| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamaal Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Brandt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 19:39 | Temple | Jamaal Walker is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from John Starr | 41-40 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams's pass is intercepted by Dennis Jones in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 19:33 | Temple | John Starr lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Jones | 41-42 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew travels with the ball | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Luis Moran (PF) Vernon Hall | |
| 19:06 | Temple | Jamaal Walker is called for traveling | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (PG), Otis Cammack (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (PG), Adam Kirby (SG), Justin Meyer (SF), Daniel Morris (C) John Starr, Dennis Jones, Jamaal Walker, Wayne Brandt | |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Thomas Hill is blocked by Daniel Morris | 41-42 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 18:36 | Temple | Luis Moran comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses short on a floater from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 18:24 | Temple | Adam Kirby pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:06 | Temple | Otis Cammack picks off the pass by Adam Kirby | 43-42 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the runner near the basket | 45-42 |
| 17:48 | Temple | Jose Fernandez is hacked by Thomas Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Hill, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Robert Sparacino, Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Temple | Ariel Costa (PG), Dennis Jones (SG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Vernon Hall (PF), Wayne Brandt (C) Jose Fernandez, Adam Kirby, Justin Meyer, Luis Moran, Daniel Morris | |
| 17:28 | Temple | Wayne Brandt lays it in set up by Ariel Costa | 45-44 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill clanks a jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill snags the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Harold Heine is alone and drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Cook | 47-44 |
| 16:31 | Temple | Ariel Costa clanks a floater from the right side | 47-44 |
| 16:30 | Temple | Wayne Brandt tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamaal Walker - foul #3 on Jamaal Walker, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG), Charles Andrew (PF) Thomas Hill, Harold Heine | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Jerry Neeley (SF) Ariel Costa, Jamaal Walker | |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:03 | Temple | John Starr travels in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (SG), Luis Moran (PF) Dennis Jones, Vernon Hall | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 48-46 |
| 15:57 | Temple | Luis Moran grabs the board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (tiring) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stapleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Neeley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Moran (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Brandt (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Temple | Benjamin Brakebill is called for the reach on John Starr - foul #1 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG) Peter Cook | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (SG), Jamaal Walker (SF) Adam Kirby, Wayne Brandt | |
| 15:21 | Temple | John Starr is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Jose Fernandez steals the ball from Robert Sparacino | 48-46 |
| 14:58 | Temple | Jerry Neeley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Robert Sparacino, Benjamin Brakebill, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Temple | Dennis Jones (SG), Justin Meyer (SF), Vernon Hall (PF), Daniel Morris (C) Jose Fernandez, Jamaal Walker, Jerry Neeley, Luis Moran | |
| 14:41 | Temple | Fred Eisenbarth is called for the reach on John Starr - foul #4 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SF) Fred Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (SG) Dennis Jones | |
| 14:23 | Temple | Vernon Hall makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Starr | 48-49 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill is fouled on the floor by Adam Kirby - foul #3 on Adam Kirby, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Christopher Williams (C) Otis Cammack, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Temple | Dennis Jones (SG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Wayne Brandt (C) Adam Kirby, Justin Meyer, Daniel Morris | |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jamaal Walker - foul #4 on Jamaal Walker, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Robert Sparacino | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (PG), Justin Meyer (SF), Luis Moran (PF) John Starr, Jamaal Walker, Vernon Hall | |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Peter Cook drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 13:25 | Temple | Dennis Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 13:24 | Temple | Justin Meyer tips it in | 51-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 13:07 | Temple | Justin Meyer grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 13:05 | Temple | Charles Andrew is called for the reach on Dennis Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Andrew, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (PG), Robert Sparacino (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (PG), Ariel Costa (SF), Jerry Neeley (PF) Jose Fernandez, Justin Meyer, Luis Moran | |
| 12:51 | Temple | Dennis Jones is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (PF) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG) Dennis Jones | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Wayne Brandt picks off the pass by Otis Cammack | 51-51 |
