| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Weldon Bonner (fresh) PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Virgil Murray (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Kermit Pierson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dan Steiner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Patridge (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Manuel Davis | 41-41 |
| 19:19 | Bradley | Dan Steiner makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Watkins | 41-43 |
| 19:01 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis's pass is intercepted by Dan Steiner | 41-43 |
| 18:40 | Bradley | Dan Steiner comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Hugh Hayes - foul #2 on Hugh Hayes, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 18:40 | Bradley | Dan Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:40 | Bradley | Dan Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:24 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 18:11 | Bradley | Mario Patridge misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 18:09 | Bradley | Mario Patridge grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 17:57 | Bradley | Dan Steiner is whistled for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | James Hawkins (C) Mario Patridge | |
| 17:41 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Manuel Davis | 45-44 |
| 17:23 | Bradley | James Hawkins hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Watkins | 45-46 |
| 17:05 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Vincent - foul #1 on Mark Vincent, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mario Lane (SG), Jarrett Chambers (PF), Jerry Maxwell (C) Darren Stapleton, Hugh Hayes, Virgil Murray | |
| Subs | Bradley | Ronald Cichowski (PG), Kenneth May (SG), Michael Grogg (SF), Arthur Ansell (C) Kermit Pierson, John Watkins, Mark Vincent, Dan Steiner | |
| 17:05 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:05 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:02 | Bradley | Ronald Cichowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Johnson (PG), Jeffery Yardley (SF) Manuel Davis, Weldon Bonner | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 16:48 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Jerry Maxwell is denied by Arthur Ansell | 46-46 |
| 16:47 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell tips it home | 48-46 |
| 16:23 | Bradley | James Hawkins clanks a floater from the right block | 48-46 |
| 16:22 | Bradley | James Hawkins tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 16:03 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley clanks a floater from the left block | 48-48 |
| 16:02 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Lane (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) PF - Jarrett Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Maxwell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Ronald Cichowski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth May (fresh) SF - Michael Grogg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Bradley | Ronald Cichowski double dribbles | 50-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Manuel Davis (PG), Weldon Bonner (SF), Hugh Hayes (PF) Mark Johnson, Jeffery Yardley, Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Bradley | Kermit Pierson (PG), John Watkins (SG), Dan Steiner (PF), Mario Patridge (C) Ronald Cichowski, Kenneth May, James Hawkins, Arthur Ansell | |
| 15:22 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Hugh Hayes is denied by Dan Steiner | 50-48 |
| 15:21 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Dan Steiner | 50-48 |
| 14:56 | Bradley | Mario Patridge scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Michael Grogg | 50-50 |
| 14:47 | Grambling State | Dan Steiner denies the turnaround by Hugh Hayes | 50-50 |
| 14:45 | Bradley | Mario Patridge snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 14:29 | Bradley | Michael Grogg clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 14:28 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 14:06 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers blows the layup | 50-50 |
| 14:04 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Mario Patridge | 50-50 |
| 13:46 | Bradley | Mario Patridge lays it in on a nice dish by Dan Steiner | 50-52 |
| 13:33 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers can't throw it down | 50-52 |
| 13:31 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Dan Steiner | 50-52 |
| 13:08 | Bradley | Kermit Pierson is hacked by Hugh Hayes - foul #3 on Hugh Hayes, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton (SG), Charles Rice (SF), Jerry Maxwell (PF), Virgil Murray (C) Mario Lane, Weldon Bonner, Hugh Hayes, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Bradley | Larry Klein (PG), Ronald Cichowski (SG), Mark Vincent (SF), James Hawkins (PF), Arthur Ansell (C) Kermit Pierson, John Watkins, Michael Grogg, Dan Steiner, Mario Patridge | |
| 12:59 | Bradley | Virgil Murray steals it from Arthur Ansell | 50-52 |
| 12:54 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Ansell - foul #2 on Arthur Ansell, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| 12:54 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:54 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:39 | Bradley | Virgil Murray is called for the reach on Larry Klein - foul #3 on Virgil Murray, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley (SF) Manuel Davis | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 12:26 | Bradley | Mark Vincent knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Ansell | 52-55 |
| 12:02 | Grambling State | Charles Rice misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 12:01 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Rice | 52-55 |
