| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Alfred Smith (fresh) SG - Igor Januszewski (fresh) SF - James Lyons (fresh) PF - Igor Ziak (fresh) C - Perry Cruse (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Perry Cruse wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Evansville | Perry Cruse blows the dunk | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Cruse | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Evansville | Perry Cruse misses the easy layup but the foul's on Omer Zircher - foul #1 on Omer Zircher, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Evansville | Perry Cruse makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:20 | Evansville | Perry Cruse makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Evansville | Perry Cruse misses badly on a shot from the right block | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Omer Zircher | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Evansville | Perry Cruse drills a jumper in the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Igor Ziak - foul #1 on Igor Ziak, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:39 | Evansville | Igor Ziak misses the floater from the right block | 4-4 |
| 17:38 | Evansville | Igor Ziak tips it in | 4-6 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:15 | Evansville | Perry Cruse gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:49 | Evansville | Igor Ziak buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 4-8 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Omer Zircher | 7-8 |
| 16:21 | Evansville | Igor Ziak buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Alfred Smith | 7-10 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Valentin Gallo | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fairly fresh) PF - Valentin Gallo (fairly fresh) C - Tyrone Morison (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Alfred Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Igor Januszewski (fairly fresh) SF - James Lyons (fairly fresh) PF - Igor Ziak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Perry Cruse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Evansville | Dikembe Ahmed steps in front of the Igor Januszewski pass in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dikembe Ahmed | 11-10 |
| 15:35 | Evansville | James Lyons is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Perry Cruse | 11-13 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed misses the runner in the lane | 11-13 |
| 15:16 | Evansville | Igor Ziak grabs the defensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 15:13 | Evansville | Nelson Smith is called for the reach on Igor Januszewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Smith, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Steve Callen (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Omer Zircher, Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Valentin Gallo, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Harrison (PG), Michael Kiser (SG), Joshua Yager (SF), Salvador Morales (PF), James Griffie (C) Alfred Smith, Igor Januszewski, James Lyons, Igor Ziak, Perry Cruse | |
| 14:55 | Evansville | Salvador Morales is called for traveling | 11-13 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Micheal Pugh | 13-13 |
| 14:09 | Evansville | Joshua Yager misses the 3 from the left corner | 13-13 |
| 14:07 | Evansville | Michael Kiser grabs the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:50 | Evansville | James Griffie misses long on a floater from the right block | 13-13 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 13:25 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Salvador Morales | 13-13 |
| 13:21 | Evansville | Michael Kiser connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Harrison | 13-16 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Joshua Yager is called for the reach on George Ambrosino - foul #1 on Joshua Yager, team foul #2 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen, George Ambrosino, Andres Rossi, Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Lyons (SF), Perry Cruse (C) Joshua Yager, James Griffie | |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 15-16 |
| 12:48 | Evansville | Perry Cruse is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Perry Cruse, team foul #3 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alfred Smith (PG), Igor Januszewski (SG), Igor Ziak (PF) Joseph Harrison, James Lyons, Perry Cruse | |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Alfred Smith takes the ball from Dikembe Ahmed | 15-16 |
| 12:20 | Evansville | Igor Januszewski throws it down on a great pass from Alfred Smith | 15-18 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette is hacked by Michael Kiser - foul #1 on Michael Kiser, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), George Ambrosino (SF), Andres Rossi (C) Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Harrison (PG), James Lyons (SF), Perry Cruse (C) Alfred Smith, Igor Januszewski, Igor Ziak | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher lays it up and in on a great pass from Steve Gillette | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Gillette (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Ambrosino (fresh) PF - Valentin Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Andres Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Harrison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Kiser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Salvador Morales (fairly fresh) C - Perry Cruse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Evansville | Salvador Morales buries a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Omer Zircher - foul #2 on Omer Zircher, team foul #3 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Nelson Smith (SG) Omer Zircher, Steve Gillette | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alfred Smith (PG), Igor Januszewski (SG), Igor Ziak (PF) Joseph Harrison, James Lyons, Perry Cruse | |
| 11:35 | Evansville | Salvador Morales misses the free throw | 17-20 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Valentin Gallo | 17-20 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Smith | 19-20 |
| 11:10 | Evansville | Alfred Smith is hacked by Micheal Pugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #4 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF) Nelson Smith, Valentin Gallo | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Harrison (PG), James Lyons (SF), Perry Cruse (C) Alfred Smith, Igor Januszewski, Igor Ziak | |
| 10:56 | Evansville | Perry Cruse makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Salvador Morales and he's hacked by George Ambrosino - foul #1 on George Ambrosino, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison (C) George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alfred Smith (PG), Igor Januszewski (SG), Igor Ziak (PF) Joseph Harrison, Michael Kiser, Salvador Morales | |
| 10:56 | Evansville | Perry Cruse makes the free throw | 19-23 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 10:29 | Evansville | James Lyons grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 10:07 | Evansville | Igor Januszewski double dribbles | 19-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF) Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen, Dikembe Ahmed, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Harrison (PG), Michael Kiser (SG), Salvador Morales (PF) Alfred Smith, Igor Januszewski, Igor Ziak | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 19-23 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to George Ambrosino | 19-23 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-23 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino's floater is knocked away by Perry Cruse | 19-23 |
