| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Richard Ayon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Golden (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Chaput (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Greenwood (fresh) 2 blk. C - Harvey Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Copley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kun Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Fulmer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Washington | Shawn Chaput inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | George Washington | Richard Ayon hits a runner from the baseline set up by Shawn Chaput and the foul's on Donald Fulmer - foul #3 on Donald Fulmer, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer (C) Donald Fulmer | |
| 19:46 | George Washington | Richard Ayon makes the free throw | 38-25 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Alan Snead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-25 |
| 19:23 | George Washington | Charles Golden hits a 3 from the right wing | 41-25 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 41-25 |
| 19:08 | George Washington | John Greenwood gets the rebound | 41-25 |
| 18:58 | George Washington | Richard Ayon's pass is intercepted by Terrance Billingsley | 41-25 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Kun Wang connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alan Snead | 41-28 |
| 18:43 | George Washington | Charles Golden is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-28 |
| Subs | George Washington | William Draper (PG), Shaiming Chia (SG), Robert Porter (SF), Boris Kochanski (PF), Willie Duncan (C) Richard Ayon, Charles Golden, Shawn Chaput, John Greenwood, Harvey Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SG), Richard Sims (SF), Nicholas Ryan (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Alan Snead, Steven Copley, Kun Wang, Terrance Billingsley, Tyron Kammerer | |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Richard Sims drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Nicholas Ryan and he's hacked by Robert Porter - foul #2 on Robert Porter, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Richard Sims makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:06 | George Washington | Willie Duncan buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Shaiming Chia | 43-31 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson loses the dribble to William Draper in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 17:45 | George Washington | William Draper makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Shaiming Chia | 46-31 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| Subs | George Washington | Matthew Lawler (PG), Michael David (SF), John Greenwood (PF), Harvey Clark (C) William Draper, Robert Porter, Boris Kochanski, Willie Duncan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Elroy Keely (SG), Kun Wang (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Tyron Kammerer (C) Calvin Gibson, Joseph McIlroy, Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan, Daniel Crouch | |
| 17:27 | George Washington | Shaiming Chia clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 17:25 | George Washington | John Greenwood tips it home | 48-31 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Kun Wang drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Terrance Billingsley | 48-34 |
| 17:02 | George Washington | Michael David is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael David, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | George Washington | Richard Ayon (PG), Charles Golden (SG), Shawn Chaput (SF) Matthew Lawler, Shaiming Chia, Michael David | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 48-36 |
| 16:27 | George Washington | Harvey Clark buries a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Alan Snead - foul #3 on Alan Snead, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | George Washington | William Draper (PG), Michael David (SF), Boris Kochanski (PF) Richard Ayon, Shawn Chaput, John Greenwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Daniel Crouch (C) Alan Snead, Elroy Keely, Tyron Kammerer | |
| 16:27 | George Washington | Harvey Clark misses the free throw | 50-36 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Michael David is called for the reach on Steven Copley - foul #3 on Michael David, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | George Washington | Shawn Chaput (SF) Michael David | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG) Kun Wang | |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Steven Copley hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Gibson | 50-39 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - William Draper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Golden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Chaput (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Boris Kochanski (fresh) 6 reb. C - Harvey Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Copley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | George Washington | Boris Kochanski is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 50-39 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Crouch | 50-39 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Steven Copley connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 15:16 | George Washington | William Draper is fouled on the floor by Steven Copley - foul #1 on Steven Copley, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | George Washington | Richard Ayon (PG), Shaiming Chia (SG), Robert Porter (SF), John Greenwood (PF), Willie Duncan (C) William Draper, Charles Golden, Shawn Chaput, Boris Kochanski, Harvey Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Richard Sims (SF), Nicholas Ryan (PF), Donald Fulmer (C) Calvin Gibson, Joseph McIlroy, Terrance Billingsley, Daniel Crouch | |
| 15:00 | George Washington | John Greenwood is hacked by Nicholas Ryan - foul #2 on Nicholas Ryan, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| 14:40 | George Washington | Robert Porter connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Shaiming Chia | 52-41 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Steven Copley clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-41 |
| 14:11 | George Washington | Robert Porter snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 13:50 | George Washington | Richard Ayon misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Copley - foul #2 on Steven Copley, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | George Washington | Charles Golden (SG), Michael David (SF), Boris Kochanski (PF), Harvey Clark (C) Shaiming Chia, Robert Porter, John Greenwood, Willie Duncan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SG), Kun Wang (SF), Tyron Kammerer (PF) Alan Snead, Steven Copley, Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan | |
| 13:50 | George Washington | Richard Ayon makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 13:50 | George Washington | Richard Ayon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Ayon - foul #1 on Richard Ayon, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | George Washington | Matthew Lawler (PG) Richard Ayon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:17 | George Washington | Elroy Keely picks off the pass by Matthew Lawler in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-43 |
| 13:10 | George Washington | Matthew Lawler pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:51 | George Washington | Joseph McIlroy takes the ball from Harvey Clark | 54-43 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Matthew Lawler steals the ball from Kun Wang in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 12:31 | George Washington | Charles Golden hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael David | 56-43 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Kun Wang makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Elroy Keely | 56-45 |