| 11:47 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Rice | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Charles Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Maxwell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Larry Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Cichowski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Vincent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Bradley | Arthur Ansell knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Cichowski | 54-57 |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray is whistled for a carry | 54-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Manuel Davis (PG), Weldon Bonner (SF), Mario Lane (PF) Charles Rice, Jeffery Yardley, Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Bradley | Kermit Pierson (PG), John Watkins (SG), Dan Steiner (PF) Larry Klein, Ronald Cichowski, Arthur Ansell | |
| 10:51 | Bradley | James Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Darren Stapleton - foul #3 on Darren Stapleton, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes (PF), Jarrett Chambers (C) Darren Stapleton, Virgil Murray | |
| Subs | Bradley | Michael Grogg (SF), Mario Patridge (C) Mark Vincent, James Hawkins | |
| 10:39 | Bradley | Mario Patridge can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 10:37 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 10:13 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner drills a shot in the paint set up by Hugh Hayes | 56-57 |
| 09:51 | Bradley | Dan Steiner buries a jumper from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 09:35 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis is whistled for a carry | 56-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton (SG), Virgil Murray (C) Mario Lane, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Bradley | Larry Klein (SG), Mark Vincent (SF), James Hawkins (C) John Watkins, Michael Grogg, Mario Patridge | |
| 09:21 | Bradley | James Hawkins lays it in | 56-61 |
| 08:55 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 08:54 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton tips it back up and in | 58-61 |
| 08:30 | Bradley | Kermit Pierson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 08:29 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Weldon Bonner | 58-61 |
| 08:17 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Darren Stapleton | 60-61 |
| 07:55 | Bradley | Mark Vincent can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 60-61 |
| 07:53 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 07:40 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis is whistled for traveling | 60-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (PG), Mario Lane (SG), Jeffery Yardley (SF), Jarrett Chambers (PF), Jerry Maxwell (C) Manuel Davis, Darren Stapleton, Weldon Bonner, Hugh Hayes, Virgil Murray | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Watkins (SG), Michael Grogg (SF), Mark Purvis (PF), Mario Patridge (C) Kermit Pierson, Mark Vincent, Dan Steiner, James Hawkins | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Charles Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Lane (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jarrett Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Maxwell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Larry Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Grogg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Purvis (fresh) C - Mario Patridge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Bradley | Mark Purvis clanks a floater from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 07:25 | Bradley | Mario Patridge tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 07:05 | Grambling State | Mario Lane misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 07:03 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley tips it in | 62-63 |
| 06:56 | Bradley | Mario Patridge connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Klein | 62-66 |
| 06:32 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers is fouled on the floor by Mark Purvis - foul #1 on Mark Purvis, team foul #3 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Manuel Davis (PG) Jeffery Yardley | |
| Subs | Bradley | Ronald Cichowski (PG), Arthur Ansell (C) Larry Klein, Mario Patridge | |
| 06:23 | Grambling State | Mark Purvis steps in front of the Jarrett Chambers pass | 62-66 |
| 06:03 | Bradley | Michael Grogg's layup is rejected by Jarrett Chambers | 62-66 |
| 06:01 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 05:32 | Grambling State | Mario Lane misses the easy layup | 62-66 |
| 05:31 | Bradley | Mark Purvis pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 05:27 | Bradley | John Watkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-66 |
| 05:25 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 05:06 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton (SG), Weldon Bonner (SF), Hugh Hayes (PF), Virgil Murray (C) Mario Lane, Charles Rice, Jarrett Chambers, Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Bradley | Kermit Pierson (PG), Mark Vincent (SF), Dan Steiner (PF), James Hawkins (C) John Watkins, Michael Grogg, Mark Purvis, Arthur Ansell | |
| 04:46 | Bradley | Manuel Davis is called for the reach on Kermit Pierson - foul #1 on Manuel Davis, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Larry Klein (SG), Mario Patridge (C) Ronald Cichowski, James Hawkins | |
| 04:35 | Bradley | Mark Vincent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-66 |
| 04:14 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner's layup is rejected by Dan Steiner | 62-66 |
| 04:13 | Bradley | Mark Vincent snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 03:59 | Bradley | Dan Steiner lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Vincent | 62-68 |
| 03:39 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 03:37 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Dan Steiner | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Weldon Bonner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Virgil Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Kermit Pierson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Vincent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dan Steiner (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Mario Patridge (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Bradley | Larry Klein can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-68 |