| 12:09 | Temple | Wayne Brandt misses the easy layup | 51-51 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Heine | 51-51 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack is fouled in the backcourt by Ariel Costa - foul #1 on Ariel Costa, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Otis Cammack, Thomas Hill, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (PG), Dennis Jones (SG), Justin Meyer (SF), Vernon Hall (PF), Luis Moran (C) John Starr, Adam Kirby, Ariel Costa, Jerry Neeley, Wayne Brandt | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Cook | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Sparacino (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jose Fernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Meyer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Hall (tiring) 5 pts. C - Luis Moran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Temple | Justin Meyer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 53-51 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Harold Heine gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Charles Andrew (PF) Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (PG), Ariel Costa (SF), Jerry Neeley (PF), Daniel Morris (C) Jose Fernandez, Justin Meyer, Vernon Hall, Luis Moran | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-51 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 53-51 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Fortuna | 55-51 |
| 10:17 | Temple | Daniel Morris's pass is intercepted by Thomas Hill | 55-51 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill lays it up and in set up by Thomas Hill | 57-51 |
| 09:52 | Temple | Daniel Morris misses long on a jumper in the paint | 57-51 |
| 09:50 | Temple | Ariel Costa misses the tip | 57-51 |
| 09:48 | Temple | Dennis Jones grabs the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 09:30 | Temple | Jerry Neeley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 09:29 | Temple | Ariel Costa tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna double dribbles | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Harold Heine (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Peter Cook, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Jose Fernandez (SG), Justin Meyer (SF), Luis Moran (PF), Wayne Brandt (C) Adam Kirby, Dennis Jones, Ariel Costa, Jerry Neeley, Daniel Morris | |
| 09:04 | Temple | Jose Fernandez is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 09:03 | Temple | Wayne Brandt pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:53 | Temple | Jose Fernandez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Justin Meyer - foul #2 on Justin Meyer, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG) Harold Heine | |
| Subs | Temple | Vernon Hall (PF) Wayne Brandt | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:27 | Temple | Robert Sparacino steps in front of the Justin Meyer pass in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 08:16 | Temple | Vernon Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:12 | Temple | Luis Moran is hacked by Richard Stapleton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| 08:03 | Temple | John Starr is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Luis Moran | 58-56 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Richard Stapleton is denied by Luis Moran | 58-56 |
| 07:45 | Temple | Luis Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Otis Cammack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hill (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sparacino (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Richard Stapleton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Fernandez (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Meyer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Hall (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Moran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Temple | Thomas Hill is called for the reach on Jose Fernandez - foul #3 on Thomas Hill, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Harold Heine (PF) Robert Sparacino, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (SG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Wayne Brandt (C) Jose Fernandez, Justin Meyer, Luis Moran | |
| 07:07 | Temple | Harold Heine is called for the reach on Vernon Hall - foul #1 on Harold Heine, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Dennis Jones (SG) Adam Kirby | |
| 07:07 | Temple | Vernon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:07 | Temple | Vernon Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill travels in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Otis Cammack | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 06:47 | Temple | John Starr misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 06:27 | Temple | The rebound goes to Jamaal Walker | 58-57 |
| 06:27 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Richard Stapleton (C) Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Harold Heine, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | Ariel Costa (PG), Adam Kirby (SG), Jerry Neeley (PF) John Starr, Dennis Jones, Vernon Hall | |
| 06:25 | Temple | Robert Sparacino steps in front of the Adam Kirby pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Sparacino | 60-57 |
| 06:05 | Temple | Charles Andrew denies the turnaround by Jamaal Walker | 60-57 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino's pass is intercepted by Adam Kirby in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 06:00 | Temple | Adam Kirby hits the finger roll | 60-59 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 05:42 | Temple | The rebound goes to Adam Kirby | 60-59 |
| 05:29 | Temple | Charles Andrew is called for the reach on Jerry Neeley - foul #2 on Charles Andrew, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Robert Sparacino, Otis Cammack, Charles Andrew, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (PG), Dennis Jones (SG), Luis Moran (PF), Daniel Morris (C) Ariel Costa, Adam Kirby, Jamaal Walker, Wayne Brandt | |
| 05:29 | Temple | Jerry Neeley makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:29 | Temple | Jerry Neeley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Hill, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Jamaal Walker (SF) Jerry Neeley | |
| 05:10 | Temple | Dennis Jones hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jamaal Walker and he's fouled by Fred Eisenbarth - foul #5 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Patrick Fortuna (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 05:10 | Temple | Dennis Jones makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 04:49 | Temple | Daniel Morris snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 04:43 | Temple | Jose Fernandez comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 04:23 | Temple | Jose Fernandez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Benjamin Brakebill, Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Adam Kirby (SG), Ariel Costa (SF), Jerry Neeley (PF) Jose Fernandez, Dennis Jones, Jamaal Walker, Daniel Morris | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams is hacked by Adam Kirby - foul #4 on Adam Kirby, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (PF) Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Temple | Wayne Brandt (C) Luis Moran | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 62-64 |