| 12:17 | George Washington | Charles Golden loses the dribble to Elroy Keely in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Kun Wang banks in the layup on a great pass from Elroy Keely | 56-47 |
| 12:06 | George Washington | Harvey Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | George Washington | William Draper (PG), Shaiming Chia (SG), Shawn Chaput (SF), John Greenwood (PF) Matthew Lawler, Charles Golden, Michael David, Harvey Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Calvin Gibson (SG), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Elroy Keely, Joseph McIlroy, Tyron Kammerer, Donald Fulmer | |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Kun Wang is hacked by Shawn Chaput in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Chaput, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Daniel Crouch is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Calvin Gibson | 56-49 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - William Draper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shaiming Chia (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Chaput (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Greenwood (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Boris Kochanski (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Gibson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kun Wang (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | George Washington | John Greenwood hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Draper | 58-49 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Alan Snead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Crouch tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 10:47 | George Washington | William Draper is hacked by Alan Snead - foul #4 on Alan Snead, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | George Washington | Richard Ayon (PG), Willie Duncan (PF), Harvey Clark (C) William Draper, John Greenwood, Boris Kochanski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Richard Sims (SF), Donald Fulmer (C) Alan Snead, Kun Wang, Daniel Crouch | |
| 10:22 | George Washington | Harvey Clark misses the easy layup | 58-51 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Richard Sims is hacked by Shawn Chaput in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Chaput, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | George Washington | Matthew Lawler (PG), Robert Porter (SG) Richard Ayon, Shawn Chaput | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer (SF), Nicholas Ryan (PF) Richard Sims, Terrance Billingsley | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Calvin Gibson is blocked by Harvey Clark | 58-51 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer snags the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer loses the dribble to Shaiming Chia | 58-51 |
| 09:27 | George Washington | Willie Duncan can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 58-51 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Steven Copley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson double dribbles | 58-51 |
| Subs | George Washington | Richard Ayon (PG), Charles Golden (SG), John Greenwood (PF) Matthew Lawler, Robert Porter, Willie Duncan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SG), Kun Wang (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Calvin Gibson, Steven Copley, Nicholas Ryan, Donald Fulmer | |
| 09:17 | George Washington | Richard Ayon's pass is intercepted by Elroy Keely in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Kun Wang scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tyron Kammerer | 58-53 |
| 08:52 | George Washington | Charles Golden misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Charles Golden takes the ball from Terrance Billingsley in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 08:36 | George Washington | Charles Golden misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-53 |
| 08:34 | George Washington | John Greenwood tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely is fouled in the backcourt by John Greenwood - foul #2 on John Greenwood, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | George Washington | William Draper (SG), Michael David (SF), Boris Kochanski (C) Charles Golden, Shaiming Chia, Harvey Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Sims (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Terrance Billingsley, Tyron Kammerer | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:28 | George Washington | Boris Kochanski snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 08:08 | George Washington | William Draper knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Kun Wang buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Elroy Keely | 63-56 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Richard Ayon (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Draper (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael David (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Greenwood (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Boris Kochanski (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Elroy Keely (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joseph McIlroy (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kun Wang (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | George Washington | Richard Ayon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | George Washington | Matthew Lawler (PG), Robert Porter (SG), Shawn Chaput (SF), Willie Duncan (PF) Richard Ayon, William Draper, Michael David, John Greenwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Donald Fulmer (C) Elroy Keely, Joseph McIlroy, Kun Wang, Richard Sims, Daniel Crouch | |
| 07:21 | George Washington | Robert Porter's pass is intercepted by Alan Snead in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses the easy layup | 63-56 |
| 07:18 | George Washington | The rebound goes to Willie Duncan | 63-56 |
| 07:13 | George Washington | Matthew Lawler hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Porter | 65-56 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley lays it up and in on a great pass from Alan Snead and he's hacked by Willie Duncan - foul #1 on Willie Duncan, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | George Washington | Charles Golden (SG), Harvey Clark (C) Robert Porter, Boris Kochanski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:40 | George Washington | Charles Golden comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Fulmer - foul #4 on Donald Fulmer, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | George Washington | Richard Ayon (PG) Matthew Lawler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Sims (SF), Nicholas Ryan (PF) Tyron Kammerer, Terrance Billingsley | |
| 06:40 | George Washington | Charles Golden makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:40 | George Washington | Charles Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Richard Ayon is called for the reach on Donald Fulmer - foul #2 on Richard Ayon, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | George Washington | Shaiming Chia (SG), John Greenwood (PF) Charles Golden, Harvey Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:25 | George Washington | John Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 06:23 | George Washington | Shawn Chaput is hacked by Richard Sims in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Sims, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kun Wang (SF), Daniel Crouch (C) Richard Sims, Donald Fulmer | |
