| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Albert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Stricklin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Percy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Lawson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Maurice Stricklin and he's hacked by Manuel Charles - foul #3 on Manuel Charles, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 19:40 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy misses the free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Albert Wilson takes the ball from Thomas Remy | 33-41 |
| 19:16 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Bernard McCosker and he's fouled by Clarence Lawson - foul #2 on Clarence Lawson, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:56 | Bowling Green | Carl Williamson grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 18:46 | Bowling Green | Carl Williamson hits a floater from close range | 35-43 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Maurice Stricklin is called for the reach on Keith Taylor - foul #3 on Maurice Stricklin, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry (SG), James Strickland (PF) Maurice Stricklin, Carl Williamson | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Scott Castleberry - foul #2 on Scott Castleberry, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone (SG), Rodger Smith (PF) Albert Wilson, Tracy Percy | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:56 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chad Melvin - foul #2 on Chad Melvin, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SF) Bernard McCosker | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 17:56 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:56 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | James Mapp snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | James Mapp buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Irwin Drees | 40-44 |
| 17:14 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Michael Johnson, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy (SF), Wilson Taylor (C) Rodger Smith, Clarence Lawson | |
| 17:03 | Bowling Green | James Strickland connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Boone | 40-46 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Boone steps in front of the Daniel Gump pass | 40-46 |
| 16:18 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Boone | 40-48 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Scott Castleberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Percy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Strickland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Taylor (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Wilson Taylor - foul #1 on Wilson Taylor, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF) Keith Taylor, Shawn Royston, Irwin Drees, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson (PG), Maurice Stricklin (SG), Rodger Smith (SF), Carl Williamson (PF), Gary Walter (C) Scott Castleberry, Kenneth Boone, Tracy Percy, James Strickland, Wilson Taylor | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:26 | Bowling Green | Manuel Charles steps in front of the Carl Williamson pass | 41-48 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen banks in the layup on a great pass from Manuel Charles | 43-48 |
| 15:09 | Bowling Green | Carl Williamson is whistled for traveling | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (C) Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson (C) Gary Walter | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | James Mapp comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 14:47 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 14:45 | Bowling Green | Paul Alleyne is called for the reach on Maurice Stricklin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (PF) James Mapp | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 14:33 | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 14:31 | Bowling Green | Rodger Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:15 | Bowling Green | Rodger Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Wilson | 43-50 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Bernard McCosker is blocked by Maurice Stricklin | 43-50 |
| 13:59 | Bowling Green | Rodger Smith gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:56 | Bowling Green | Manuel Charles takes the ball from Maurice Stricklin in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 13:23 | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodger Smith | 46-53 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 12:53 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Albert Wilson | 46-53 |
| 12:49 | Bowling Green | Rodger Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Shawn Royston (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), James Mapp (C) Martin Hansen, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry (PG), Kenneth Boone (SG), Tracy Percy (SF), James Strickland (PF), Wilson Taylor (C) Albert Wilson, Maurice Stricklin, Rodger Smith, Carl Williamson, Clarence Lawson | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | James Mapp's pass is intercepted by James Strickland | 46-53 |
| 12:27 | Bowling Green | James Strickland is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor is called for traveling | 46-53 |
| 11:54 | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry connects on the 3 from the left corner | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Royston (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Mapp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Scott Castleberry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Percy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Taylor (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Remy and he's fouled by Kenneth Boone - foul #1 on Kenneth Boone, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) James Mapp | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Renner (SG) Scott Castleberry | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:30 | Bowling Green | Wilson Taylor grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 11:07 | Bowling Green | James Strickland is fouled on the floor by Thomas Remy - foul #3 on Thomas Remy, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF) Shawn Royston, Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin (SG), Clarence Lawson (C) Robert Renner, Wilson Taylor | |
| 10:47 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 10:45 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Clarence Lawson - foul #3 on Clarence Lawson, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson (PG), Carl Williamson (PF) Kenneth Boone, James Strickland | |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:32 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 10:11 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson is fouled on the floor by Chad Melvin - foul #3 on Chad Melvin, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Daniel Gump (C) Keith Taylor, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry (SF) Tracy Percy | |
| 09:52 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson banks in the wide open layup set up by Maurice Stricklin | 49-60 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Scott Castleberry - foul #3 on Scott Castleberry, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), James Mapp (C) Martin Hansen, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Renner (SG), Tracy Percy (SF), Wilson Taylor (C) Albert Wilson, Maurice Stricklin, Clarence Lawson | |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:27 | Bowling Green | Robert Renner is hacked by Bernard McCosker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Rodger Smith (PF) Carl Williamson | |
| 09:27 | Bowling Green | Robert Renner misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:27 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Rodger Smith | 51-60 |
