| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard McCosker (fresh) PF - Mark Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Ben Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Arrington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Carroll (fresh) PF - Donald Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Marc Haley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington misses short on a jumper in the paint | 37-35 |
| 19:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Marc Haley grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper misses the jump hook near the basket | 37-35 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks buries a runner in the lane | 39-35 |
| 19:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington is hacked by Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 18:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Ben Price loses the dribble to Chad Melvin | 39-35 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Marc Haley grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 18:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 39-35 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin is hacked by Marc Haley - foul #1 on Marc Haley, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Thomas Remy (SF) Keith Taylor, Bernard McCosker | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Gillette (SF) Jason Carroll | |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Chad Melvin - foul #3 on Chad Melvin, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (SG), Paul Alleyne (C) Michael Johnson, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Valentin (PG), James Sparks (SG), Michael Jones (C) Ben Price, Dennis Arrington, Marc Haley | |
| 17:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Gillette can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 39-35 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks clanks a jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Jones grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 16:59 | Cal Poly SLO | James Sparks's pass is intercepted by Paul Alleyne | 39-35 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne tips it back up and in | 41-35 |
| 16:23 | Cal Poly SLO | James Sparks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 16:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Valentin can't tip it in | 41-35 |
| 16:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Jones drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Donald Cooper | 41-37 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Alleyne | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Brooks (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Donald Valentin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Sparks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Gillette (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Gillette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 15:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 15:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Gillette lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Cooper and he's hacked by Martin Hansen - foul #1 on Martin Hansen, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (PF), Willis Pope (C) Shawn Royston, Martin Hansen, Thomas Remy, Mark Brooks, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Ben Price (PG), Dennis Arrington (SG), Jason Carroll (SF), Marc Haley (C) Donald Valentin, James Sparks, Donald Cooper, Michael Jones | |
| 15:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Gillette makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Willis Pope's pass is intercepted by Marc Haley | 43-40 |
| 14:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Marc Haley hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Ben Price | 43-42 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Jason Carroll is called for the reach on Keith Taylor - foul #3 on Jason Carroll, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Marcus Dunn (PF) Robert Gillette | |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Marc Haley - foul #2 on Marc Haley, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Manuel Charles swats the layup by Marc Haley | 45-42 |
| 13:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Marcus Dunn tips it in | 45-44 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 13:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Chad Melvin - foul #4 on Chad Melvin, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Manuel Charles, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Garry Herman (SG), Michael Jones (PF) Dennis Arrington, Marcus Dunn | |
| 13:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 13:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Garry Herman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Sparks (SG), Donald Cooper (PF) Jason Carroll, Marc Haley | |
| 12:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Garry Herman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 12:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Garry Herman comes up short on the floater from the left side | 45-45 |
| 12:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Ben Price tips it home | 45-47 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 12:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Ben Price throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Manuel Charles (SF) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Bernard McCosker | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington (SG), Marcus Dunn (C) Ben Price, Michael Jones | |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Willis Pope tips it home | 49-47 |
| 11:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Garry Herman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-47 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Willis Pope gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mark Brooks (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - James Sparks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Arrington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Herman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Marcus Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the dunk attempt | 49-47 |
| 11:26 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Marcus Dunn | 49-47 |
| 11:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Brooks - foul #3 on Mark Brooks, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Thomas Remy (PF) Shawn Royston, Mark Brooks | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Valentin (PG), Jason Carroll (SF), Marc Haley (C) James Sparks, Garry Herman, Marcus Dunn | |
| 11:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Willis Pope snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson drills a driving attempt from the left block | 51-47 |
| 10:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll blows the dunk but he's fouled by Manuel Charles - foul #4 on Manuel Charles, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF) Martin Hansen, Manuel Charles | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Jones (PF) Donald Cooper | |
| 10:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 10:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Paul Alleyne (PF) Keith Taylor, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Ben Price (PG), James Sparks (SG), Robert Gillette (SF) Donald Valentin, Dennis Arrington, Jason Carroll | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:06 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 51-49 |
| 09:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Ben Price drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marc Haley | 51-51 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (SG), Mark Brooks (PF) Michael Johnson, Willis Pope | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper (PF) Marc Haley | |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Martin Hansen is called for the reach on James Sparks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Hansen, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| 08:48 | Cal Poly SLO | James Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker loses the dribble to Michael Jones | 52-51 |
