| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Drazen Haczynski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Crume (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Rouse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Handy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Adam Mercier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Snell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Evangelista (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Garland Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Joseph Crume inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Evansville | Donald Handy banks in the layup and he's fouled by Garland Simpson - foul #2 on Garland Simpson, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 19:52 | Evansville | Donald Handy makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 19:35 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 19:33 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks tips it home | 42-46 |
| 19:10 | Evansville | Donald Handy travels with the ball | 42-46 |
| 18:53 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista loses the dribble to Drazen Haczynski | 42-46 |
| 18:49 | Evansville | Joseph Crume banks in the layup on a nice dish by Drazen Haczynski | 44-46 |
| 18:28 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Snell | 44-49 |
| 18:15 | Evansville | Joseph Crume banks in the layup | 46-49 |
| 18:02 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 18:01 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Donald Handy | 46-49 |
| 17:41 | Evansville | Donald Handy is denied on a layup by Edward Evangelista | 46-49 |
| 17:40 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 17:34 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks banks in the layup set up by Adam Mercier | 46-51 |
| 17:11 | Evansville | Donald Handy connects on the open floater from close range on a great pass from David Clark | 48-51 |
| 17:06 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Adam Mercier | 48-53 |
| 16:54 | Evansville | Edward Evangelista is called for the reach on Joseph Crume - foul #1 on Edward Evangelista, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Alexander (PG), James Thomas (SG), Peter Chaney (SF), Mark Cash (PF), Jack Baxley (C) Drazen Haczynski, David Clark, Joseph Crume, Charles Rouse, Donald Handy | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Knowles (PG), Donald Washburn (SG), James Crigger (SF), Cary Kimbro (PF), Richard Crampton (C) Adam Mercier, Randy Snell, Edward Evangelista, Charles Brooks, Garland Simpson | |
| 16:40 | Evansville | Peter Chaney loses the dribble to Cary Kimbro | 48-53 |
| 16:28 | Indiana State | James Crigger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 16:27 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 16:26 | Evansville | Jack Baxley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 16:24 | Evansville | James Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by James Crigger - foul #3 on James Crigger, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Travis Bobo (SG) James Crigger | |
| 16:12 | Evansville | James Thomas misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 16:10 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 15:53 | Evansville | Mark Cash buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Christopher Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Cash (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jack Baxley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - David Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Bobo (fresh) SF - Donald Washburn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cary Kimbro (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Indiana State | Travis Bobo hits a floater from the right side | 50-55 |
| 15:34 | Evansville | Travis Bobo steps in front of the Christopher Alexander pass in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 15:24 | Indiana State | Travis Bobo loses the dribble to Jack Baxley | 50-55 |
| 15:03 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-55 |
| 15:01 | Indiana State | Donald Washburn snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 14:57 | Indiana State | David Knowles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 14:56 | Evansville | Jack Baxley snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 14:35 | Evansville | Jack Baxley hits a fadeaway from the left side | 52-55 |
| 14:19 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 52-55 |
| 14:18 | Indiana State | Richard Crampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 14:03 | Indiana State | Richard Crampton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-55 |
| 14:02 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Peter Chaney | 52-55 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Peter Chaney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski (PG), David Clark (SG), Joseph Crume (SF), Charles Rouse (PF), Donald Handy (C) Christopher Alexander, James Thomas, Peter Chaney, Mark Cash, Jack Baxley | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Mercier (PG), Randy Snell (SG), James Crigger (SF), Edward Thornsberry (PF), Garland Simpson (C) David Knowles, Travis Bobo, Donald Washburn, Cary Kimbro, Richard Crampton | |
| 13:55 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 13:53 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Joseph Crume | 52-55 |
| 13:35 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Clark | 55-55 |
| 13:28 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Adam Mercier | 55-57 |
| 13:26 | Evansville | Edward Thornsberry steals the ball from Joseph Crume in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 13:12 | Indiana State | Randy Snell misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 13:11 | Evansville | Donald Handy pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:54 | Evansville | David Clark knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Handy | 57-57 |
| 12:25 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 12:24 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Joseph Crume | 57-57 |