| 03:48 | Temple | Adam Kirby snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Sparacino (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Richard Stapleton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ariel Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Neeley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Brandt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Temple | Ariel Costa misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Sparacino - foul #3 on Robert Sparacino, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Peter Cook, Thomas Hill, Richard Stapleton, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (SG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Vernon Hall (PF), Luis Moran (C) John Starr, Adam Kirby, Jerry Neeley, Wayne Brandt | |
| 03:26 | Temple | Ariel Costa misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:26 | Temple | Ariel Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Luis Moran is called for the reach on Otis Cammack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Moran, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Dennis Jones (SG) Ariel Costa | |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:24 | Temple | Luis Moran grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 03:09 | Temple | Vernon Hall travels with the ball | 62-65 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jose Fernandez - foul #3 on Jose Fernandez, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Harold Heine (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Robert Sparacino, Benjamin Brakebill, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Adam Kirby (SG), Daniel Morris (C) Jose Fernandez, Dennis Jones, Luis Moran | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:27 | Temple | Adam Kirby is called for a charge - foul #5 on Adam Kirby, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (PF) Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Temple | Dennis Jones (SG), Luis Moran (PF) Adam Kirby, Vernon Hall | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Dennis Jones takes the ball from Christopher Williams | 64-65 |
| 01:58 | Temple | John Starr connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamaal Walker | 64-67 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams can't finish the uncontested layup | 64-67 |
| 01:42 | Temple | Daniel Morris gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:27 | Temple | John Starr is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Otis Cammack, Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Temple | Vernon Hall (PF), Wayne Brandt (C) Luis Moran, Daniel Morris | |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Peter Cook's floater is knocked away by Wayne Brandt | 64-70 |
| 01:07 | Temple | The rebound goes to Wayne Brandt | 64-70 |
| 01:03 | Temple | John Starr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Wayne Brandt swats the short shot by Christopher Williams | 64-70 |
| 00:47 | Temple | Dennis Jones grabs the board | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Temple | Dennis Jones is hacked by Peter Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Cook, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-70 |
| 00:44 | Temple | Dennis Jones misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:44 | Temple | Dennis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Jamaal Walker is called for the reach on Peter Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamaal Walker, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Justin Meyer (SF) Jamaal Walker | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:38 | Temple | Vernon Hall is hacked by Thomas Hill in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Hill, team foul #13 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG) Thomas Hill | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (SG) Dennis Jones | |
| 00:38 | Temple | Vernon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:38 | Temple | Vernon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Wayne Brandt steps in front of the Robert Sparacino pass in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| 00:33 | Temple | Justin Meyer is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #2 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #14 | 66-73 |
| 00:33 | Temple | Justin Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:33 | Temple | Justin Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Brakebill | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Jose Fernandez is called for the reach on Robert Sparacino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jose Fernandez, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Dennis Jones (SG) Jose Fernandez | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 66-74 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:28 | Temple | Robert Sparacino is called for the reach on Vernon Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Sparacino, team foul #15 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (SG) Dennis Jones | |
| 00:28 | Temple | Vernon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:28 | Temple | Vernon Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino is hacked by Jose Fernandez - foul #5 on Jose Fernandez, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Dennis Jones (SG) Jose Fernandez | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | Temple | Peter Cook is called for the reach on John Starr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Cook, team foul #16 | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | Temple | John Starr makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:19 | Temple | John Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams is fouled on the floor by Dennis Jones - foul #3 on Dennis Jones, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:14 | Temple | Wayne Brandt grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Wayne Brandt is hacked by Peter Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Cook, team foul #17 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (PG) Peter Cook | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:11 | Temple | Wayne Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Wayne Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 00:02 | Temple | Vernon Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Otis Cammack - foul #1 on Otis Cammack, team foul #18 | 74-78 |
| 00:02 | Temple | Vernon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:02 | Temple | Vernon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-80 |