| 07:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Ben Price | 52-53 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Martin Hansen and he's fouled by James Sparks - foul #1 on James Sparks, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (PF), Willis Pope (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Mark Brooks, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Garry Herman (SG), Jason Carroll (SF), Marcus Dunn (C) James Sparks, Robert Gillette, Michael Jones | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Chad Melvin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Willis Pope (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Ben Price (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garry Herman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Marcus Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 07:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll loses the ball out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Thomas Remy (C) Shawn Royston, Willis Pope | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Valentin (PG), Dennis Arrington (SG), Marc Haley (C) Ben Price, Garry Herman, Donald Cooper | |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Keith Taylor - foul #3 on Keith Taylor, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| 06:18 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Arrington steals the ball from Manuel Charles | 55-53 |
| 05:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington hits the finger roll | 55-55 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the fadeaway in the lane | 55-55 |
| 05:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Marc Haley grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 05:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington is hacked by Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Keith Taylor, Chad Melvin, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Sparks (PG), Robert Gillette (SF), Donald Cooper (PF) Donald Valentin, Jason Carroll, Marcus Dunn | |
| 05:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Cooper - foul #1 on Donald Cooper, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Ben Price (PG), Michael Jones (C) Dennis Arrington, Marc Haley | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Ben Price hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 57-56 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 04:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Ben Price grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 04:35 | Cal Poly SLO | James Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 04:35 | Cal Poly SLO | James Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:35 | Cal Poly SLO | James Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | James Sparks is called for the reach on Willis Pope - foul #2 on James Sparks, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (SG) Martin Hansen | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Garry Herman (SG) James Sparks | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Gillette knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Garry Herman | 59-60 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 03:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Gillette misses long on a runner from the right block | 59-60 |
| 03:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper tips it in | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Willis Pope (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Ben Price (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garry Herman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Gillette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Willis Pope grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 02:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne, Willis Pope | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington (SG), Jason Carroll (SF), Marc Haley (C) Garry Herman, Robert Gillette, Michael Jones | |
| 02:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Marc Haley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Martin Hansen - foul #3 on Martin Hansen, team foul #12 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Valentin (PG) Ben Price | |
| 02:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Marc Haley makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Marc Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG) Martin Hansen | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Ben Price (PG) Donald Valentin | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Donald Cooper steps in front of the Shawn Royston pass | 59-64 |
| 02:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Remy picks off the pass by Jason Carroll | 59-64 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF) Shawn Royston, Mark Brooks | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker scores on a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Jason Carroll - foul #4 on Jason Carroll, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Michael Johnson, Chad Melvin, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Bernard McCosker is called for the reach on Dennis Arrington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #13 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG) Bernard McCosker | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 01:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 01:30 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Ben Price | 62-65 |
| 01:18 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll is called for a backcourt violation | 62-65 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Willis Pope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Manuel Charles is called for the reach on Jason Carroll in the backcourt - foul #5 on Manuel Charles, team foul #14 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 00:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Marc Haley steps in front of the Michael Johnson pass | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington is hacked by Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Johnson, team foul #15 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 00:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Ben Price steps in front of the Willis Pope pass | 62-68 |
| 00:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Dennis Arrington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Taylor, team foul #16 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Sparks (SF), Robert Gillette (PF) Jason Carroll, Donald Cooper | |
| 00:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy double dribbles | 62-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Valentin (PG), Garry Herman (SF), Donald Cooper (PF) Ben Price, James Sparks, Robert Gillette | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Garry Herman is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard McCosker - foul #4 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #17 | 62-70 |
| 00:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Garry Herman misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Garry Herman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Ben Price (PG), Jason Carroll (SF) Donald Valentin, Garry Herman | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Willis Pope pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Remy | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Taylor - foul #5 on Keith Taylor, team foul #18 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Keith Taylor | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Sparks (SF), Robert Gillette (PF) Jason Carroll, Donald Cooper | |
| 00:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Arrington makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Carroll (SF), Donald Cooper (PF) James Sparks, Robert Gillette | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 00:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Cooper runs out the clock | 65-72 |