| 11:59 | Evansville | Randy Snell is called for the reach on Joseph Crume - foul #3 on Randy Snell, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Murray (PG), James Thomas (SG), Francis Chapman (SF), Peter Chaney (C) Drazen Haczynski, David Clark, Joseph Crume, Donald Handy | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista (SF), Charles Brooks (PF), Cary Kimbro (C) James Crigger, Edward Thornsberry, Garland Simpson | |
| 11:51 | Evansville | Peter Chaney comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 11:49 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks grabs the board | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Murray (fresh) SG - James Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Chapman (fresh) PF - Charles Rouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Adam Mercier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randy Snell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Evangelista (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Charles Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Cary Kimbro (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Evangelista | 57-60 |
| 11:23 | Evansville | Randy Snell is called for the reach on Charles Rouse - foul #4 on Randy Snell, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Alexander (PG), Donald Handy (C) William Murray, Charles Rouse | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Knowles (SG) Randy Snell | |
| 11:11 | Evansville | James Thomas is denied on a layup by Cary Kimbro | 57-60 |
| 11:09 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 10:50 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks comes up short on the runner from the left block | 57-60 |
| 10:49 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 10:33 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Adam Mercier - foul #1 on Adam Mercier, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Clark (SG), Mark Cash (PF) James Thomas, Peter Chaney | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Travis Bobo (SG), Edward Thornsberry (C) David Knowles, Charles Brooks | |
| 10:33 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:33 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:21 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 10:19 | Evansville | David Clark gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 10:01 | Evansville | David Clark drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Alexander | 62-60 |
| 09:51 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 09:49 | Evansville | Mark Cash pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 09:23 | Evansville | David Clark is hacked by Travis Bobo - foul #3 on Travis Bobo, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski (PG), Joseph Crume (SF), Charles Rouse (PF), Jack Baxley (C) Christopher Alexander, Francis Chapman, Mark Cash, Donald Handy | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald Washburn (PG), David Knowles (SG), James Crigger (SF), Richard Crampton (PF), Garland Simpson (C) Adam Mercier, Travis Bobo, Edward Evangelista, Cary Kimbro, Edward Thornsberry | |
| 09:23 | Evansville | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:23 | Evansville | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:10 | Indiana State | Richard Crampton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 09:09 | Evansville | Jack Baxley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 08:51 | Evansville | David Clark comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 08:50 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Richard Crampton | 64-60 |
| 08:44 | Indiana State | Donald Washburn loses the ball out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Thomas (SG), Peter Chaney (PF) David Clark, Charles Rouse | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Mercier (PG), Edward Evangelista (SF), Charles Brooks (PF) Donald Washburn, James Crigger, Richard Crampton | |
| 08:30 | Evansville | Peter Chaney misses badly on a shot from the right block | 64-60 |
| 08:29 | Indiana State | David Knowles gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 08:24 | Indiana State | David Knowles knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Evangelista | 64-63 |
| 08:22 | Evansville | David Knowles is called for the reach on James Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Knowles, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Travis Bobo (SG), Richard Crampton (C) David Knowles, Garland Simpson | |
| 08:22 | Evansville | James Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 08:22 | Indiana State | Richard Crampton grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 08:17 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier is whistled for traveling | 64-63 |
| 08:06 | Evansville | Joseph Crume is fouled on the floor by Edward Evangelista - foul #2 on Edward Evangelista, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Cash (PF) Jack Baxley | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 08:06 | Evansville | Joseph Crume makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:06 | Evansville | Joseph Crume makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:50 | Indiana State | Travis Bobo buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Drazen Haczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Crume (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Cash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Adam Mercier (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis Bobo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Evangelista (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Evansville | Mark Cash hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 66-66 |
| 07:33 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 07:10 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks's pass is intercepted by Mark Cash | 66-66 |
| 07:08 | Evansville | Edward Evangelista steals it from James Thomas in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 06:47 | Indiana State | Peter Chaney steals the ball from Richard Crampton | 66-66 |
| 06:33 | Evansville | Joseph Crume scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Thomas | 69-66 |
| 06:27 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Alexander (PG), David Clark (SG), Francis Chapman (SF), Charles Rouse (PF), Jack Baxley (C) Drazen Haczynski, James Thomas, Joseph Crume, Mark Cash, Peter Chaney | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Knowles (PG), Randy Snell (SG), Donald Washburn (SF), Cary Kimbro (PF), Garland Simpson (C) Adam Mercier, Travis Bobo, Edward Evangelista, Charles Brooks, Richard Crampton | |