| 03:10 | Bradley | Mark Vincent grabs the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:53 | Bradley | Larry Klein misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 62-68 |
| 02:52 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:33 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Klein - foul #4 on Larry Klein, team foul #4 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (PG), Mario Lane (SG), Jarrett Chambers (PF) Manuel Davis, Darren Stapleton, Hugh Hayes | |
| Subs | Bradley | Ronald Cichowski (PG), John Watkins (SG), Michael Grogg (SF), James Hawkins (C) Kermit Pierson, Larry Klein, Mark Vincent, Mario Patridge | |
| 02:33 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:33 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:33 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Dan Steiner | 62-68 |
| 02:33 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| 02:31 | Bradley | Charles Rice is called for the reach on Ronald Cichowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Rice, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Kermit Pierson (PG), Mark Vincent (SF) Ronald Cichowski, Michael Grogg | |
| 02:19 | Bradley | John Watkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 02:18 | Bradley | James Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:00 | Bradley | Dan Steiner misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jarrett Chambers - foul #2 on Jarrett Chambers, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Manuel Davis (PG), Darren Stapleton (SG), Hugh Hayes (PF) Charles Rice, Mario Lane, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Bradley | Mario Patridge (C) James Hawkins | |
| 02:00 | Bradley | Dan Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:00 | Bradley | Dan Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:48 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Dan Steiner - foul #2 on Dan Steiner, team foul #5 | 62-69 |
| 01:48 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:48 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:27 | Bradley | Dan Steiner can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 64-69 |
| 01:25 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:18 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-69 |
| 01:16 | Bradley | Dan Steiner snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:57 | Bradley | Mark Vincent misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Darren Stapleton - foul #4 on Darren Stapleton, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 00:57 | Bradley | Mark Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:57 | Bradley | Mark Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton is fouled on the floor by John Watkins - foul #2 on John Watkins, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Weldon Bonner | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Bradley | Kermit Pierson is hacked by Manuel Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Davis, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| 00:43 | Bradley | Kermit Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:43 | Bradley | Kermit Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:43 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 00:39 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis misses badly on a floater from the left side | 66-71 |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray hits the follow up shot | 68-71 |
| 00:35 | Bradley | Mark Vincent is hacked by Darren Stapleton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darren Stapleton, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mario Lane (SG) Darren Stapleton | |
| Subs | Bradley | Michael Grogg (PF) Dan Steiner | |
| 00:35 | Bradley | Mark Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:35 | Bradley | Mark Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:28 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner misses the easy layup | 68-72 |
| 00:27 | Bradley | Mario Patridge pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:26 | Bradley | Mario Patridge is hacked by Manuel Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Davis, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 00:26 | Bradley | Mario Patridge makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:26 | Bradley | Mario Patridge misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Virgil Murray | 68-73 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Hugh Hayes | 71-73 |
| 00:17 | Bradley | Kermit Pierson is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Davis - foul #4 on Manuel Davis, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Dan Steiner (PF) Michael Grogg | |
| 00:17 | Bradley | Kermit Pierson misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:17 | Bradley | Kermit Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:17 | Bradley | Mario Patridge snags the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 00:14 | Bradley | Mario Patridge is fouled on the floor by Virgil Murray - foul #4 on Virgil Murray, team foul #13 | 71-73 |
| 00:14 | Bradley | Mario Patridge makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:14 | Bradley | Mario Patridge makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:08 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-75 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Mario Lane snags the offensive board | 71-75 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner is hacked by Mario Patridge - foul #2 on Mario Patridge, team foul #7 | 71-75 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Mario Patridge | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Bradley | Mario Patridge is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Lane - foul #2 on Mario Lane, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Michael Grogg (PF) Dan Steiner | |
| 00:01 | Bradley | Mario Patridge misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Bradley | Mario Patridge makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Weldon Bonner clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-76 |