Daniel Ford, Thomas Page, Scott Fishel, Micheal Hicks | |
| 11:47 | Lamar | Scott Casteel buries a 3 from straight away set up by Elliott Dawson | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Clayton Hulett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Patton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wendell Rudy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - George Ambrosino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Elliott Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Casteel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas McLaen (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy is fouled on the floor by Thomas McLaen - foul #1 on Thomas McLaen, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Chambers (SF) Wendell Rudy | |
| Subs | Lamar | Eric Cardillo (PF) Nathan Vinson | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Davis (C) Thomas McLaen | |
| 11:04 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by George Ambrosino - foul #3 on George Ambrosino, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Daniel Ford (SG) Scott Casteel | |
| 11:04 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:04 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-47 |
| 10:35 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Jesse Nichols | 50-47 |
| 10:21 | Lamar | Richard Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 50-47 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed double dribbles | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Christopher Melendrez (SG), Wendell Rudy (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Andres Rossi (C) Clayton Hulett, Samuel Patton, Larry Chambers, Dikembe Ahmed, George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Lamar | Bryan Zingler (PG), Nathan Vinson (SG), Thomas Page (SF), Scott Fishel (PF), Micheal Hicks (C) Elliott Dawson, Daniel Ford, Jesse Nichols, Eric Cardillo, Richard Davis | |
| 09:36 | Lamar | Nathan Vinson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Omer Zircher | 53-47 |
| 09:03 | Lamar | Thomas Page misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 08:40 | Lamar | Scott Fishel gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:31 | Lamar | Scott Fishel loses the ball out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Beliveau (PG), Larry Chambers (SF), Phillip Abston (C) Omer Zircher, Christopher Melendrez, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | Lamar | Elliott Dawson (PG), Scott Casteel (SG), Jesse Nichols (SF), Richard Davis (C) Bryan Zingler, Thomas Page, Scott Fishel, Micheal Hicks | |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses the easy layup | 53-47 |
| 08:11 | Lamar | Richard Davis pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:51 | Lamar | Richard Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Casteel and he's fouled by Wendell Rudy - foul #3 on Wendell Rudy, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (PF) Wendell Rudy, Valentin Gallo | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 07:51 | Lamar | Richard Davis misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Phillip Abston | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph Beliveau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Hulett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Chambers (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Abston (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Elliott Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Casteel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Nichols (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathan Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Casteel - foul #3 on Scott Casteel, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Eric Cardillo (PF) Nathan Vinson | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:32 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Casteel | 54-51 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Scott Casteel steals it from Larry Chambers | 54-51 |
| 06:55 | Lamar | Scott Casteel makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Cardillo | 54-54 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Phillip Abston snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed misses the driving attempt from close range | 54-54 |
| 06:33 | Lamar | Scott Casteel pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:27 | Lamar | Richard Davis knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 54-56 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-56 |
| 06:05 | Lamar | Eric Cardillo grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 06:03 | Lamar | Joseph Beliveau is called for the reach on Elliott Dawson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Beliveau, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Christopher Melendrez (SG), Wendell Rudy (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), George Ambrosino (C) Joseph Beliveau, Clayton Hulett, Larry Chambers, Dikembe Ahmed, Phillip Abston | |
| Subs | Lamar | Daniel Ford (SG), Nathan Vinson (SF), Scott Fishel (PF), Micheal Hicks (C) Scott Casteel, Jesse Nichols, Eric Cardillo, Richard Davis | |
| 06:03 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:03 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Andres Rossi | 56-58 |
| 05:21 | Lamar | Scott Fishel hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Vinson and the foul's on Omer Zircher - foul #3 on Omer Zircher, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo (PF) George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Lamar | Thomas Page (SF) Elliott Dawson | |
| 05:21 | Lamar | Scott Fishel misses the free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 04:58 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Thomas Page | 56-60 |
| 04:53 | Lamar | Christopher Melendrez picks off the pass by Daniel Ford in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Melendrez | 58-60 |
