| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William McWilliams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Lambert (fresh) SF - Terry Alvord (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Mouser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Devin Owens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Willis Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Terry Alvord inbounds the ball | 21-32 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Evansville | The short jumper by John Mouser is denied by Mark Brooks | 21-32 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the board | 21-32 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Willis Pope is hacked by Terry Alvord - foul #3 on Terry Alvord, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Evansville | Leonard Williams (SF) Terry Alvord | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Johnson | 21-35 |
| 18:58 | Evansville | Glenn Lambert is hacked by Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| 18:45 | Evansville | John Mouser can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-35 |
| 18:43 | Evansville | Glenn Lambert snags the offensive board | 21-35 |
| 18:36 | Evansville | William McWilliams makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Lambert | 24-35 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is whistled for a carry | 24-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Hurley (PF), James Schneider (C) John Mouser, Devin Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Thomas Remy (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Keith Taylor, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks | |
| 18:13 | Evansville | Bernard McCosker is called for the reach on Leonard Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Bernard McCosker, Willis Pope | |
| 18:08 | Evansville | James Schneider is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-35 |
| 18:07 | Evansville | Glenn Lambert hits the follow up shot | 26-35 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leonard Williams - foul #3 on Leonard Williams, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | Larry Oakes (PG), Jerry Caldwell (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF) William McWilliams, Glenn Lambert, Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:34 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Oakes | 29-36 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 17:27 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Marvin Sepulveda | 29-36 |
| 17:25 | Evansville | Shawn Royston is called for the reach on Larry Oakes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Royston, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | Devin Owens (C) James Schneider | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willis Pope (C) Chad Melvin | |
| 17:10 | Evansville | Willis Pope takes the ball from Marvin Sepulveda | 29-36 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Marvin Sepulveda - foul #2 on Marvin Sepulveda, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | William McWilliams (PG), Glenn Lambert (SG), John Mouser (PF) Larry Oakes, Jerry Caldwell, Maurice Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Mark Brooks (PF) Martin Hansen, Paul Alleyne | |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:49 | Evansville | Devin Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 16:46 | Evansville | William McWilliams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF) Thomas Remy | |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | John Mouser steals the ball from Mark Brooks | 29-37 |
| 16:12 | Evansville | William McWilliams is open and buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Marvin Sepulveda | 31-37 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William McWilliams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Sepulveda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mouser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Devin Owens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Evansville | William McWilliams scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Devin Owens | 33-39 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willis Pope | 33-41 |
| 15:12 | Evansville | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on William McWilliams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Taylor, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Leonard Williams (PG), Larry Oakes (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), Maurice Hurley (PF), James Schneider (C) William McWilliams, Glenn Lambert, Marvin Sepulveda, John Mouser, Devin Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Chad Melvin (PF), Thomas Remy (C) Keith Taylor, Shawn Royston, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks, Willis Pope | |
| 14:59 | Evansville | Terry Alvord knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Leonard Williams | 35-41 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 35-41 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 35-41 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin is called for a backcourt violation | 35-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (PF) Thomas Remy | |
| 14:10 | Evansville | Terry Alvord scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Williams | 38-41 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Melvin | 38-44 |
| 13:37 | Evansville | Larry Oakes buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Leonard Williams | 41-44 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Johnson | 41-46 |
| 13:05 | Evansville | Larry Oakes connects on the open turnaround in the lane set up by Leonard Williams | 43-46 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is hacked by Leonard Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Williams, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | William McWilliams (PG), Glenn Lambert (SG), Jerry Caldwell (SF), John Mouser (PF), Devin Owens (C) Leonard Williams, Larry Oakes, Terry Alvord, Maurice Hurley, James Schneider | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Thomas Remy (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor is hacked by William McWilliams - foul #1 on William McWilliams, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | John Mouser steals it from Michael Johnson | 43-46 |
| 12:08 | Evansville | Devin Owens can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Brooks | 43-46 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William McWilliams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Caldwell (fresh) PF - John Mouser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Devin Owens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Willis Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Evansville | Jerry Caldwell's pass is intercepted by Thomas Remy | 43-49 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Remy | 43-51 |
| 11:12 | Evansville | William McWilliams knocks in the shot in the lane | 45-51 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor is hacked by William McWilliams - foul #2 on William McWilliams, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Adrian Eder (PG), Larry Oakes (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), Marvin Sepulveda (PF) William McWilliams, Glenn Lambert, Jerry Caldwell, John Mouser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Manuel Charles (SF) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Thomas Remy | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Terry Alvord steps in front of the Shawn Royston pass | 45-51 |
| 10:34 | Evansville | Willis Pope picks off the pass by Terry Alvord | 45-51 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Willis Pope scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Martin Hansen and he's hacked by Larry Oakes - foul #1 on Larry Oakes, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | William McWilliams (PG), Maurice Hurley (PF), James Schneider (C) Adrian Eder, Marvin Sepulveda, Devin Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF) Martin Hansen, Mark Brooks | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:56 | Evansville | Willis Pope steals the ball from Terry Alvord | 45-54 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Royston | 45-57 |
| 09:31 | Evansville | Shawn Royston steals it from William McWilliams in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shawn Royston and the foul's on James Schneider - foul #2 on James Schneider, team foul #8 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Glenn Lambert (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (PF) Larry Oakes, Maurice Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Willis Pope | |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the free throw | 45-59 |
| 09:16 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 09:02 | Evansville | William McWilliams misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Paul Alleyne - foul #1 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Devin Owens (C) James Schneider | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Brooks (PF) Paul Alleyne | |
| 09:02 | Evansville | William McWilliams misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 09:02 | Evansville | William McWilliams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin loses the dribble to Marvin Sepulveda | 46-59 |
| 08:37 | Evansville | William McWilliams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 46-59 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 46-59 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles gets the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin blows the layup but he's fouled by Devin Owens - foul #1 on Devin Owens, team foul #9 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Larry Oakes (PG), John Mouser (PF), Maurice Hurley (C) William McWilliams, Terry Alvord, Devin Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Willis Pope (C) Martin Hansen, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks | |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 08:06 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Maurice Hurley | 46-59 |