| 09:12 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Alleyne | 51-60 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | James Mapp blows the layup but he's fouled by Scott Castleberry - foul #4 on Scott Castleberry, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone (PG), James Strickland (SF) Scott Castleberry, Tracy Percy | |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:29 | Bowling Green | Shawn Royston is called for the reach on Rodger Smith - foul #1 on Shawn Royston, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), Thomas Remy (PF) Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, James Mapp | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson (PG) Robert Renner | |
| 08:29 | Bowling Green | Rodger Smith misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 53-60 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-60 |
| 07:58 | Bowling Green | James Strickland knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Boone | 55-63 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Albert Wilson steals the ball from Bernard McCosker | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Irwin Drees (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Albert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kenneth Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Strickland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodger Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Bowling Green | Chad Melvin blocks the jumper by Albert Wilson | 55-63 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bernard McCosker | 55-63 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin lays it up and in set up by Shawn Royston | 57-63 |
| 07:08 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson is hacked by Thomas Remy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Remy, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Irwin Drees, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin (SG), Scott Castleberry (SF), Carl Williamson (PF), Clarence Lawson (C) Kenneth Boone, James Strickland, Rodger Smith, Wilson Taylor | |
| 07:08 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 07:08 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-65 |
| 06:51 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:49 | Bowling Green | Keith Taylor steps in front of the Scott Castleberry pass in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor can't finish the layup | 57-65 |
| 06:46 | Bowling Green | Carl Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:27 | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry is fouled on the floor by James Mapp - foul #1 on James Mapp, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (C) Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy (SF) Albert Wilson | |
| 06:27 | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:27 | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Scott Castleberry picks off the pass by Manuel Charles | 57-67 |
| 05:46 | Bowling Green | Manuel Charles takes the ball from Clarence Lawson | 57-67 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | James Mapp knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 60-67 |
| 05:08 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone (PG), Robert Renner (SG), James Strickland (PF), Gary Walter (C) Scott Castleberry, Maurice Stricklin, Carl Williamson, Clarence Lawson | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Strickland - foul #1 on James Strickland, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:42 | Bowling Green | James Strickland gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:29 | Bowling Green | Robert Renner knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Tracy Percy | 61-69 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 04:11 | Bowling Green | Gary Walter gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 04:09 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, Irwin Drees, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson (PG), Maurice Stricklin (SG), Wilson Taylor (PF), Clarence Lawson (C) Kenneth Boone, Robert Renner, Tracy Percy, Gary Walter | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chad Melvin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Albert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Maurice Stricklin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Strickland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wilson Taylor (fresh) C - Clarence Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Bowling Green | Wilson Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 03:41 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Lawson | 63-69 |
| 03:29 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Wilson | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump is denied on a layup by James Strickland | 63-71 |
| 03:18 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Wilson | 63-73 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Irwin Drees (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy (SF) Wilson Taylor | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Bowling Green | Michael Johnson steps in front of the Clarence Lawson pass in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the easy layup | 66-73 |
| 02:30 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 02:27 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson's pass is intercepted by Michael Johnson in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees can't finish the layup | 66-73 |
| 02:25 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 02:04 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | James Mapp gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF) Irwin Drees, James Mapp | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Carl Williamson (PF) James Strickland | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Manuel Charles | 68-73 |
| 01:38 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy clanks a shot in the paint | 68-73 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-73 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor grabs the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy can't connect on a floater from the right side | 68-73 |
| 01:01 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson grabs the board | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson is open but misses the lay-in | 68-73 |
| 00:36 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Bowling Green | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Clarence Lawson - foul #2 on Keith Taylor, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry (SG), James Strickland (PF) Maurice Stricklin, Carl Williamson | |
| 00:34 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:34 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Keith Taylor | 71-75 |
| 00:30 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| 00:29 | Bowling Green | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Tracy Percy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Taylor, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| 00:29 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:29 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 00:21 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Bowling Green | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Clarence Lawson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Taylor, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:20 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the 3 from the right wing | 71-78 |
| 00:11 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:11 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin (SG) Scott Castleberry | |
| 00:10 | Bowling Green | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Albert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Taylor, team foul #14 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Keith Taylor | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 00:10 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:10 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the defensive rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Royston | 74-79 |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson runs out the clock | 74-79 |