| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) SF - John Parker (fresh) PF - Richard Berry (fresh) C - Scott Harshbarger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) SF - Mike Buttram (fresh) PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Jones - foul #1 on Nicholas Jones, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram is fouled on the floor by John Parker - foul #1 on John Parker, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Myron Uriarte | 0-3 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville | Anthony Mahle takes the ball from Nicholas Jones | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Harshbarger - foul #1 on Scott Harshbarger, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:59 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry drills a floater near the basket | 2-5 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Anthony Mahle, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:19 | Jacksonville | John Parker scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Rodney Simmons | 4-5 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte is whistled for traveling | 4-5 |
| 17:00 | Jacksonville | John Parker can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Berry - foul #1 on Richard Berry, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow (SG), William Boulton (C) Myron Uriarte, Anthony Mahle | |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:43 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy Speicher (C) Goran Krzesinski | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | William Boulton is whistled for traveling | 4-6 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Spencer Anderson (SF) Michael Cobos, Mike Buttram | |
| 16:16 | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 4-6 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | William Boulton grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 16:06 | Jacksonville | Scott Harshbarger snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 15:51 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Rodney Simmons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Jones (fairly fresh) SF - John Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Harshbarger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fresh) SG - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) SF - Spencer Anderson (fresh) PF - William Boulton (fresh) C - Roy Speicher (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow double dribbles | 4-6 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Everette Delany (PG), Ralph Denny (SG), James Workman (SF), Bryan Matthias (PF), Scott Thompson (C) Rodney Simmons, Nicholas Jones, John Parker, Richard Berry, Scott Harshbarger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Matthew Bigelow, Spencer Anderson, William Boulton, Roy Speicher | |
| 15:21 | Jacksonville | James Workman is hacked by Goran Krzesinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Goran Krzesinski, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 15:10 | Jacksonville | James Patrick steals the ball from Ralph Denny | 4-6 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ralph Denny - foul #1 on Ralph Denny, team foul #5 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG) James Patrick | |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:44 | Jacksonville | Scott Thompson misses the lay-in | 4-8 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Myron Uriarte and he's fouled by Everette Delany - foul #1 on Everette Delany, team foul #6 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow (SG), William Boulton (PF) Myron Uriarte, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle makes the free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:10 | Jacksonville | Everette Delany is hacked by Michael Cobos - foul #1 on Michael Cobos, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Roy Speicher (C) Michael Cobos, Mike Buttram, Anthony Mahle | |
| 13:53 | Jacksonville | James Workman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 4-11 |
| 13:52 | Jacksonville | Everette Delany misses the tip | 4-11 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow blows the layup | 4-11 |
| 13:43 | Jacksonville | The rebound goes to Ralph Denny | 4-11 |
| 13:28 | Jacksonville | Everette Delany buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by James Workman | 6-11 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | William Boulton hits a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Ralph Denny - foul #2 on Ralph Denny, team foul #7 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG), John Parker (SF), Richard Berry (PF), Scott Harshbarger (C) Everette Delany, Ralph Denny, James Workman, Bryan Matthias, Scott Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), Peter Coaxum (C) Jaroslav Deveric, Matthew Bigelow, Spencer Anderson, Roy Speicher | |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | William Boulton misses the free throw | 6-13 |
| 12:49 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry gets the rebound | 6-13 |
| 12:38 | Jacksonville | John Parker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Simmons | 9-13 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-13 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram hits the follow up shot | 9-15 |
| 12:13 | Jacksonville | Nicholas Jones is hacked by Myron Uriarte in the backcourt - foul #1 on Myron Uriarte, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) William Boulton, Peter Coaxum | |
| 11:55 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Mahle - foul #2 on Anthony Mahle, team foul #5 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum (C) Anthony Mahle | |
| 11:55 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:55 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:55 | Jacksonville | Scott Harshbarger gets the offensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 11:46 | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 10-15 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) SF - John Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Berry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Harshbarger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Myron Uriarte (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mike Buttram (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 1 pts. C - Peter Coaxum (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-15 |
| 11:30 | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 11:24 | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nicholas Jones | 13-15 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram is hacked by John Parker - foul #2 on John Parker, team foul #8 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Brent Warrington (PG), Bryan Matthias (SF), Danny Kelsch (C) Rodney Simmons, John Parker, Scott Harshbarger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Roy Speicher (C) Michael Cobos, Peter Coaxum | |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:09 | Jacksonville | Danny Kelsch grabs the defensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 10:44 | Jacksonville | Nicholas Jones connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Danny Kelsch | 16-16 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram clanks a 3 from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher misses the tip | 16-16 |
| 10:26 | Jacksonville | Bryan Matthias grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 10:12 | Jacksonville | Nicholas Jones connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Brent Warrington | 18-16 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | James Patrick is whistled for traveling | 18-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Everette Delany (SG), James Workman (SF) Nicholas Jones, Bryan Matthias | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), William Boulton (C) James Patrick, Myron Uriarte, Mike Buttram, Roy Speicher | |
| 09:48 | Jacksonville | James Workman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 09:46 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 09:35 | Jacksonville | Everette Delany knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Danny Kelsch | 20-16 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons (PG), Scott Thompson (PF), Scott Harshbarger (C) Brent Warrington, Richard Berry, Danny Kelsch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Peter Coaxum (C) Spencer Anderson, William Boulton | |