| 04:40 | Lamar | Scott Fishel loses the dribble to Omer Zircher | 58-60 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez travels with the ball | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Patton (SG), Larry Chambers (SF), Dikembe Ahmed (PF), George Ambrosino (C) Christopher Melendrez, Wendell Rudy, Valentin Gallo, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | Lamar | Bryan Zingler (PG), Jesse Nichols (SF), Thomas McLaen (C) Daniel Ford, Scott Fishel, Micheal Hicks | |
| 03:46 | Lamar | Nathan Vinson is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett (PG) Omer Zircher | |
| Subs | Lamar | Scott Casteel (SG), Eric Cardillo (PF) Thomas Page, Nathan Vinson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Clayton Hulett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Patton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Chambers (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - George Ambrosino (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Bryan Zingler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Casteel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Nichols (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Cardillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas McLaen (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Scott Casteel steps in front of the Dikembe Ahmed pass | 58-60 |
| 03:15 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Casteel | 58-62 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is fouled on the floor by Thomas McLaen - foul #2 on Thomas McLaen, team foul #4 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy (SF), Phillip Abston (C) Larry Chambers, George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Lamar | Elliott Dawson (PG), Richard Davis (C) Bryan Zingler, Thomas McLaen | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Clayton Hulett | 61-62 |
| 02:36 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson is hacked by Dikembe Ahmed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Ahmed, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Valentin Gallo (PF) Clayton Hulett, Dikembe Ahmed | |
| Subs | Lamar | Daniel Ford (SG), Nathan Vinson (SF), Micheal Hicks (PF) Scott Casteel, Jesse Nichols, Eric Cardillo | |
| 02:36 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:36 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Phillip Abston lays it in on a great pass from Omer Zircher | 63-63 |
| 02:19 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez (SG) Samuel Patton | |
| Subs | Lamar | Scott Casteel (SG), Jesse Nichols (SF) Daniel Ford, Micheal Hicks | |
| 02:16 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Melendrez - foul #3 on Christopher Melendrez, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| 02:16 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:16 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Patton (SG), Larry Chambers (SF) Christopher Melendrez, Wendell Rudy | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers tips it but misses | 63-65 |
| 01:47 | Lamar | Richard Davis grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 01:40 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-65 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton makes the 3 from straight away | 66-65 |
| 01:28 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Eric Cardillo (PF) Nathan Vinson | |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher steps out of bounds on the sideline | 66-65 |
| 00:46 | Lamar | Jesse Nichols makes the wide open jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Casteel | 66-67 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo clanks a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Eric Cardillo - foul #2 on Eric Cardillo, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo makes the 3rd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:29 | Lamar | Omer Zircher steps in front of the Scott Casteel pass in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton is hacked by Eric Cardillo - foul #3 on Eric Cardillo, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton is hacked by Eric Cardillo - foul #4 on Eric Cardillo, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Lamar | Eric Cardillo is fouled on the floor by Valentin Gallo - foul #1 on Valentin Gallo, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| 00:21 | Lamar | Eric Cardillo makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Lamar | Eric Cardillo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Casteel - foul #4 on Scott Casteel, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:20 | Lamar | Richard Davis pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson is fouled in the backcourt by Omer Zircher - foul #4 on Omer Zircher, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| 00:18 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:18 | Lamar | Elliott Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Casteel - foul #5 on Scott Casteel, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Nathan Vinson (SG) Scott Casteel | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Lamar | Nathan Vinson travels with the ball | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez (PG) Omer Zircher | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Elliott Dawson is called for the reach on Samuel Patton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elliott Dawson, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:08 | Lamar | Christopher Melendrez steals it from Elliott Dawson in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Elliott Dawson is called for the reach on Christopher Melendrez - foul #3 on Elliott Dawson, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed (PF), George Ambrosino (C) Valentin Gallo, Phillip Abston | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Samuel Patton steals the ball from Jesse Nichols | 76-70 |