| 07:52 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 46-59 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-59 |
| 07:32 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Larry Oakes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Sepulveda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mouser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Maurice Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Willis Pope - foul #3 on Willis Pope, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Leonard Williams (PG), Jerry Caldwell (SF) Glenn Lambert, Marvin Sepulveda | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF) Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| 07:22 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 07:22 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 06:59 | Evansville | Leonard Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:42 | Evansville | Jerry Caldwell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Maurice Hurley | 50-59 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the easy layup | 50-59 |
| 06:23 | Evansville | John Mouser gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 06:05 | Evansville | Leonard Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Caldwell and he's fouled by Paul Alleyne - foul #2 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | William McWilliams (PG), Glenn Lambert (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), James Schneider (PF) Larry Oakes, Jerry Caldwell, John Mouser, Maurice Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Keith Taylor, Shawn Royston, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| 06:05 | Evansville | Leonard Williams makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bernard McCosker | 53-61 |
| 05:44 | Evansville | William McWilliams is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard McCosker - foul #4 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda (PF) Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:44 | Evansville | William McWilliams makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:44 | Evansville | William McWilliams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks's pass is intercepted by William McWilliams | 55-61 |
| 05:08 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Terry Alvord steals the ball from Michael Johnson | 55-61 |
| 04:27 | Evansville | Terry Alvord knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Sepulveda | 58-61 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Leonard Williams (PG), Larry Oakes (SG), Jerry Caldwell (SF), John Mouser (PF), Devin Owens (C) William McWilliams, Glenn Lambert, Terry Alvord, Marvin Sepulveda, James Schneider | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Willis Pope | |
| 04:01 | Evansville | Larry Oakes misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin loses the dribble to Larry Oakes | 58-61 |
| 03:23 | Evansville | Devin Owens misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Chad Melvin - foul #1 on Chad Melvin, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | William McWilliams (PG) Jerry Caldwell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Thomas Remy (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks | |
| 03:23 | Evansville | Devin Owens makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:23 | Evansville | Devin Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William McWilliams (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Oakes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Mouser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Devin Owens (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Shawn Royston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Taylor and the foul's on Larry Oakes - foul #2 on Larry Oakes, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Hurley (PF) John Mouser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:03 | Evansville | Leonard Williams gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:57 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Glenn Lambert (SG), Terry Alvord (SF) Larry Oakes, Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:43 | Evansville | William McWilliams loses the dribble to Keith Taylor | 59-63 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor throws it down | 59-65 |
| 02:16 | Evansville | William McWilliams hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Lambert | 62-65 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Mouser (PF) Maurice Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF) Shawn Royston, Thomas Remy | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the fadeaway from the right side | 62-67 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | John Mouser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 01:37 | Evansville | John Mouser snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 01:21 | Evansville | Devin Owens makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William McWilliams | 65-67 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-67 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles tips it back up and in | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Evansville | Glenn Lambert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 00:42 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Alvord | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Evansville | William McWilliams buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Glenn Lambert | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Willis Pope tips it back up and in | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Evansville | Glenn Lambert connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses short on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William McWilliams (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Alvord (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Mouser (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Devin Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Willis Pope (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Evansville | Devin Owens wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Evansville | William McWilliams is hacked by Manuel Charles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Charles, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks | |
| 04:58 | Evansville | William McWilliams makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:58 | Evansville | William McWilliams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | William McWilliams gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 04:19 | Evansville | Paul Alleyne is called for the reach on William McWilliams - foul #3 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Hurley (PF) John Mouser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Keith Taylor | |
| 04:19 | Evansville | William McWilliams misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:19 | Evansville | William McWilliams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 74-71 |
| 03:56 | Evansville | Devin Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 03:36 | Evansville | Terry Alvord hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 03:34 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Hurley | 74-71 |
| 03:15 | Evansville | Glenn Lambert connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William McWilliams | 76-71 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Glenn Lambert is called for the reach on Shawn Royston - foul #1 on Glenn Lambert, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | Leonard Williams (PG), Larry Oakes (SG), Jerry Caldwell (SF), Marvin Sepulveda (PF), James Schneider (C) William McWilliams, Glenn Lambert, Terry Alvord, Maurice Hurley, Devin Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (PF), Thomas Remy (C) Michael Johnson, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne, Willis Pope | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin gets the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Melvin | 76-74 |
| 02:34 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | William McWilliams (PG), Glenn Lambert (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), John Mouser (PF), Devin Owens (C) Leonard Williams, Larry Oakes, Jerry Caldwell, Marvin Sepulveda, James Schneider | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Shawn Royston, Chad Melvin, Thomas Remy | |
| 02:14 | Evansville | Devin Owens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor's pass is intercepted by John Mouser | 76-74 |
| 01:30 | Evansville | Glenn Lambert misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Willis Pope pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor is fouled on the floor by William McWilliams - foul #3 on William McWilliams, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:04 | Evansville | William McWilliams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Devin Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William McWilliams (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Alvord (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Mouser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Devin Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Glenn Lambert is hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Glenn Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Glenn Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Willis Pope can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Devin Owens - foul #2 on Devin Owens, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Evansville | William McWilliams is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Taylor - foul #3 on Keith Taylor, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | William McWilliams makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | William McWilliams makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Glenn Lambert | 80-77 |