| 08:59 | Evansville | James Lyons gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:41 | Evansville | James Lyons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Nelson Smith | 19-23 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Perry Cruse - foul #2 on Perry Cruse, team foul #5 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Steve Callen (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF) Steve Gillette, Nelson Smith, Bryant Johnson, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alfred Smith (PG), Igor Januszewski (SG), Igor Ziak (PF) Joseph Harrison, James Lyons, Perry Cruse | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:10 | Evansville | Alfred Smith is fouled on the floor by Micheal Pugh - foul #2 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #6 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Andres Rossi (C) Micheal Pugh, George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 07:58 | Evansville | Salvador Morales misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 20-23 |
| 07:57 | Evansville | Igor Ziak misses the tip | 20-23 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-23 |
| 07:50 | Evansville | Igor Januszewski grabs the board | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Gillette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Callen (fresh) SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) PF - Valentin Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andres Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Alfred Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Igor Januszewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Kiser (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Igor Ziak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Salvador Morales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Evansville | Salvador Morales misses the floater from the right side | 20-23 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 07:15 | Evansville | Igor Ziak snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 06:51 | Evansville | Michael Kiser is whistled for traveling | 20-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG) Steve Callen | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Lyons (SF), James Griffie (C) Michael Kiser, Salvador Morales | |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | James Griffie swats the short shot by Steve Gillette | 20-23 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo tips it home | 22-23 |
| 05:56 | Evansville | James Lyons can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette is denied on a layup by James Griffie | 22-23 |
| 05:37 | Evansville | James Griffie pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 05:22 | Evansville | Igor Ziak makes the wide open shot from the left block set up by Alfred Smith | 22-25 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Alfred Smith takes the ball from Steve Gillette | 22-25 |
| 05:04 | Evansville | Alfred Smith lays it in | 22-27 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Ambrosino (PG), Steve Callen (SG), Bryant Johnson (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Steve Gillette, Nelson Smith, Valentin Gallo, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Harrison (PG), Michael Kiser (SG), Salvador Morales (C) Alfred Smith, Igor Januszewski, James Griffie | |
| 04:17 | Evansville | Michael Kiser comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino hits a runner in the lane set up by Steve Callen and he's hacked by Igor Ziak - foul #2 on Igor Ziak, team foul #6 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Igor Januszewski (SG), James Griffie (C) James Lyons, Igor Ziak | |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 03:38 | Evansville | Salvador Morales lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Harrison | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Ambrosino (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steve Callen (fresh) SF - Dikembe Ahmed (tiring) PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Harrison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Igor Januszewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Kiser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Salvador Morales (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Griffie (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino hits a shot from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 03:09 | Evansville | Igor Januszewski is hacked by George Ambrosino in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Ambrosino, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Valentin Gallo (PF) Steve Callen, Dikembe Ahmed, Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alfred Smith (PG), James Lyons (SF), Igor Ziak (PF), Perry Cruse (C) Joseph Harrison, Michael Kiser, Salvador Morales, James Griffie | |
| 03:09 | Evansville | Igor Januszewski makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:09 | Evansville | Igor Januszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh travels with the ball | 27-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Kiser (SG), Salvador Morales (PF) Igor Januszewski, Igor Ziak | |
| 02:29 | Evansville | Michael Kiser misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-31 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo gets the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Alfred Smith is called for the reach on Omer Zircher - foul #1 on Alfred Smith, team foul #7 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Andres Rossi (PF) George Ambrosino, Valentin Gallo | |
| Subs | Evansville | Igor Januszewski (SG), Igor Ziak (PF) James Lyons, Salvador Morales | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:38 | Evansville | Michael Kiser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-31 |
| 01:36 | Evansville | Igor Ziak tips it in | 29-33 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tyrone Morison | 31-33 |
| 01:26 | Evansville | Micheal Pugh is called for the reach on Igor Januszewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #8 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SG), Bryant Johnson (C) Micheal Pugh, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Harrison (PG), James Lyons (SF) Alfred Smith, Michael Kiser | |
| 01:26 | Evansville | Igor Januszewski makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 01:26 | Evansville | Igor Januszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Steve Callen hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryant Johnson | 34-35 |
| 00:38 | Evansville | Joseph Harrison hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Igor Januszewski | 34-37 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Steve Callen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-37 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | James Lyons grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Igor Ziak comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Steve Callen - foul #1 on Steve Callen, team foul #9 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF) Omer Zircher, Steve Callen, Dikembe Ahmed, Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alfred Smith (PG), Michael Kiser (SG) Joseph Harrison, Igor Januszewski | |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Igor Ziak makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Igor Ziak misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 34-38 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 34-38 |