| 06:25 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 06:16 | Indiana State | Jack Baxley steals the ball from Donald Washburn | 69-66 |
| 05:59 | Evansville | Charles Rouse comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Garland Simpson - foul #3 on Garland Simpson, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| 05:59 | Evansville | Charles Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:59 | Evansville | Charles Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:59 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 05:50 | Indiana State | Randy Snell knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Donald Washburn | 70-68 |
| 05:40 | Evansville | Garland Simpson steals it from Francis Chapman | 70-68 |
| 05:27 | Indiana State | Jack Baxley is called for the reach on Garland Simpson - foul #2 on Jack Baxley, team foul #1 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Handy (C) Jack Baxley | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 05:12 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 05:11 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson tips it but misses | 70-68 |
| 05:09 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro tips it in | 70-70 |
| 04:52 | Evansville | David Clark knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 72-70 |
| 04:47 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson misses the dunk | 72-70 |
| 04:46 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 04:30 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro is fouled on the floor by Charles Rouse - foul #1 on Charles Rouse, team foul #2 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Murray (PG), James Thomas (SG), Joseph Crume (SF), Peter Chaney (PF) Christopher Alexander, David Clark, Francis Chapman, Charles Rouse | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Mercier (PG), James Crigger (SF), Charles Brooks (PF), Edward Thornsberry (C) David Knowles, Donald Washburn, Cary Kimbro, Garland Simpson | |
| 04:03 | Indiana State | Donald Handy takes the ball from Edward Thornsberry | 72-70 |
| 03:53 | Evansville | Charles Brooks takes the ball from Donald Handy | 72-70 |
| 03:33 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 03:32 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry tips it back up and in | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Murray (fresh) SG - James Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Crume (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Handy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Adam Mercier (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randy Snell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Crigger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Thornsberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Evansville | Peter Chaney makes the fadeaway from close range set up by James Thomas | 74-72 |
| 03:00 | Evansville | The refs have stopped play. Donald Handy is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 74-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski (PG), David Clark (SG), Francis Chapman (SF), Mark Cash (PF), Jack Baxley (C) William Murray, James Thomas, Joseph Crume, Peter Chaney, Donald Handy | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Travis Bobo (PG), Edward Evangelista (SF), Cary Kimbro (PF), Richard Crampton (C) Adam Mercier, James Crigger, Charles Brooks, Edward Thornsberry | |
| 02:50 | Indiana State | Travis Bobo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randy Snell | 74-74 |
| 02:50 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | Peter Chaney (SF), Charles Rouse (PF) Francis Chapman, Mark Cash | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Knowles (PG), Garland Simpson (C) Randy Snell, Richard Crampton | |
| 02:21 | Evansville | David Clark hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Drazen Haczynski | 76-74 |
| 02:21 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Crume (SF) Jack Baxley | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald Washburn (SG), Charles Brooks (PF) Travis Bobo, Cary Kimbro | |
| 02:10 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Garland Simpson | 76-77 |
| 02:04 | Evansville | Garland Simpson steals it from David Clark in the backcourt | 76-77 |
| 01:39 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Rouse - foul #2 on Charles Rouse, team foul #3 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Mercier (PG), Randy Snell (SG) David Knowles, Donald Washburn | |
| 01:39 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:39 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:23 | Evansville | Garland Simpson swats the layup by Charles Rouse | 76-79 |
| 01:22 | Evansville | Joseph Crume grabs the offensive board | 76-79 |
| 01:14 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski connects on the shot from the right side | 78-79 |
| 00:54 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 00:52 | Evansville | Charles Rouse snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Garland Simpson steals it from Drazen Haczynski | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier is hacked by David Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #4 | 78-79 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | David Clark is called for the reach on Randy Snell - foul #4 on David Clark, team foul #5 | 78-79 |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson is fouled on the floor by Peter Chaney - foul #2 on Peter Chaney, team foul #6 | 78-79 |
| 00:20 | Indiana State | Joseph Crume is called for the reach on Garland Simpson - foul #1 on Joseph Crume, team foul #7 | 78-79 |
| 00:20 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:20 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Peter Chaney pulls down the rebound | 78-80 |
| 00:09 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-80 |
| 00:08 | Evansville | Charles Rouse tips it home | 80-80 |
| 00:08 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Charles Brooks drills a jumper from the free throw line | 80-82 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Evansville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Joseph Crume's floater is tipped away by Edward Evangelista | 80-82 |