| 06:23 | George Washington | Shawn Chaput makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:23 | George Washington | Shawn Chaput makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 06:05 | George Washington | Richard Ayon gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 05:54 | George Washington | Nicholas Ryan steals the ball from Richard Ayon | 69-60 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Kun Wang knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alan Snead | 69-63 |
| 05:45 | George Washington | Shaiming Chia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | George Washington | William Draper (PG), Michael David (SF), Boris Kochanski (PF), Harvey Clark (C) Richard Ayon, Shawn Chaput, John Greenwood, Willie Duncan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Steven Copley, Kun Wang, Nicholas Ryan | |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-63 |
| 05:29 | George Washington | Boris Kochanski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:25 | George Washington | Joseph McIlroy is called for the reach on Shaiming Chia in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer (C) Daniel Crouch | |
| 05:25 | George Washington | Shaiming Chia makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:25 | George Washington | Shaiming Chia misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Donald Fulmer | 70-63 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Alan Snead buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Tyron Kammerer | 70-66 |
| 04:49 | George Washington | William Draper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 04:47 | George Washington | Boris Kochanski grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:36 | George Washington | Michael David misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Donald Fulmer | 70-66 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alan Snead and the foul's on William Draper - foul #1 on William Draper, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| Subs | George Washington | Matthew Lawler (PG), Charles Golden (SG), Shawn Chaput (SF), John Greenwood (PF), Robert Porter (C) William Draper, Shaiming Chia, Michael David, Boris Kochanski, Harvey Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kun Wang (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Tyron Kammerer, Terrance Billingsley, Donald Fulmer | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy makes the free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:12 | George Washington | John Greenwood knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Porter | 72-69 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Kun Wang can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Greenwood - foul #3 on John Greenwood, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (SG) Joseph McIlroy | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Kun Wang makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Kun Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:40 | George Washington | Robert Porter misses the lay-in | 72-71 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Matthew Lawler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Golden (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Chaput (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Greenwood (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (tiring) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Gibson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kun Wang (tired) 24 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Crouch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Kun Wang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Richard Sims snags the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Richard Sims is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Alan Snead | 72-73 |
| 03:06 | George Washington | Charles Golden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 72-73 |
| 03:05 | George Washington | Robert Porter tips it in | 74-73 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Richard Sims can't finish the layup | 74-73 |
| 02:40 | George Washington | The rebound goes to Shawn Chaput | 74-73 |
| 02:38 | George Washington | Matthew Lawler is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Snead - foul #5 on Alan Snead, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| Subs | George Washington | Shaiming Chia (SG), Willie Duncan (PF), Harvey Clark (C) Charles Golden, John Greenwood, Robert Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Nicholas Ryan (PF), Donald Fulmer (C) Alan Snead, Kun Wang, Richard Sims, Daniel Crouch | |
| 02:38 | George Washington | Matthew Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:38 | George Washington | Matthew Lawler misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:38 | George Washington | Harvey Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:24 | George Washington | Willie Duncan is fouled on the floor by Calvin Gibson - foul #1 on Calvin Gibson, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| Subs | George Washington | Richard Ayon (PG) Matthew Lawler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:24 | George Washington | Willie Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:24 | George Washington | Willie Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Steven Copley is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 77-73 |
| 01:51 | George Washington | The rebound goes to Shaiming Chia | 77-73 |
| 01:44 | George Washington | Donald Fulmer is called for the reach on Shawn Chaput - foul #5 on Donald Fulmer, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | George Washington | Charles Golden (SG), John Greenwood (PF) Shaiming Chia, Willie Duncan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kun Wang (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Nicholas Ryan, Donald Fulmer | |
| 01:44 | George Washington | George Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| 01:44 | George Washington | Shawn Chaput makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:44 | George Washington | Shawn Chaput misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Terrance Billingsley | 78-73 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley can't finish the layup | 78-73 |
| 01:16 | George Washington | Harvey Clark grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 01:14 | George Washington | George Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| 01:00 | George Washington | Richard Ayon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-73 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Steven Copley grabs the board | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Kun Wang clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:53 | George Washington | Harvey Clark snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | George Washington | Richard Ayon connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Golden | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Kun Wang misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Tyron Kammerer | 80-73 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer gets the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Kun Wang misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer grabs the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-76 |
| 00:03 | George Washington | George Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | George Washington | Shaiming Chia (SF), Boris Kochanski (PF) Shawn Chaput, John Greenwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | George Washington | Shaiming Chia is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Copley - foul #3 on Steven Copley, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| 00:01 | George Washington | Shaiming Chia makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:01 | George Washington | Shaiming Chia makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kun Wang comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 82-76 |