| 08:58 | Jacksonville | James Workman makes the 3 from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric scores on a shot from the left side | 23-18 |
| 08:44 | Jacksonville | James Workman is hacked by Jaroslav Deveric in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jaroslav Deveric, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Bryan Matthias (PF) Scott Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), William Boulton (C) Matthew Bigelow, Jaroslav Deveric, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 08:32 | Jacksonville | Bryan Matthias's layup is rejected by William Boulton | 23-18 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-18 |
| 08:22 | Jacksonville | Everette Delany throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski (PF) Peter Coaxum | |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Mike Buttram | 23-20 |
| 07:53 | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons is hacked by Goran Krzesinski - foul #2 on Goran Krzesinski, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Nicholas Jones (SG), Scott Thompson (C) James Workman, Scott Harshbarger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Roy Speicher (PF) Michael Cobos, Mike Buttram, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 07:53 | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 07:53 | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roy Speicher | 24-20 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Bryan Matthias picks off the pass by Roy Speicher | 24-20 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Rodney Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everette Delany (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bryan Matthias (fairly fresh) C - Scott Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fresh) SG - Myron Uriarte (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Spencer Anderson (fresh) PF - Roy Speicher (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Boulton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Jacksonville | Bryan Matthias is fouled on the floor by Spencer Anderson - foul #1 on Spencer Anderson, team foul #8 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Brent Warrington (PG) Rodney Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow (SG), Mike Buttram (SF) Myron Uriarte, Spencer Anderson | |
| 07:19 | Jacksonville | Bryan Matthias makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:19 | Jacksonville | Bryan Matthias makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 26-20 |
| 07:09 | Jacksonville | Nicholas Jones pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 07:05 | Jacksonville | Mike Buttram steps in front of the Brent Warrington pass in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Jones | 26-20 |
| 06:46 | Jacksonville | Brent Warrington travels in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Richard Berry (PF), Danny Kelsch (C) Bryan Matthias, Scott Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG), Peter Coaxum (PF) James Patrick, Roy Speicher | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | William Boulton knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Peter Coaxum and he's hacked by Danny Kelsch - foul #1 on Danny Kelsch, team foul #9 | 26-22 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | William Boulton makes the free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:18 | Jacksonville | Danny Kelsch misses the jumpshot from the left side | 26-23 |
| 06:17 | Jacksonville | Brent Warrington grabs the offensive board | 26-23 |
| 06:07 | Jacksonville | Peter Coaxum takes the ball from Brent Warrington | 26-23 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Brent Warrington is called for the reach on Jaroslav Deveric - foul #1 on Brent Warrington, team foul #10 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons (PG), James Workman (SF), Scott Harshbarger (C) Brent Warrington, Everette Delany, Danny Kelsch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Roy Speicher (C) Matthew Bigelow, Mike Buttram, Peter Coaxum | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:45 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry snags the defensive board | 26-24 |
| 05:26 | Jacksonville | Nicholas Jones is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Simmons | 29-24 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Spencer Anderson is denied by Richard Berry | 29-24 |
| 05:20 | Jacksonville | Scott Harshbarger grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 05:08 | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-24 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-24 |
| 04:48 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 04:30 | Jacksonville | Scott Harshbarger drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Simmons | 31-24 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher hits the follow up shot | 31-26 |
| 04:07 | Jacksonville | James Workman is fouled in the backcourt by William Boulton - foul #1 on William Boulton, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Brent Warrington (PG), Bryan Matthias (PF), Scott Thompson (C) Rodney Simmons, Richard Berry, Scott Harshbarger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), Peter Coaxum (PF) Michael Cobos, Jaroslav Deveric, Spencer Anderson, William Boulton | |
| 04:07 | Jacksonville | James Workman makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:07 | Jacksonville | James Workman misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher misses the floater from just outside the lane | 32-26 |
| 03:46 | Jacksonville | Bryan Matthias gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 03:43 | Jacksonville | Nicholas Jones loses the dribble to Roy Speicher in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Ralph Denny (SG), John Parker (SF) Nicholas Jones, James Workman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Peter Coaxum, Roy Speicher | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Brent Warrington (fresh) SG - Ralph Denny (fresh) SF - John Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Matthias (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fresh) SG - Myron Uriarte (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mike Buttram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Jacksonville | Bryan Matthias misses badly on a runner in the lane | 32-26 |
| 03:20 | Jacksonville | Ralph Denny misses the tip | 32-26 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by John Parker - foul #3 on John Parker, team foul #11 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Everette Delany (SF) John Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG) James Patrick | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:12 | Jacksonville | Scott Thompson pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 03:00 | Jacksonville | Brent Warrington drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-27 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram grabs the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 02:43 | Jacksonville | Brent Warrington snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 02:23 | Jacksonville | Bryan Matthias knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Everette Delany | 36-27 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 01:39 | Jacksonville | Ralph Denny loses the ball out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Rodney Simmons (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG), Richard Berry (PF), Scott Harshbarger (C) Brent Warrington, Ralph Denny, Bryan Matthias, Scott Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow (SG), Peter Coaxum (PF) Myron Uriarte, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 01:19 | Jacksonville | The rebound goes to Rodney Simmons | 36-29 |
| 01:01 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry is open but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 36-29 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum is whistled for traveling | 36-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | James Workman (SF), Danny Kelsch (C) Everette Delany, Scott Harshbarger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Goran Krzesinski (PF) Michael Cobos, Mike Buttram, Peter Coaxum | |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville | Richard Berry drills a shot in the lane set up by Rodney Simmons | 38-29 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski scores on a jump hook in the paint | 38-31 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville | Nicholas Jones misses long on a fullcourt shot | 38-31 |